The Biggest Announcements from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's August Trailer

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From the announcement of the next Pokemon region's name to the new gameplay gimmick coming in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, August's Pokemon Presents featured a ton of information. While the first half of the 19-minute presentation featured news about The Pokemon Company's other projects receiving updates this year, the latter half was dedicated to the two mainline Pokemon titles slated for November.

While some information shown appears to confirm a few of the leaks that have been spreading throughout the online Pokemon community, overall it gives players a good idea what to expect when diving into the Paldea region when Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launch later this year. In fact, there were a number of big reveals in the August 2022 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer.

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Today's trailer confirmed Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will take place in the brand-new Paldea region. These new titles are the first Pokemon games to be true open-world RPGs, and will let players travel the region with supposedly no restrictions. Players embark from one of two version-dependent schools, either Naranja or Uva Academy, to discover new Pokemon, meet friends and allies, and see all that the region has to offer. In the new trailer, several distinct biomes were shown, ranging from snowy tundra to rocky wastelands and lush plains. As expected, the Paldea region is thriving with Pokemon in all different environments, and the player is tasked with documenting them.

The two box art Legendary Pokemon, Koraidon and Miraidon, are introduced earlier in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and serve as the player's adventuring partner. Not only will they accompany the player as they travel, but players can