Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fans Can't Currently Make an Informed Decision About Pre-Orders

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Ever since Pokemon Scarlet andViolet were announced in February, many fans have been wondering what the two games would have to offer in terms of features and new pocket monsters. Some of these questions have been answered via trailers and alleged leaks, with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's third trailer confirming the Terastallization battle gimmick for Gen 9 and the name of the region being Paldea. There are 11 new Gen 9 Pokemon that have been revealed thus far, and while they are great additions to the franchise, there are very few available considering the games are three months away from launch.

A more pressing issue comes from the fact that Pokemon Scarlet andViolet pre-orders started a while ago, despite The Pokemon Company not revealing much about what each title's version differences are. As it stands, fans are only aware of three notable differences between Gen 9 games: the box Legendaries, Larvitar and Bagon are respectively available in Scarlet and Violet versions, and the same being true for Stonjourner and Eiscue. This is unfortunate for those who are waiting for more information to drop before committing to a specific version, which is something The Pokemon Company should address sooner rather than later.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Nemona Could Break Two Major Traditions At Once

The fact that not all version differences are clearly listed before allowing fans to pre-order can be annoying, but this is especially true when the differences are rumored to be particularly big this generation. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are said to feature so-called Paradox Pokemon — pocket monsters that have traveled through time and appear as past or future versions of existing critters.

Because Pokemon Scarlet andViolet have a