Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwere first revealed with a trailer that mainly showcased returning Pokemon, with the new starters unveiled right at the end. The latestPokemon Scarlet and Violettrailer reveals five more brand-new Pokemon that trainers will be able to add to their collections once the new games release later this year, including the two legendary Pokemon that will be featured on the box art.
The first new Pokemon spotted in the latestPokemon Scarlet and Violettraileris Pawmi, an Electric-type Pokemon. Ever since Pikachu,Pokemongames have often featured cute-looking rodent creatures each generation, and it seems as though Pawmi will fill that role in the new games. In the trailer, Pawmi is used by Nemona, who appears to be the rival character in the new games, though not much is known about her personality at the time of this writing.
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The trailer then shows Pokemon trainers exploringPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s open worldin a variety of environments. One Pokemon trainer is shown sneaking up on a new Grass/Normal-type Pokemon named Smoliv, who can be seen hanging out in a field. The trainer manages to successfully catch Smoliv in a Poke Ball, though no battle is shown.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon
Shortly after Pawmi and Smoliv are introduced, the trailer shows an early-game encounter with a new Pokemon named Lechonk, a Normal-type pig Pokemon who is only at level 2 when a Pokemon trainer encounters them in the wild. The fight is shown very briefly, with Lechonk landing a hit onWater-type starter Quaxlybefore the trailer moves on to show other Pokemon that will be featured in the new games.
ThePokemon Scarlet and Violettrailer ends with a look at the games’legendary Pokemon. As was previously hinted at by leakers, thePokemon Scarlet and Violetbox art legendaries are dragons of some description, with thePokemon Scarletlegendary being a red dragon named Koraidon and thePokemon Violetexclusive legendary being a futuristic dragon named Miraodon.
There are now five brand-new Pokemon that fans know will be debuting inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, but there will be plenty of returning Pokemon as well. The latestPokemon Scarlet and Violettrailer confirmed even more returning Pokemon for the lineup, including Chewtle, Talonflame, Cryogonal,Larvitar, and a variety of other creatures that fans can add to their collections when the games release later this year.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetlaunch November 18, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
