Pokemon Scarlet andViolet promise to be the Pokemon franchise's first true foray into the open world, with a massive overworld for players to explore as they journey throughout the Paldea region. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's open world format shows definite inspiration from Pokemon Legends: Arceus, a spinoff title in which players were transported to the Hisui region, a prehistoric version of Generation 4's Sinnoh. One element of Pokemon Legends: Arceus' unique gameplay that should be included in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the battles against massive, frenzied Noble Pokemon.
Noble Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Arceus are an important part of the Hisui region's culture. They are revered by the people of the Diamond Clan and the Pearl Clan as godlike figures, and each has their own handler who is responsible for taking care of their needs. Some of Hisui's Noble Pokemon, including Wyrdeer, Ursaluna, and Basculegion, offer to help the player character by helping them traverse the Hisui region via flying, swimming, climbing, and more. Other Noble Pokemon, such as Kleavor, Lilligant, and Electrode, are affected by a mysterious energy and become frenzied, forcing the player to battle them to calm them down.
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Prior to Pokemon Legends: Arceus, most combat in the Pokemon series has taken the form of battles between Pokemon Trainers, who send between one and six Pokemon into battle against each other. In order to become the Champion of their respective region, the player must defeat a series of Gym Leaders, each of whom typically specialize in one type of Pokemon. Many main series games also feature an Elite Four, a set of four particularly powerful Trainers who
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