Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest
Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest is the eighteenth season of the Pokémon animated series, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters: XY (ポケットモンスター エックスワイ, Poketto Monsutā Ekkusu Wai). It originally aired in Japan from November 6, 2014 to October 22, 2015 on TV Tokyo, and in the United States from February 7 to December 19, 2015 on Cartoon Network.
| Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest | |
|---|---|
| Season 18 | |
 Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest logo | |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | November 6, 2014 – October 22, 2015 |
| Season chronology | |
Set in the fictional Kalos region, the season follows the adventures of the Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and his electric mouse partner Pikachu as they collect Gym Badges to compete in the Kalos League, as well as the Pokémon performer Serena as she wins Princess Keys from Pokémon Showcases so she can enter the Pokémon Showcase Master Class.
The episodes were directed by Tetsuo Yajima and produced by the animation studio OLM.
The Japanese opening songs are "Mega (Volt)" (メガV (メガボルト), Megaboruto) performed by Yusuke Kaiji for 6 episodes, and "Mad-Paced Getter" (ゲッタバンバン, Getta Banban) performed by Tomohisa Sako for 39 episodes. The ending songs are "DreamDream" (ドリドリ, DoriDori) performed by Shoko Nakagawa for 19 episodes, and "Roaring All-Stars" (ガオガオ・オールスター, Gaogao Ōrusutā) performed by Little Glee Monster for 26 episodes. The English opening song is "Be a Hero", performed by Ben Dixon and The Sad Truth,[1] featuring composer Ed Goldfarb.[2] Its instrumental version did serve as the end credit song.
Episodes
| J#[lower-alpha 1] | E#[lower-alpha 1] | English title Japanese title |
Original air date[3] | English air date[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | "Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special II" (The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act II) Transcription: "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act II~" (Japanese: 最強メガシンカ～Act Ⅱ～) | November 6, 2014 | February 7, 2015 |
| 850 | 844 | "Pathways to Performance Partnering!" (Dance, Yancham — Captivate, Fokko! The Dance for Tomorrow!!) Transcription: "Odore Yanchamu, Misero Fokko! Ashita e no Suteppu!!" (Japanese: 踊れヤンチャム、魅せろフォッコ！明日へのステップ！！) | November 13, 2014 | February 7, 2015 |
| 851 | 845 | "An Undersea Place to Call Home!" (The Undersea Castle! Kuzumo and Dramidoro!!) Transcription: "Kaitei no Shiro! Kuzumō to Doramidoro!!" (Japanese: 海底の城！クズモーとドラミドロ！！) | November 20, 2014[lower-alpha 2] | February 7, 2015 |
| 852 | 846 | "When Light and Dark Collide!" (Luchabull and Dark Luchabull!) Transcription: "Ruchaburu to Dāku Ruchaburu!" (Japanese: ルチャブルとダークルチャブル！) | November 27, 2014 | February 7, 2015 |
| 853 | 847 | "A Stealthy Challenge!" (Ninja Arts Showdown! Gekogashira VS Gamenodes!) Transcription: "Ninpō Taiketsu! Gekogashira Tai Gamenodesu!!" (Japanese: 忍法対決！ゲコガシラ対ガメノデス！！) | December 11, 2014 | February 28, 2015 |
| 854 | 848 | "A Race for Home!" (Serena's Earnest! The Wild Meecle Race!!) Transcription: "Serena no Honki! Gekisō Mēkuru Rēsu!" (Japanese: セレナの本気！激走メェークルレース！) | December 18, 2014 | March 7, 2015 |
| 855 | 849 | "Facing the Grand Design!" (Calamanero VS Maaiika! The Bonds that Would Save the World!!) Transcription: "Karamanero Tai Māīka! Kizuna wa Sekai o Sukuu!!" (Japanese: カラマネロ対マーイーカ！絆は世界を救う！！) | December 25, 2014 | March 14, 2015 |
| 856 | 850 | "A Slippery Encounter!" (The Weakest Dragon!? Numera Appears!!) Transcription: "Saijaku no Doragon!? Numera Tōjō!!" (Japanese: 最弱のドラゴン！？ヌメラ登場！！) | January 8, 2015 | March 21, 2015 |
| 857 | 851 | "One for the Goomy!" (Do Your Best, Dedenne! Do it for Numera!!) Transcription: "Dedenne Ganbaru! Numera no Tame ni!!" (Japanese: デデンネがんばる！ヌメラのために！！) | January 15, 2015 | March 28, 2015 |
| 858 | 852 | "Thawing an Icy Panic!" (Vanipeti Panic! An Ice-Covered Whiteout!!) Transcription: "Baniputchi Panikku! Howaitoauto wa Kōrigōri!!" (Japanese: バニプッチ・パニック！ホワイトアウトはこおりごおり！！) | January 22, 2015 | April 4, 2015 |
| 859 | 853 | "The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!" (Hiyoku Gym Battle! Gekogashira VS Gogoat!!) Transcription: "Hiyoku Jimu Sen! Gekogashira Bui Esu Gōgōto!" (Japanese: ヒヨクジム戦！ゲコガシラVSゴーゴート！！) | January 29, 2015 | April 11, 2015 |
| 860 | 854 | "Under the Pledging Tree!" (Satoshi and Serena's First Date!? The Tree of Promises and the Presents!!) Transcription: "Satoshi to Serena Hatsu Dēto!? Chikai no Ki to Purezento!!" (Japanese: サトシとセレナ初デート！？誓いの樹とプレゼント！！) | February 5, 2015 | April 18, 2015 |
| 861 | 855 | "A Showcase Debut!" (Aim to be the Kalos Queen! Serena Makes her Debut!!) Transcription: "Mezase Karos Kwīn! Serena, Debyū Desu!!" (Japanese: 目指せカロスクィーン！セレナ、デビューです！！) | February 12, 2015 | April 25, 2015 |
| 862 | 856 | "An Oasis of Hope!" (Decisive Battle in the Wilderness! Fight, Numera!!) Transcription: "Kōya no Kettō! Tatakae Numera!!" (Japanese: 荒野の決闘！戦えヌメラ！！) | February 19, 2015 | May 2, 2015 |
| 863 | 857 | "The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!" (Protect the Future of Science! The Electric Labyrinth!!) Transcription: "Saiensu no Mirai o Mamore! Denki no Meikyū!!" (Japanese: サイエンスの未来を守れ！電気の迷宮！！) | February 26, 2015 | May 9, 2015 |
| 864 | 858 | "A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!" (A Fork in the Path of Indecision!? Musashi and Sonans!!) Transcription: "Mayoimichi Wakaremichi!? Musashi to Sōnansu!!" (Japanese: 迷い道は分かれ道！？ムサシとソーナンス！！) | March 5, 2015 | May 16, 2015 |
| 865 | 859 | "Battling with Elegance And a Big Smile!" (Fokko VS Mahoxy! A Splendid Performance Battle!!) Transcription: "Fokko VS Mafokushī! Karei Naru Pafōmansu Batoru!!" (Japanese: はフォッコVSマフォクシー！華麗なるパフォーマンスバトル！！) | March 12, 2015 | May 23, 2015 |
| — | — | "Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special III" (The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act III) Transcription: "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act III~" (Japanese: 最強メガシンカ～Act Ⅲ～) | March 19, 2015 | August 15, 2015 |
| 866 | 860 | "Good Friends, Great Training!" (Kameil and Raichu Appear! Good Luck Numeil!!) Transcription: "Kamēru, Raichuu Tōjō! Numeiru Ganbaru!!" (Japanese: カメール、ライチュウ登場！ヌメイルがんばる！！) | March 26, 2015 | May 30, 2015 |
| 867 | 861 | "Confronting the Darkness!" (The Miare City Investigation! Citroid VS Black Citroid!!) Transcription: "Miare Shiti Sōsasen! Shitoroido tai Burakku Shitoroido!!" (Japanese: ミアレシティ走査線！シトロイド対ブラック・シトロイド！！) | April 2, 2015 | June 6, 2015 |
| 868 | 862 | "The Moment of Lumiose Truth!" (Miare Gym Battle! Satoshi VS Citron!!) Transcription: "Miare Jimu Sen! Satoshi VS Shitoron!!" (Japanese: ミアレジム戦！サトシVSシトロン！！) | April 9, 2015 | June 13, 2015 |
| 869 | 863 | "Garchomp's Mega Bond!" (The Coveted Mega Evolution! Gaburias's Bonds!!) Transcription: "Neraware ta Megashinka! Gaburiasu no Kizuna!!" (Japanese: 狙われたメガシンカ！ガブリアスの絆！！) | April 16, 2015 | June 20, 2015 |
| 870 | 864 | "Defending the Homeland!" (Battle in the Wetlands! Numelgon VS Florges!!) Transcription: "Shicchi tai no Tatakai! Numerugon tai Furājesu!!" (Japanese: 湿地帯の戦い！ヌメルゴン対フラージェス！！) | April 23, 2015 | June 27, 2015 |
| 871 | 865 | "Beyond the Rainbow!" (Conclusion! Numelgon, Go Over the Rainbow!!) Transcription: "Kecchaku! Numerugon Niji no Kanata ni!!" (Japanese: 決着！ヌメルゴン虹の彼方に！！) | April 30, 2015 | July 4, 2015 |
| 872 | 866 | "So You're Having a Bad Day!" (The Worst Luck? Eureka VS Nyarth!!) Transcription: "Unsei Saiaku? Yurīka tai Nyāsu!!" (Japanese: 運勢最悪? ユリーカ対ニャース！！) | May 7, 2015 | July 11, 2015 |
| 873 | 867 | "Scary Hospitality!" (The Scary House's Welcoming Services!) Transcription: "Kowaiie no Omotenashi!" (Japanese: こわいイエのおもてなし！) | May 14, 2015 | July 18, 2015 |
| 874 | 868 | "A Fashionable Battle!" (Battle at the Fashion Show! Tatsubay VS Shushupu!!) Transcription: "Fasshonshō de Batoru desu! Tatsubei VS Shushupu!!" (Japanese: ファッションショーでバトルです！タツベイVSシュシュプ！！) | May 21, 2015 | July 25, 2015 |
| 875 | 869 | "Fairy-Type Trickery!" (Kunoe Gym Battle! The Beautiful Fairy Trap!!) Transcription: "Kunoe Jimu Sen! Utsukushiki Fearī no Wana! !" (Japanese: クノエジム戦！美しきフェアリーの罠！！) | May 28, 2015 | August 1, 2015 |
| 876 | 870 | "Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!" (Three-Match Rival Battle! Towards the Future!!) Transcription: "Raibaru Batoru San hon Shōbu! Ashita ni Mukatte!!" (Japanese: ライバルバトル３本勝負！ 明日に向かって！！) | June 4, 2015 | August 8, 2015 |
| 877 | 871 | "A Not-So-Flying Start!" (The Wind, the Egg and Onbat!) Transcription: "Kaze to Tamago to Onbatto!" (Japanese: 風とタマゴとオンバット！) | June 11, 2015 | August 22, 2015 |
| 878 | 872 | "A Relay in the Sky!" (The Pokémon Sky Relay Challenge! Fly, Onbat!!) Transcription: "Chōsen Pokemon Sukai Rirē! Tobe, Onbatto!!" (Japanese: 挑戦ポケモンスカイリレー！飛べ、オンバット！！) | June 18, 2015 | August 29, 2015 |
| 879 | 884 | "Lights! Camera! Pika!" (Pikachu Becomes a Star!? Its Movie Debut!!) (How to Pikachu The Movie! OK! Action!!) The Lightning-fast Hero! Super Pikachu!! Transcription: "Pikachu no dokidoki NG taishō" (Japanese: ピカチュウはスター！？映画デビュー！! How to ピカチュウ・ザ・ムービー！よーい！アクション！！ 迅雷のヒーロー！スーパーピカチュウ！！) | June 18, 2015 | November 21, 2015 |
| — | — | "Hoopa, The Mischief Pokémon" (The Minidjinni of the Word "Appear!": Hoopa) Transcription: "O Demashi ko Majin Fūpa" (Japanese: おでまし小魔神フーパ) | June 19, 2015 | December 3, 2015 |
| 880 | 873 | "A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!" (Fierce Battle in the Monster Ball Factory! Pikachu VS Nyarth!!) Transcription: "Gekitō Monsutā Bōru Kōjō! Pikachuu VS Nyāsu!!" (Japanese: 激闘モンスターボール工場！ピカチュウVSニャース！！) | June 25, 2015 | September 5, 2015 |
| 881 | 874 | "Performing with Fiery Charm!" (Tairenar and Yancham!! A Captivating Fiery Performance!!) Transcription: "Tērunā to Yanchamu!! Misero Honoo no Pafōmansu!!" (Japanese: テールナーとヤンチャム！！魅せろ炎のパフォーマンス！！) | July 2, 2015 | September 12, 2015 |
| 882 | 875 | "Rotom's Wish!" (Satoshi Leaps Through Time! Rotom's Wish!!) Transcription: "Toki o Kakeru Satoshi! Rotomu no Negai!!" (Japanese: 時をかけるサトシ！ロトムの願い！！) | July 9, 2015 | September 19, 2015 |
| 883 | 876 | "A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?" (The Pumpjin Festival! Farewell, Bakeccha!?) Transcription: "Panpujin Fesutibaru! Sayonara Bakeccha!?" (Japanese: パンプジンフェスティバル！さよならバケッチャ！?) | July 23, 2015 | September 26, 2015 |
| 884 | 877 | "Over the Mountain of Snow!" (Crossing the Snow Mountains! Mammoo and Yukinooh!!) Transcription: "Yukiyama o Koete! Manmū to Yukino ō!!" (Japanese: 雪山をこえて！マンムーとユキノオー！！) | July 30, 2015 | October 3, 2015 |
| 885 | 878 | "Adventures in Running Errands!" (Harimaron! Its First Errand!!) Transcription: "Harimaron! Hajimete no o Tsukai!!" (Japanese: ハリマロン ！はじめてのつかい！！) | August 13, 2015 | October 10, 2015 |
| 886 | 879 | "Mending a Broken Spirit!" (A Broken Twig and a Broken Heart! Tairenar's Strong Feelings!!) Transcription: "Ore ta sae Ore ta Kokoro! Tērunā no Tsuyoki Omoi!!" (Japanese: 折れた小枝、折れた心！テールナーの強い思い！！) | August 20, 2015 | October 17, 2015 |
| 887 | 880 | "A Legendary Photo Op!" (Photo Op on Fire! Snap the Legend!!) Transcription: "Shattā Chansu wa Faiyā! Densetsu o Tore!!" (Japanese: シャッターチャンスはファイヤー ！伝説を撮れ！！) | August 27, 2015 | October 24, 2015 |
| 888 | 881 | "The Tiny Caretaker!" (Eureka the Caretaker! The Spoiled Chigoras!!) Transcription: "Yurīka Osewa desu! Amaenbō no Chigorasu!!" (Japanese: ユリーカお世話です！甘えん坊のチゴラス！！) | September 10, 2015 | October 31, 2015 |
| 889 | 882 | "A Trip Down Memory Train!" (Memories of the Train! Citron and Horubee!!) Transcription: "Tsuioku no Torein! Shitoron to Horubī!!" (Japanese: 追憶のトレイン！シトロンとホルビー！！) | September 17, 2015 | November 7, 2015 |
| 890 | 883 | "A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!" (The Eievui Who is Shy of Strangers!? Capture at the Flower Garden!!) Transcription: "ībui wa Hito Mishiri!? Ohanabatake de Tsukamae te!!" (Japanese: イーブイはひとみしり！？お花畑でつかまえて！！) | September 24, 2015 | November 14, 2015 |
| 891 | 885 | "Tag Team Battle Inspiration!" (A Tag Battle is a Friendship Battle! Eievui's First Time in a Fight!!) Transcription: "Taggu batoru wa Yūjō Batoru! ībui Hatsu Sansen!!" (Japanese: タッグバトルは友情バトル！イーブイ初参戦！！) | October 1, 2015 | November 28, 2015 |
| 892 | 886 | "A Performance Pop Quiz!" (The Happy Dance Comes After the Quiz!? The Hyakkoku TriPokalon Tournament!!) Transcription: "Happī Dansu wa Kuizu no Ato de!? Toraipokaron Hyakkoku Taikai!!" (Japanese: ハッピーダンスはクイズのあとで！？トライポカロン・ヒャッコク大会！！) | October 8, 2015 | December 5, 2015 |
| 893 | 887 | "Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!" (The Crisis in Kalos! The Battle of the Giant Sundial!!) Transcription: "Karosu no Kiki! Kyodai Hidokei no Tatakai!!" (Japanese: カロスの危機！巨大日時計の戦い！！) | October 15, 2015 | December 12, 2015 |
| 894 | 888 | "All Eyes on the Future!" (The Double Battle in the Hyakkoku Gym! Gojika's Future Sight!!) Transcription: "Hyakkokujimu no Daburu Batoru! Gojika no Mirai Yochi!!" (Japanese: ヒャッコクジムのダブルバトル！ゴジカの未来予知!!) | October 22, 2015 | December 19, 2015 |
| — | — | "Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special IV" (The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act IV) Transcription: "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act IV~" (Japanese: 最強メガシンカ～Act IV～) | October 29, 2015 | December 26, 2015 |
Home Media releases
Viz Media and Warner Home Video released the entire series in two 3-disc volumes in the United States in 2016.
Notes
- The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States in syndication on Cartoon Network. Other English-speaking nations largely follow either this order or the Japanese order.
- This episode is chronologically set before Ash's Gym battle with Grant in the XY episode "Climbing the Walls!" Due to the sinking of MV Sewol, the April 24, 2014 broadcast of this episode was delayed until November 20, 2014 due to its inclusion of a sunken ship.[5][6]
References
- https://www.facebook.com/thesadtruth
- https://edgoldfarbmusic.com/ Ed Goldfarb
- "ポケットモンスター エックスワイ：あにてれ：テレビ東京". TV Tokyo. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- "Pokémon the Series: XY Season 18". Cartoon Network. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- "Pokémon XY Episode About Sunken Passenger Ship Delayed". Anime News Network. April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- "Pokémon XY's Sunken Ship Episode to Air After Being Delayed". Anime News Network. October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
External links
- Pokémon anime website at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)
- Pokémon XY page at Pokémon JP official website (in Japanese)
- Pokémon TV Anime at Pokémon JP official website (in Japanese)
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