The fifth series of the [[pokemon (anime)|Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the Generation VI core series Pokémon games. It follows [[pokemon bw (anime)|Pokémon the Series: Black & White]] and was succeeded by [[pokemon sm (anime)|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]. It ran from October 17, 2013 to November 10, 2016 in Japan and from January 18, 2014 to January 28, 2017 in the United States.

As with the previous three series, Pokémon the Series: XY began with only [[Ash Ketchum]], headed off to Kalos region with his [[Pikachu]], intending to challenge the Kalos League. Joining him this time are [[Serena (pokemon)|]], a new Trainer who previously met Ash in her childhood; [[Clemont (pokemon)|]], an aspiring inventor and scientist, who is also the Gym Leader of the Lumiose Gym; and [[Bonnie (pokemon)|]], Clemont's younger sister. 

h4. Characters
h6. Main characters

* !asset #19758499: [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and [[Pikachu]]
* !asset #19758500: [[Serena (pokemon)|]]
* !asset #19758501: [[Clemont (pokemon)|]]
* !asset #19758502: [[Bonnie (pokemon)|]]
* !asset #19758504: [[Team Rocket]]

h6. Secondary characters

* [[Samuel Oak|Professor Oak]]
* [[Augustine Sycamore|Professor Sycamore]]
* [[Jenny (pokemon)|Officer Jenny]]
* [[Joy (pokemon)|Nurse Joy]]
* [[Viola (pokemon)|]]
* [[Alain (pokemon)|]]
* [[Mairin (pokemon)|]]
* [[Astrid (pokemon)|]]
* [[Siebold (pokemon)|]]
* [[Steven Stone]]
* [[Malva (pokemon)|]]

h6. Antagonists

* [[Giovanni (pokemon)|]]
* [[Lysandre (pokemon)|]]
* [[Celosia (pokemon)|]]
* [[Bryony (pokemon)|]]
* [[Mable (pokemon)|]]
* [[Aliana (pokemon)|]]
* [[Xerosic (pokemon)|]]

h4. External links

* "Bulbapedia: Pokémon the Series: XY":[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_XY]
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