Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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  • Pokémon Scarlet
  • Pokémon Violet
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet banner.png
Promotional image depicting the legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon
Developer(s)Game Freak
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Shigeru Ohmori
Composer(s)Toby Fox
SeriesPokémon
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Release18 November 2022
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pokémon Scarlet[a] and Pokémon Violet[b] are upcoming 2022 role-playing video games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. Announced in February 2022, they are the first installments in the ninth generation of the Pokémon video game series and are set to be released on 18 November 2022.

Gameplay[]

Scarlet and Violet are set to have open worlds which include both urban areas and open wilderness without borders between the two, unlike previous installments in the Pokémon series.[1][2] The games introduce three new starter Pokémon: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly;[2][3] and two new legendary Pokémon: Koraidon and Miraidon. To assist in travel, Koraidon, Miraidon, and another Pokémon, Cyclizar, can be used to traverse the environment. A mechanic called "Let's Go" will allow the player to send out a Pokémon to roam the overworld and automatically battle wild Pokémon.[4] In addition, co-op play with up to three other players is included.[5]

Scarlet and Violet introduce the Terastal phenomenon, which gives Pokémon a crystalline appearance, as well as changing a Pokémon's type to match that Pokémon's "Tera Type", as well as unlocking special moves such as Tera Blast, which, when used by a Terastallized Pokémon, becomes a move of the same type as the Pokémon’s Tera Type.[6]

Setting[]

The Paldea region, the game's setting. Note similarities with the Iberian Peninsula, below.
The Iberian Peninsula consists mostly of Spain and Portugal, which heavily inspired the design for the Paldea region.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are set in the Paldea region, which appears to be loosely based off of the Iberian Peninsula.[7][8][9][10] The player visits the Naranja (in Scarlet) or Uva (in Violet) Academy in time for the annual Treasure Hunt, where the rival character, Nemona, encourages the player to explore Paldea and find their own treasure. From there, three stories open up for the player to experience. Starfall Street has the player facing off against a gang of rebellious students called Team Star, the Path of Legends storyline has the player team up with Arven to explore the Paldea region to fight giant Pokémon and obtain the Herba Mystica, and Victory Road follows the series tradition of fighting the region’s eight Gym Leaders in order to face the Champion and become the best Pokémon Trainer.[11] Unlike previous titles in the mainline games, there is no set order for the player to face the Gym Leaders, although the levels of the Gym Leaders do not change.[12]

Development[]

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet started development in late 2019, around the time that Pokémon Sword and Shield released.[13] Toby Fox assisted in composing some of the music that will be featured in the games.[14]

Marketing and release[]

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were announced as part of a Pokémon Presents presentation on 27 February 2022, through a partially live-action trailer.[1][15] On 1 June 2022, a second trailer was released, showing the two box cover legendary Pokémon along with more gameplay footage, three new Pokémon, and new characters.[16] On 3 August 2022, a third trailer was released alongside an overview trailer during a Pokémon Presents. These trailers revealed two new Pokémon, the return of regional variants as showcased with Paldean Wooper, the name of the region, a new battle mechanic known as the Terastal Phenomenon, as well as other details.[17] During the closing ceremony of the 2022 Pokémon World Championships on 21 August 2022,[18] a new trailer was released that showcased a new Pokémon, Cyclizar, as well as new items and abilities to be used in competitive play.[19][20] The games are scheduled to be released on 18 November 2022.[21] A fourth trailer, released on 7 September 2022 and titled "Seek Your Treasure!", detailed the three stories that the player can experience, as well as three new Pokémon. Characters such as Mela, Brassius, and Geeta also made their debut in the 7 September trailer.[4] A special edition Nintendo Switch OLED model with themed artwork is scheduled to be released on 4 November 2022.[22] Throughout the game's pre-release marketing, several in-universe scientific reports have been published by The Pokémon Company, such as a camera trap to reveal Grafaiai,[23] or a web seminar to reveal Wiglett.[24] On 29 September 2022, singer Ed Sheeran released a song in collaboration with The Pokémon Company that is set to appear in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.[25]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Japanese: ポケットモンスター スカーレット, Hepburn: Poketto Monsutā Sukāretto
  2. ^ Japanese: ポケットモンスター バイオレット, Hepburn: Poketto Monsutā Baioretto

References[]

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  25. ^ McWhertor, Michael (29 September 2022). "Ed Sheeran has intense Pokémon hallucinations in his new video, 'Celestial'". Polygon. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

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