Absurd Pokémon Scarlet and Violet bugs: from windmill arms to invisible bikes

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s recent release has fans of the series talking – but not necessarily for the right reasons.

Comb the Twitter feeds of tech-savvy Pokémon trainers, who have already begun their journey in Paldea, and you’ll find a mixed bag of reviews. Among the usual cute Pokémon clips and thoughtful opinions are examples of some of the most outlandish Pokémon bugs ever seen in the 26-year-old series to date – some of which we’ve experienced ourselves. In her Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review, TRG’s Cat Bussell said the games were “replete with framerate drops, performance issues, and more than the occasional bug.”

Luckily for Japanese developer Game Freak, however, many Pokémon fanatics are seeing the funny side of these bugs and glitches – in fact, some are even helpful. From useful hacks to straight-up silliness, we’ve rounded up the most bizarre Pokémon Scarlet and Violet bugs and glitches we’ve spotted online right here for you to enjoy. 

LMAOOOOOOOOO THIS GLITCH pic.twitter.com/I9Y8qwHHgCNovember 19, 2022

Playing Pokémon is as easy as riding a bike; if you’ve done it once, you can do it again. But Scarlet and Violet has some players begging the question: what if that bike were invisible?

That’s what Twitter user OoCPokemon shows us in the above clip, where the player is seen moving about on an invisible machine that seems to resemble a bike.

But wait: what if the bike weren’t a bike, but a Legendary Pokémon called Koraidon or Miraidon? And what if you got to drive it through your friend’s bodies (without hurting them, of course) whilst growing an extra five feet like some sort of horrifying, cycle-enthused Slenderman? 

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