Gaming in region Paldea. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

A new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet mass outbreak event makes it easier to catch shiny versions of specific Pokemon. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet mass outbreaks are when a large number of the same Pokemon all spawn in the same area. The increased spawn rate typically means that mass outbreaks make it slightly easier for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players to catch shiny variants of Pokemon.

A newly revealed promo card from ’s expansion may be one of the best in recent times and players should not miss out on the opportunity of collecting it when it is released. Twilight Masquerade is a new Western set that is themed after the DLC for games for Nintendo Switch. A lot of the cards in the expansion are focused on the Land of Kitakami, its inhabitants, and its Pokémon. , for instance, brings Ogerpon and the Loyal Three to the spotlight, as well as Bloodmoon Ursaluna.

A talented Pokemon fan has created a nearly life-size Chien-Pao statue. Pokemon has stood the test of time and won over fans from different generations, who use their creativity to show their love for the franchise in many ways. While two-dimensional Pokemon fan art is very popular, another kind of work often attracts the attention of Pokemon fans, namely the statues created by the community.

Weeks after the previous Tera raid battle event, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet confirm the return of Walking Wake and Iron Leaves as Dive-star Tera raid bosses. The last time Walking Wake and Iron Leaves appeared in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet respectively was during the 2023 winter holiday season, so players who have not already done so will have another chance to catch these elusive Pokemon.

A pair of scientists working in the Antarctic have managed to get their remote research station added as a location in Pokémon Go.

A 7-Star Tera Raid Battle for Meganium is an exclusive online event in . Continuing the trend of different Tera-type starter Pokémon, Meganium goes from Grass-type to Psychic-type, giving it many new strategies to take you down. One might consider participating with friends, but completing this event by yourself is easy and should take no time.

A Japanese man arrested for modifying and selling Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet could end up spending five years in prison. The arrest is the latest in the crackdown on modifying and altering game files in the nation.

Pokémon Go looks set to add a new mechanic from the main series Pokémon games: the concept of Pokémon Fusion.

One Pokemon fan is showing off an impressive pair of hand-painted shoes themed after Scarlet and Violet’s adorable Sprigatito. Fans fell in love with Sprigatito and its later forms even before Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launched on the Nintendo Switch in late 2022. Its fame would only increase with the premiere of Pokemon Horizons: The Series, which sees a Sprigatito take the starring role as main character Liko’s first Pokemon partner.

Pokmon Scarlet and Violet is the latest mainstream game for The Pokemon Company. One thing that the franchise allows players to do is hunt for Shiny Pokemon. Whether that be on Pokemon GO or be on console games. However, after so much time, The Pokemon Company has published their very own Shiny hunting guide for the game.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can't believe their luck, as The Pokemon Company publishes the first-ever official Shiny hunting guide.

The Pokemon Company has officially shut down its Pokemon TV app, sunsetting the anime streaming app available for fans on Switch. Since its debut in the late 1990s, the Pokemon anime has been one of the most popular facets of the massively popular monster-catching franchise, airing consistently for more than 25 years. The franchise has typically debuted a new series of the anime to coincide with each of its new game releases, featuring the most recent games' new region and Pokemon. Now, however, one popular way of watching the anime has now been shut down.

The latest season of Pokémon Go – known as World of Wonders – is bursting with new incentives to jump back into the worldwide catch 'em all.

With Easter right around the corner, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet revealed that a new Mass Outbreak event featuring Baby Pokemon will start at the end of March. This new Mass Outbreak event will give Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players a chance to catch some rare Pokemon with a chance to carry an equally rare mark.

The many Paradox Pokemon themed around the past have proven popular amongPokemon fans, and one artist has shared a few of their own designs which present what the Paldea region's starters might look like as past-based Paradox Pokemon. Despite their widely criticized drawbacks, the latest Pokemon titles have introduced a large variety of new creatures, and the Gen 9 starters have certainly proven to be some of the most popular starter Pokemon in recent years.

Following the end of the Charizard Tera Raids,Pokemon Scarlet and Violet revealed that the upcoming Tera raid event will feature Iron Hands and Brute Bonnet in Five-star battles in their respective versions. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players will have a chance to catch a Paradox Pokemon with a random Tera type and farm some rewards for their efforts.

An avid Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player discovered that the games may be teasing a connection to the new Pokemon Legends: Z-A game, which was announced on February 27 to celebrate Pokemon Day. Next year, Pokemon Legends: Z-A will take trainers back to Lumiose City in the Kalos region, the setting of Pokemon X and Y for Nintendo 3DS.

Players can now redeem a new Mystery Gift code in order to add Liko's Sprigatito to their team in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but they must act fast before the offer expires. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launched in November 2022, and gamers have been exploring the Paldea region ever since.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s lukewarm reception seems to have had an impact on Pokemon TCG sales, which have dropped since the latest Pokemon entries were released on the Nintendo Switch in 2022. Fans were less than thrilled with Game Freak’s latest monster-gathering JRPGs, as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet quickly became some of the lowest-rated mainline Pokemon entries despite their record-breaking launch. Players even started review-bombing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for various reasons, including their many performance issues.

While it's not the most popular creature in the world of Pokemon, one fan artist from the community has designed an unofficial mega evolution for Shuckle. This piece of fan art is as adorable as it is funny and represents just one of many custom mega evolution designs that Pokemon fans have been sharing lately, with the recent reveal of Pokemon Legends: Z-A rekindling interest in the already-popular mega evolution phenomenon.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series, the latest season of the Pokémon anime and the first to star protagonists other than Ash Ketchum, has finally premiered in the U.S. via a 12-episode drop on Netflix. It’s a big deal — Ash finally became the very best, and now we have to leave him behind. But the new Pokémon trainers are just the beginning.

The producers behind the long-running Pokemon anime series have weighed in on the possibility of original protagonist Ash Ketchum returning to the show. Right around the time that Pokemon Red and Blue were taking the gaming world by storm, young TV viewers were introduced to Ash, an energetic 10-year-old boy with a dream of becoming the world’s greatest Pokemon master. Alongside his faithful Pokemon partner Pikachu, Ash traveled far and wide to challenge other trainers, build a growing collection of Pokemon allies, and stay one step ahead of the villainous Team Rocket on a quest that spanned 25 seasons and multiple Pokemon game generations.

A Pokemon fan and artist has created their own take on what Mega Evolutions for the final forms of the Paldea region starters would potentially look like. Mega Evolutions were first introduced in the Generation 6 Pokemon X and Y games and returned for Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Game Freak likes to pursue a new gimmick with each Pokemon generation, and so Mega Evolutions have since been left by the wayside.

A creative member of the Pokemon community has shared a variety of their own fantastic custom designs featuring new convergent species of Pokemon which are intended to be related to Lilligant, Musharna, and Polteageist. Though the concept of convergent Pokemon was only introduced in the most recent generation of Pokemon games, it didn't take long for the artistic side of the franchise's community to adopt the idea for use in their own creature designs.

In the words of that one recurring Pokemon NPC, technology is incredible, but just in case you needed any convincing, this real-life recreation of Pokemon Violet's legendary mascot Miraidon as some sort of fancy prototype motorcycle might do the trick.

Toyota has built a real-life motorcycle version of the Legendary Pokemon Miraidon from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Around the launch of Gen 2, Chrysler and Volkswagen made cars based on Lugia and Pikachu respectively, and Toyota may be following suit with a motorcycle based on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

The many regions that players have visited throughout the Pokemon games all draw inspiration from real-world locations, inspiring one fan from Amsterdam to imagine what a counterpart to their home city would look like in the world of Pokemon. Their absolutely amazing pixel art project not only captures a similar vibe to that associated with the older Pokemon games, but also does a great job of showcasing what a Netherlands-inspired region might look like in the games' world.

A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan created Paradox forms for the Alolan starters' evolutions. Paradox Pokemon, which are future and prehistoric versions of the pocket monsters, were introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Since then, many fans have been inspired to create alternate versions of their favorite Pokemon.

Pokemon Masters EX has revealed a new event to celebrate the game's 4.5-year anniversary, adding two new Sync Pairs to the game and giving out free gems. Since the game's debut in late 2019, developer DeNA has brought a plethora of characters from both main-series Pokemon games and the Pokemon anime to the mobile spinoff. The mobile game made waves when it finally added Ash and his Pikachu to the game in late 2022, marking the long-awaited appearance of the anime's iconic protagonist. Now, Pokemon Masters EX is welcoming two new Sync Pairs, including a notable addition from Scarlet and Violet.

Pokemon Cafe Remix has revealed a new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet-themed event within the mobile spinoff, offering exclusive outfits and new Pokemon for players' cafes. The mobile puzzle game from The Pokemon Company and developer Genius Sonority has regularly added new content for players to add to their in-game cafes. A variety of popular and powerful Pokemon like Mewtwo and Latios have joined the lighthearted cafe puzzle game, alongside new events and exclusive cosmetics. Now, the game is gearing up for an event all about Pokemon's ninth generation of games.

Feb. 27 is Pokémon Day, the anniversary celebrating the Japanese launch of the original Pokémon titles for the Game Boy back in 1996. To commemorate the occasion in 2024, the Pokémon Company announced some exciting new games and updates for pre-existing titles. You can also find some excellent discounts on Pokémon gear, like apparel, collectibles, accessories, and more. Below, we’ve rounded up a collection of our favorite Pokémon Day deals, but make sure to check out our roundup of the best Pokémon gifts for fans for even more pocket monster-related merchandise.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launch a new Mass Outbreak event that puts Voltorb, Foongus, and «mystery Pokemon» Hisuian Voltorb. Game Freak has been keeping Pokemon fans playing Scarlet and Violet through a steady stream of new content. This has included paid DLC with the two expansions that make up The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero along with plenty of free updates over the last couple of years.

An upcoming official Pokemon Scarlet and Violet tournament will utilize new AI technology, according to The Pokemon Company. While the AI shouldn't have any direct impact on the competitors themselves, the move may still come as a surprise.

One Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player was recently amused to realize that The Indigo Disk's Savanna Plaza is shaped like a giant frying pan. While their observation qualifies as one of those things that cannot be unseen after being pointed out, it would appear that this neat little detail went unnoticed by many Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fans up until recently.

One creative Pokemon fan has overhauled the designs of the beloved Gen 5 starters based on the various prehistoric Paradox Pokemon encountered in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet games. The most recent installations of the core-series Pokemon games have introduced a number of new concepts and creatures that have captivated the imaginations of the community's artists and lore enthusiasts alike.

did not have access to at launch, which would have provided a way to transport Pokémon to and from the Paldea region. In May 2023, a large update to added the compatibility, although the functionality was a bit disappointing in its limitations. While the change did add the ability to transfer over 100 Pokémon that were previously unobtainable in the games, many Pokémon didn't seem to make the cut. Many notable and disappointing exceptions include Legendary, Mythical, and regional-form Pokémon that cannot yet be transferred from to .

Following the January Paradox Tera raid event, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet confirmed that the next Seven-Star Tera Raid battle event would pit trainers against Empoleon the Unrivaled. Though starter Pokemon from the Sinnoh region can be caught in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the raid marks the first time a Sinnoh starter has been featured as a Tera raid boss.

Terapagos has remained one of the most mysterious creatures introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but a social media post from the Pokemon Company themselves provides some crucial lore details regarding the creature, seemingly confirming one popular theory among fans. As vital as Terapagos is within the world and story of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the games themselves did little to definitively explain the origins of the creature or why it hibernated within the deepest reaches of Area Zero.

The public criticism aimed at Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will influence future games in the franchise, an industry insider has said. This claim is likely to be welcome news for the vocal section of the fans who repeatedly expressed skepticism about whether their criticism of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been heard.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are releasing a new mass outbreak event, giving players a chance to get their hands on some Pokemon which are quite hard to find in the wild. It's been quite an eventful month for the games, with the developers releasing the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Epilogue DLC, alongside a new 7-star Tera Raid featuring Blaziken.

A fan of the Pokemon series shared quilted postcards they made for a friend based on the TCG artwork. Lovers of the RPG franchise have been making different types of art based on the games for some time, and there is a variety of pieces of player-created Pokemon artwork to discover that displays just how much they enjoy the games.

A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player designed incredible Paradox forms for the Pokemon Ho-Oh, Pikachu, and Gengar and shared their efforts on social media. As a result of their handiwork, the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan artist received compliments from their peers for designing Gengar, Ho-Oh, and Pikachu in their style.

A Pokemon fan and artist has designed a new evolution for Eevee that's a dual Bug and Dragon-type. Eevee stands out from other Pokemon thanks to its ability to evolve into many different creatures of varying types. Eevee is able to evolve into eight different Pokemon as of the Generation 9 Pokemon games, with Water, Electric, Fire, Psychic, Dark, Grass, Ice, and Fairy types all represented by their own Eeveelutions.

A fan of the Pokemon franchise came up with new forms for both Sinistea and Polteageist that imagines them as soft drinks. Those who enjoy Game Freak's timeless series love coming up with new versions of their favorite pocket monsters. These new Pokemon forms can sometimes implement radical changes that give gamers a new way to look at various critters.

The Pokémon series’ next big animated show, Pokémon Horizons, has been delayed on Netflix.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet arrived a little less than half-baked and buggier than any of the franchise’s previous mainline entries. But for all of the glitches, frame rate dropping, and straight-up crashes that plagued players as they first began exploring the Paldea Region, the promise of new DLC content gave many hope that the games would get some much-needed polish in due time.

One of the three Legendary dogs from Gen 2 (), Raikou, appears in the Paldea region of within the DLC if you complete a few quests. Raikou returns with 24 other Legendary creatures from past entries in the franchise for you to add to your team. This powerful Electric-type hound commands storms and thunder, which could be a strong asset for trainer battles.

RIP Pokemon TV. The app and website, which routinely showed a revolving door of Pokemon series and movies, is closing down in March.

The powerful Unovan Legendary Reshiram can be found and caught after completing 's DLC,. This Dragon- and Fire-type Pokémon can now be found in the wild but catching it may be a challenge. Catching it will make an excellent partner for any team, and it is great to have as part of your Pokédex collection.

The Legendary Eon Pokémon, Latias, is available for capture in the DLC,. This quirky Dragon- and Psychic-type zips across the sky once the player has progressed enough through the storyline. Much like all other catch-able Legendaries in the newer Pokémon games, you'll just have to battle Latias and use any Pokéball of your choice.

It's been well over a year since the launch of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, but Game Freak has made sure players aren't short of things to do.

Herba Mystica is a must-have item when you’re playing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It’s what you’re going to use throughout the end of the game, especially to make some of the best sandwiches, and there are some good ways to farm Herba Mystica in The Indigo Disk.

Although adds a wide variety of new and returning Pokémon to , not all of them can be found in the wild right off the bat. Some select, rare Pokémon, such as starters from previous generations or Legendary Pokémon, take some extra steps to catch, requiring players to perform certain tasks and unlock specific features before they can be caught. Unfortunately, the process of making every Pokémon available in can represent a lengthy grind.

McDonald's 2023 promotion added special cards featuring a selection of characters from the Paldea region that were introduced with in 2022. The fast-food giant has held eight promotions for in the past and its cards can include a special confetti-style holofoil pattern unique to McDonald's. Although the cards are difficult to come by due to a rush of fans wanting to collect them all, this also means that often the Happy Meal event cards can be valued higher and make for fun additions to any collection.

Similarly to past games, DLC for allows players to catch a number of Legendary Pokémon from past generations through slightly convoluted means — although not every past legendary is available, and some version-exclusive Legendaries require extra steps to catch. While longtime players can simply transfer past-generation Legendaries from, adds a way for newer players, or those who might've missed a specific generation or past version exclusive, to catch a large variety of Legendaries.

Articuno is a Legendary Ice-/Flying-type monster in that was introduced with the. Players should be familiar with this icy blue bird as it is part of the three Legendary birds of the Kanto region. Articuno can be caught in almost every generation and even has a Galarian form. Ice-types have gotten much better in Generation IX, making this a coveted Legendary in the DLC.

The 7-Star Iron Bundle Tera Raid for Iron Bundle is scheduled in from December 22nd to December 24th. Being prepared to fight one of the toughest new Pokémon introduced in the Paldea region is important, as this raid is extremely hard to complete. Whether you want to learn how to solo this raid or find buddies, either method is viable for battle. There is also an opportunity to do more than one Iron Bundle raid, providing many rewards that can be super useful for progression or competitive play.

The Indigo Disk DLC requires your Pokémon to blaze up to Level 80+ if you want to crush the Blueberry Academy Elite Four, win the Championship and defeat the secret of Area Zero. The final DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet pushes your Pokémon to their limits. By the end of this story, some of your Pokémon can easily reach Level 100. And you’ll need it. Thankfully, leveling up is easier than it’s ever been thanks to a useful Chansey farming method. These Pokémon can be defeated in one hit and give your team +7,000 XP per defeat without any additional upgrades.

Once you catch a Kubfu in DLC for , you have a chance to evolve the Pokémon into two different evolutionary forms of the creature Urshifu. The Fighting-type evolution is one of the most powerful pocket monsters you can have on your team. This strong fighter from 's expansion can only be obtained with the right items.

More than a year after the launch of the latest Pokemon games, trainers will soon be able to embark on the final chapter of their Scarlet & Violet journeys. The Indigo Disk, part two of The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero DLC, launches this week, and Pokemon wants to celebrate the addition that will be at the center of it. Terapagos, a brand new Pokemon being introduced via The Indigo Disk, will have not one, but two plushes by the time the additional content drops.

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet's The Indigo Disk DLC brings flight mechanics, Legendary and Starter Pokemon from previous generations, all-new quests, snacks, and more.

By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years.

The Pokémon Company has revealed the final trailer for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk ahead of its release next week.

The is not slowing down any with its releases of new expansion sets to, and this next one may be the most popular yet. The set will kick off the TCG's 2024 lineup with 240 cards, over 100 of which will feature shiny and new Pokémon ex variations. A comparable set has already debuted in Japan with the name although the full card lists for the two will not be identical. While, at the time of writing, there has not yet been a full reveal of which cards will carry over to, there are many that are expected to.

While US fans have been watching the conclusion of Ash Ketchum’s journey in Pokemon Ultimate Journeys, audiences in Japan have already embarked on a new adventure, Pokemon Horizons. Fans excited for this new chapter are in luck, as the Pokemon Horizons Netflix release date has been announced.

It's been more than a year since the launch of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet properly introduced us to the Paldea region. A whole new area to explore filled with new and familiar Pokemon alike. The connections to Paldea throughout the Pokemon universe will continue for years to come, of course, including in 2024 when you'll be able to get your hands on an all-new Pokemon TCG expansion. Paldean Fates will be here in early 2024, and some of its products are available to pre-order at GameStop right now if you act fast.

After over 1,200 episodes and well over a dozen films, Ash Ketchum’s Pokémon journey concluded earlier this year. But you’d be crazy if you thought that would be the end of the immensely successful anime series. Pokémon Horizons is on the way to pick up the mantle, with Netflix confirming in a new trailer that it will begin airing stateside early next year.

Pokémon Horizons will be released on Netflix in February 2024 in the US.

The second half of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's expansion DLC takes you to a high-tech academy with some of the toughest opponents yet.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series will launch in the UK this December.

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet downloadable content “The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk” will launch on December 14, The Pokemon Company and developer Game Freak announced.

By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years.

Back in August, a Pokémon Presents revealed that the first part of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's DLC, collectively known as The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, would hit the game in September. That has since come and gone, with players eagerly awaiting the second part of this expansion. And now, the official Pokémon Twitter account has revealed The Indigo Disk DLC goes live next month. 

Regions play a big part of defining the series, but the games don't always do a perfect job of rendering their settings in a way that makes sense. Earlier titles all featured regions based on areas of Japan, while later entries have taken on a number of other cultural inspirations. Although the prevailing influence of one real-world environment can always be felt in a region, certain elements can feel anatopic in a way that ultimately doesn't make complete sense.

The concept of a mean-mugging, coffee-guzzling, mystery-solving Pikachu who talks like a human was kind of difficult to wrap one’s mind around before Nintendo dropped its first Detective Pikachu game back in 2018. The original 3DS point-and-click’s simplistic gameplay and forgettable supporting characters both left much to be desired. But its sharp sense of humor and focus on depicting the world from pokémon’s perspectives solidified it as one of the larger franchise’s most inspired spinoffs, which led to a live-action film adaptation that left little doubt of there being a Detective Pikachu Switch sequel on the way.

The fairy Pokemon Clefairy has always had a bit of magical mystery to it and is known to gather under the full moon. Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are honoring this lore by adding Clefairy mass outbreaks to the game in honor of today’s full moon. In Scarlet & Violet, mass outbreaks are when you see a large number of the same Pokemon gathered in the same place, which means your chance of catching them is greatly increased.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet had a mixed launch. Even though it was critiqued by players due to poor quality, the latest games in the Pokemon series sold more than ten million copies in their first three days. That likely means quite a few of you are playing the game's Teal Mask DLC right now. If you chose to hold out based on the early reactions, or simply because you had other things going on at the time, Pokemon has dropped a little bit of good news for you this week.

The Teal Mask for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is out now, as the first DLC for this generation of Pokémon. It might have been a while since you last ventured into Paldea, so Nintendo has released a story recap to get you up to speed ahead of the Pokémon DLC.

A lot of Pokemon have been turned into Funko Pop! figures. In fact, at some point very soon, three more will be joining the collection. The first images of Umbreon, Aipom, and Sobble's first Pops found their way online earlier this week. Nothing about when and where they will go on sale has been revealed yet, but if your Pop! collection is still an Eeveelution short even without Umbreon's release, there's some good news. The elusive Flocked Espeon Pop! is back in stock on Amazon.

The Teal Mask DLC for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet involves a trip to a brand-new school filled with new adventures. While many are likely excited to jump into a new Paldean storyline, some fans of Gen 9 may not be totally finished with the base game. Thankfully, this won’t be impacting access to The Teal Mask.