Kalos
A new Trainer collects the Gym Badges, meets friends and rivals, and stops Team Flare, who plan to use an ancient ultimate weapon. The legend of Xerneas and Yveltal, and the first Mega Evolution, are woven in.
Geography
A star-shaped region around the great Lumiose City, split into Central, Coastal and Mountain Kalos. Mountains edge the east and south, and the sea lines the west.
Notable places
- Vaniville Town
- Lumiose City and Prism Tower
- Cyllage City
- Shalour City, home of the Tower of Mastery
- Anistar City
- Kiloude City
Professor: Professor Sycamore. Villainous team: Team Flare.
Starter Pokémon
Legendary Pokémon
Mythical Pokémon
Battle gimmick
Mega Evolution and the Fairy type. Pokémon Legends: Z-A, set in Lumiose City, brings Mega Evolution back.
Fun facts
- Kalos's name comes from the Greek word kállos, meaning "beauty".
- On the map, Kalos is shaped like a five-pointed star with Lumiose City near the middle of the northern side.
- Lumiose City is the second most populous city in the known Pokémon world, behind Paldea's Mesagoza.
- Prism Tower in Lumiose is based on the Eiffel Tower.
- Pokémon X and Y launched on the same day, 12 October 2013, in almost every part of the world, a first for a Nintendo-published physical game.