Pokemon Scarlet

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are 2022 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. They are the first instalments in the ninth generation of the Pokémon video game series. The games sold over 10 million copies in their first three days, making them Nintendo's biggest launch of all time. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet largely follow the same basic gameplay structure of previous Pokémon games, where players obtain creatures known as Pokémon, primarily through catching and trading and use them to explore the world and battle other Pokémon trainers. Scarlet and Violet have open worlds, which include both urban areas and open wilderness without borders between the two, unlike previous instalments in the Pokémon series. In addition to this, progression through the games are up to the players, with three routes available to choose from, and objectives within routes can be done in any order. The games introduce three new starter Pokémon, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly; and two new legendary Pokémon, Koraidon and Miraidon. In addition, co-op play with up to three other players is included. Scarlet and Violet introduce the Terastal phenomenon, which gives Pokémon a crystalline appearance, as well as changing a Pokémon's type to match that Pokémon's "Tera Type", as well as unlocking special moves such as Tera Blast, which, when used by a Terastallized Pokémon, becomes a move of the same type as the Pokémon’s Tera Type. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are set in the Paldea region of the Pokémon universe, which appears to be loosely based on the Iberian Peninsula. A large crater, named the Great Crater of Paldea, lies in the centre of the region, formed by a meteorite strike centuries before the events of the game. The region is divided into 20 different areas; six located in the south, three located in the east, four located in the west and seven located in the north. Small islands and rock formations are scattered throughout the regions lakes and borders. In Scarlet and Violet, the player attends either the Naranja or Uva Academy. After encountering either the legendary Pokémon Koraidon or Miraidon, who joins and assists the player despite having lost its ability to battle, the player is encouraged to participate in three stories: Victory Road, Starfall Street, and Path of Legends. In Victory Road, Nemona—the Champion-ranked trainer that rivals the player, frequently battling them throughout their journey—asks that they complete all eight of the Paldea region's Pokémon Gyms. After becoming Champion rank, Nemona challenges the player to a final battle. Starfall Street begins after the player helps the shy schoolgirl Penny stand up against Team Star, a group responsible for academy bullying, when Cassiopeia—the founder of Team Star and the secret identity of Penny—enlists them into "Operation Starfall", which aims to force Team Star to disband by defeating all five of its squad bosses, stripping them of their authority within the group.