Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Get Rid of Evolution Screens, Change Move-Learning Menus

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Today's Pokemon Presents featured the highly anticipated third trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, as well as a longer commentary trailer that discussed all the features that Gen 9 will include. There are many key elements at play in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's fully explorable, open-world Paldea region, and one of the most compelling is the battle gimmick for Gen 9 — the Terastal phenomenon. With Terastallization, any Pokemon in Paldea can change its type and empower the moves of that same type during a battle, with the effect lasting for the entirety of the encounter.

One of the focal points ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet's third trailer is the fauna of the Paldea region, which includes three new Pokemon in the form of Paldean Wooper, Fidough, and Cetitan. All the new Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet may evolve at some point, and their evolutions could impact the franchise in multiple ways, starting with Paldean Wooper, which is the first Ground/Poison-type in the series since Gen 1's Nidoran family. The trailer also included footage of Koraidon and Miraidon's alternate forms and how players can travel through Paldea as part of the open-world setting.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Leaker Hints at Ancient Whale Pokemon

Another detail shown in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's third trailer that may have flown under the radar is the fact that Pokemon can now evolve in the overworld, rather than in the usual evolution screen that has been a staple of the series since Gen 1. This is a very interesting feature that also improves the immersion side of the RPG experience, as players can seamlessly evolve their Pokemon in the wilds and even during a battle rather than using in-game menus to do so outside of fights.

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