As we grow closer to the release date of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company are starting to peel back the layers of new features that are coming to the latest mainline Pokemon titles.
The Pokemon Company closed out the 2022 Pokemon World Championships with a trailer for the first pair of open-world mainline Pokemon games.
Unlike previous outings, the latest trailer for Pokemon Violet and Scarlet focused heavily on the competitive battle mechanics, giving audiences a glimpse of new moves, items, as well as a new mechanic, Terastallizing. The trailer opens up with the reveal of Cyclizer, a ridable dragon Pokemon that bears a striking resemblance to Koraidon and Miraidon, the pair of legendaries that serve as mascots for the games. Cyclizer's new move, Shed Tail, which will leave a substitute and lets it swap with a different Pokemon in your party.
In addition to the new Pokemon, Scarlet and Violet will have new items like the following: Mirror Herb- lets holders mirror the stat increases of their opponent for its own gain - can only be used once Covert Cloak- conceals the holder and protects it from additional move effects Loaded Dice- increases the chances that a multistrike move will hit more times if held by a Pokemon Don't forget to pre-order Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to enjoy this unique bonus.