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Paldea · Generation 9

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The first fully open-world main-series games, set in Paldea, where three storylines weave together and Terastallization crowns every Pokémon.

In this game

400 Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex
  • A fully open Paldea
  • Terastallization
  • Three story paths: Gyms, Titans, Team Star
  • Co-op multiplayer with friends
Game details
Region
Paldea
Generation
9
Released
2022
Platform
Nintendo Switch

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.

Browse the Paldea Pokédex

Paldea map

Explore the game map. Game-specific wild encounter locations are not recorded here yet, so the map does not imply any encounter odds.

100%

Location markers are not available for this map edition yet. Browse the location directory to open individual areas.

Paldea — in-game map from Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Drag or swipe to pan. Scroll to move; Ctrl/Cmd + scroll or pinch to zoom. Double-click to zoom into a point. Keyboard: arrows to pan, +/− to zoom, 0 to fit.In-game map · Scarlet & Violet · Map source: Bulbapedia ↗Game imagery © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.

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 2023

A festival in the land of Kitakami with the Loyal Three and Ogerpon.

2

The Indigo Disk

Dec 2023

Blueberry Academy's terarium, past starters, and Terapagos.