Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, brand-new Gen-9 entries in the ongoing Pokemon franchise, are coming very soon. The latest entry in the Pokemon franchise promises the first open world in the main franchise, with three unique questlines to pursue as you explore the Paldea region. The new structure of the game promises some big changes to the franchise as a whole, along with the usual new additions you’ve come to expect from a Pokemon game, like a bunch of new monsters to collect.

Ahead of the launch of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, we’ve gotten a lot of new information and insight about just how this new open-world Pokemon approach will work. In preparation for the release, here’s everything we know.

Release date

As part of a new gameplay trailer shared in June, it was revealed that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will release on November 18, 2022, exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Preorders for Scarlet and Violet are now live. Nintendo is also producing a special-edition Nintendo Switch that features the game’s two legendaries, Koraidon and Miraidon, on the dock, along with the school emblems on the Joy-Con controllers. For more details, check out our Pokemon Scarlet and Violet preorder guide.

New region

Every new mainline Pokemon game features a new region, and often these are based loosely on real-world locations. The very first Pokemon game, for example, took place in the Kanto region, which was modeled after Nintendo and The Pokemon Company’s home nation of Japan. Other regions have been inspired by France (Kalos), Hawaii (Alola), and most recently, the United Kingdom (Galar).

The new region in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is Paldea, based loosely on Spain and the surrounding regions. That cultural influence shows in several Pokemon names, as well as elements of the new cooking mechanics. Based on released artwork, the full map appears to be very roughly the shape of Spain.

New and returning Pokemon and starters

In the first trailer, we saw only three Pokemon: the starters that players will choose from at the beginning of their adventure. As usual, these fall into the core elemental types: Grass, Fire, and Water. This has been the case since the very first Pokemon game, so it’s not surprising to see Game Freak stick to tradition.

The three starters are Sprigatito, the Grass cat; Fuecoco, the Fire croc; and Quaxly, the Water duckling. We’ve only seen their starter forms, so we don’t know how they’ll evolve. Some of the time, as Pokemon evolve, they gain new types on top of their original elemental attributes.

Subsequent trailers have shown many more Pokemon, including returning favorites like Pikachu and Psyduck, and even a Hisuian variant of Zoroark that was first introduced in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. We’ve also seen lots of new additions like the the cliff-climbing crab Klawf, the Mega Man-looking bipedal Amarouge, and the adorable Fidough.

At this point there are way too many Pokemon to list here, so for more info, be sure to check out our Every Confirmed Pokemon For Pokemon Scarlet And Violet So Far gallery. Come from Sports betting site VPbet