Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Switch) News Articles
Monday20th Nov 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Announced For This Weekend
Splish splash
Coming off the back of last weekend's Eevee event, The Pokémon Company has wasted no time letting us know which 'mon will be starring in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's next 7-Star Tera Raid Battles, which kick off later this week (thanks, @SerebiiNet). Running first from 24th-26th November before repeating the following weekend on 1st
Monday13th Nov 2023
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Announced For This Weekend
Take on Eevee
The next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and, with 'Eevee Day' rapidly approaching (apparently), there are no prizes for guessing the starring 'mon this time around (thanks, @SerebiiNet). Yes, Eevee will be taking the spotlight in the upcoming event, which kicks off this weekend from...
Sunday5th Nov 2023
Reminder Pokémon Scarlet & Violet + DLC Physical Release Now Available
You still need to "download an update" to play Part 2
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Part Two DLC 'The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - The Indigo Disk' was locked in for 14th December earlier this week. Now, in the lead-up to this, The Pokémon Company has officially released a new physical version including Part One: The Teal Mask. In case you...
Thursday2nd Nov 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC The Indigo Disk Gets December Release Date
A blue winter
In a bit of a low-key announcement, The Pokémon Company has announced that part two of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, The Indigo Disk, is launching on 14th December — just in time for the Holiday season, then!' The story of The Indigo Disk will take place at The Blueberry Academy, where you'll...
Monday30th Oct 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Kicks Off This Weekend
Fire fighter
The Pokémon Company has announced the leading 'mon for its next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (thanks, @SerebiiNet). Taking the spotlight this time is Hisuian Typhlosion, which you will be able to face off against from 3rd-5th November and then a week later from 10th-12th. The regional variant of the Gen...
Friday27th Oct 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Latest Mass Outbreak Event Is All About Spooky Ghost Types
Gotta catch 'em ooOoOoooOol
The latest Mass Outbreak event is now underway in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and this one sees things taking a spooky turn just in time for Halloween. Beginning yesterday and running through until 31st October, you can find mass outbreaks of various Ghost-Type Pokémon throughout Paldea and Kitakami, each of which has a...
Thursday26th Oct 2023
Japanese Charts Super Mario Bros. Wonder Absolutely Smashes Its Debut
Over 600K units shifted
The latest Japanese charts are here courtesy of Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu) and it showcases an absolutely stellar debut from Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Nintendo's latest flagship platformer has managed to shift an astonishing 638,634 units since its launch on October 20th, 2023, managing almost a full 600K more than Marvel's...
Sunday22nd Oct 2023
News Pokémon: Paldean Winds Episode Two Is Available Now On YouTube
'Breathe in'
Following on from the launch of episode one in September, The Pokémon Company has now released episode two of the YouTube miniseries Paldean Winds. Once again, this is a new series set within the Paldea region and it's based on the latest generation of games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This episode focuses on Aliquis and Meowscarada...
Saturday14th Oct 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet GameStop Distribution Announced (North America)
"While supplies last"
To celebrate Halloween, The Pokémon Company has announced a special GameStop distribution event for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Between October 13-19, 2023, trainers will be able to get a free code card for an Eletric-Tera Type Mimikyu when they visit a GameStop in the US or Canada. It will come in a Cherish Ball, has a...
Thursday12th Oct 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 2.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update your copy today
Following the release of The Teal Mask DLC last month, a new update for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has now been rolled out. This bumps the game up to version 2.0.2. It contains multiple bug fixes including some issues tied to Pokémon HOME transfers. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support...
Tuesday3rd Oct 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trainers Reportedly Encounter New Game Crash In Version 2.0.1 Update
Here's how it can be replicated
Following the release of the DLC update for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet in September, a new bug has reportedly been discovered in Version 2.0.1 of the base game and it can supposedly result in some crashes at one of the most important moments. As highlighted by Nintendo Wire, in the final battle...
Monday2nd Oct 2023
News The Next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Kicks Off This Week
It's a hoot
After being mistakenly revealed in a sponsored video last week, the star of the next Pokémon Scarlet and Violet seven-star Tera Raid Battle event has now been officially revealed. Shared to Twitter by @SerebiiNet, we now know that it will be Hisuian Decidueye taking the spotlight in this one with the event kicking off later this week...
Tuesday26th Sep 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC Catches An International Physical Release This November
The Indigo Disk comes as a separate update
After being announced for Hong Kong last month, it has today been revealed that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, will be landing a full international physical release on 3rd November. The news was shared to Twitter by Nintendo, revealing that the physical copy will...
Thursday21st Sep 2023
Japanese Charts Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Gets Slight Boost From DLC Release
But there's no stopping Pikmin 4
It's time to cover the weekly Japanese charts once again. The latest figures from Famitsu (via Gematsu) have come in, and the Switch is back to filling out all spots in the top ten. Pikmin 4 is incredibly still at number one, selling another steady 23,489 units in the week of 11th to 17th September. It's now just...
Wednesday20th Sep 2023
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Update Will Be Targeting Select Bugs Next Month
Bye bye, missed victories
A new update is in the works for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and while it may not quite be the drastic problem-solving patch that many of us are still hoping for, it looks like at least some bugs will be the target of the upcoming improvements (thanks, Serebii.net). It looks like the main issue being tackled this time...
Monday18th Sep 2023
News The Next 5-Star Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Tera Raid Is Incoming
Slither Wing and Iron Moth up for grabs
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are getting yet another 5-star Tera Raid event later this month, taking place from September 22nd to September 24th. There are two version-specific Pokémon up for grabs during the event: Scarlet players can grab Slither Wing, while Violet players will be hunting for Iron Moth...
Thursday14th Sep 2023
Round Up The First Impressions Of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask Are In
Tell us your own thoughts
Yesterday saw the arrival of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC and now that everyone has had time to play new expansion content, various impressions are doing the rounds on social media and elsewhere. So far it seems to have gone down quite well - with trainers around the globe enjoying...
News Pokémon Home Version 3.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update today
This week Nintendo and The Pokémon Company launched the first part of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. As part of this, new Pokémon HOME DLC connectivity has also gone live. This bumps the application up to Version 3.1.0. Here are the official patch notes (via Nintendo Everything): Pokémon Home...
Wednesday13th Sep 2023
News Forgotten What Happened In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet? Check Out Nintendo's Story Recap
Plus a DLC overview
Today's the day, folks. After being initially announced in February's Pokémon Presents showcase, the first part of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's DLC, 'The Teal Mask', is now with us. If the events from the base game have become a little hazy to you by now then worry not, Nintendo is here to re
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 2.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Teal Mask DLC has arrived
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet have received a brand new update today bumping both games up to Version 2.0.1 and introducing 'The Teal Mask' DLC. As part of this update, Nintendo has released patch notes documenting all of the changes in this new update. As long as you've purchased 'The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero' you...
Tuesday12th Sep 2023
Poll Will You Be Getting Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's DLC?
Part 1 'The Teal Mask' arrives this week
This week sees the release of the first half of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC. Part 1 'The Teal Mask' will introduce more Pokémon, places, and stories. Trainers can look forward to meeting The Heroes of Kitakami, getting to know the village of Kitakami, and also...
Thursday7th Sep 2023
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Is Now Available
Celebrate Paldean Winds Ep 1 with a free Cetitan
In case you missed it, the first episode of the new Pokémon web series Paldean Winds is now officially live. As part of this, The Pokémon Company is giving away a free Cetitan in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. As highlighted by Serebii.net, the code you'll need for this one is L1KEAFLUTE, and you...
Wednesday6th Sep 2023
News Pokémon: Paldean Winds Episode One Is Available Now On YouTube
Deep breath...
The first episode of the Pokémon web series Paldean Winds is available to watch now on The Official Pokémon YouTube channel. The new miniseries was announced during the August 2023 Pokémon Presents and has been produced by Studio WIT, the same talent behind last year's Pokémon: Hisuian Snow. Set in the Paldea region — the home...
News Pokémon GO's Pokédex Is Now Bigger Than Any Mainline Entry
You're gonna need a bigger storage box
Niantic's mobile title Pokémon GO now officially has the most Pokémon to collect, placing it ahead of the mainline entries. With the new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Paldea region update going live this week, the total number of pocket monsters you can catch in the mobile hit has now been bumped up to 814. As...
Friday1st Sep 2023
PSA Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's DLC Has Reportedly Leaked
Watch out for spoilers!
Ahead of the launch of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC on 13th September, there's reportedly been a leak. As highlighted by Polygon, "renders of new Pokémon and Pokémon forms" from part one 'The Teal Mask' are apparently doing the rounds on social media and elsewhere online. There are supposedly some other details...
Thursday24th Aug 2023
Japanese Charts Switch Games Dominate As Pikmin 4 Can't Be Plucked From Top
A pik-ture of perfection
This week's Japanese hardware and software charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu), and Pikmin 4 continues to astound as it spends its fifth week at the top of the charts. The fourth mainline entry in the adorable RTS-style series has shifted another 54,904 copies in the week of 14th to 20th August, taking the total sales...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Concept Art Reveals Game Freak's Visual Approach
It looks very pretty, too
During a CEDEC Awards panel in Japan, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet developer Game Freak has revealed an early piece of concept art from the latest mainline entries, showcasing the team's initial approach in regards to the project's visuals. As relayed by Serebii's Joe Merrick, Game Freak had conceptualised an idea called...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC Brews Up Brand New Pokémon Poltchageist
A matcha made in heaven?
Update: The official page for Poltchageist has now been uploaded onto the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet website. New details reveal that the matcha Pokémon can come with a brand new ability, Hospitality. This ability is really helpful for double battles as if Poltchageist is brought out during the fight, it will heal a...
Friday18th Aug 2023
News Bandai Reveals New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Figures Coming To Japan
Go figure
Adding to its already impressive lineup, Bandai has today revealed the latest figures to join the Candy collection, all of which come from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Paldea region (thanks, Go Nintendo). This news was shared on Bandai Candy's official @pokemonkids_of Twitter/X account, which revealed that the six sets in this upcoming...
Wednesday16th Aug 2023
News Nintendo Shows Off Pokémon Scarlet And Violet DLC "Partner Pokémon"
Reunite with old friends in The Indigo Disk
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC got another trailer last weekend at the Pokémon World Championships and since then, Nintendo has been recapping everything as well as sharing some extra insights on social media. In its latest post, it has highlighted the returning "partner Pokémon" also known as the...
