Pokemon Scarlet and Violet mark the Gen-9 of Pokemon games, and they’re coming very soon.
Here’s everything we know.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, brand-new Gen-9 entries in the ongoing Pokemon franchise, are coming very soon.
In preparation for the release, here’s everything we know.
For more details, check out ourPokemon Scarlet and Violet preorder guide.
The new region in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is Paldea, based loosely on Spain and the surrounding regions.
That cultural influence shows in several Pokemon names, as well as elements of the new cooking mechanics.
Based on released artwork, the full map gives the impression of very roughly the shape of Spain.
As usual, these fall into the core elemental types: Grass, Fire, and Water.
We’ve only seen their starter forms, so we don’t know how they’ll evolve.
The three quests
Traditionally, Pokemon games have told a single story campaign that was fairly linear.
With the new open-world approach in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, that structure has changed as well.
This could mean that gyms are more based around themed activities, rather than battle gauntlets.
The Path of Legends revolves around researching gargantuan Pokemon.
Finally, Starfall Street is the new way of challenging the new antagonist, Team Star.
These encounters are no longer woven in and out of the story.
It remains to be seen how these three paths will fit together into the whole experience.
According to the official site:
“Various towns blend seamlessly into the wilderness with no borders.
Finally, the second trailer debuted two different professors, Professor Sada and Turo.
That may also mean we’ll see the story deviate between the two versions.
As usual, you’ll also be running into a friendly rival, this time a girl named Nemona.
Scarlet and Violet also introduce a new Pokemon power-up, called Terastal forms.
These give your Pokemon a crystalline look and enhance your moves, making them more powerful.
But within those regions there was an enormous amount of flexibility.
So which version does Pokemon Scarlet and Violet resemble most?
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