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Pokémon™ Violet

Pokémon™ Violet

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Welcome to the wide-open world of the Paldea region

Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities. Explore a wide-open world at your own pace and traverse land, water, and air by riding on a form-shifting Legendary Pokémon—Koraidon in the Pokémon Scarlet game and Miraidon in the Pokémon Violet game. Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea.

Pick your path

There is no set path on your Paldea adventure, so you can weave freely through three grand stories.

Victory Road

Along Victory Road, you will challenge Gyms in different locations and aim to achieve Champion Rank.

Path of Legends

On the Path of Legends, take on gigantic Titan Pokémon that guard rare ingredients.

★ Starfall Street ★

In ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll use the Auto Battle feature to take on Team Star grunts from your school in order to reach their boss.

Which will you choose?

SPRIGATITO - The Grass Cat Pokémon

Capricious and attention seeking, it may sulk if it sees its Trainer giving attention to a Pokémon other than itself.

FUECOCO - The Fire Croc Pokémon

Fuecoco is laid-back and does things at its own pace. It loves to eat, and it will sprint toward any food it finds with a glint in its eye.

QUAXLY - The Duckling Pokémon

This serious-mannered Pokémon will follow in its Trainer’s wake. It’s tidy, and it especially dislikes getting its head dirty.

More Pokémon revealed!

The Paldea region is filled with new and exciting Pokémon—including a pair of form-shifting Legendary Pokémon that can carry you over land, water, and air!

Miraidon

A Legendary Pokémon you can meet in Pokémon Violet.

New Pokémon

Check out new Pokémon such as Lechonk, Pawmi, and Cyclizar!

Exclusives

Certain Pokémon only appear in Pokémon Violet—like Bagon and Eiscue!

Encounter Pokémon that shine and glimmer thanks to the Terastal Phenomenon

Pokémon in the Paldea region have the ability to Terastallize to gain special power. Terastallizing holds the key to victory or defeat in battles in the Paldea region.

New friends to meet

Here are some of the exciting people you will encounter in Pokémon Violet.

Even more fun with multiplayer

Discover new Pokémon and explore unfamiliar areas with your friends and family!

Pokémon HOME

With Pokémon HOME, you can move Pokémon between compatible games, trade Pokémon on the go, and more!

Poké Portal

Along with series staples, such as trading and battling** Pokémon, you will be able to explore the various locations of the region in these games with other players.

Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode. Games and systems sold separately.

Software update required. Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online

Pokémon™ Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

Adventure beyond the Paldea region in Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC.

Even more Pokémon, places, and stories await in this 2-part DLC for the Pokémon Violet game! In Part 1: The Teal Mask, join a special school trip to the land of Kitakami. In Part 2: The Indigo Disk, study abroad at Blueberry Academy! Encounter the newly-discovered Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon and Terapagos as you broaden your horizons beyond Uva Academy and explore even more of the Pokémon world.

Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.

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Supported play modes

TV

Tabletop

Handheld

Product information

Release date

November 18, 2022

Publisher

ESRB rating

Supported play modes

TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode

Game file size

9.9 GB

Supported languages

English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

Play online, access classic NES™ and Super NES™ games, and more with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

This game supports:Online Play

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Downloadable content (DLC)