March 10 2022

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, the newest entries in the Pokémon series, will be released in late 2022!

The premier trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet has been released simultaneously worldwide!

The Pokémon series embarks on an open-world adventure!

With Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, the Pokémon series takes a new evolutionary step, allowing you to explore freely in a richly expressed open world.

Various towns and cities blend seamlessly into the wilderness with no borders. You'll be able to see the Pokémon of this region in the skies, in the seas, in the forests, on the streets—all over! In these games, you’ll be able to experience the true joy of the Pokémon series—battling against wild Pokémon in order to catch them—now in an open-world game that players of any age can enjoy.

Introducing the main characters and the three first partner Pokémon!

As one of the main characters, you'll jump into the world of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to go on your adventure. Your outfit will also vary depending on whether you play Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Who knows what kind of story awaits you?

In Pokémon Scarlet
 

In Pokémon Violet
 

The three Pokémon from which you'll be able to choose your first partner in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are the Grass Cat Pokémon Sprigatito, the Fire Croc Pokémon Fuecoco, and the Duckling Pokémon Quaxly.
How will you meet these three, and what sorts of Pokémon are they?
Please look forward to finding out.

Name: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.

Name: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.

Name: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.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will be released in late 2022. Please wait for future announcements for more details.

* Screenshots are from a title under development.

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