Nintendo has been feeding us small pieces of information over the past few months, with the biggest morsels of information having been revealed last week during the industry-only Pokemon developer conference. All of the new features making their way to the series are exciting in their own right, but the most tasty bits are always new Pokemon.
The new Fairy type has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for new Pokemon to add to the already extensive roster, but only two brand new entries have been revealed so far to be Fairy types: Sylveon - the new Eevee evolution - and Flabébé, a small sprite-like Pokemon with a distinct love for flowers. You can get a look at these two below or on the official site if you’ve yet to do so already.
This list is essentially the same as what you will find on the official site. Leaks from Japanese publications and the like will be listed in a separate article at a later date, and added here as they are confirmed on the North American Pokemon X and Y website.
The Pokemon mentioned below will be separated by primary type. Their secondary types will be noted, and moves that have been confirmed will be mentioned as well. If a move has been used in footage or screenshots that are not officially confirmed but do have names, they will be noted – though this has not happened yet, and it may not.
Each Pokemon type only has between one and three new additions at the time of writing. New Pokemon will be added as they are officially revealed. Each category is listed in the plural for consistency and to mark that they will be growing at a later date.
New Grass Types
Gogoat
Learns Horn Leech Can be used as a mount around Lumiose City
Chespin
One of the three starter Pokemon
New Water Types
Froakie
One of the three starter Pokemon
Clauncher
Learns the move Crabhammer Official site states Clauncher’s claws are able to crack boulders which may point to this Pokemon being able to learn Rock Smash.
New Fire Types
Fennekin
One of the three starter Pokemon
Litleo
Is a Fire/Normal type Learns the new move Noble Roar
Talonflame
Is a Fire/Flying type Learns the move Brave Bird
New Flying Types
Noivern
Is a Flying/Dragon type Learns the new move Boomburst Official site states its ears are “strong enough to reduce large boulders to rubble”, which may point to this Pokemon being able to learn Rock Smash
New Normal Types
Fletchling
Is a Normal/Flying type Learns the move Flame Charge
New Poison Types
Skrelp
Is a Poison/Water type Learns the move Sludge Bomb
New Dark Types
Inkay
Is a Dark/Psychic type Has the Contrary ability Learns the new move Topsy-Turvy Evolves into Malamar
Malamar
Is a Dark/Psychic type Has the Contrary ability Learns the move Hypnosis Evolves from Inkay
New Electric Types
Helioptile
Is an Electric/Normal type Learns the move Parabolic Charge
New Fighting Types
Pancham
Learns the new move Parting Shot Evolves into Pangoro
Pangoro
Is a Fighting/Dark type Learns the moves Iron Fist and Hammer Arm Evolves from Pancham
New Bug Types
Scatterbug
Learns the move String Shot Evolves into Spewpa
Spewpa
Learns the move Protect Evolves from Scatterbug, and into Vivillon
Vivillon
Learns the move Struggle Bug Evolves from Spewpa
New Steel Types
Is a Steel/Ghost type Learns the move Swords Dance
Fairy Types
Flabébé
Wild Flabébé will be clinging to flowers of varying colors Learns the new move Fairy Wind
Sylveon
Evolves from Eevee Learns the new move Moonblast
Swirlix
Pokemon X exclusive Has the new ability Sweet Veil
Spritzee
Pokemon Y exclusive Has the Healer ability Learns the new move Draining Kiss
New Legendary Pokemon
These Pokemon are the newest addition to the long list of legendaries seen in the series. At the time of writing, no information on Mewtwo’s new forme has been released.
Xerneas
Is a Fairy type Has the new ability Fairy Aura Learns the exclusive new move Geomancy
Yveltal
Is a Dark/Flying type Has the new ability Dark Aura Learns the new exclusive move Oblivion Wing
Name has yet to be revealed Likely a Psychic type
