Game Freak is Underserving One Subset of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fans

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Although The Pokemon Company kept silent for a long time before releasing Pokemon Scarlet andViolet's third trailer, it came with plenty of useful bits of information about all the new features in the game. This includes the Terastal phenomenon, the battle gimmick for Gen 9 that allows Pokemon to change their existing types to a specific Tera type, creating interesting strategic options both offensively and defensively for the duration of the battle. Another important feature is that players will be able to ride Pokemon Scarlet andViolet's box Legendaries, which allows them to travel across the Paldea region through the land, air, and water.

Even though Pokemon Scarlet andViolet's third trailer did reveal three new pocket monsters coming with Gen 9, which brought the total of known Pokemon to 11, this is still a very low amount of new critters to showcase since February. The Paldean Pokedex also doesn't yet include many critters as a whole, counting both new and returning Pokemon, which means that many things are going to remain a mystery leading into the coming months. This is particularly problematic for a specific subset of Pokemon fans who like to plan their teams ahead of time, as the only bits of information about Pokemon Scarlet andViolet's new Pokemon come from alleged leaks and rumors.

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While it's understandable that Game Freak doesn't want to reveal too much about the games before release, having a clear picture of what sort of Pokemon the new region will have to offer is crucial for building hype in some cases. Such is the case of those fans who love to spend time theory-crafting their team composition in Pokemon Scarlet andViolet as well as any