Gen 92023· Nintendo Switch
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The first fully open-world main-series games, set in Paldea, where three storylines weave together and Terastallization crowns every Pokémon.
Region
Paldea
Generation
Gen 9
Released
2023
Platform
Nintendo Switch
Highlights
- A fully open Paldea
- Terastallization
- Three story paths: Gyms, Titans, Team Star
- Co-op multiplayer with friends
Paldea Pokédex
Every Pokémon obtainable in Scarlet & Violet — 400 in this dex.
Starter Pokémon
Cover Legendaries
Version differences
Scarlet's Koraidon and the ancient Paradox Pokémon face Violet's Miraidon and its futuristic Paradox forms — the AI professor differs too.
New Pokémon in Generation 9
120 Pokémon made their debut this generation.
Sprigatito
Floragato
Meowscarada
Fuecoco
Crocalor
Skeledirge
Quaxly
Quaxwell
Quaquaval
Lechonk
Oinkologne
Tarountula
Spidops
Nymble
Lokix
Pawmi
Pawmo
Pawmot
Mechanics & features
What Generation 9 brought to the series.
Terastallization
Pokémon 'Terastallize' to change their type and power up matching moves, crowned with a gem.
Open world
Paldea is fully open — tackle Victory Road's Gyms, the Path of Legends' Titans, and Starfall Street's Team Star bases in any order.
Downloadable content
1
The Teal Mask
Sep 2023A festival in the land of Kitakami with the Loyal Three and Ogerpon.
2
The Indigo Disk
Dec 2023Blueberry Academy's terarium, past starters, and Terapagos.