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:XYZ redirects here. For the Japanese animated series arc, see Pokémon the Series: XY. For the Japanese opening theme, see XY&Z (song).
Pokémon the Series: XYZ is the nineteenth season of the dubbed version of the Pokémon animated series. It is the third and final season of Pokémon the Series: XY. It follows as he concludes his , venturing in the Kalos region with —, , and .
It premiered on Cartoon Network on February 20, 2016 with the dub premiere of From A to Z!, and concluded on January 28, 2017 with The Legend of X, Y, and Z!. It originally aired in as part of the 2016-2017 Cartoon Network Saturday morning lineup.
It is preceded by Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest and succeeded by Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, the first season of the dub of the eponymous series, which is based on the Generation VII .
==Blurb==
Follow Ash, Pikachu, and their friends as they explore the deepest mysteries of the Kalos region! Team Flare has plans for the Legendary Pokémon Zygarde and the secret it holds. Alain’s ongoing search for the source of Mega Evolution intersects with our heroes’ adventures. And true to Gym Leader Olympia’s prediction, Ash and his Frogadier will work together to reach surprising new heights! Journey into uncharted territory with this exciting season of Pokémon animation!
==Important events==
* and find a , which nicknames Squishy. (XY094)
* Ash and his friends encounter Team Flare for the first time. (XY094)
* Ash's transforms into Ash-Greninja for the first time. (XY100)
* , Jessie, and Nini enter the Rookie Class and Jessie wins, earning her first . (XY101)
* Ash and his friends meet Alain for the first time. (XY106)
* Z2 is captured by Team Flare with the help of Alain. (XY107)
* Serena meets Palermo for the first time. (XY109)
* Serena defeats and Jessie in the semi-finals and moves on to the finals of the Showcase Master Class. (XY113)
* Aria defeats Serena in the final round and keeps the title of . (XY113)
* Ash and Greninja perfect the Ash-Greninja form. (XY121)
* Ash and his friends discover that the Kalos League will be held in Lumiose City. (XY121)
* Ash, , , Sawyer, and Alain all enter the Lumiose Conference. (XY125)
* The Lumiose Conference takes place, beginning with 64 competitors. (XY125 - XY131)
** Alain and Ash defeat Trevor and Titus, respectively, and advance to the second round. (XY125)
** Ash and Sawyer defeat Astrid and Tierno in the quarter-finals, respectively, advancing to the semi-finals. (XY126)
** Alain and Ash defeat Remo and Sawyer in the semi-finals, respectively, advancing to the finals. (XY127, XY128)
** Ash and his friends meet Mairin for the first time. (XY129)
** Ash and his friends learn about Bond Phenomenon from . (XY129)
** Team Flare continue their plans for Z2 by secretly infiltrating the Lumiose Gym. (XY129)
** Ash and Alain have a Full Battle against each other and Alain wins, making him the winner of the Lumiose Conference. (XY129 - XY131)
* Team Flare places Z2 under their control, forcing it to transform into its Zygarde 50% Forme and attacks Lumiose City. (XY131)
* destroys the machine that is controlling Z2, releasing Z2 from Team Flare's control, apparently thwarting Lysandre's evil scheme. (XY134)
* The Giant Rock destroys Lysandre Labs and heads towards the Anistar City , threatening to cause an explosion that would destroy the . (XY135)
* Clemont and Bonnie discover that Blaziken Mask is Meyer. (XY136)
* Squishy and Z2 combine into and destroy the Giant Rock, with Lysandre disappearing in the process, leaving his fate unknown and resulting in Team Flare's defeat. (XY136)
* Chespie wakes up from its coma. (XY136)
* Squishy leaves with Z2. (XY136)
* Professor Sycamore gives medals to Ash, his friends, Alain, Mairin, and their Pokémon for their heroic efforts against Team Flare. (XY137)
* Serena declines Palermo's earlier offer, and decides to head to Hoenn to compete in Pokémon Contests. (XY138)
* Ash Greninja so that it can detect and destroy the reappearing roots with Squishy and Z2. (XY139)
* The group parts ways, with Serena heading to Hoenn, Ash returning home to Pallet Town, and Clemont and Bonnie remaining in the Kalos region. (XY140)
===Party changes===
====Evolutions====
The following Pokémon evolve:
* Ash's → (XY100)
* Serena's → (XY105)
* Ash's → (XY110)
====Releases====
The following Pokémon are released:
* Ash's Goodra (XY139)
* Ash's Greninja (XY139)
====Other====
* Clemont's Heliolisk (left at Lumiose Gym, XY137)
=====Returns=====
The following Pokémon return to their Trainer:
* Ash's Goodra (XY126)
* Clemont's Heliolisk (XY132)
===Gym battles===
Ash battles the following Gym Leaders:
	 	 	
	Wulfric	XY120	Defeat
	Wulfric	XY122	Victory
===Showcases===
 and/or Jessie participate in the following Pokémon Showcases:
 	 	
Couriway Town	XY101 	Jessie
Fleurrh City 	XY109 	
Gloire City 	XY112XY113	
==Episodes==
Epicode	Episode Title 	#
XY094 	From A to Z! 	1
XY095 	Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes! 	2
XY096 	A Giga Battle with Mega Results! 	3
XY097 	A Fiery Rite of Passage! 	4
XY098 	Dream a Little Dream from Me! 	5
XY099 	The Legend of the Ninja Hero! 	6
XY100 	A Festival of Decisions! 	7
XY101 	A Dancing Debut! 	8
XY102 	Meeting at Terminus Cave! 	9
XY103 	A Cellular Connection! 	10
XY104 	A Windswept Encounter! 	11
XY105 	Party Dancecapades! 	12
XY106 	A Meeting of Two Journeys! 	13
XY107 	An Explosive Operation! 	14
XY108 	A Watershed Moment! 	15
XY109 	Master Class Choices! 	16
XY110 	An Electrifying Rage! 	17
XY111 	Unlocking Some Respect! 	18
XY112 	Master Class is in Session! 	19
XY113 	Performing a Pathway to the Future! 	20
XY114 	A Keeper for Keeps? 	21
XY115 	Battling at Full Volume! 	22
XY116 	The Synchronicity Test! 	23
XY117 	Making Friends and Influencing Villains! 	24
XY118 	Championing a Research Battle! 	25
XY119 	A Full-Strength Battle Surprise! 	26
XY120 	All Hail the Ice Battlefield! 	27
XY121 	Seeing the Forest for the Trees! 	28
XY122 	A Real Icebreaker! 	29
XY123 	A Diamond in the Rough! 	30
XY124 	A Gaggle of Gadget Greatness! 	31
XY125 	A League of His Own! 	32
XY126 	Valuable Experience for All! 	33
XY127 	Analysis Versus Passion! 	34
XY128 	A Riveting Rivalry! 	35
XY129 	Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!	36
XY130 	Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted! 	37
XY131 	Down to the Fiery Finish! 	38
XY132 	A Towering Takeover! 	39
XY133 	Coming Apart at the Dreams! 	40
XY134 	The Right Hero for the Right Job! 	41
XY135 	Rocking Kalos Defenses! 	42
XY136 	Forming a More Perfect Union! 	43
XY137 	Battling With a Clean Slate! 	44
XY138 	The First Day of the Rest of Your Life! 	45
XY139 	Facing the Needs of the Many! 	46
XY140 	Till We Compete Again! 	47
XYS05 	The Legend of X, Y, and Z! 	48
 	 	
==Home video releases==
===North American DVD releases===
===Australian DVD releases===
==Trivia==
* The tentative title of this season was "Pokémon XY&Z".The next Pokémon animation series, Pokémon XY&Z, airs this fall in Japan. - Pokémon Official Press Site
* This is the first season to include a special episode as part of the season.
* The first two episodes of this season were streamed on the Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Swedish Pokémon TV service on May 12, 2016, which marks the first time a season has premiered online in , , , , , and , respectively, instead of on TV.
* This is the first season to be available in its entirety at one time on the English Pokémon TV.Watch Pokémon TV | Watch Pokémon Episodes Online (archived February 25, 2017)
* This is also the last season to air on Cartoon Network in , before moving to Disney XD.
==In other languages==
==External links==
* Pokémon the Series: XYZ page at Pokemon.com
==References==
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