A fresh ninth generation of Pokémon game are announced . Pokémon ScarletandPokémon Violetcontinue on Nintendo Switch and introduce a new region and many unexampled Pokémon .
Details
Scarlet & Violet pages
Pokémon
Mechanics
New Pokémon
Here are some of the new Pokémon that were bring out in public prior to release :
New moves
New abilities
Gameplay
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet take topographic point in the Paldea region , which is based on the Iberian peninsula ( Spain & Portugal ) . The player sic out on an escapade with one of three Pokémon - Grass - case Sprigatito , Fire - type Fuecoco , or Water - type Quaxly .
It also appears that the fabled Pokémon , Koraidon and Miraidon can be encountered early in the secret plan ; they can be used as transport across the area . The games are open - world and can be explored freely . There are three master strands to the report , listed below .
Victory Road
This part of the game encompasses the well - known gym battles . Eight gyms are dotted around the region of Paldea and specialise in a special type . As the game are open , gyms can be tackled in any order . At present it ’s unclear how the difficult scales as the player make progress .
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Path of Legends
In the Path of Legends , the musician must seek out uncommon ingredients call Herba Mystica , guarded by Titan Pokémon . One such Pokémon isKlawf , theStony Cliff Titan .
Terastal
A newfangled struggle mechanic known asTerastalappears in Pokémon Scarlet / Violet . All Pokémon in the Paldea dex canTerastallize , which ferment them into a crystal - alike form . Each Pokémon has a Tera Type , which call on them into that type and boosts motion of that type .
Raid Battles make a return from Pokémon Sword & Shield asTera Raid Battles . The raid boss will Terastallize into a particular Tera Type ; completing maraud battles may get you encounter rare Tera Types .