Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are, finally, just a mere two weeks away, and the anticipation and excitement for their release are at an all-time high. The Pokemon Company has steadily released more information for the games as we get closer, including the reveal of some new Pokemon. That being said, there are still some questions that have been looming over our heads before the release. So, let’s talk about them.
1. How Many Pokemon Will There Be?
Of course, we have to get the obvious out of the way, but how many Pokemon will be in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? Based on the recent Nintendo Switch exclusive Pokemon games, such as Pokemon Sword and Shield, for example, which had roughly 400 Pokemon in the game on release, 81 were brand new for the generation.
In an interview with one of the producers of Pokemon Sword and Shield a few years ago, Junichi Masuda, he said it would take too much storage to try and include every Pokemon in the franchise into a single game.
For the Switch games, their main focus has been more so on the overall quality of the open-world experience rather than trying to include them all at the cost of the quality. It’s hard to say how many Pokemon Scarlet/Violet will have on release, but 400-500 could be a safe bet this time.
2. Will Titan Pokemon Play An Endgame Role?
In Pokemon Sword and Shield, Gigantomax Pokemon were introduced as a raid boss battle for players to take apart throughout the game. Eventually, these battles became the endgame experience for various rewards, leveling up, or trying to hunt shiny Pokemon. Pokemon Scarlet/Violet is introducing a similar experience with Titan Pokemon, where players battle with giant versions of Pokemon. However, this isn’t to be confused with Gigantomax.
Gigantomax was not only a phenomenon that players would fight but also could use for themselves and Gigantomax their Pokemon. For example, it can be considered a battle mechanic similar to Mega Evolution. Titan Pokemon seem to be only a raid battle and not something players can use for themselves since Scarlet/Violet is introducing its own unique battle mechanic, Terastallize. We only have minimal information regarding Titan Pokemon and their significance for the game, so we’ll have to wait for the game’s release to know for sure if Titan Pokemon will be the endgame experience or not.
3. How Strong Will Terastallize Be?
Speaking of Terastallize, we’re curious to see how strong it actually is. Mega Evolution changed the franchise while it was still available for numerous reasons. It not only gave the designated Pokemon a massive increase in stats but also changed their very appearance and even gave them a new typing in some cases. To this day, Mega Rayquaza, for example, is still considered the strongest Pokemon in the entire franchise.
Terastallize seems to work similarly, changing the Pokemon’s appearance and sometimes changing its typing entirely. But to what extent will this go, and how strong is a Pokemon in the Terastallize state? We won’t know for sure until the game releases.
4. How Many Legendary Pokemon Will There Be?
By now, everyone has seen the box cover Legendary Pokemon for Scarlet and Violet, Koraidon, and Miraidon. But are they the only new Legendary Pokemon we’ll see for the game on release? In Sword and Shield, the game only had the box cover Legendaries, Zacian and Zamazenta, and a third hidden Legendary Pokemon, Eternatus, when the game was initially released. We wouldn’t see any more new Legendaries until the later released DLC for the game.