Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Leak Teases Surprise Gen 1 Evolution

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Official information on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been slow, with Game Freak and Nintendo only releasing two trailers promoting the new games so far. The first trailer gave fans a glimpse of the new region and confirmed the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starter Pokemon, while the second trailer revealed more new Pokemon and confirmed the box art legendaries. The second Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer released over a month ago at this point, and so fans are growing impatient for an update on the games.

While Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fans wait for more official information on the new games, leaks about the titles and what they will entail have been hitting the Internet on a near-daily basis. Some of these Pokemon Scarlet and Violet leaks come from reputable sources, whereas others come from leakers who have a spottier track record. Some of the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet leaks have been proven to be fake as well, so fans should take any leaks with a massive grain of salt.

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One of the most frequent sources of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet leaks is CentroLeaks on Twitter. The latest claims suggest that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be introducing a surprising evolution for a Generation 1 Pokemon.

The Generation 1 Pokemon games featured Mankey and its evolved form Primeape, with no new evolutions introduced for them ever since. However, if CentroLeaks' information is accurate, it seems as though Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be introducing a new evolution for Primeape. Furthermore, it's claimed that Primeape's evolution in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will actually be a dual fighting/ghost-type Pokemon, which is interesting, to say the least.

Again, fans should take the