Pokémon X and Y/Demonstration/Gameplay

In the Pokémon X demo, the undefined is (named Xavier or エックス in Japanese); in the Pokémon Y demo, the player is  (named Yvonne or ワイ in Japanese). The player starts with a random Kalos starter Pokémon,, and ; all 3 Pokémon are at level 30 and have a random gender, and have a regular chance of being. The player starts off the demo with 10 Poké Balls, which they can use to catch the wild Pokémon that appear. The player also starts off with 5 Potions, 5 Hyper Potions, 5 Paralyze Heals, and 5 Awakenings in the bag. Pokémon-Amie is constantly present on the touch screen while the player is in the overworld. Pokémon do not gain experience in the demo.

The player is welcomed by Alexa, and starts in a modified version of, an area with a large fountain in an area of decreased elevation, surrounded by small staircases leading to the fountain. Between the player's starting position and the fountain is tall grass. A wild will appear as soon as the player steps into the tall grass for the first time..

At the fountain is a, which the player can mount with A and dismount with B. As Skiddo cannot climb stairs, the player is restricted to the small area around the fountain.

Just past the fountain is the opposite-gendered player character ( in X demo or in Y demo). If the player interacts with him or her, he or she will challenge the player to a battle. He or she has the starter Pokémon that is super effective against the player's and a.

Past the fountain is a field of red and yellow flowers, in which wild Pokémon can be encountered. A is walking around in one of the patches of red flowers. Past the field of flowers are two hedge mazes on the left and right, each containing a and a  walking around; if the player interacts with one of these Pokémon, it will cry.

Shauna is standing around in the north general area. If the player interacts with Shauna, she will challenge the player to a battle. Shauna has the starter Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's. Tierno is standing in the northwest and Trevor in the northeast. If the player talks to Tierno, he will dance; if the player talks to Trevor, he will comment that people want to know more about Pokémon.

Past these mazes is Professor Sycamore standing in front of a gate. After a certain amount of time has passed, the player will be warped to Sycamore, and he will immediately talk to the player; it is also possible to simply talk to him before this time. He will give the player a level 100 holding a ; the player loses access to their other Pokémon at this point. He then challenges the player to a battle with his own level 100, , and.