Generation IX

The subject of this article has no official name.
The name currently in use is a fan designator; see below for more information.

Generation IX

Logo of Pokémon Violet

Debut	EN	Late 2022
Debut	JA	Winter 2022
Pokémon		Unknown (120 new)
Main games		Scarlet and Violet
Region(s) introduced		Unknown
Storage games		HOME
Current length	EN	Not yet released
Current length	JA	Not yet released

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 will begin with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in late 2022.

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

History

Connectivity

Advances in gameplay

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected.^[1]

Alterations from Generation VIII

Region

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		Fuecoco		Quaxly
Grass		Fire		Water

Trivia

Generation IX is the first generation:
- In which the player character's initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
- In which the player character wears the same outfit regardless of gender.
- To be released in the same year as the final core series game in the preceding Generation VIII generation.