Players are also able to battle and trade Pokémon with other human players using the Nintendo 3DS's connectivity features. Alternatively, players can capture wild Pokémon, found during random encounters, by weakening them in battle and catching them with Poké Balls, allowing them to be added to their party. By defeating enemy Pokémon in turn-based battles, the player's Pokémon gains experience, allowing them to level up and increase their battle statistics, learn new battle techniques, and in some cases, evolve into more powerful Pokémon.
The player controls a young trainer who goes on a quest to catch and train creatures known as Pokémon, and win battles against other trainers. It is also the first Pokémon game to have 3D functions.
Pokémon X and Y are role-playing video games with adventure elements, presented in a third-person, overhead perspective.
