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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: latest trailer reveals Paldea region, Terastal Phenomenon, Tera Raids, and more

During the latest Pokémon Presents presentation, The Pokémon Company shared the latest trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, along with a large slew of juicy new details about the game. We got a proper look at the Paldea region (where the game takes place), and new features such as the Terastal Phenomenon and Tera Raids were revealed.

First, here’s the recording of the segment dedicated to the game:

And here’s the latest trailer for the game:

First, here’s some details about the new region where Pokémon Scarlet and Violet takes place: the Paldea region.

Players will start their adventure in the Paldea region, a land of vast open spaces dotted with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, and mountain ranges. Players will find lots of people and Pokémon living together in a variety of locations, ranging from a farming village with bountiful harvests to a port town with a bustling marketplace. There are also Pokémon living in treetops, rivers, and other locations in the wilderness.

In the center of Paldea sits the largest city in the region: Mesagoza. It’s here that players will find either Naranja Academy or Uva Academy. In Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, the name of the school, its emblem, and its uniforms and other details will differ depending on which version of the game is played.

The Pokédex will be loaded on the Rotom Phone as an app. Players will be able to see a map of the entire Paldea region in the map app, which will show their current location. Players will also see all kinds of information, like nearby towns, Pokémon Centers and wild Pokémon.

Next: the Terastal Phenomenon, which gives Pokémon a jewel-like appearance, boosting their powers dramatically in the process.

This phenomenon is found only in the Paldea region and makes Pokémon shine and glimmer like gems. When a Pokémon Terastallizes, a Tera Jewel appears above the Pokémon’s head like a crown, and the Pokémon’s body glistens like a cut gemstone.

All Pokémon in Paldea can Terastallize to gain special power, and Terastallization allows players to enhance their battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as their Pokémon’s Tera Type. There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types.

Players can Terastallize a Pokémon once per battle and the transformation will last until the battle ends. Players will need a Tera Orb to Terastallize a Pokémon, which will need to be recharged after each use. Players can charge their Tera Orb by touching crystals overflowing with Terastal energy or by going to a Pokémon Center.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will also feature Raid Battles, but unlike those in Pokémon Sword and Shield, you can keep attacking seemlessly without having to wait for the other players:

Tera Raid Battles occur in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet when three other players team up to take on a Terastallized wild Pokémon. Trainers can find other players to participate in a Tera Raid Battle through the Tera Raid Battle option, then choose to recruit allies or join someone else’s raid. To have a battle together with friends a player already knows, they’ll need to set a Link Code. This battle system has a time limit and allows players to continue attacking seamlessly without having to wait for other Trainers to choose their actions.

But that’s not all. We also get two details about two new features: Poké Portal and the Union Circle.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, players can trade and battle with Trainers all over the world by using a feature called the Poké Portal.[2]
 

Trading: In the Poké Portal, a Link Trade lets players trade with a specific person. With a Surprise Trade, after choosing a Pokémon to trade, players will be able to trade with a random Trainer somewhere in the world.
Battling: In the Link Battle option in the Poké Portal, players will be able to have Pokémon battles with other Pokémon Trainers.

Additionally, with the new Union Circle feature added to the Poké Portal, a player and up to three friends can adventure together in the same space.

And a new Pokémon game means new Pokémon characters to meet!

  • Clavell: He acts as the director of the academy and will teach the player many things about their school.
  • Jacq: Mr. Jacq is very knowledgeable about Pokémon biology and is the developer of the Pokédex app for the Rotom Phone. He’ll also be the player’s homeroom teacher.
  • Arven: Arven is an upperclassman at the academy. He’s good at cooking and is researching healthy recipes that can help Pokémon feel better.
  • Penny: Penny has a bit of a shy personality, and for some reason, she doesn’t seem to come to the academy very often.
  • Gym Leader of the Glaseado Gym, Grusha: Grusha used to be a professional snowboarder, but he is now the Gym Leader of the Glaseado Gym full-time. He is an Ice-type specialist who has Cetitan as his partner.

Naturally, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet continues the tradition of two versions offering a slightly different selection of Pokémon:

In addition to new regional Pokémon found across both Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, different species of Pokémon will appear depending on which game the player purchases. For example, Larvitar and Stonjourner appear in Pokémon Scarlet, while Bagon and Eiscue appear in Pokémon Violet.

And here’s the Pokémon revealed in today’s trailer:

Fidough
Fidough’s moist, smooth skin has elastic qualities and is both firm and soft at the same time. When these Pokémon become excited, they intimidate their opponents by puffing up their bodies to appear bigger. Fidough ferments things in its vicinity using the yeast in its breath. The yeast is useful for cooking, so this Pokémon has been protected by people since long ago.

  • Category: Puppy Pokémon
  • Type: Fairy
  • Height: 1′
  • Weight: 24 lbs.
  • Ability: Own Tempo

Paldean Wooper
In ancient times, Wooper lived underwater in the Paldea region. After losing in a struggle for territory, it seems they began living in bogs on land. To keep from drying out while living on land, they began to cover their bodies with a poisonous film. Their gills have hardened thanks to living on land for so long. Their bodies are heavy and they move slowly, but they can protect themselves by shooting powerful poisonous liquid from their gills.

  • Category: Poison Fish Pokémon
  • Type: Poison/Ground
  • Height: 1’4″
  • Weight: 24.3 lbs.
  • Ability: Poison Point / Water Absorb

Cetitan
Cetitan need to have tough muscles to be able to support their immense bodies, and physical attacks using their bodies have incredible power. They also migrate around the snowy regions, protected by a thick layer of fat.

  • Category: Terra Whale Pokémon
  • Type: Ice
  • Height: 14’9″
  • Weight: 1,543.2 lbs.
  • Ability: Thick Fat / Slush Rush

As for the two Legendary Pokémon, they’re called Koraidon and Miraidon, and they have not one, but three different forms!

Players will meet a Legendary Pokémon—either Koraidon or Miraidon—and it will join them on their journey. Koraidon and Miraidon are full of mystery and are said to have power that far surpasses that of other Pokémon. These Pokémon can change their forms to better suit what they’re doing or what terrain they’re traveling over.

Sprinting Build / Drive Mode: Players can ride Sprinting Build Koraidon or Drive Mode Miraidon, making it easier to traverse the expansive Paldea region more freely.
Swimming Build / Aquatic Mode: Players will be able to jump into rivers, lakes and vibrant oceans to approach the Pokémon that live there or cross perilous waters in a snap by riding Swimming Build Koraidon or Aquatic Mode Miraidon.
Gliding Build / Glide Mode: Players can jump from mountains, towering cliffs or tall buildings and glide toward their destination.

Here’s the latest set of screenshots and artworks for the game:

Finally, the purchase bonuses were revealed. They are as follows:

  • Early purchase bonus (for everyone): Special Pikachu (knows Fly, and with Flying as its Tera Type) – Available via Mystery Gift until February 28th 2023
  • Early purchase bonus (download version): Adventure Set (Potion ×10, Full Heal ×5, Revive ×3, Ether ×3, Rare Candy ×1, Nugget ×1) – Serial Code available by buying the game from the Nintendo eShop before February 28th 2023 (code itself can be used until March 7th 2023)
  • Early purchase bonus (Double-Pack): 200 Poké Balls – Serial Codes (1 for 100 Poké Ball for each game) available by purchasing the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Double Pack

Do note that the Mystery Gift feature is unlocked roughly 1-1.5h of play time.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Switch) comes out on November 18th worldwide.

Source: The Pokémon Company PR

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