Gameplay: Pokémon Battlesīeing the sixth generation of the series, Pokémon X and Y feature a new type of Pokémon: fairy type (although released in 1999, this is the first time they are seen in the game). The player can choose the gender (boy or girl) and choose various features about the aspiring trainer to find a look that suits them. Before setting out on their adventure, the player is given the option of character customization, an exciting feature in a Pokémon game.