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Pokémon Scarlet & Violetkick offPokémon’s 9thGeneration of games. As is tradition with every mainlinePokémongame, we can expect to see a slew of new Pokémon make their way into the franchise’s massive Pokédex.
Prerelease footage showed off many Pokémon that became instant fan favorites, such as Lechonk and Smoliv. However, it turns out fans will have a lot to catch and uncover as they exploreScarlet & Violet.105new Pokémon will appear in Generation 9, which marks several milestones for the series.First, this is the most Pokémon that a new generation has added since Generation 5. Second,Scarlet & Violetofficially expand the roster of total monsters in the franchise to 1010. We’re in quadruple digits now!
Don’t get too overwhelmed though, becauseScarlet & Violet’s regional Pokédex features a manageable roster.400 Pokémon can be found across both games, including every new monster and several exclusive variants of existing Pokémon. We’ve yet to confirm if everyone in the new Paldea Pokédex will be available through gameplay. Typically, some Pokémon will appear via special events or updates. Based on historical precedent, expect to see event monsters with unique movesets as well.
We could see even more monsters added before this generation is over.Sword & Shieldbrought several new monsters with theIsle of ArmorandCrown TundraDLC, and evenPokemon Legends: Arceusadded new regional variants and evolutions to older monsters. It’s impossible to say ifScarlet & Violetwill follow this precedent, but one thing’s for certain: we’re not done seeing new Pokémon by a longshot.
