Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Nintendo Switch

Information

Pokémon Scarlet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero and Pokémon Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero are slated for release on Friday, 3 November!

29 September 2023

Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Appear in a Tera Raid Battle Event!

2 March 2023

Announcement regarding the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Version 1.2.0 Update

28 February 2023

Announcement regarding the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet version 1.1.0 update

1 December 2022

Presenting a Special Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Pre-Release Video!

11 November 2022

Set off to a yet-unseen world of adventure!

14 October 2022

Details emerge about the three stories featured in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!

12 September 2022

Nintendo Switch – OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition, launching on 4 November

8 September 2022

Hop on the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon or Miraidon, and Race across the Paldea Region!

10 August 2022

The Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon appear!

7 June 2022

The newest entries in the Pokémon series, will be released in late 2022!

10 March 2022

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Starter Guide

Overview Trailer

Final Trailer

Jump into a Paldean Journey

Seek Your Treasure!

World Overview

Welcome to the Paldea region!

Second Trailer

Announcement Trailer

Overview Trailer

Final Trailer

Jump into a Paldean Journey

Seek Your Treasure!

World Overview

Welcome to the Paldea region!

Second Trailer

Announcement Trailer

Embark on
a new Pokémon™ adventure

The newest chapters in the Pokémon™ series, the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, are coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system. As the main character, you can explore a wide-open world at your own pace, and can encounter the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon *.

*Koraidon is a Legendary Pokémon you can meet in Pokémon Scarlet, and Miraidon is a Legendary Pokémon you can meet 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.

First Partner Pokémon

Sprigatito

Category:Grass Cat Pokémon

Type:Grass

Height:1'4" (0.4 m)

Weight:9 lbs. (4.1 kg)

Ability:Overgrow

The capricious, attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokémon.

Fuecoco

Category:Fire Croc Pokémon

Type:Fire

Height:1'4" (0.4 m)

Weight:21.6 lbs. (9.8 kg)

Ability:Blaze

The laid-back Fire Croc Pokémon that does things at its own pace.

Quaxly

Category:Duckling Pokémon

Type:Water

Height:1'8" (0.5 m)

Weight:13.4 lbs. (6.1 kg)

Ability:Torrent

The earnest and tidy Duckling Pokémon.

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.