Pokémon X and Y video games for Nintendo 3DS. Pokémon X and Y are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. They are the first installments in the sixth generation of the main series of Pokemon games. The player controls a young trainer who goes on a quest to catch and train creatures known as Pokemon, and win battles against other trainers. By defeating enemy Pokemon in turn-based battles, the player's Pokemon gains experience, allowing them to level up and increase their battle statistics, learn new abilities, and in some cases, evolve into more powerful Pokemon. Alternatively, players can capture wild Pokemon, found during random encounters, by weakening them in battle and catching them with Poke balls, allowing them to be added to their party. Players are also able to battle and trade Pokemon with other human players using the Nintendo 3DS's connectivity features.