Should Pokémon games spend more time in development?
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Should Pokémon spend more time in development in order to improve their reception? The fact that the answer isn’t simply “yes” is part of what makes the series unique.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet speedruns are already hitting some impressive times
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Speedrunning leaderboard site Speedrun.com has begun accepting run submissions for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and there are already multiple times of around 5 and a half hours. These runs put the potential of new Pokémon Flamigo on full display.
An efficient way to find Shiny Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet
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An efficient way to find Shiny Pokémon has been discovered in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This new method uses the junctions between areas and is a more efficient way to reset the Pokémon that appear in an area compared to the picnic method.
Looking for a shiny Larvitar or Bagon? Give this method a try
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A simple method for finding shiny variants of Larvitar and Bagon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has been discovered.
Pokémon size variations create surprisingly different impressions in Scarlet and Violet
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In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the size of each individual Pokémon differs among those of the same species. But just how much of a difference is there between the smallest and biggest sizes of each Pokémon?
Can you tell which Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can swim?
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In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, there are some Pokémon that can swim and some that can’t. But the Pokémon that unexpectedly can swim are the ones drawing the attention of players.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Reports of “severed heads” have players terrified
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An eerie bug in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that results in floating severed heads has trainers terrified. There are times when it is a whole head and other times when only a portion of the face and hair are visible.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Sylveon is working too hard, and players are worried about its throat
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Sylveon is a workhorse in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. And with December’s limited-time Tera Raid Battles, its role has only expanded further, causing players to be concerned about the condition of their prized Pokémon’s throat.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Pokémon now close their eyes when put to sleep
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Update Ver.1.1.0 for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was released on December 1. The update fixes a number of issues, including the way that Pokémon would previously keep their eyes open when falling asleep.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet let players spin faster than ever before
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet allow players to spin their characters around at high speeds. Rotating the analog stick quickly will bring the character’s spin up to a fixed speed, so it doesn’t seem limitless, but the top speed is considerably faster than previous games.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Ranked Battle Series 1 won’t allow Legendary or Paradox Pokémon
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Ranked Battle Series 1 is set to kick off on December 1 (PST). The Pokémon that can be used in Ranked Battle have been announced as well, so now is a good time to make sure your team is in order before the fun begins.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet make NPC trainers more distinct than ever before
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s variety of unique trainers has been getting a lot of attention online from fans. Especially all the different student trainers.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet seem to use the same RNG seed under certain battle conditions
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Rumors regarding the RNG (random number generator) seed being fixed in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet under certain battle conditions have been circulating among players.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s strange Poké Balls lying in doorways are distracting players
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A strange phenomenon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet where random half-buried Poké Balls appear on the ground is being reported by players. A common pattern is to see these Poké Balls sitting at the entrances of rooms.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: An easy way to walk your Pokémon has been discovered
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One Pokémon Scarlet and Violet player’s method for easily walking around Pokémon to get the required number of steps for evolution has been drawing attention online.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players invent “Bacon Tower” sandwich battles
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Players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have used its sandwich making feature to come up with a game called “Bacon Tower Battle,” where you stack up an excessive amount of bacon strips.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet NPC trades a Haunter “without” an Everstone, unlike in Diamond and Pearl
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An NPC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet who will trade you a Haunter has been gaining attention recently. Players are delighted with this virtuous NPC who will trade you a Haunter that isn’t holding any unnecessary items—something that wasn’t the case in some past entries in the series.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet surpass 10 million units sold in just 3 days, a new record for Nintendo consoles
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Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have sold over 10 million units worldwide in just three days, with over 4 million of those in Japan alone.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: A peculiar bug shows a copy of your Pokémon when it’s evolving
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An odd bug has been reported in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet where a copy of an evolving Pokémon is displayed during the evolution cutscene.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Player discovers a technique for running faster by using 2 Joy-Con
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A technique has been discovered in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet to make the player character run faster. The surprisingly simple method involves using the joysticks of two controllers at the same time.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s “locked face expression bug” creates some bizarre moments
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has an issue where player characters’ facial expressions are being locked into place. It has players’ facial expressions frozen in place in a variety of situations, creating some bizarre scenes.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s newbie hunter is beating down new trainers and gaining attention online
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One of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s NPCs (Paco) has been earning a reputation online in Japan. The trainer appears in an area accessible early in the game, luring players in with kind words before mercilessly crushing them.