Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Differences: Which Version Should I Buy? (Newsweek)

From exclusive Pokémon to unique characters, different content can be found within both of the latest Pokémon games.

The outfit is topped off with black and yellow socks with brown loafers. Though not common, sometimes Pokémon titles will feature exclusive characters. Each Pokémon game, barring Pokémon Legends: Arceus, comes with its own set of version-exclusive Pokémon. This is done in a bid to encourage players to trade with one another. But there are certain Pokémon you won't be able to capture on your own and other exclusives you might very well miss unless you trade with others or purchase both games and play them separately (and even trade with yourself). If you're planning on starting your Pokémon journey with friends and plan to trade with them, knowing which version to buy is important information. Choosing which version of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet you should buy is something of a rite of passage for players.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Questions Answered (Game Rant)

After the recent trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, fans have tons of questions and we have some answers.

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are not remakes. In a first for the mainline series, Pokemon trainers will be able to explore the region of Paldea with up to three friends online. In the presentation, fans were treated to some exciting new details about the new region, the new Pokemon, and a new gameplay mechanic called Terastallization, in which Pokemon can gain strength during battle by turning themselves into shiny jewels, taking on a new type in the process.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet could be missing these Legends Arceus ... (GamesRadar+)

There seem to be a couple of quality-of-life features from Pokemon Legends Arceus that won't make it into the next pair of games in the series, ...

In Legends Arceus, new learnable moves were added more subtly and you would have to actively go in and add them to your Pokemon's move roster. Still, these seemingly missing features could be a big deal to folks who value a smooth, uninterrupted gameplay experience. The second image seems to suggest another return to a pre-Legends Arceus feature.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fan Designs Alternate 'Flavors' for ... (Game Rant)

Following the release of a new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, a fan makes art imagining Fidough as different doughy foods.

Each of these unique flavors altered the look of the Pokemon to reflect the food it was representing. Impressively, the artist managed to create seven different flavors of the pocket monster. As its name suggests, Fidough combines the look of a puppy with that of dough used for baking.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fan Notices Possible Unova Region ... (Game Rant)

One fan catches a possible reference to the fifth generation's Unova region with a trainer class in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

However, one part some fans may have missed is with a certain trainer class that can be seen spotting a reference to the Unova Region. This detail was spotted by a user named DaddyClickbait on the r/pokemon subreddit, who shared that they had noticed a brand-new design for the Pokemaniac trainer class, a reoccurring NPC type that players can encounter. Other new Pokemon were also shown off during this showcase, such as the doughy dog Pokemon Fidough, along with a regional variant of Wooper.

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Pokemon's Gyms will never be the same (SVG)

Fans love the "Pokémon" franchise, but many of the games have been criticized in the past for being overly formulaic. New trainers would leave their home, ...

Will they have set difficulties that depend on the order the player approaches them, or will their level be based on the levels of the Pokémon in the player's party? New cinematic footage played during the presentation revealed that the players will be able to ride new motorcycle-shaped legendary Pokémon and that they will be playing as students from a prestigious academy who are hunting for special, jewel encrusted treasure-Pokémon. It also stated that these students will be embarking on a journey to collect gym badges that's a little different from what fans may be used to. Now gamers will be able to tackle the challenges in any order they want.

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Here Are Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Exclusives (So Far) (Kotaku Australia)

Vulpix or Growlithe? Zangoose or Seviper? Ever since Arceus made the world in its image, Pokémon fans have had to grapple with a huge choice: which.

And in lieu of debatably silly features like “Mega Evolution,” some Pokémon are capable of a thing called — this is a very real word, by the way — “terastallizing,” which means they cover themselves in crystals and can change their type on the fly. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are set to reimagine other long-standing aspects of the series. - Tyrannitar, the final stage of Larvitar’s evolution chain. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are no different. That quandary will remain in place for the latest games, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. - Pupitar, the second-stage evolution of Larvitar. It floats for some reason.

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All The New And Returning Pokémon In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (Nintendo Life)

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are the newest Pokémon games on the block, and the first new mainline entry in the series since Pokémon Sword and Shield came out ...

Potentially, this means that we'll be able to get the legendaries very early on in the game... Perhaps dragon/electric type? Potentially, this means that we'll be able to get the legendaries very early on in the game... Not much is known about Koraidon, but according to Pokéjungle, "korai" means "ancient" in Japanese. He looks dragon-type, at least, maybe with a dual fighting or fire type. Said yeast is useful for cooking, so this Pokémon has been protected by people since long ago." We think he looks a bit like a fat Latias. The oil can also be used as a weapon, but mostly to buy this scaredy-olive time to run away. Chunky. He's fat). He's a normal-type Hog Pokémon, 1'8" tall, and a whopping 22.5 lbs, with the ability Aroma Veil (which repels bug Pokémon) or Gluttony. The website says that he "may appear fat at first glance, but in reality, the Pokémon’s body is mostly muscle built by constantly walking around in search of food." Pawmi is an electric-type Mouse Pokémon (sounds familiar) who stands at just 1 foot tall, and weighs a tiny 5.5 lbs. Fuecoco is a tiny lad known as the "Fire Croc Pokémon", and his name comes from the Spanish "fuego", meaning fire, and "cocodrilo", a crocodile. He's 1'4" tall, 9 lbs, and his ability is Overgrow. We also know that he is capable of photosynthesis, and he has a special move that "releases a sweet aroma" to make opponents lose their will to battle. Scarlet and Violet will be out later this year — the 18th November, 2022, to be exact — and they're both based around the Iberian Peninsula, so expect a lot of Spanish and Portuguese cultural references.

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Open-world 'Pokémon Scarlet and Violet' features motorcycle ... (The Washington Post)

Wednesday's Pokemon Presents teased the new mainline entries, updates to published games and the location of the 2022 Pokémon World Championships.

The live stream started with the reveal of the location of the Pokémon World Championships for 2022, with the event returning in-person in London after a pandemic-related hiatus. “Pokémon Masters EX,” which turns three years old, teased a new feature called trainer’s lodge, which appeared to show your trainer units interacting in one hub-like area. In “Pokémon Go,” Ultrabeasts may now appear, and players can use daily incense to attract several new Pokémon, including legendaries.

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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet let you 'Terastallize' your critters as a new ... (Shacknews)

Whether it was Mega Evolutions in Pokemon X and Y or Gigantamax Pokemon in Pokemon Sword and Shield, these twists provide interesting new variations on Pokemon ...

Players will be able to take part in Raids with up to two other players via Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s co-op features (a total of three trainers in a Raid in all). At the end of Pokemon Raids, players will have a better chance of running into Pokemon with rare Tera Types. By defeating these perpetually Terastallized Pokemon, you’ll be given the opportunity to catch them and bring special Tera Types into your overall collection. Tracking down Pokemon with rare Tera Types will be part of the overall grind of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but it will also be a key component of new co-op raids. Every recent generation of Pokemon usually has some kind of interesting gimmick or twist when it comes to various features of the core game.

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Terastal Phenomenon is a game ... (Polygon)

We don't know which specific Pokémon will get which Terastal powers, but the trailer showed off a few specific examples, including Pikachu changing from ...

The change will likely create waves in the competitive Pokémon community. We don’t know which specific Pokémon will get which Terastal powers, but the trailer showed off a few specific examples, including Pikachu changing from electric type to flying type, and Eevees turning both water and grass type after Terastallizing. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet got a new trailer on Wednesday, which revealed more about what our journeys in the Paldea region will look like.

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Photos of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet video games show vibrant ... (USA TODAY)

The Pokémon Company revealed new characters Wednesday in its upcoming video games, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Here's what the game looks like.

Here, players will be assigned to embark on a treasure hunt across Paldea. - Category: Poison Fish Pokémon - Category: Puppy Pokémon

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New Pokemon Scarlet and Violet details released (NEWS.com.au)

The Pokemon Company and Game Freak released a trove of new information on their upcoming games, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launch November 18, 2022. When players activate Terastallize, the Pokemon inherits the Tera Type and gains new moves — examples given include Pikachu becoming a Flying type, and Eevee becoming either a Water or Grass type. Raids return from Sword and Shield, but in a unique way — players no longer need to wait for their allies to select a move and can instead attack with impunity.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Predicting New Pokemon Evolutions (Game Rant)

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's third trailer features three new pocket monsters that could have interesting evolutions and type combinations.

Judging by Cetitan's physical features, it could just as easily be an Ice/Fighting-type, which is currently only featured in the games through Gen 7's Crabominable. There's also the option that Cetitan evolves into a Garchomp-like pocket monster that's Ice/Dragon, but it likely wouldn't be Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's pseudo-Legendary. Still, Grusha could use Cetitan's evolution if it has one, or the trailer could be showcasing the Gym Leader's team at a low-level scale considering players can beat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Gyms in any order. Unlike the other new Pokemon revealed today, Cetitan could not have an evolution, as the Ice-type Gym Leader Grusha is shown using a Cetitan on his team. Even though this third trailer provided a lot of information about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, such as the region's name and battle gimmick, the video didn't reveal too many new monsters. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are changing that with Paldean Wooper, and possibly its evolution. The Pokemon Company released new details about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet during today's Pokemon Presents, including a longer trailer as well as an explanatory video that covered all the news.

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet co-op encourages adventure and ... (Polygon)

A new trailer showcasing Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet showed off multiplayer features like trading Pokémon and battling trainers from all over the ...

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will also have Link Battles, as in previous titles. You can also Surprise Trade, which will let you select a Pokémon and trade with a random player. You and your friends can also work together to beat Tera Pokémon in Tera Raid Battles, fighting to add Terastal Pokémon — the new gem-looking form of Pokémon, unique to the Paldea region — to your Pokédex. Together you can “battle wild Pokémon,” adventure “through the open fields of the Paldea region,” and “spend time with your friends how you want to,” according to a release. Scarlet and Violet allowing real-time multiplayer exploration, especially in the mainline portions of the game, would be a significant step forward. But Scarlet and Violet will also have co-op play for up to four total trainers, expanding the ways you and your friends can enjoy the new region of Paldea.

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's New Gym Leader Makes Fans ... (Kotaku)

Some Pokémon fanartists drew a very well-endowed Grusha before realizing that he's a man.

The Pokémon Twitter account revealed that Grusha used to be a professional snowboarder, and that he is usually cool-headed, except during battles. Transmasculine Grusha would definitely be able to fit a ton of boobage underneath that heavy winter coat. When the Pokémon Presents stream showed off a new ice-type gym leader for the first time, many fans thought the trainer, Grusha, was a girl.

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Best Fidough fan art (iMore)

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has no shortage of cute creatures, with the puppy Pokémon Fidough being the newest addition. Here's what the internet thinks of ...

Artists across the world wide web have already begun drawing their interpretations of the good boi, and here are the best ones we've found. If Fidough is any indication of what's to come in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, we're sold. Pokémon are animals that join us on our journey to, as they say, become the very best.

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Upscaled Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Map Offers Closer Look at ... (IGN)

Today, The Pokemon Company revealed the map for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Paldea region, and now a fanmade map is offering a closer look at some of the ...

Find all the details of Quintal's map below: While the official map is slightly blurry, a fanmade upscaled version is now giving us a clearer look at the Paldea region. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are slated to release on November 18.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Get Rid of Evolution Screens, Change ... (Game Rant)

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's third trailer shows how Gen 9 doesn't need evolution screens or menus for learning new moves.

This can be done in the middle of another action, and it doesn't require players to stay on the moves menu like in the past. This is a very interesting feature that also improves the immersion side of the RPG experience, as players can seamlessly evolve their Pokemon in the wilds and even during a battle rather than using in-game menus to do so outside of fights. Today's Pokemon Presents featured the highly anticipated third trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, as well as a longer commentary trailer that discussed all the features that Gen 9 will include.

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Pokémon Scarlet And Violet File Size For Switch Seemingly Revealed (Nintendo Life)

If you are going the digital route, according to Nintendo's official webpage listing - these titles will require 10GB of file space each. In contrast, Pokémon ...

If you are going the digital route, according to Nintendo's official webpage listing - these titles will require 10GB of file space each. It's a special Pikachu that can be claimed if you unlock the Mystery Gift option before 28th February 2023. The new Switch games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are getting closer to release.

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What is Terastallizing in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? (Game Revolution)

One of the new mechanics in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is Terastallizing. Here's what the Terastal Phenomenon does and how it's a game changer.

We’ll take a look at Terastallizing in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. So, triggering it at the right time is essential to using it effectively. One of the new mechanics revealed for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is Terastallizing. The Terastal mechanic is a big game changer and will make certain encounters much more unpredictable than in previous games.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Paldea map gives away multiple ... (GamesRadar+)

From the looks of the new map image just below, it seems like there'll be a volcanic region situated in the northwestern region of Paldea, and frigid mountains ...

Earlier this year, it was revealed that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will let players explore the map at will, no longer restricting them based on linear story progression. Paldea might have the traditional areas and regions we'd expect from Pokemon games, but we'll be exploring them in very new ways. Yesterday on August 3, a brand new Pokemon Presents showcase gave us a look at the map of the upcoming games.

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet release date, trailer, exclusives and ... (Evening Standard)

The first open-world RPGs in the Pokemon series will be released later this year.

The instant fan-favourite is Fidough, a Puppy Pokémon made out of bread, with bagels for ears. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet new Pokemon Pokémon Scarlet and Violet pre-order and price

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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: All Paldean forms confirmed so far ... (Dexerto)

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet takes players to the Paldea region where several new Paldean forms of existing creatures like Wooper are found.

All new Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet What is Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s region? Paldean forms are regional variants of Pokemon from previous generations that can only be found in the Paldea region.

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Pokemon Scarlet And Violet Gym Leaders: What We Know So Far (GGRecon)

With new Pokemon games come new Gyms and Gym Leaders for us to face. Here is everything we know so far about the Gym Leaders of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Here is everything we know so far about the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Gym Leaders. So far, Grusha is the only Gym Leader we have seen. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are changing much about the Pokemon formula, but Gyms and Gym Leaders will still play an important part.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Tera Pokemon Will Have STAB Moves ... (Game Rant)

A known leaker confirms that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Tera Pokemon will learn a new move that can deal STAB damage when Terastallized.

The Pokemon Presents trailer revealed the pre-order bonus for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which is a special, otherwise unobtainable Pikachu that has a unique Tera form. Still, this allows Pokemon that have 4x weaknesses to Terastallize into a different type and also deal STAB damage with the new move, allowing trainers to employ different strategies in every encounter. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet yesterday got a new trailer after two months since the last one, with The Pokemon Company showcasing many new features of the upcoming Gen 9 games.

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Paldea trailer: Pokémon's new region (Polygon)

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be released on Nintendo Switch on Nov. 18, and ahead of that date, The Pokémon Company revealed more about Paldea region.

Pokémon in Paldea can turn into gemstones with unexpected elemental types; it’s called the Terastal Phenomenon. It sounds like there will also be crystals scattered around the land, used to recharge Tera Orbs embedded in special Tera Orbs: “It’s said that the Terastal energy that seeps from the ground of the Paldea region is involved in the phenomenon,” The Pokémon Company wrote. In fact, the game’s website confirmed that the standard champion quest is one of three storylines to expect in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. (The other two have been kept under wraps for now.) Naranja Academy and Uva Academy, respective to Scarlet and Violet, are open to both children and adults looking to learn about — and with — Pokémon, according to the Scarlet and Violet website.

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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Will Have a Surprising Amount of ... (GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT)

Admittedly, not every Pokemon fan is also a fan of continuous gaming; some just like to adventure and do battles once they complete the main narrative.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is set to launch on November 18 for Nintendo Switch. Regardless of which group of Pokemon players one might identify with, the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet & Violet will have to offer the best of both worlds — three distinct campaigns and tons of post-campaign content. The third purported Pokemon Scarlet & Violet campaign might revolve around the game’s new battle mechanic, called Terastallizing, which allows any Paldea Pokemon to turn into a new gem-like form, making them significantly stronger.

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The key differences between Pokemon Scarlet and Violet explained (GamesRadar+)

Version-exclusive Pokemon, Legendaries, characters, outfits, and more detailed.

We know that there will be Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet exclusive characters. The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Legendary form differences are: We'll detail the key differences between Pokemon Scarlet and Violet below.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Leaker Suggests Professors Turo and ... (Game Rant)

That's clearly a theme for the new games, especially given Professor Sada in Pokemon Scarlet represents the past (Sada is short for pasada, which is Spanish for ...

Without much more to go on, this only adds more mystery to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's overarching storylines. For example, it seems likely one of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's storylines ties deeply into time travel. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet recently received its third trailer, injecting new life into the fandom that's already abuzz and waiting for more.

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Here Are Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Exclusives (So Far) (Kotaku)

If you want Salamence on your team, you'll have to trade for a Tyrannitar.

And in lieu of debatably silly features like “Mega Evolution,” some Pokémon are capable of a thing called—this is a very real word, by the way—“terastallizing,” which means they cover themselves in crystals and can change their type on the fly. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are set to reimagine other long-standing aspects of the series. - Tyrannitar, the final stage of Larvitar’s evolution chain. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are no different. That quandary will remain in place for the latest games, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. - Pupitar, the second-stage evolution of Larvitar. It floats for some reason.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 4Chan Leaks Were Real (Game Rant)

A leak shared on 4chan days prior to the Pokemon Presents event is confirmed to have had accurate Pokemon Scarlet and Violet info.

It just goes to show that of the dozens of leaks surrounding Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, or any Pokemon game for that matter, there are sometimes very real leaks. It's more likely that many will claim to be the notorious Pokemon Scarlet and Violet leaker, only to share fake info. They go on to name the biggest reveals of the event, including the region's Paldea name, NPCs including Clavell, Penny, Grusa, Arven, and Jackq. They even mention each of the new Pokemon revealed, including Fidough, Cetitan, and Paldean Wooper. It's all in the post. Further, since 4Chan is anonymous, there's no way to tell if this person will ever share more information in the future. There's always the possibility of employee friends or family gaining access to the video, too. Many dismissed it as fake at the time, but it's now confirmed to be entirely correct.

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New Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Details Seemingly Confirm ... (Comicbook.com)

Details shared during and after the event appear to have confirmed a leak from before that suggested the Gyms players visit in the new Paldea region would not ...

Some Pokemon fans are still holding out for level scaling to be present in Violet and Scarlet, however. Details shared during and after the event appear to have confirmed a leak from before that suggested the Gyms players visit in the new Paldea region would not feature level scaling, an omission which some players feel goes against the open-world nature of the next Pokemon games. If you're thinking that sounds a lot like the normal Pokemon experience, you'd be correct – that's exactly how these mainline games have worked in the past.

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It's hard being an open-world Pokémon fan (The Washington Post)

During Wednesday's Pokémon Presents, developer Game Freak revealed a sprawling open world for players to explore in “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet.

It appears as though “Scarlet” and “Violet” take heavy inspiration from that game; some open-world traveling features teased for the two upcoming games, like flying, appear nearly identical in function and animation to their “Arceus” counterpart. However, without level scaling “Scarlet” and “Violet” risk essentially funneling the player back into the same gameplay loop of the past two decades: One set path, one specific order of gyms, one route to the Elite Four. Regardless, the post indicates there is a clear path of progression from gym to gym, since some gyms are inherently “stronger” than others. Traversing the Pokémon regions from gym to gym, catching and leveling up Pokémon on a set path to the final challenge of defeating the Elite Four — it’s a gameplay loop Game Freak has relied on for two decades worth of mainline games. “These titles will be open-world RPGs, a first for the Pokémon series,” states the narration during the live stream. To understand why that seemingly-innocuous pair of sentences would give players pause, you’ll first need to understand “level scaling,” a game mechanic where enemies don’t have set levels but instead increase in level proportionally alongside a player’s own level.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet multiplayer co-op explained (The Loadout)

Trying to find out more about Pokemon Scarlet multiplayer co-op and Pokemon Violet multiplayer co-op? We explain how to adventure in Paldea with friends.

To find out more about the games, read our Pokemon Scarlet and Violet gym leaders guide, or you can learn all about the world of Paldea with our region guide. Pokemon Scarlet multiplayer and Pokemon Violet multiplayer will have co-op functionality completely, which is a first for the series. If you’re wondering how the Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet multiplayer co-op mode works, then you can rest easy.

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