Here’s all the info we have on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
The cat is out of the bag with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and naturally, folks want to know everything they can about what is set to be one of the best-selling games of 2022.
Here’s a roundup of all the info we have, from the official website to other sources.
So the actual gameplay in the above trailer actually starts at 1:20 in, and runs through 2:20, until it reverts back to the “real life” gimmick and reveals the new starters. That’s roughly a full minute of actual game footage.
In it, we see several cities, seemingly using a fictional version of Europe again as a canvas; and the first major hub shown looks a lot like a combination between Motostoke and Wyndon (Pokemon Sword and Shield) from a design/layout standpoint. Visually they are a lot of similarities to Pokemon Legends, including the background details like grass and foliage.
We also get to see a ton of wild/outdoor areas, with Pokemon like Psyduck, Drifloon, Combee, Meowth, Swablu, Stonjourner, Pikachu, Magnemite, Pelipper, Clauncher, Blissey, Seviper, Larvitar, and Lucario confirmed.
The trailer makes that clear to some degree, but thanks to a tweet from The Pokemon Company, it confirms that Scarlet and Violet will be open world.
The website adds that you can explore “various towns blend seamlessly into the wilderness with no borders. You’ll be able to see the Pokémon of this region in the skies, in the seas, in the forests, on the streets—all over!”
While starters’ first forms generally go over well with the community in mainline games, these are the talk of the town. We have a bit of mechanical info on the trio, as they will sport overgrow, blaze, and torrent abilities respectively.
Speaking of “starters,” the trainers will also have different outfits
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