Mega Evolution Specials

Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special (Japanese: ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution) is a series of four special episodes of Pokémon the Series: XY that are set during 's through Kalos. The specials focus on an original protagonist and former assistant of , Alain, and his partner, a Mega X, and his quest to research and defeat every known Mega-Evolved Pokémon. He is joined by Mairin, a beginning who started with her , nicknamed Chespie. Other characters include , the Hoenn League , and Lysandre, a mysterious benefactor who has his own reasons for pursuing Mega Evolution.
In Japan, the first special aired on April 3, 2014, a week after the Japanese debut of A PokéVision of Things to Come!. It focused on Alain's journey to different parts of Kalos to fight and defeat Trainers with Mega Pokémon, including Siebold of the Kalos Elite Four. Subsequent episodes aired in Japan on a biyearly basis, with the second and third episodes focusing around Mega , the Primal forms of and , and the origins of Mega Evolution in Hoenn. The fourth and final special aired on October 29, 2015, tying directly into the XY&Z arc of Pokémon the Series: XY.
In the United States, the first special aired on May 31, 2014, a week after the English debut of A Conspiracy to Conquer!. The remaining three specials aired before the first episode of, halfway through, and the week after the last episode of Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest.
==Episodes==
==Gallery==
===Posters===
XYS01 poster.png|Act I Poster
XYS02 poster.png|Act II Poster
XYS03 poster.png|Act III Poster
XYS04 poster.png|Act IV poster
===Characters===
;Main characters
Alain XY.png|Alain
Mairin.png|Mairin
Lysandre XY anime.png|Lysandre
Steven XY anime.png|Steven Stone
;Supporting characters
Professor Sycamore XY.png|
Astrid.png|Astrid
Remo XY.png|Remo
Siebold anime artwork.png|Siebold
Malva XY anime.png|Malva
==Cast==
! colspan=6 | Special appearances by
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==Major events==
===Act I===
* Alain is introduced.
* Alain meets Mairin, a beginning .
* Alain finds a Gyaradosite.
* Mairin a , which she nicknames "Bébé".
* Alain has a against Siebold of the Kalos Elite Four, but loses.
* Mairin decides to travel with Alain.
===Act II===
* Alain and Mairin arrive in the Hoenn region.
* is revealed to own a , a Key Stone, and a Metagrossite.
* Alain and battle Steven, but the is interrupted by Lysandre.
* Steven is revealed to have replaced Wallace as the reigning Hoenn League .
* Alain is revealed to be working with Lysandre and Lysandre Labs, and to have received his Mega Ring and Charizardite X from him.
* attacks Alain and his company during their research, becoming Mega Rayquaza in the process.
* Alain and Steven attempt to battle Mega Rayquaza, but are quickly overwhelmed.
* Lysandre orders Alain to go to Rustboro City.
===Act III===
* Alain, Mairin, and arrive in Rustboro City.
* Alain and Steven battle Primal and Primal .
* Mega reappears, stopping the rampage between Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre.
* Lysandre obtains the legendary Giant Rock.
* learns that Alain can use Mega Evolution.
* Alain separates from Mairin and returns to Lysandre Labs to train.
* Mairin returns to Kalos with Steven to search for Alain.
===Act IV===
* Alain and Mairin reunite.
* Alain has a battle with Malva of the Kalos Elite Four and wins.
* Chespie meets a Zygarde Core and helps it escape from Lysandre Labs, but becomes ill in the process and falls into a coma.
* Lysandre is revealed to own a Key Stone.
* Alain sets off on a quest to restore Chespie's health.
==Home video releases==
===Japanese DVD releases===
==Trivia==
* These are the only episodes from that were dubbed into English to not be included in any home video releases.
==In other languages==
==External links==
* Official site (Japanese)
==Related articles==
* Mega Evolution Pokédex Shorts
*Mega Evolution Specials
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