Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player) (4 Player Online)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch
18th Nov 2022, $59.99
18th Nov 2022, £49.99
- Series
- Tags
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
- Addons / DLC
- Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask
- Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Indigo Disk
Reviews
The world is your Cloyster
If there’s one thing we always hope for with a brand-new Pokémon generation, it’s a sense of childlike wonder. Of course, it’s not always a guarantee, especially with a formula that has been followed consistently for the last 26 years, but we always start a new generation with our fingers crossed that we'll be...
DLC Reviews
That's why they call it the blues
What is The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero? That was probably the question on most players’ lips after the Expansion Pass for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet was revealed. Part one, The Teal Mask, was just an appetizer, taking players to a new land in Kitakami and introducing new characters who might just end up being...
Review Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask (Switch) - DLC That Offers More, But Not Enough
Matcha the mood
As a series, Pokémon is one that has held onto tradition pretty firmly. In the 25+ years since Red & Blue’s release, the fundamentals of the game haven’t really changed – you explore a world, you fight Pokémon, you catch Pokémon. Last year’s Pokémon Scarlet & Violet was the mainline series’ first big attempt to...
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Guides
Guide Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games Of All Time
Ranked by you
If there's any franchise that's no stranger to a spin-off or two, it's Pokémon. The inherent appeal of the little Pocket Monsters makes the series ripe for all kinds of genres and video games. Name a genre, and Pokémon has most likely done it. But, dear readers, what's the very best Pokémon spin-off? That's where you come in. We...
Guide Pokémon Presents February 2024: Every Announcement, Full Livestream
Legends Z-A! Trading Card Game Pocket! Tera Raids!
The February 2024 Pokémon Presents has come and gone, giving us a shorter showcase than we are used to seeing from TPC. At only 13 minutes in length, the presentation wasn't full of big hitters, but that's not to say that there wasn't some good stuff to be found in it — and Pokémon Legends: Z-A...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Start Mochi Madness Epilogue & Catch The New Mythical Pokémon
Meet Pecharunt
On 11th January 2024, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet received a free epilogue chapter that, if you reach the end of, will reward you with a brand new Mythical Pokémon. This new Mythical is accessible only after getting through the Mochi Madness Epilogue, but even getting to this point in the game takes a lot of work. In this guide,...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find Meloetta In The Indigo Disk DLC
One of the most obscure methods in Pokémon history.
Since the release and subsequent datamine of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC, trainers have been at a loss for how to find Meloetta, the Mythical melody Pokémon. Meloetta isn't part of the 25 retur
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All 25 Returning Legendary Pokémon Locations In The Indigo Disk
Hop on your Koraidon/Miraidon, there’s Legendaries to find
There are too many Legendary Pokémon. There, we said it. Still, Game Freak added 25 rare Pokémon from generations past in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. You’ll have to jump through more than a few hoops to unlock the ability to catch any of them, however. And...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All New Paradox Pokémon In The Indigo Disk & How To Catch
Bring all the Quick Balls and Ultra Balls you can.
While Pokémon DLC is relatively new, they all introduce new Legendary and Legendary-style Pokémon. For Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC, this comes in the form of reworked distant ancestors of classic Legendary creatures: Entei, Raikou, Terrakion, and Virizion. Each version of...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All Starter Pokémon Locations In The Indigo Disk
Gotta catch them Bulbasaurs and Charmanders – again.
It’s very rare for all the Starter Pokémon to be available in a single Pokémon adventure, but with the release of The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you now can. However, in true Game Freak fashion, they’re not just gonna hand everyone the Starters from Generations I...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Best Ways To Farm BP In The Indigo Disk DLC
For those with friends and without
Typically known as Battle Points in other Pokémon games, BP in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s Indigo Disk DLC are known as Blueberry Points, named after the academy where the DLC takes place. BP is used for buying items, decking out the League Club Room, and – most importantly – expanding the Pokémon...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Blueberry Pokédex, All Pokémon Locations In The Indigo Disk DLC
All 240 entries in the Blueberry Pokédex
With a new area to explore in the Terarium, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Indigo Disk has its whole own Pokédex for you to fill out and complete. The second part of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero takes place in the Unova region — yes, that Unova region — and you'll be staying at the Blueberry...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Dipplin Into Hydrapple
As many apple dragons as there are Eeveelutions
Someone at Game Freak sure loves apples and dragons. The fourth evolution of Applin and a direct evolution to Dipplin added in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, figuring out how to obtain the multi-headed Hydrapple isn’t an easy task. In true Applin fashion, Hydrapple requires a...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Duraludon Into Archaludon
Bridging the gap
Fan favorite building-turned-Pokémon (or Pokémon-turned-building?) Duraludon from the Galar region is back in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC, and with his return has come a new bridge-themed evolution, Archaludon. You may be wondering how to find Duraludon and evolve it into Archaludon – it’s much...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Catch Terapagos In The Indigo Disk DLC
It's not too tera-ble
Terapagos is the "box art legendary" of The Indigo Disk, as well as the toughest story challenge in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet altogether. This turtle has a very cute design that hides a fearsome power, as well as an all-new Tera Type. In this guide, we'll be telling you where to find Terapagos, and how to capture the...
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet News
News Build-A-Bear's New Pokémon Is Fuecoco
Another Scarlet & Violet starter joins the line up
The Build-A-Bear Pokémon plush line has continued to expand and following the arrival of Pokémon like Sprigatito from the Scarlet and Violet games, the Paldea Fire-Type Fuecoco has now been confirmed. This new plush is available now in an online bundle containing a sound device, shirt, and...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Kick Off Four Seasonal Events This Week
Tera raids and mass outbreaks galore
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are hosting four new seasonal events starting this week, including Tera Raids and Mass Outbreaks. The first kicks off this week on 11th July 2024 and is headlined by a black crystal Tera Raid featuring Pikachu with the Mightiest Mark. This is then supplemented by a 'Pikachu and...
News Two Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Squishmallows Are "Coming Soon"
It appears to be Fuecoco and Bellibolt
The Pokémon Squishmallows line continues to grow with two more plush seemingly joining the collection in the future. According to an official post, these two Squishmallows (which appear to be Fuecoco and Bellibolt), will be "coming soon". There's also a proper sneak peek on the way of these Scarlet and...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Now Available
Add a Talonflame to your party
The Pokémon Company is still running regular distribution events for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and the latest one is now officially live. This time trainers can get their hands on a Talonflame based on the one featured at last year's Japanese Championships and distributed to also celebrate the same event this year...
News Take On Swampert In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Latest 7-Star Tera Raid Battle
Event starts today
The latest Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event has gotten underway today, finally giving players the chance to catch a Swampert (thanks, Serebii.net). The fully-evolved Gen III starter doesn't usually show its face in Paldean encounters — though you can grab a Mudkip thanks to the Indigo Disk DLC's...
News 32 Episodes Of Pokémon Horizons Are Now Available On BBC iPlayer
12 more episodes added
12 more episodes of Pokémon Horizons have been added to BBC iPlayer in the UK, bringing the current total to a healthy 32 (thanks, VGC). Released earlier this year, Horizons is a brand new animated TV series based on the insanely popular Pokémon franchise after long-time protagonist Ash Ketchum bid farewell to fans in 2023...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Now Available
Get it while you can
Update #2 [Sun 19th May, 2024 13:00 BST]: Dot's Quaxly from the Pokémon Horizons anime series is now live. The code you'll need this time is D0T1STPARTNER and expires on 30th November 2024 (thanks, Serebii.net). <related ids="140671"> Update #1 [Sun 12th May, 2024 15:45 BST]: The distribution for Gyarados is now...
News The Pokémon Games Have Had Tremendous Success During The Switch Generation
Switch is the "most successful platform" for the main series
Nintendo's Switch generation has helped a lot of long-time franchises set new sales records and the mainline Pokémon series appears to have experienced a similar amount of success, even if it has had some troubles along the way. In case you haven't been tracking the performance of the...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of March 2024
Another 1.39m for Mario Kart
As part of Nintendo's end-of-year financial report for FY2024, the company has updated its top ten best-selling games list for the Switch with new sales figures. The order stays the same as last quarter, and sales of all games show relatively minor bumps, although Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and
News Japanese Man Arrested For Selling Hacked Scarlet And Violet Pokémon
He appeared to be caught!
A Japanese man has been arrested for selling modded data from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, reportedly making millions of yen over the course of just a few months. As reported by NHK News and Automaton (thanks, VGC), the individual was selling r
Previews
Soapbox Game Freak Could Actually Learn A Thing Or Two From Palworld
No, Pikachu doesn’t need an assault rifle
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Lowell locks and loads up the Pokémon-inspired game that's been the talk of the town since it launched on Steam and Xbox Game Pass last week... You...
Hands On Want To Feel Like A Real Pokémon Trainer? Try This Premium Poké Ball Replica
Just don't throw it, ok?
If there's a single object which instantly calls to mind the massively popular Pokémon series of video games, it's the iconic red-and-white Poké Ball. Sure, there are more powerful and accurate balls to use in the game, but the original version is the one that everyone remembers – and it has become a symbol of the...
Hands On Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Performance Distracts From Neat New Features And Flourishes
Smeargle used Struggle
Recently we were invited by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo to pop down to TPC’s UK headquarters in London to give a build of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet a right ruddy going over. It’s less than a month until launch – and we were informed that the build we played was not the final release build – so how is...
About The Game
The newest chapters in the Pokémon™ series, the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, are coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system later this year. As the main character, you can explore a wide-open world at your own pace, and can encounter the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon in Pokémon Scarlet and Miraidon in Pokémon Violet. In these games, you’ll be able to enjoy the iconic adventures of the Pokémon series, like battling against wild Pokémon and trying to catch them! Choose either Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon, Fuecoco, the Fire Croc Pokémon, or Quaxly, the Duckling Pokémon to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through this new region.
Explore freely in the rich open world of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
Trainers can explore an open world where the various towns and cities have no borders and blend seamlessly into the wilderness. Pokémon can be discovered all over this expansive region— in the skies, in the seas, in the forests, on the streets, and more! Your outfit will vary depending on whether you play Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. After their release, the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games will be able to link with Pokémon HOME.
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This looks pretty cool. Very surprised that they made this so soon.
To be honest as of this comment. I've got mixed feelings on its announcement.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Pokemon there's no denying that. But this feels WAY too soon, it was announced only a month AFTER Legends Arceus released. It looks promising but because of the lacking Sword and Shield, its made me more aware than ever and now? Its gonna a lot to get me on board with this. I seriously hope GameFreak delivers
Honestly, This generation looks AMAZING compared to last generation. The starters are cuter, The legendaries look cooler, the professors are hotter, you can explore the world with 4 of your friends online, It has to do with the past and the future, and the game is open world. This is the pokemon game we NEED
I'm the pokemon fan this games is great l love.
I can’t wait to play this game
I hate it when people call Nintendo Switch "weak". It's not. Yes, it's weaker than newer consoles, but it's not weak. People overuse relativism. Game like Pokémon Scarlet / Violet is not something extraordinarily demanding in terms of tech. Also, it's an exclusive title. The only explanation is that the developer did a poor job while optimizing the game, period. Don't fall into this trap of thinking that "not the best equals bad". It's the same in the Apple universe - people tend to forget that the power of next gen iPhone is almost the same as the previous one. The system doesn't change much, but users would still think they need the newest iPhone to be up to date. This is just insane!
An amazing game that runs like trash. Another 3-6 months of optimizing the game with another team or something could have made this one of the best switch titles. Instead… well, I still think it’s great but it’s just sucks to think how much better it could have been.
I’m stuck on the star barrage and only 1 Pokémon has entered the battlefield and it’s not fighting anything can you please tell me how to fix it
@shinxr4y have to buy it already already come out.
I finished all three stories in a week, but I’m still playing for some reason.
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