Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Leaks Claim the Games Will Be Dropping 2 Fan Favorite Features

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet leaks have been appearing online nonstop for the past couple of weeks, with some legitimate leaks from proven, reliable sources, and other leaks that are much more questionable. If thePokemon Scarlet and Violet leaks are to be believed, though, it seems some fan favorite features that have been mainstays in the Pokemon franchise will be missing from the new games come launch later this year.

This information originates from a leaker known as Kaka. Some of their claims have been backed up by proven Pokemon Scarlet and Violet leakers, and so while fans should take the information with a grain of salt, there's more weight to the claims than other, random leaks that appear online. In any case, the leak suggests that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will not have fishing or bike riding.

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Fishing has been used in Pokemon games for years as one of the primary ways players encounter water-type Pokemon. Otherwise, the only way would be to «surf» on the water, which is an ability that has traditionally come later in the games. Assuming the leak is accurate, it will be interesting to see how exactly Pokemon Scarlet and Violet handle water-type Pokemon encounters.

The leaks also claim that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will not have a bike for players to ride. Like fishing, biking has been a mainstay in the main series Pokemon games, usually as a way for players to boost their movement speed, which has sometimes been required to progress through certain areas. But while biking will apparently not be returning in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the leaks suggest that there will be an alternative method of travel in the games.

The leaks say that