While most Pokémon players have been obsessed with Legends: Arceus since its release in January, its developer Game Freak has been busy developing the next entry in the series. Pokémon Crimson and Violet, due to release later this year, will be the ninth generation of the game and will include an entirely new area featuring a range of never-before-seen Pokémon. With that in mind, here's what we know about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet so far.
How to Buy Pokémon Crimson and Violet
If you want to get Scarlet and Violet early, you can pre-order both games from GAME for £49.99. However, you're better off waiting a little longer, as some stores have exclusive in-game gifts and merchandise tied to pre-orders.
Pokemon scarlet and purple set
Each region in the Pokémon series is based on a different country, so far we've had Japan, the United States, France, Hawaii, and most recently, the United Kingdom. While the trailer doesn't directly reveal where these games take place, it's clear that the regions of Scarlet and Violet are based on Iberia. If you look closely at the trailer, you'll see a map that resembles the Iberian Peninsula, which includes the countries of Spain, Portugal, and the Balearic Islands.
This is further confirmed by the videos released so far, which draw direct inspiration from Iberian culture and architecture. As Game8 points out, several locations in the trailer mirror actual locations in Spain and Portugal, including Barcelona's Park Güell and Sagrada Familia, Lake Sanabria, Seville's Plaza España and Cas The Windmills of Tilia-La Mancha is based on the comic book game. The protagonist's home also looks like a Spanish-style villa, with its "asymmetrical shape, clay tile roof, and double-hung windows," as Game8 describes it.
New Scarlet and Purple Pokémon
So far, only three new Pokémon have been announced for Scarlet and Violet , and they happen to be the first. When you begin your adventure, you'll be asked to choose between three Pokémon: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. As with previous games, it will be a while before the final evolution is revealed. But fan theories suggest they could be inspired by Iberian wildlife, including Iberian lynx, crocodiles or snakes, as well as Eurasian teal or flamingos.
As for the other Pokémon that will appear in these games, trailers for Crimson and Violet give you a sneak peek. There are some obvious ones like Pikachu, Lucario, Meowth, and Psychduck, but it seems there will be some that haven't been seen in a while, like Stonjourner from Galar or Clauncher from Kalos.
Regional forms of Pokémon may also be included in Scarlet and Violet , including Zoroark's Hisuan form from Legends: Arceus , which can be transferred into the game via the Pokémon Home feature. However, it is unclear whether these variants will also appear in the wild.
What to expect from Pokémon Crimson and Violet gameplay
Not much is known about Scarlet and Violet 's story or gameplay, but according to the official Pokémon website, the game will "take a new evolutionary step" in the series and "set you free in a richly expressive open world." Exploration." This is a clear step up from the jungles of Sword and Shield and the restricted open-world mechanics of Legends: Arceus , leading to what fans have been asking Game Freak for a long time - A Pokémon game with no borders and the ability to roam freely. .
However, it seems that the catching mechanism of "Legend: Arceus" will not reappear in this game, but will return to the common combat mechanism. This means there's no longer an option to sneak up on Pokémon to capture them, instead reverting to a more traditional approach of initiating a battle before capturing them.
