The games Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet were revealed on Pokémon Day, February 27, 2022, at the end of a Pokémon Presents presentation. They were originally announced with a late-2022 release window and later confirmed for a global November 18 release date.
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Release date: November 18, 2022 (Global)
- Genre: Open-world RPG
- ESRB Rating: E
- Supported play modes:
- TV mode
- Tabletop mode
- Handheld mode
- Developer: Game Freak
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Game file size: 9.9 GB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Players: 1
- Local wireless: 2-4
- Online: 1-4
Scarlet & Violet game information & resources
Game Features
- Battle Stadium and its online battle modes
- “Let’s Go!” following Pokémon and auto-battle feature
Battle Mechanics
- New abilities
- Updated abilities
- New moves
- Terastallizing or the Terastal phenomenon
Items
Pokémon
- New Pokémon
- Regional forms
- Returning Pokémon which were introduced in previous games
- Version-exclusive Pokémon between Scarlet and Violet
Tools
- TM Machine and crafting ingredients or requirements for each TM
- Rotom Phone Cases and unlock methods for how to obtain them
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet guides
- Recommended Game Completion Path By Level
- Shiny Hunting Guide with methods for increasing your chances of encountering Shiny Pokémon
Starting Pokémon
The starting Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are Sprigatito (Grass type), Fuecoco (Fire type) and Quaxly (Water type).
Main characters of Scarlet & Violet
The main characters of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are dressed different between the two game versions. The characters of Scarlet start out in an outfit with striking orange shorts, while the characters of Violet are a bit more demure and professional with a set of purple shorts.
