Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal New Toxic Monkey Pokemon Grafaiai

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For the past few days, The Pokemon Company has been teasing the addition of a brand-new Pokemon to the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet roster. It's been teased that this new Pokemon will have a graffiti gimmick, and now we know a lot more about what exactly this new Pokemon brings to the table. The Toxic Monkey Pokemon Grafaiai has been officially revealed for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, with The Pokemon Company releasing a nature documentary-style teaser video to help introduce it to the world.

The official Pokemon Scarlet and Violet website reveals even more details about Grafaiai, confirming that it is a «moody Pokemon» that likes to be alone. It's categorized as a Poison/Normal-type Pokemon with the abilities Unburden and Poison Touch. The previously mentioned graffiti gimmick is tied to its poison saliva, as it licks its hands to cover them in poisonous gunk, that it then uses to paint trees. Grafaiai's saliva attracts bug Pokemon, paralyzing them for it to eat. Grafaiai's saliva apparently changes color depending on what it eats, but it's unclear if that is mere Pokedex lore or if it will play a role in the actual gameplay.

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The reveal video shows Grafaiai eating berries, and it too remarks on how the Pokemon's diet changes the color of its saliva. It's entirely possible that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players will be able to manipulate Grafaiai's saliva depending on what they feed it in the game, though fans will have to wait and see on that front.

Something else interesting about Grafaiai is the fact that it is a nocturnal Pokemon. As is the case with most open worlds, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Paldea region is expected to have a day/night cycle, and so