Pokémon-Amie
Pokémon-Amie (Japanese: ポケパルレ Poké Parley) is a feature in Pokémon X and Y that allows the player to develop stronger bonds with their Pokémon. It uses the touch screen to allow players to pet, feed, and play with Pokémon currently on their team. Players may interact with their Pokémon by petting or feeding them via the touchscreen or mimicking their movements using the camera. There are three new options to choose from for the player: play, hunger and friendliness, and there is a display screen showing the options. Large Pokémon, like Tyranitar and Snorlax, take up both screens of the 3DS.
Playing with a Pokémon increases its friendship with the player, and allows it to avoid attacks and land critical hits more often.
Interaction
Interacting with Pokémon in Pokémon-Amie is performed in many different ways. You can use your stylus or other similar item, if you don't have one, to rub on the Pokémon. There will be certain areas which Pokémon will like being rubbed on, and other areas that will anger them. You can also feed them Poké Puffs, which often make them happy, and raise the fullness meter. You get more Poké Puffs by playing three games entitled Berry Picker, Heat It, and Picture Puzzle. You may also use facial expressions to make them happy, which is triggered by holding your device a foot from your face, and smiling. The Pokémon then will request you to match their facial expressions, and when fulfilled, will give them enjoyment.
However, this can come with some cautions, as specific Pokémon will inflict effects on you, related to which type the Pokémon is. All will make them less happy, and freeze your cursor This includes the following:
- Freezing - The cursor becomes blue with a freezing sound, and stays still for a moment. (Example: Touching the spike of a Bergmite.)
- Burning - The cursor becomes red, with a sizzling sound effect, and stays still. (Example: Touching anywhere but the eyes on a Slugma.)
- Paralyzing - The cursor turns yellow with an electric sound, and stays still. (Example: Touching the cheeks of a Pikachu.)
Bennefits
Playing with your Pokémon in Pokémon-Amie raises its Affection towards you. The chosen Pokémon's level of Affection is displayed onscreen by the number of hearts present. This level can range from no hearts at all to a full five hearts. The benefits gained are based on the level of affection, where few hearts grant no real bonus, but a full heart meter grants a wide range of benefits. Of these benefits are:
- Gain extra Experience
All of these effects are accompanied by a notification in battle.
Name origin
Pokémon-Amie is a play on Pokémon and the French phrase mon amie (meaning "my friend").
Poké Parley is a combination of Poké and the French word parler (meaning "to speak").
In other languages
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