Summary
- A Pokemon X and Y fan beat the games 18 times in a row with different outfits for each type.
- Pokemon X and Y received positive reviews for customization options and battle mechanics.
- Fans wish for more character customization options in future Pokemon games.
A dedicated Pokemon X and Y fan has beaten the games 18 times in a row, playing with different outfits based on distinct creature types in each playthrough. Many Pokemon fans play games with self-imposed challenges, but this fan followed a pretty unusual path in beating the popular Pokemon X and Y.
Pokemon X and Y were released in 2013, starting the sixth generation of the franchise. At the time, Pokemon X and Y received positive reviews, becoming one of the highest-rated mainline entries in the series. While some critics disliked the game’s plot, most considered X and Y to have deeper battle mechanics, and praised the customization options, which allowed gamers to change their main character’s skin tone, hair, and clothes.
Now, a hardcore Pokemon X and Y fan called Hauntedtrousers has revealed that they took these games’ customization to the next level by beating them 18 times using different clothes on each playthrough. Each time Hauntedtrousers played Pokemon X and Y, they carefully selected and wore different outfits that matched a type, only using Pokemon from the same type during each run. For example, they picked a brown coat for the Rock-type run and a yellow dress for the Electric-type playthrough. In the comments of the post, Hauntedtrousers clarified that part of the motivation for playing so many times is that these clothes are very expensive in the game, and it would be impossible to purchase all outfits during the same run. Pokemon X and Y is often considered one of the best Pokemon games ever made, and Hauntedtrousers’ post was very popular with the community, obtaining over 13,000 upvotes.
Pokemon X and Y Fan Plays the Game 18 Times With Different Outfits for Each Playthrough
In the post’s comments, several gamers expressed frustration about how Pokemon games after X and Y were far more limited in character customization. Other fans wished that the upcoming Pokemon Legends: Z-A could double down on character customization, especially considering how the game is inspired by 19th-century Paris, a city known for its fashion.
Using only one type of Pokemon is just a single way to make Pokemon runs harder or more unique, though. The community currently has several kinds of Pokemon challenges, including the popular Nuzlocke runs, which consider all Fainted Pokemon as dead for the playthrough and only allow players to catch the first creature they find in a new area. Other popular challenges include not using Super Effective moves during fights, putting only Pokemon hatched from eggs in the group, capturing solely a team of six Pokemon, and more.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 86 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- October 12, 2013
- ESRB
- E for Everyone: Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Franchise
- Pokemon
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