Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, brand-new Gen-9 entries in the ongoing Pokemon franchise, are coming very soon. The latest entry in the Pokemon franchise promises the first open world in the main franchise, with three unique questlines to pursue as you explore the Paldea region. The new structure of the game promises some big changes to the franchise as a whole, along with the usual new additions you've come to expect from a Pokemon game, like a bunch of new monsters to collect.

Ahead of the launch of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, we've gotten a lot of new information and insight about just how this new open-world Pokemon approach will work. In preparation for the release, here's everything we know.

Release date

As part of a new gameplay trailer shared in June, it was revealed that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will release on November 18, 2022, exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Preorders for Scarlet and Violet are now live. Nintendo is also producing a special-edition Nintendo Switch that features the game's two legendaries, Koraidon and Miraidon, on the dock, along with the school emblems on the Joy-Con controllers. For more details, check out our Pokemon Scarlet and Violet preorder guide.