Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Hosting New Mass Outbreak Event for January 2024

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With the seven-star Blaziken Tera raids finished, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet revealed a new five-star Tera raid against two Paradox Pokemon to tide trainers over. Flutter Mane and Iron Jugulis will respectively be available for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players to face, and each will bring their share of attacks to the fold.