Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Announce New Paradox Tera Raids

As Palworld continues to grow on Steam and Xbox, a content creator took to social media to share how they went about making an «unraidable» base dedicated to mining ore and coal. Knowing that both ore and coal are valuable resources in Palworld, the video covered how the content creator optimized their mining and production operations at the base, and showed others how and where to replicate them.

Though two Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera raid battles are already scheduled throughout the middle of February, trainers will soon have more to do, as Stonjourner, Eiscue, Armarouge, and Ceruledge join the lineup. These upcoming Tera raid battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will make these version-exclusive critters available to players regardless of the game played.

Although the DLC expansions for , and, have released to generally positive reception, they're still notably missing a major feature from the DLC of the previous generation. As the second generation to expand through the release of DLC, rather than a third version along the lines of or, have seemingly solidified DLC expansions as the late-generation approach to releasing more content as the franchise moves forward. However, the change hasn't made the franchise any better at retaining its features.

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.

Despite ongoing animosity between fans of Palworld and Pokemon, some artists took to social media to call for peace between the camps. The artists posted their takes of Palworld and Pokemon characters interacting with one another as a sign of cooperation and unity, and fans of both games complimented them for their efforts.

According to a new leak, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet could be adding a new Mythical Pokemon in a future update. Pokemon fans could be forgiven if they assumed that Nintendo and Game Freak had already closed the book on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. After all, the games released back in 2022 and have already had over a year of support through updates and substantial DLC expansions.

While Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are considered much more bug-free now than they used to be, a terrifying encounter with a wild Pokemon shared online proves that even some of the most chaotic glitches remain intact after more than a year since the games were released. While Pokemon Scarlet and Violet represent a slightly different take on the traditional formula in terms of gameplay, the Gen 9 games' lackluster graphics, poor performance, and relatively frequent bugs have substantially marred their reputation in the eyes of the wider gaming community.

A Canadian cake designer created an incredible Pokemon treat that depicted Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard across multiple layers. They demonstrated how each cake layer was accessed in a short video on social media, and other Pokemon trainers complimented the baker for their efforts and creativity.

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.

The Pokemon franchise has never really been known for coming anywhere close to pushing the envelope with its technical accomplishments, but recent years in particular have seen a number of the series’ mainline instalments being let down by the poor technical state they have launched in, from Pokmon Sword and Shield to Pokemon Legends: Arceus to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The latter in particular launched in such poor condition that Nintendo was forced to issue a public apology.

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, aPokemon fan artist created their version of what Staryu would look like if it was themed around the holiday. The Pokemon fan then shared their handiwork on social media, and other fans compared their work to other popular characters that shared similarities to Staryu.

The newest expansion for Pokémon TCG, Scarlet and Violet — Temporal Forces, is launching Mar. 22, just two months after the Paldean Fates expansion. It’s currently available to pre-order in its various formats from several online retailers. Temporal Forces expands the current standard library of the Pokémon TCG with over 160 new cards featuring ACE SPEC cards, new illustrations, and more than a dozen new Pokémon ex.