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Second trailer for Pokémon Scarlet/Violet released
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet — 01 June, 2022
A new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet has been released. It shows off some new characters and a handful of new Pokémon, and announces the release date as 18th November 2022. Watch it here:
New Pokémon revealed are:
- Lechonk, a Normal-type pig-like Pokémon. It can have the ability Aroma Veil or Gluttony.
- Pawmi, an Electric-type rodent Pokémon. It can have the ability Static or Natural Cure.
- Smoliv, a Grass/Normal-type Pokémon. It has the ability Early Bird.
The legendary Pokémon that will appear on the game covers are Koraidon and Miraidon. No more details about them were revealed. See below for official artwork.
New games announced: Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet — 27 February, 2022
The latest Pokémon Presents
has just finished airing, and announced brand new Pokémon games, titled Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
The footage showed a new region, filled with Pokemon like recent games Sword/Shield/Legends: Arceus. At the end, the three starter Pokémon are shown. Their names were later officially announced as:
- Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon
- Fuecoco, the Fire Croc Pokémon
- Quaxly, the Duckling Pokémon
The Scarlet/Violet starter Pokemon - Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly
Pokémon Legends: Arceus released!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus — 28 January, 2022
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has now been released globally! We've added key information to the site, and will continue to update sections like Pokemon locations as we progress.
- Legends: Arceus Pokédex, which includes the new Pokémon, stats and learnsets
- Hisui Pokémon locations
- Missions & Requests
Hisuian starter forms hinted at in new Legends: Arceus trailer
Pokémon Legends: Arceus — 25 January, 2022
A new trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has been released. It reveals that there are new Hisuian forms for the starter Pokémon - Decidueye, Typhlosion, Samurott - although it doesn't show them explicitly. However, their silhouettes were shown in a Pokémon Trainer Club email and are displayed below.
Gameplay Preview for Legends: Arceus released
Pokémon Legends: Arceus — 13 January, 2022
The Pokémon Company has released a new 13-minute Gameplay Preview
video on Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It shows some of the basic mechanics as well as various missions you need to complete. Watch here:
Diamond & Pearl Clan revealed for Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus — 15 December, 2021
A new trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has dropped, and reveals two rival clans: Diamond Clan and Pearl Clan. They are led by Adaman and Irida respectively. According to the press release:
The people of the Diamond Clan often speak of the importance of cherishing the present and living in the moment with one’s allies. On the other hand, members of the Pearl Clan frequently advocate the importance of valuing the vast, spacious land shared with others.
The trailer is below, which also announces the Ginkgo Guild
, who travel around Hisui selling their wares.
Hisuian Voltorb revealed for Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus — 10 December, 2021
A new video has been released for the upcoming game, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, featuring a new form of Voltorb. Like the original Voltorb, it looks similar to a Poké Ball - however as this game is set in the past the Poké Balls are made of wood, and so Hisuian Voltorb is Electric/Grass type.
Ramanas Park revealed for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl — 10 November, 2021
A new trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl has been released. This one announces Ramanas Park, a new area in the same place that Pal Park was in the original games. Special Slates
can be found throughout the Sinnoh region and taken to Ramanas Park, which allows the player to encounter certain legendaries from the first four generations.
Here's the trailer:
New trailers for BDSP & Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus — 26 October, 2021
Two new trailers have been revealed for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The latter re-confirms Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian Zoroark. They are both Normal/Ghost type, and known as the Spiteful Fox Pokémon
and Baneful Fox Pokémon
respectively. Here's the announcement video:
The BDSP trailer covers various features of the game, such as gym leaders, Team Galactic, and the lake trio
of Azelf, Mesprit and Uxie.
Hisuian forms of Zorua & Zoroark revealed
Pokémon Legends: Arceus — 21 October, 2021
New found footage
has been released, which shows a trainer researching Pokémon in the wild. After seeing some Snorunt, they see a Zorua that is white in appearance with hints of red. After a cloud of smoke engulfs the trainer, we see a Zorua with its parent Zoroark. Watch the video here:
It has been confirmed that they are Normal/Ghost type, the first of this type to exist in Pokémon. We'll bring more details as they come.
New trailers for BDSP & Legends: Arceus reveal Pokétch & Noble Pokémon
Pokémon Legends: Arceus — 28 September, 2021
Two new trailers have dropped for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The BDSP trailer (further below) confirms various features that also appeared in the original DS games, including the Pokétch, Amity Square and Poffins, but with some improvements (see below).
The L:A trailer reveals several new features including Noble Pokémon:
A new Pokémon was revealed - Kleavor - a Hisuian evolution
of Scyther. It is one of several Noble Pokémon
that have received a mysterious blessing, but something is causing them to become frenzied.
New information on BDSP and Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus — 18 August, 2021
A new Pokémon Presents has aired, giving information on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, plus various other Pokémon spin-offs. Here's the video:
Pokémon Legends: Arceus features several new Pokémon and forms. The game is set in the past in the Sinnoh region, but it is known as Hisui
back then. The new Pokémon are:
- Basculegion - a Water/Ghost type evolution of Basculin.
- Wyrdeer - a Normal/Psychic type evolution of Stantler.
- Hisuian Growlithe, which is Fire/Rock type.
- Hisuian Braviary, which is Psychic/Flying type.
One of the main aims of the game is to observe and catch Pokémon in this ancient region. Wild Pokémon may be battled using Strong Style
, which increases power but lowers action speed, and Agile Style
, which decreases power but raises speed.
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