Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet Tips and Tricks

(Pocket-lint) – Pokémon Scarlet and Violet haven’t been around very long, but they’re breaking records in terms of sales for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.

To find out more about the games and see some trailers, check out our article on them here.

If you’re one of the millions who have headed to the new land of Paldea to explore and fill out their Pokédex, or if you plan to do so very soon, you may be looking for some tips to help you have a better time. . Here are some tips and tricks to remember while playing the game.

Do not neglect the path of history!

Pokémon Violet and Scarlet take you to Paldea with the intriguing option to follow three different story threads at once, after a short introductory section.

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You could head to each gym in turn to earn the right to become Pokémon Champion as encouraged by your friend Nemona, or go around taking down Team Star bases full of nasty truant students, with the help of the mysterious Cassiopeia. Finally, there is Titan Pokémon to investigate with another student, Arven.

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Our advice would be to do all three at the same time: don’t just push to the end of one thread without the others. This will offer the best experience of all three, with battles that make sense level-wise, and also guide you through the land very well.

Go to Tera Raids

As you explore the large open areas in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you’ll quickly spot large clumps of crystals that have a glowing spotlight effect that makes them even easier to spot.

These are Tera Raids: they transport you into a cooperative battle against a terastalized Pokémon that will be hard to beat. Manage to beat it and you will have a chance to catch an often rare monster.

These are so much fun and you don’t need online friends to make them. Choose to go solo and three AI companions will join you. Look for them if you want to fill out more of your Pokédex, as apparently some Pokemon can only be found through them.

Explore deep

The open areas in Paldea are actually quite large, especially once you start exploring the land a bit more widely.

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So it’s always worth paying attention to your surroundings and properly exploring each area – you’ll find plenty of extras scattered around.

There are plenty of items to collect, Tera Raids to enjoy, and trainers to fight, all of which will help you level up your party, and you might find new areas or caves to explore as well.

Pay attention to Tera types

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet there is a new mechanic called terastallizing, which transforms your Pokémon into a crystalline version of itself.

It only works once per rest in a Pokemon Center and can turn the tide of a battle if you time it right. You can also change the type of your Pokémon, but the new type will not be a mystery.

Check its details in your party and you’ll see what type(s) your Pokémon is currently, and what type it will be when it’s terastalized; the latter is in a more pointed box to the right of the regular types.

cooperative test

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Pokémon Violet and Scarlet have more cooperation built into them than most previous Pokémon games, allowing them to run across the world together, complete Tera Raids, and more.

It’s ideal if you’re a parent whose child is playing, but it’s also great fun for groups of friends to experience it together. Try it out by going to the yellow circle in any Pokémon Center and following the steps as indicated.

Pay attention to the levels

As you explore Paldea, there will be times when you’ll get a little ahead of what you’re “supposed” to be, based on how the designers expect you to probably play the game.

The easiest way to tell if this has happened is to judge it by the level of the wild Pokémon around you: if they’re significantly more powerful than your party, you might have a better time elsewhere.

Find Titan Pokémon for more movement options

As you encounter Titan Pokémon with Alven as part of a story line in Violet and Scarlet, you’ll unlock new ways to move through the world, from running to climbing – these are really useful techniques.

So, to ensure you can access all locations fully, it’s worth prioritizing these Titans when you see one near you on your map.

Written by Max Freeman-Mills.

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