Edit this page Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet announcement trailer screenshot / Screenshot from the Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet announcement trailer released 27th February 2022. / Image credit: Game Freak
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet logos mock poster / Mock poster made with logos from the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet announcement trailer. / Image credit: Game Freak

Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are turn-based role-playing games representing the ninth generation of mainline Pokemon titles. They were announced on "Pokemon Day" in February 2022 as the first open-world Pokemon games and featuring new starter Pokemon Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.

Screenshots and images

Company and staff credits

Publisher
Nintendo logo 1975 / Image credit: Nintendo
Developer
Logo of Game Freak / This image is derived from a logo uploaded to Wikimedia Commons. / Image credit: Game Freak Game Freak

Platform comparison

Platform Released Interfaces Target FPS Video Sound
Switch
NA, Europe and Japan
- 30 - -

Game details

Release dates
  • 2022:
    • Switch (NA, Europe and Japan)
Genres

Development and pre-release

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet were revealed with an announcement trailer on Pokemon Day on 27th February, 2022. The games were touted as the first open-world Pokemon adventures, with launch planned for late 2022. 1

Story and concept details

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet feature three new starters. Sprigatito is the "capricious, attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokémon" with the ability Overgrow. Fuecoco is the "laid-back Fire Croc Pokémon that does things at its own pace," which has the ability Ablaze. Quaxly is the "earnest and tidy Duckling Pokémon", a water-type with the ability Torrent. 2

References

  1. Gach, E. (2022, February 27). Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Announced, Here Are The New Starters. Kotaku. G/O Media Inc. https://kotaku.com/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-announced-here-are-the-new-1848599518.
  2. Gach, E. (2022, February 27). What We Know About Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Starters. Kotaku. G/O Media Inc.. https://kotaku.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-starters-sprigatito-fuecoco-quax-1848599795.

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