It’s February 27, which means The Pokémon Company had a stream to celebrate the series and all of the games within it. This year was nothing short of a great stream, bringing news of updates for many of the franchise’s titles including Pokémon Go, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and even the reveal of Generation 9.
If you missed today’s stream and are looking for a recap of everything revealed, we’ve got you covered.
Revealed in a new trailer that closed out the stream, Generation 9 is officially Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. While the region was not given a name, it was shown off with sweeping vistas, familiar pocket monster faces, and beautiful use of color. While we don’t know for sure, our guess is that this region is based on Spain. You can watch the reveal trailer below:
As you can see the trailer, we also received our first look at the starters: Grass-type cat Sprigatito, Fire-type croc Fuecoco, and Water-type duckling Quaxly. Here’s a better look at each, with some information about their height, category, weight, and ability.
Later today, a new update for Pokémon Legends: Arceus will go live. Titled Daybreak, Update Version 1.1.0 will add a new investigation to the game for players to take part in. You must investigate a new phenomenon that is causing a mass outbreak of what appears to be Alpha Pokémon. Plus, this update adds new trainer battles to the in-game Training Grounds. You can watch the Daybreak update trailer below:
To celebrate Pokémon Day, players can receive 30 Ultra Balls, 30 Gigaton Balls, and 30 Jet Balls in-game by using the password, “ARCEUSADVENTURE.”
Later today, a new Mystery Event for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will
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