Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Should Give Gen 4 Monsters a Break

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are coming to Nintendo Switch in just over three months, and The Pokemon Company recently released the third trailer for these debut Gen 9 games. This trailer included many important bits of information, such as the reveal of the Terastal phenomenon as a battle gimmickor the fact that players will be able to ride the box Legendaries while exploring the Paldea region. Three new Pokemon also appeared briefly, including Paldean Wooper, the first officially revealed regional form for Gen 9.

A big part of the trailer was also dedicated to showcasing returning creatures in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which allowed players to jot down a list of all the old Pokemon that are confirmed to be returning in Gen 9 — so far. This can help players prepare their teams for when Pokemon Scarlet and Violet come out, even though many fans often end up using mainly new creatures from any given region. When looking at the current Paldean Pokedex, some generations have it rough in terms of critter count, whereas others like Gen 4 have maybe too many representatives showing up.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Terastallization is a Double-Edged Sword for Team Composition

While the generation with the most Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet thus far is Gen 1, as there are a total of 32 critters from Pokemon Red and Blue, Gen 4 is the second-highest with 28 pocket monsters available. The reason this is particularly bad for Gen 4 is that both Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl andPokemon Legends: Arceus came out very recently, and will be available on the same console as Scarlet andViolet.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond andShining Pearl were Gen 4 remakes that came out on Switch in November 2021, and because they were