Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the newest Generation 9 Pokemon games announced for the Nintendo Switch. Learn everything we know about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, including the Starter Pokemon, region, new features, and all confirmed Pokemon.
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A new Pokemon Presents was released on August 3rd at 6 AM PT (9 AM EST)! A variety of new features were confirmed to give a better sense of how Scarlet and Violet will unfold as the new games in the series.
| Everything We Learned |
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| ・Terastal Forms can allow Pokemon to have atypical types ・Tera Raid Battles allow players to find rare Terastal Forms ・Full map of Paldea revealed ・Paldean Forms confirmed with Paldean Wooper ・New Pokemon - Fidough and Cetitan ・Bike Forms for Koraidon and Miraidon change with terrain ・Open World style expands the game into three grand stories ・New characters - Penny, Jacq, Arvel, Clavell, Grusha ・Version Exclusive Pokemon confirmed ・Early Purchase Bonus of exclusive Flying-Tera Type Pikachu! |
Pokemon Presents: Everything We Learned
A new trailer has been released for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet on June 01, 2022 at 6:00AM PDT! Our full explanation of the trailer gives details on all the new announcements included.
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| ・Release date confirmed - November 18, 2022 ・Legendaries revelead - Koraidon and Miraidon ・New Pokemon also revealed - Pawmi, Lechonk, and Smoliv ・Professor Sada and Professor Turo announced for the two versions of the game ・Rival announced - Nemona, a powerful Pokemon trainer ・4-Player multiplayer in an open world |
June 1 Trailer: Everything We Learned
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the newest additions to the Pokemon series, have been confirmed for a worldwide release in November 18, 2022. In addition, digital preorders are now available in the Nintendo eShop!
Release Date: When Will Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Come Out?
From March 3, 2022, Trainers can preorder Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in both digital and physical forms. For more information about preorders as well as preorder bonuses, check out this article:
How to Preorder and All Preorder Bonuses
Two new legendaries, Koraidon and Miraidon, were recently announced. These two powerful Pokemon seem to come from the past and the future.
Gen 9 Legendaries: Koraidon and Miraidon Revealed
 Sprigatito
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 Fuecoco 
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 Quaxly 
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The three Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have been officially announced. Like previous Pokemon games, a Grass, Fire, and Water-type Starter will be available.
Starter Pokemon: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly
 Pawmi
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 Lechonk
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 Smoliv
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 Cetitan
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 Fidough
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 Paldean Wooper
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More new Pokemon have also been revealed, including the first Paldean Regional Form!
New Pokemon: All New Generation 9 Pokemon
Some of the Pokemon we've come to know and love are coming back in the new game!
Pokedex: All Confirmed Pokemon
The Paldea Region seems to be based on Spain considering the appearance of the areas seen in the game and the name origins of newly announced Pokemon.
Paldea Region Map and Locations
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The main characters in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have version exclusive uniforms matching the colors of the associated game. This might imply the presence of other version exclusive clothing, a series first.
Main Characters: Who Are the Protagonists?
 Professor Sada
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 Professor Turo
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 Nemona
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 Penny
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 Jacq |
 Grusha |
 Clavell |
 Arven |
The Pokemon Professors in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are also version exclusive, with Professor Sada appearing in Pokemon Scarlet and Professor Turo appearing in Pokemon Violet. Nemona, the rival, seems to appear in both games, and is shown using a Pawmi in the Second Trailer.
The June 1 trailer also announced a multiplayer feature of the game which allows 4 players to play together in the open world Pokemon game.
Plenty of new features were shown in the trailers. Learn more about these new features to know more about the game!
New Features and Everything We Know
The Japanese Site has confirmed that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will receive Pokemon HOME support after its release. Although no official date has been announced, the two games' likely release date of November means that Pokemon HOME support may come in early 2023.
Pokemon HOME Support and Release Date
Based on official sources, it's likely that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will not have the complete National Dex in the game. Like Pokemon Sword and Shield before it, it seems that there will be some Pokemon which are not available in the game in any way.
Is the National Dex in the Game?
Image from Pokemon X and Y
Although a reoccuring feature since its introduction in Generation VI's Pokemon X and Y, there are currently no announcements or hints yet regarding the possibility of Mega Evolutions appearing in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It's likely that Mega Evolutions have been replaced by the new Terastal feature.
| Title | Date |
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| Pokemon Presents | August 3, 2022 |
| June 1 Trailer | June 1, 2022 |
| Announcement Trailer | February 27, 2022 |
| Game Title | Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet |
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| Release Date | November 18, 2022 (Worldwide) Release Date |
| File Size | 10.0 GB |
| Available Platforms | Nintendo Switch |
| Genre | Open-world |
| Developer | GameFreak |
| Official Site | Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet Official Site |
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is confirmed to be an open world game unlike previous games in the series, building on predecessors like Pokemon Legends: Arceus and the Wild Area from Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet returns the tradition of naming Pokemon games after colors; the two colors appear to be a reference to a Oranges and Grapes, which appear several times in the trailer and even feature as heraldic symbols.
The colors may also be a reference to the Flag of the Second Spanish Republic, which features the colors Red and Dark Purple very prominently.
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