Pokémon X and Y

Pokémon X (ポケットモンスターＸ) and Pokémon Y (ポケットモンスターＹ) are the upcoming video games of the Generation VI series. Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are the first two Pokémon video games that comes in the main game series for the Nintendo 3DS. The video games were announced by current Nintendo president Satoru Iwata on January 8, 2013 on and  during a Pokémon Direct video on the Nintendo 3DS. These will be the first video games of the Pokémon series that will be released worldwide with exception of different countries. Pokémon X and Pokémon Y will be released on October 12, 2013.

3D Enhancement
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are the first two Pokémon games that are completely in a 3-dimensional style of gameplay on a handheld system. Each and everything has been changed since the release of previous Pokemon games. The sprites have been changed into 3D designed models from the characters to the Pokémon. The appearance of a Pokémon has also not been changed as seen in the trailer when the male protagonist was running through the grass and encountered a Pikachu.

Battle System Enhancement
The battle system in video games also went under a 3-dimensional style. As seen in the trailer of the video game there were different Pokémon battles introduced. The attack of a Pokémon will be shown in a 3D style against another Pokémon. It will even show how the Pokémon will move when it's being attacked or vice versa by the opponent.

Starter Pokémon
The trailer also shows off three new Pokémon which appear to be the Fire, Grass and Water starters.
 * Chespin, a Grass-type Pokémon: a brown, Erinaceidae-looking Pokémon with a spiked green hat, small arms and a small tail.
 * Fennekin, a Fire-type Pokémon: an orange, fox-looking Pokémon with flame-like fur emerging from its ears. Fennekin also shares its name and appearance with the Fennec Fox.
 * Froakie, a Water-type Pokémon: a blue, frog-looking Pokémon with a white puffball on its back.

Mascots
The two legendary Pokémon that are the mascots for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y have been officially named as: Xerneas and Yveltal. Xerneas is deer-like with rainbow antlers, who is shaped like the letter X when it's legs are apart, while Yveltal bird-like avian of some sort, who is shaped like the letter Y. Yveltal symbolizes quetzalcoatl, the serpent god of the Aztec people.

List of New Pokémon and Forms in Generation VI

 * Chespin
 * Quilladen
 * Fennekin
 * Braixen
 * Froakie
 * Frogadier
 * Sylveon
 * Xerneas
 * Yveltal
 * MegaMewtwo X
 * MegaMewtwo Y
 * Helioptile
 * Fletchling
 * Pancham
 * Pangoro
 * Gogoat
 * Noivern
 * Scatterbug
 * Spewpa
 * Vivillon
 * Litleo
 * Flabébé
 * Talonflame
 * Honedge
 * Inkay
 * Malamar
 * Swirlix
 * Orotto
 * Spritzee
 * Skiddo
 * Dedenne
 * Bunnelby
 * MegaBlaziken
 * MegaLucario
 * MegaAmpharos
 * MegaAbsol
 * MegaMawile
 * MegaKangaskhan
 * MegaVenusaur
 * MegaCharizard
 * MegaBlastoise
 * MegaGarchomp

Trivia

 * The region's name is the Kalos, inspired by the country France.
 * Interestingly, the two monuments showed in the trailer are in Île-de-France.
 * During the trailer of the video game, Pikachu was standing on the Eiffel Tower, and an Eiffel Tower-like structure is seen behind the male protagonist when he's rollerskating in a city, also, the female protagonist has been seen running from a bridge which is possibly modelled after the Palace of Versailles in France.
 * The main city is Lumiose City.
 * These are the first main Pokémon titles that uses single letters instead using colors or materials for the sub-title.
 * These are the first two games to have their mascot's English name released before their Japanese names.
 * X and Y are used because they are both international letters for the world, since the game launches the same day all over the world.
 * This Generation is bound to bring significant changes to the series:
 * A bond mechanic revealed by Junichi Masuda in his blog on 1/21/2013. This may be the way to get Sylveon.
 * 3D models for the characters and Pokémon.
 * 3D overworld.
 * Trainer customization.
 * These games are the first to introduce a new Pokémon form of an old Pokémon, Mewtwo.
 * This is currently the only main series game where the player character can ride a Pokémon other than by Flying or by Surfing because you can ride Gogoat around the cities or towns.
 * This will be the first region since Johto to introduce a new type of Pokémon, -Type.
 * The new - type Pokémon are Sylveon, Flabebé, Spritzee, Swirlix, and Xerneas. Also, Gardevoir, Marill, and Jigglypuff have been retyped to Psychic/Fairy, Water/Fairy, and Normal/Fairy, respectively.
 * The new game will still have one save file like the other main series games.