NINTENDO Pokémon’s next games are Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, new starters revealed

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Pokémon Violet and Pokémon Scarlet coming in late 2022

The Pokémon Company announced its next generation of Pokémon games during the Pokémon Presents presentation on Sunday. They’re Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, coming in late 2022.

At the end of The Pokémon Company’s 14-minute broadcast, the company showcased a quick preview of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. They look lovely, with a mix of lively city areas and idyllic pastures with tons of Pokémon. Of course, we also got a look at the three new Pokémon starters, a grass-type kitten, a fire-type smol alligator, and the water-type duck with a fun hat.

The YouTube description of the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet announcement trailer calls the games “open-world,” suggesting a change from typical core Pokémon games.

Image: Game Freak, The Pokémon Company/Nintendo
It’s been a busy time for The Pokémon Company, which released Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl — remakes of the beloved Nintendo DS games — in November, followed by Pokémon Legends: Arceus, its new open-world game set in the ancient Sinnoh region (then called Hisui), in January.

In 2019, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield were announced to celebrate Pokémon Day. Those are The Pokémon Company’s most recent main-line games in the series, comprising the eighth generation and the first on the Switch platform. They brought players to the Galar region, and introduced new concepts like Gigantamax Pokémon.

Pokémon Day celebrates the anniversary of the franchise’s launch in 1996, with Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green released in Japan.

 

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s new starters are Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly


Hello, duck wearing a hat



The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet during Pokémon Day presentation Sunday, and with it, we’ve been introduced to three new starter Pokémon. They are all very cute, and I’ve already decided who I’m going to choose when the game comes out on Nintendo Switch late this year. (It’s Fuecoco.)

The three new Pokémon are Sprigatito, a “capricious, attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokémon;” Fuecoco, a “laid-back Fire Croc Pokémon that does things at its own pace;” and Quaxly, an “earnest and tidy Duckling Pokémon.”











Here are the full details, provided by The Pokémon Company:

Sprigatito
Category: Grass Cat Pokémon
Height: 1′4″Weight: 9 lbs.
Type: Grass
Ability: OvergrowThe capricious, attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokémon.

Fuecoco
Category: Fire Croc Pokémon
Height: 1′4″Weight: 21.6 lbs.
Type: FireAbility: BlazeThe laid-back Fire Croc Pokémon that does things at its own pace.

Quaxly
Category: Duckling Pokémon
Height: 1′8″Weight: 13.4 lbs.
Type: Water
Ability: Torrent
The earnest and tidy Duckling Pokémon.

Truthfully, they are all perfect.



Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are expected later this year on Nintendo Switch. The Pokémon Company called it an “open world where various towns with no borders blend seamlessly into the wilderness.” Pokémon will appear everywhere, the company said — “in the skies, in the sea, and on the streets.”