Scarlet and Violet

The new rules for the Ranked Battle (Season 1) have been revealed.
Season 1 starts Friday, December 2, 2022, at 0:00 UTC to Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 23:59 UTC.

Eligible Pokémon:
Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex are eligible to participate. Certain Pokémon may not be used.
Only Pokémon obtained in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games are eligible.
Eligible Pokémon can be found here: https://battle-lp1.pokemon-home.com/scvi/regulation/asdnvg77ap4qitgrycom/pokemon-list-en-s

Total Time: 20 minutes
Player Time: 7 minutes
Preview Time: 90 seconds
Turn Time: 45 seconds

Rewards:
After the season ends and results are announced, you may be eligible for rewards based on the results of your battles. You must finish at least one match with a win or loss during the season to be eligible for Season 1 rewards.

Master Ball Tier​

• TM171 (Tera Blast) ×1
• Gold Bottle Cap ×1
• Bottle Cap ×3
• Ability Capsule ×1
• 100,000 League Points...

A new patch (version 1.1.1) for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be available tomorrow, December 2, on the eShop.
This patch implements several adjustments to improve the overall gaming experience.

Content of the update:

• Following the start of Ranked Battles season 1, you can now enjoy Ranked Battles from the Battle Stadium.
  • Please check the in-game notice for more details about Ranked Battles Season 1.
• An issue has been fixed that caused the music to not play correctly during the battles with the Elite Four and the Top Champion in the Victory Road path.
• Various other issues have also been fixed.

How to update:

1. Connect the Nintendo Switch console to the internet.
2. From the HOME Menu, highlight the icon for the software you wish to update without actually starting the software.
3. Press the + or...

The official Pokémon YouTube channel uploaded a new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.


Eevee Spotlight
Event Schedule: The first Tera Raid Battle event—the Eevee Spotlight—will take place from Thursday, November 24, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. to Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 3:59 p.m. PST

During this event, Eevee will be appearing more frequently in Tera Raid Battles, and they will have various Tera Types.


Mightiest Mark Event (Charizard - Dragon Tera Type)
During your adventures in the Paldea region, you may find black crystals that look different than the ones you ordinarily approach to take on a Tera Raid Battle. The Pokémon you’ll face at these black Tera Raid crystals are much stronger than those that appear at ordinary Tera Raid crystals, and defeating them can net you rewards that are even more exciting than usual.
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If you have play records from the Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!, or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! games, you will be able to receive a Rotom Phone case in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet with a design inspired by the game the play records are from.

Let's Go


Sword &Shield


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl


Legends Arceus


You can receive these Rotom Phone cases by talking to the woman in front of the stairs leading up to Mesagoza’s central plaza.
It takes approximately two hours of play time to reach the point where this feature is available.

The official website confirmed today that the compatibility between Pokémon Scarlet, Pokémon Violet, and Pokémon HOME is slated for spring 2023.
After you’ve linked either title to Pokémon HOME, you’ll be able to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon HOME and bring select Pokémon from past games to the Paldea region.

The Pokémon you’ll be able transfer to each game via Pokémon HOME are limited to Pokémon that can appear in those games.

A Battle Data feature is scheduled for early 2023. You’ll be able to view information about Trainer rankings, frequently used Pokémon, Online Competitions, and more.

The official website has confirmed a Day One patch for the upcoming Pokémon games, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Downloading the version 1.0.1 update will allow you to enjoy online play, so please be sure to update your game before you start playing.

To download the version 1.0.1 update, you will need at least 1GB of free space in your system memory or on your microSD card.

In order to download updates or play online, your user profile will need to be linked to a Nintendo Account and you must be able to connect your Nintendo Switch to the internet. Linking your user profile to a Nintendo Account and connecting your system to the internet does not require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.

A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to access online multiplayer and the Battle Stadium.

A new video introducing a new Pokémon, Gimmighou, has been released today.

GImmighoul (Chest Form)
Category: Coin Chest Pokémon
Type: Ghost
Height: 1'
Weight: 11 lbs.
Ability: Rattled

It Hides inside a Treasure Chest and Moves Slowly
These Gimmighoul hide inside sturdy treasure chests. While this provides them with a solid defense, the treasure chest’s weight causes Gimmighoul to move slowly, making travel difficult. It is not uncommon for Chest Form Gimmighoul to be mistaken for an antique and taken home or sold to an antique store.

Gimmighoul Controls People and Pokémon, Making Them Collect Coins
When Gimmighoul senses a person or Pokémon draw near, it ambushes them. It then uses ghost energy to control its target, forcing them to collect coins. Because it often hides in warehouses, shop corners, and other places people and Pokémon don’t frequent, it tends to keep persistent control of those it does...

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A new video introducing a new Pokémon, Grevard, has been released today.


Greavard
It has powerful jaws that can shatter bones—a single bite from Greavard can be grievous!
Category: Ghost Dog Pokémon
Type: Ghost
Height: 2'
Weight: 77.2 lbs.
Ability: Pickup

It Lurks Underground and Jumps Out While Making Eerie Cries
Normally, Greavard barely moves, resting peacefully underground. It pokes the topmost part of its head above ground and lights an eerie glow at its tip, then waits for someone to approach. When a person draws near, Greavard jumps out of the ground while letting out a spooky cry that would startle most unsuspecting people. However, it doesn’t appear to do this with ill intent.

It’s Friendly and Easily Gets Lonely, but Make Sure Not to Play With It Too Much
Greavard has such a friendly and affectionate personality that paying it even the slightest bit of...

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A new video introducing a new Pokémon, Bellibolt, has been released today.


Bellibolt
Category: EleFrog Pokémon
Type: Electric
Height3'11"
Weight249.1 lbs.
AbilityElectromorphosis / Static

Its Belly-Button Dynamo Produces a Huge Amount of Electricity
Bellibolt expands and contracts its elastic body to generate electricity in an organ that looks like a belly button. The huge amount of electricity generated this way is then discharged from the two bumps on either side of its head that resemble eyeballs.
Its actual eyes are adorably small and round, so when it tries to be intimidating, it puts the eyelike bumps to good use.

Easygoing by Nature, It Doesn’t Notice an Opponent Until Attacked
It is difficult to train Bellibolt to initiate a battle without it being attacked first. After the sun sets, you can hear strange...

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A new video introducing a new gym leader, Iono, has been released today.
Iono is an influencer, streamer and Gym Leader who specializes in Electric-type Pokémon.