Generation IX

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Generation IX
VioletTitle.png
Title screen of Pokémon Violet
Debut EN November 18, 2022
JA November 18, 2022
Pokémon 1008 (103 new, 476 available)
Main games Scarlet and Violet
Region(s) introduced Paldea
Storage games HOME (spring 2023)
Current length EN 725 days
JA 725 days

The ninth generation (Japanese: 第九世代 ninth generation) of Pokémon games is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on November 18, 2022.

Generation IX was first revealed via a Pokémon Presents video presentation on February 27, 2022, which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

History

The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Connectivity

Advances in gameplay

  • Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.[1]
  • Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously, enabling trading and battling between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas together.[1]
  • A new battle mechanic, Terastalization, which encases the Pokémon in gems and enhances or alter their attribute through their innate Tera Type.

Alterations from Generation VIII

Region

Paldea

Main article: Paldea

The Paldea region was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Starter Pokémon

The starters of the ninth generation, like the starters of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the Grass-type Sprigatito, the Fire-type Fuecoco, and the Water-type Quaxly.

Sprigatito
Sprigatito
Fuecoco
Fuecoco
Quaxly
Quaxly
Grass Fire Water
Floragato Floragato Crocalor Crocalor Quaxwell Quaxwell
Grass Fire Water
Meowscarada Meowscarada Skeledirge Skeledirge Quaquaval Quaquaval
Grass Dark Fire Ghost Water Fighting

Gym Leaders

The player battles these Gym Leaders as part of the Victory Road storyline. They are awarded a Gym Badge with each victory.

Paldea League
Generation IX Region: Paldea
Gym Leader
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Badge
VSKaty.png
Katy
カエデ Kaede
Cortondo
セルクルタウン
Cercle Town
Bug SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug.png
Bug Badge
VSBrassius.png
Brassius
コルサ Colza
Artazon
ボウルタウン
Bowl Town
Grass SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass.png
Grass Badge
VSIono.png
Iono
ナンジャモ Nanjamo
Levincia
ハッコウシティ
Hakkō City
Electric SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric.png
Electric Badge
VSKofu.png
Kofu
ハイダイ Haidai
Cascarrafa
カラフシティ
Carafe City
Water SVbadge VictoryRoad Water.png
Water Badge
VSLarry.png
Larry
アオキ Aoki
Medali
チャンプルタウン
Chanpuru Town
Normal SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal.png
Normal Badge
VSRyme.png
Ryme
ライム Lime
Montenevera
フリッジタウン
Fridge Town
Ghost SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost.png
Ghost Badge
VSTulip.png
Tulip
リップ Lip
Alfornada
ベイクタウン
Bake Town
Psychic SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic.png
Psychic Badge
VSGrusha.png
Grusha
グルーシャ Grusha
Glaseado Mountain
ナッペ山
Mount Nappé
Ice SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice.png
Ice Badge


Team Star Bosses

The player battles these Team Star Bosses as part of the ★ Starfall Street ★ storyline. They are awarded a Star Badge with each victory.

Team Star
Generation IX Region: Paldea
Squad Boss
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Badge
File:VSGiacomo.png
Giacomo
ピーニャ Piña
Segin Squad's Base
チーム・セギンのアジト
Team Segin's Hideout
Dark SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark.png
Dark Badge
VSMela S.png
Mela
メロコ Meloco
Schedar Squad's Base
チーム・シェダルのアジト
Team Schedar's Hideout
Fire SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire.png
Fire Badge
VSAtticus.png
Atticus
シュウメイ Shūmei
Navi Squad's Base
チーム・シーのアジト
Team Tsih's Hideout
Poison SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison.png
Poison Badge
File:VSOrtega.png
Ortega
オルティガ Ortiga
Ruchbah Squad's Base
チーム・ルクバーのアジト
Team Ruchbah's Hideout
Fairy SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy.png
Fairy Badge
File:VSEri.png
Eri
ビワ Biwa
Caph Squad's Base
チーム・カーフのアジト山
Team Caph's Hideout
Fighting SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting.png
Fighting Badge


Titan Pokémon

The player battles these Titan Pokémon as part of the Path of Legends storyline. They are awarded a Titan Badge with each victory.

Location Titan Pokémon Badge
South Province (Area Three) Klawf, the Stony Cliff Titan
File:962Klawf.png
 Rock 
SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png
Rock Badge
West Province (Area One) Bombirdier, the Open Sky Titan
File:959Bombirdier.png
 Flying  Dark 
SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png
Flying Badge
East Province (Area Three) Orthworm, the Lurking Steel Titan
File:944Orthworm.png
 Steel 
SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png
Steel Badge
Asado Desert Great Tusk, the Quaking Earth TitanS
File:978Great Tusk.png
 Ground  Fighting 
Iron Treads, the Quaking Earth TitanV
File:986Iron Treads.png
 Ground  Steel 
SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png
Ground Badge
Casseroya Lake Dondozo, the False Dragon Titan
File:931Dondozo.png
 Water 
Tatsugiri, the False Dragon Titan
File:952Tatsugiri.png
 Dragon  Water 
SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png
Dragon Badge


Title screens

English title screens

Pokémon Violet
VioletTitle.png

Trivia

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website



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