Pokemon Violet

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2050 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 635 out of 2050
  2. Mixed: 205 out of 2050
  3. Negative: 1,210 out of 2050
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  1. Jaxdlc
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Storyline is absolutely the best out of every Pokémon game. There are quite a few glitches that are honestly pretty funny most of the time and don’t take away from the overall game experience
  2. Jnrgamers
    Dec 25, 2022
    9
    Sim, o jogo possuí problemas que todos já sabem, queda de fps, bugs de de cenários etc, mas cá entre nós, o jogo é maravilhosamente divertido.
    Muitos pokemon novos, jogabilidade renovada, um mundo aberto gigantesco, enfim, a sensação de jogar um Pokemon evoluído está presente e para quem é fan da série vai se divertir mesmo com os problemas que realmente existem.
    Tecnicamente o jogo tem    Sim, o jogo possuí problemas que todos já sabem, queda de fps, bugs de de cenários etc, mas cá entre nós, o jogo é maravilhosamente divertido.
    Muitos pokemon novos, jogabilidade renovada, um mundo aberto gigantesco, enfim, a sensação de jogar um Pokemon evoluído está presente e para quem é fan da série vai se divertir mesmo com os problemas que realmente existem.
    Tecnicamente o jogo tem seus problemas mas a diversão é garantida.    … Expand
  3. Samthepro
    May 11, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm really not happy that this game is getting review bombed by so many people that don't want to give this game a chance. I understand that this game has glitches and it's poorly optimized but overall, this is the best modern pokemon we ever had in my opinion. I loved the story between arven and his past, that's got to be my favorite one. I also love the paradox pokemon so much, they are so cool. please I understand that you are worried about glitches and stuff but please give this game a chance. I promise it will be a great experience.… Expand
  4. Matthew96521
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    I really liked this game and although the graphics are quite bad are there are some bugs it didn't take much away from the main experience and I think this game gets too much hate for that.
  5. Tebij
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    The pokemon I've been waiting for a long time ! The few technical weaknesses have taken nothing away from the pleasure I had playing this game.
  6. Eggdoegg
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    Apart glitches and stuff it was the best pokemon game ever, loved the story, the characters and the new region overall
  7. Darkmaster2713
    Feb 14, 2023
    9
    Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are one of the best Pokemon games ever released and the best considering only the mainline games. I absolutely love the Open-world and the choice to go through 3 different paths.
    The plot of each path is really well done especially the Starfall Street.
    However, the graphics are a bit broken and the game suffers memory-leaks occasionally (as soon as you    Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are one of the best Pokemon games ever released and the best considering only the mainline games. I absolutely love the Open-world and the choice to go through 3 different paths.
    The plot of each path is really well done especially the Starfall Street.
    However, the graphics are a bit broken and the game suffers memory-leaks occasionally (as soon as you enter a city)
    Overall, the 9th Generation games are wayyy better compared to their predecessors Sword and Shield    … Expand
  8. Subpargamer
    Feb 16, 2023
    9
    I’d say this game is great! It’s buggy, but that adds to the fun for me. The story is excellent.
  9. WaddleDee58
    Feb 23, 2023
    9
    Has many glitches, but despite all this probably my favorite Pokémon game since Black and White
  10. ihatenintendo
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    It's pretty good. I mean the graphics suck and bugs are abundant, but the core of the game is fun.
  11. juice011
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    All the low reviews talking about the performance and graphics are 100% overexaggerating. The game does have some lag, but it's only for a split second and hard to notice. The graphics are definitely not the best, but overall, SV is definitely some of the best Pokemon games. Also, the story in Scarlet and Violet is the best story in Pokemon history.
  12. Ihtayt
    Jul 26, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game brought me back into the series and since release I have clocked in well over 1k hours between the two versions (SV), across 3 full playthroughs and 2 pokedex completions. It honestly astounds me how low the user score is, because both games have some huge QoL improvements over previous generations, massive replayability, and overall great gameplay. The open world aspect feels very fluid and an amazing change of pace that will hopefully continue forward. I'm trying to give as fair of a review as possible; and the only reason I'm deducting the point is due to tera raids having their issues (which is ultimately a limitation of a time based battle with multiple animations going across several players at once); but these are still playable and still a huge draw for me back into the games month to month with their ongoing event raids.… Expand
  13. Rikari
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    The game is great. It's the technical issues that's doing it in. They've already patched a few of the issues, though thus shouldn't be a thing anyway.

    Outside of that, it's a fantastic game with great mons and good story progression, mainly because you get to choose your path.
  14. Bufo1966
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Good open world Pokemon game. It looks retro and nice. It can run a little janky. Acceptable as is, though of course we'll all hope for a performance patch. But Link's Awakening never ran well either.
  15. tyber16
    Jun 5, 2023
    8
    i didn't met any bug or glitch in my playtrough and for me the frame rate was all right. I played offline so maybe that's why but the gameplay itself is best. This open world formula fits so well to the pokemon franchise and i hope they keep this way. The pokemon rooster is very good too altough i miss gen 1 and 2 pokemons. I'm not an expert, this is my 3rd pokemon game but i liked thisi didn't met any bug or glitch in my playtrough and for me the frame rate was all right. I played offline so maybe that's why but the gameplay itself is best. This open world formula fits so well to the pokemon franchise and i hope they keep this way. The pokemon rooster is very good too altough i miss gen 1 and 2 pokemons. I'm not an expert, this is my 3rd pokemon game but i liked this more than Sword and Shield or Arceus. I miss the voice acting too.… Expand
  16. rrafemi
    Apr 17, 2023
    8
    Gráficamente es bastante mediocre, eso es indudable. Y no se explica cómo puede tener tan mal rendimiento.

    No obstante, el juego es muy disfrutable, ofrece gran libertad, variedad y no se hace nada pesado, al menos para mi. Bastante recomendable.
  17. LesterRoquefort
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    In terms of the wide scope of Pokemon 3D titles.... i would only recommend it if you're bored with Arceus.

    my gripes: -the end game is basically playing the game a 2nd time. No, not new game plus.... it feels like they knew you could literally enter a gym at lv 5 and get dominated by a lv 40 capped gym. Cuz they just add more pokemon and cap em all at 60 and remove the mini games.    In terms of the wide scope of Pokemon 3D titles.... i would only recommend it if you're bored with Arceus.

    my gripes:
    -the end game is basically playing the game a 2nd time. No, not new game plus.... it feels like they knew you could literally enter a gym at lv 5 and get dominated by a lv 40 capped gym. Cuz they just add more pokemon and cap em all at 60 and remove the mini games.

    -The NPC's are getting a little too attractive. Sword and Shield were just toying with it, but now... they're all a little too well made. There's not a chubby ugly one amongst em.

    -There's only 1/2 customization.... and even then, you still look the same, even if you got mirrored shades and a fedora.    … Expand
  18. Crackfarmer
    Apr 8, 2023
    8
    Whoever rates this above 9 seems like a paid review to me. Even 9 has to be biased by some things I can't wrap my head around.

    Definitely not below a 6, but for sure not a 10. Has plenty of quality of life improvements, yet takes a step back when it comes to variety of Pokémon in the game. Pokédex is a mess with ancient, semi-old and new Pokémon. Same as with Shield/Sword and Arceus,    Whoever rates this above 9 seems like a paid review to me. Even 9 has to be biased by some things I can't wrap my head around.

    Definitely not below a 6, but for sure not a 10.

    Has plenty of quality of life improvements, yet takes a step back when it comes to variety of Pokémon in the game. Pokédex is a mess with ancient, semi-old and new Pokémon. Same as with Shield/Sword and Arceus, but worse.
    Especially when most of them repeat in almost all biomes, with just higher/lower level.

    The performance is awful compared to Arceus or even the not so well performing Shield/Sword.

    Story is whatever, pretty bad written in my opinion. Girl apparently steps outside of her house after 10+ years to meet her neighbor?

    Academy is lame, professors are ugly and annoying, so are pretty much all encounters on the game.
    You can't even tell the gender on a few of them.

    Most of the new Gen 9 Pokémon are garbage, there are a few that are good or at least well-designed.
    But Pokémon in general went downhill after Gen 4.

    Quests/Missions are eh, the “boss” fights are extremely boring.
    Terastallize is faster to do than the Raids in shield, but spammed with particles and a time counter that even ticks down when you're forced to watch the text tell you stuff.
    Many Pokémon are not obtainable offline again.

    Not sure yet, but I haven't found the cord to simulate trades to level up trade-only Pokémon.

    I wish they would step back on creating new Pokémon and rather use the old ones or add some more evolutions to them.
    The open world is not too bad, but mostly empty. Could've been filled with way more Pokémon.

    And the issue with all recent games → gatekeeping Pokémon between both versions. Only obtainable through trade.    … Expand
  19. NaturalBornChao
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    I have played for 100+ hours and recently restarted from the beginning on a new profile.

    ~The Good: - The story and characters this time are exceptional, especially during the last segment of the game (the main reason why I am replaying the game). - New Pokemon designs are also nice, with some misses of course, as in every generation. - Shiny hunting is easier than ever on a mainline    I have played for 100+ hours and recently restarted from the beginning on a new profile.

    ~The Good:
    - The story and characters this time are exceptional, especially during the last segment of the game (the main reason why I am replaying the game).
    - New Pokemon designs are also nice, with some misses of course, as in every generation.
    - Shiny hunting is easier than ever on a mainline game.
    - Building competitive teams is also easier than ever imo due to easy access to mints and bottle caps.
    - Open world is nice and densely populated with a wide variety of Pokemon and items.
    - Solid gameplay loop as expected by Pokemon standards, with a few challenging fights along the way.

    ~The Bad:
    - Performance issues are hurting this game quite a bit. Frame drops in the overworld, a laggy box system, and online features that are somehow worse than last gen's Y-comm. Game is totally playable and I never had a crash, but it can be annoying.
    - Some QoL features appear to be missing compared to previous gens. You cannot enter box selection while holding Pokemon in the cursor for example. Some features from Legends: Arceus would also be a great fit for this game, but they are not included.
    - Endgame feels one dimensional, wish we had a Battle Tower of some sort to fill the gap.
    - Some shiny Pokemon colors are extremely similar to the originals. While this is not a new thing, I wish they would be more radical with shiny color changes.

    Overall, very enjoyable experience, would definitely recommend unless the performance issues are a big no for you. Hopefully, we will get a patch that addresses most if not all of these issues soon. The user score does not represent the game in it's entirety imo, as most low reviews seem to be extremely focused on the performance issues.    … Expand
  20. D4vidz
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    The best story in a Pokemon game, the best gameplay, the best gimmick, amazing music, amazing new Pokemon designs, horrible performance issues and some bugs, as well as just underwhelming graphics as usual.

    Overall I had a blast with it for about 140 hours, but I was disappointed with the performance. I felt very attached to the characters though, and Terastalization is a fun mechanic
  21. Rastaffxi
    Dec 22, 2022
    8
    I started playing this game 1 month later from the release, so I did not experience all the bad stuff with it. Yes, it has bugs and glitches as any other open world game.... You cant expect perfection WTF guys???
    The story is great imo, and the open world feels very good... you can explore EVERYTHING in the map, despite some games, and find different pokemon all over the place. It is    I started playing this game 1 month later from the release, so I did not experience all the bad stuff with it. Yes, it has bugs and glitches as any other open world game.... You cant expect perfection WTF guys???
    The story is great imo, and the open world feels very good... you can explore EVERYTHING in the map, despite some games, and find different pokemon all over the place. It is still very far away from a true open world, specially in at this time but it is a very good attempt.
    As a pokemon fan, this game is worth it... but if you are poor, do not buy it!!!    … Expand
  22. ZeoN
    Feb 2, 2023
    8
    Es probablemente la mejor entrega de la saga desde Sol y Luna, lastrada por problemas técnicos. Me hubiese gustado darle menos nota por sus evidentes bugs y problemas, pero el juego es tan sobresaliente en historia, banda sonora, personajes, mecánicas... que me es imposible darle menos de un 80. Muy recomendado para los fans de la saga y de los JRPGs en general si sabes pasar por altoEs probablemente la mejor entrega de la saga desde Sol y Luna, lastrada por problemas técnicos. Me hubiese gustado darle menos nota por sus evidentes bugs y problemas, pero el juego es tan sobresaliente en historia, banda sonora, personajes, mecánicas... que me es imposible darle menos de un 80. Muy recomendado para los fans de la saga y de los JRPGs en general si sabes pasar por alto defectos técnicos.… Expand
  23. Bauzaah
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Its not as bad as people here make you believe.
    I had no bugs, crashes or glitches. Just poor graphical performance.
    I think it is the best pokemon game ever releashed. It actually has ok story, It has similiar but revamped gameplay loop than older titles and open world is great. It was fun to play trough if you are willing to look past minor annoyances. I liked that there were 3    Its not as bad as people here make you believe.
    I had no bugs, crashes or glitches. Just poor graphical performance.

    I think it is the best pokemon game ever releashed.
    It actually has ok story, It has similiar but revamped gameplay loop than older titles and open world is great. It was fun to play trough if you are willing to look past minor annoyances.
    I liked that there were 3 different storylines. Final "dungeon" was great.

    Of coures it is not ok to release game in this state. The game is really not running well, game is not optimized. i have feeling that there is something wrong with the game engine they are using or online function or something.

    Pokemon being the Highest-grossing media franchise of all time, they should be able to put some of that money in to the game developement to make game that functions decently.    … Expand
  24. Pookytookybaby
    Jan 2, 2023
    8
    Despite its many flaws and technical issues, I found myself thoroughly enjoying this entry in the franchise. There really is no excuse though, for a company that rakes in the money. Hopefully fixed with updates, but doesn't look good with gamefreaks track record.
  25. Tortor
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    My version didn't have all the bugs and performance issues for whatever reason. Played oh most entirely on handheld with an OLED switch.
    My entire play through didn't have a single crash, no lag, nothing. So not really sure what all the fuss was about.
    I really enjoyed my experience with this. I rolled credits I think around 60 hours with 320 Pokémon caught. I loved the collecting but    My version didn't have all the bugs and performance issues for whatever reason. Played oh most entirely on handheld with an OLED switch.
    My entire play through didn't have a single crash, no lag, nothing. So not really sure what all the fuss was about.

    I really enjoyed my experience with this. I rolled credits I think around 60 hours with 320 Pokémon caught. I loved the collecting but getting them all really isn't for me so I'm happy stopping here. I had a full team of dragon Pokémon with a Tsareena as my main team and even then felt quite a challenge. I actually lost more battles in this game more then any other. I also didn't cheese it and kept my Pokémon that I played with consistent with the level to the area and gym and didn't use potions during combat just for the extra challenge.

    This had a good open world feel especially the more movement abilities you unlock. Traversing and stumbling on Pokémon was so much fun. I also really enjoyed grinding to evolve some pokemons to try out and switch up my team a bit. The Lets Go feature was so helpful to help with some grind when I wasn't in the mood.

    Overall, yeah, not mind blowing, Arcaeus is still way better but this was a good game for me that I'd totally recommend.    … Expand
  26. drillkraft
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    Can be glitchy and laggy at times. Hopefully they release a patch soon. Probably the most fun Pokemon game in a while. I love the open world and the new monsters. It probably could have used a few more months just to iron out the glitches. Hopefully the next game will have voice acting.
  27. AlexBlasio
    May 21, 2023
    8
    Es un buen juego, con un nuevo tinte en la historia, y la jugabilidad, espero que mejoren en eso. Los bugs es algo que no le hace justicia
  28. Speedie
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    Pokémon Violet is the culmination of everything GameFreak had been working towards with Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Starting from the most obvious, performance is far from optimal. Sadly it is not the wonderous landscape and smooth adventure that we wanted it to be. Points have to be docked for that. What Pokémon Violet does well however, is just about everything else it has to offer! It isPokémon Violet is the culmination of everything GameFreak had been working towards with Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Starting from the most obvious, performance is far from optimal. Sadly it is not the wonderous landscape and smooth adventure that we wanted it to be. Points have to be docked for that. What Pokémon Violet does well however, is just about everything else it has to offer! It is an wide open adventure that for the first time, you can take at your own pace! There is no required direction, and this Pokémon region is truly yours to explore. The new battle systems are not only wonderful for ease of use, but are also extremely enjoyable. Not to mention for the first time ever in a Nintendo game, I can honestly say that the online works exactly as intended. It's simple, its fast, and there is no difficulty in connection to other players for adventures and raids. This is one of the most fun Pokémon games to play, and moving forward we can return to ones that are enjoyable visually as well.… Expand
  29. Mimikyu
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    Despite it's rushed graphical and framerate issues, the story is pretty decent. Terrestialising is great for competitive play and the ost is really good.
  30. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 22, 2023
    8
    Story: 8
    Graphics: 6
    Sound: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: 50 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  31. KreyGame
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    En mi opinión es el mejor juego de pokemon hasta la fecha.
    Tiene unos pasos adelante muy buenos em muchos aspectos que le hacían falta (narrativa, jugabilidad, profundidad de mundo, cosas por hacer...).

    A día de salida ha salido con fallos y Pokemon Company merece un toque de atención por ello pero seguro que mejorará con el tiempo y entonces será un producto digno de Nintendo.
  32. dnising2
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Overall a great Pokémon experience with some refreshing new elements that make for a sophisticated playthrough experience. Certainly, it is dimmed a little by the partially poor graphics (for TV players, especially), but hopefully this can be fixed in the future. High hopes!!
  33. Gorgola34
    May 5, 2023
    8
    Juegazo este Pokémon, bueno como todos los Pokémon, que bien me lo he pasado y a la espera de esos dlcs
  34. K3tamine
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    Es difícil hacer una valoración de este juego, ya que como Pokémon nos tiene acostumbrados últimamente, hay aspectos en los que sobresale y otros en los que es nefasto.
    No voy a incidir mucho sobre el apartado técnico y el rendimiento, que evidentemente penalizan el resultado final del juego y son inaceptables. Voy, sin embargo, a destacar otros puntos negativos que se han visto algo    Es difícil hacer una valoración de este juego, ya que como Pokémon nos tiene acostumbrados últimamente, hay aspectos en los que sobresale y otros en los que es nefasto.
    No voy a incidir mucho sobre el apartado técnico y el rendimiento, que evidentemente penalizan el resultado final del juego y son inaceptables. Voy, sin embargo, a destacar otros puntos negativos que se han visto algo opacados por esto, como la no existencia de una curva de nivel, que en un videojuego de mundo abierto es incomprensible, ya que deja al jugador a su libre albedrío, haciendo que se rompa en gran cantidad de ocasiones la sensación de reto o la dificultad; la eliminación de algunas mecánicas del "Leyendas: Arceus" que hacían al juego mucho más dinámico, como la captura libre; o el hecho de que no se haya traído de vuelta la cámara lucha, cosa que sigue sin tener explicación y que hace más tedioso el acceso a un competitivo que, espero, esté mucho más controlado por parte de TPC que en el caso de Espada y Escudo, donde introdujeron una mecánica rota (Dinamax) y acabaron creando un metajuego excesivamente centralizado y aburrido.
    Sin embargo, ahí acaba lo propiamente malo. La dirección artística de este juego ha paliado, aunque no del todo ni mucho menos, los enormes defectos gráficos del juego, y es que ha mejorado mucho respecto a un Leyendas: Arceus donde había árboles de bayas sueltos que no pegaban ni con cola, entre otras atrocidades que restaban inmersión. La historia es, en este juego, un punto fuerte a destacar, siendo en mi opinión la mejor desde los juegos de la quinta generación, tocando esta además una serie de temas muy maduros e interesantes, como el acoso escolar, la relevancia de la figura maternal/paternal o el sentido de la vida; todo ello de una manera ingeniosa y dejando al jugador misterios por descubrir que son esenciales en Pokémon, ya que avivan ese espíritu curioso que habita en todo entrenador. La jugabilidad, por su parte, es en líneas generales bastante buena, como en todo juego de Pokémon: la mecánica de la teracristalización es interesante (quizás algo rota, pero confiaremos...), y hay muchas mejoras "quality of life" que mejoran la experiencia jugable, véase la cura rápida. La banda sonora es excelente, como siempre, y sí es cierto que en cuanto a diseño de Pokémon, desde mi punto de vista, se empeora respecto a Pokémon Espada y Escudo (aspecto en el que estos juegos tienen un nivel altísimo), aunque aprueba con creces de igual forma, dada además la gran cantidad y variedad de nuevos Pokémon y formas alternativas introducidos.
    En resumen, es un juego que merece la pena jugar, y que tras su brillante historia ofrece un sinfín de cosas que hacer, adaptadas a todos los gustos ("shiny hunting", Pokémon competitivo, completar la Pokédex...). Ofrece una experiencia muy entretenida, siempre y cuanto estés dispuesto a pagar el precio de soportar las caídas de FPs y los bugs, que están por todo el mapa (todavía).    … Expand
  35. Toastytoast
    Dec 26, 2022
    8
    Rubbish bugs and issues aside, it's the most enjoyable iteration of Pokémon so far. Also, robot motorcycle dude is better Scarlet's version.
  36. SushiMess
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    The game itself is fun. Compared to sword and shield, this game does show that Game Freak at least poured effort into this. The world is very lovely and nice and the freedom the game gives you is great. The characters are amazing as well and I can say that this is a good pokémon game. However, the fact that it runs absolutely horrible compared to other more demanding games on the switch isThe game itself is fun. Compared to sword and shield, this game does show that Game Freak at least poured effort into this. The world is very lovely and nice and the freedom the game gives you is great. The characters are amazing as well and I can say that this is a good pokémon game. However, the fact that it runs absolutely horrible compared to other more demanding games on the switch is really absurd. The textures also are not the very best but I personally do not mind it. If the game were released without the stuttering, lags, and frame drops, I can say this is one of the best pokémon games out there.… Expand
  37. aemrvw
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    Fun and entertaining Pokémon Game, that is restrained by outdated graphics, performance issues and bugs.
  38. polishedrelish
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    This game has a lot going for it. Catching Pokemon is really fun, the new designs are really interesting, and the overworld is well-designed. However, there are a few key flaws that hold this game from greatness.

    Firstly, the elephant in the room. While I haven't experienced many performance issues myself, it is certainly an issue that can't be ignored. At worst, it is quite simply a    This game has a lot going for it. Catching Pokemon is really fun, the new designs are really interesting, and the overworld is well-designed. However, there are a few key flaws that hold this game from greatness.

    Firstly, the elephant in the room. While I haven't experienced many performance issues myself, it is certainly an issue that can't be ignored. At worst, it is quite simply a major embarrassment for Game Freak.

    Next, there's the cities. They all just feel empty and lifeless, in no small part due to most shops being turned into menus and not being able to enter buildings. It almost feels like a demo at times, even with all the people walking around.

    Overall, I'm enjoying the game, but it leaves a lot to be desired, and really could have used more time in the oven. It's a shame delaying Pokemon games really isn't an option due to merch.    … Expand
  39. Marinne
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    Olha, eu vou dar nota boa pra esse jogo por causa da diversão que ele me trouxe. O desempenho dele real ta bem ruim, o jogo crasha, funções q n funcionam, texturas bugadas e muito mais. Porém jogar online com meus amigos e rir disso tudo valeu a pena
  40. PMG-Writer
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    Nintendo could be releasing two more interesting games for the Switch with Pokémon Crimson and Purple. The storylines turned out well and propel us well through the game. The new features also work well and the approaches are fitting as well. Thanks to the simple game concept, both games are just fun and it motivates enormously to keep playing. The graphical presentation is rather weak andNintendo could be releasing two more interesting games for the Switch with Pokémon Crimson and Purple. The storylines turned out well and propel us well through the game. The new features also work well and the approaches are fitting as well. Thanks to the simple game concept, both games are just fun and it motivates enormously to keep playing. The graphical presentation is rather weak and we actually hoped for more. At least the background music can score points again. Those who would like to play with Pokémons again should take a closer look at "Pokémon Crimson and Purple". Other players should rather try out the title at the moment.… Expand
  41. FredtheMole
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    The game has some serious and intense issues from a technical standpoint, but the core of the game is probably the best main series Pokemon has been in years. The open areas are fun to explore, despite how ugly the landscapes are. Game feels unfinished and extremely unpolished, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't fun.
  42. Nboober
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Asside from the obvious performance issues this game was a blast to play. The open world was refreshing and a much needed change. The most fun I have had with a pokemon game in a long time.
  43. Akriil
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    Yes graphics are pretty bad, but i still liked this game. Pretty interesting characters and what is most important this game doesn't make you go in one direction, from the begging you can choose between three different pathes. Also realy liked soundtrack (especially team star grunt theme). I will rate it with 8 only because of graphics. Haven't seen any bug yet.
  44. brady19k
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Probably one of the best new Pokémon games to come out in the last 10 years. Incredibly fun and although the graphics aren’t the best, everybody knows you don’t buy Pokémon for the graphics. You buy it for the gameplay.
  45. Blurry1999
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Damas y Caballeros, de las mejores bandas sonoras en TODO Pokémon;

    > Banda Sonora: Una OBRA maestra toda la banda sonora del juego (Grandiosa elección añadir nuevamente a Toby Fox como compositor); > Historia: Fue GRANDIOSA, me encantó como te dieron la libertad de poder elegir que hacer primero, si los gimnasios, detener el Team Star, ayudar a Damián a conseguir los condimentos    Damas y Caballeros, de las mejores bandas sonoras en TODO Pokémon;

    > Banda Sonora: Una OBRA maestra toda la banda sonora del juego (Grandiosa elección añadir nuevamente a Toby Fox como compositor);

    > Historia: Fue GRANDIOSA, me encantó como te dieron la libertad de poder elegir que hacer primero, si los gimnasios, detener el Team Star, ayudar a Damián a conseguir los condimentos secretos para curar a su Mabosstiff (ó un poco de todo) y el final... Me hizo llorar;

    > Jugabilidad: La implementación de mundo abierto fue una increíble idea, pero si se vio la falta de desarrollo por perfeccionar el desempeño del juego, un poco más de tiempo para perfeccionarla y hubiera sido una obra maestra como lo que hicieron en Legends Arceus (PD: El añadido de combate libre con Botón R, fue una opción INCREÍBLE para obtener materiales de Pokémon y Exp rápido);

    > Personalización: Me encantó que me permitiera modificar mi avatar desde un inicio (Hice a mi avatar como mi Waifu y quedó IDÉNTICA), quedaron debiendo con las vestimentas, pero tratándose de un Tema Escolar, no se puede hacer mucho;

    Y también cuenta con una Rejugabilidad estupenda;

    > En conclusión: A pesar del mal desempeño que tuvo en cuestión de frames y sacar las cosas apresuradamente, disfruté muchísimo Pokémon Violeta, más que en Espada, espero que les haya sido de ayuda, espero que les guste tanto como a mi :D

    ~ Blurry    … Expand
  46. Flipsurana
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Overall I enjoyed the game and I really wish Gamefreak would take these pointers and I guarantee the next Pokemon game would be perfect and could win Game of the Year so please note this down: (1.) Take more time to edit the glitches (2.) Add VOICE ACTING (3.) Make your habitats more diverse like Zelda BOTW (4.) Change the art style, copy Zelda BOTW's cell shaded style (5.) Keep changingOverall I enjoyed the game and I really wish Gamefreak would take these pointers and I guarantee the next Pokemon game would be perfect and could win Game of the Year so please note this down: (1.) Take more time to edit the glitches (2.) Add VOICE ACTING (3.) Make your habitats more diverse like Zelda BOTW (4.) Change the art style, copy Zelda BOTW's cell shaded style (5.) Keep changing up plot lines, in fact, don't just make pokemons and legendaries exclusives, make the playable character and plot line exclusive as well. This game could've been a 10, but due to the glitches I'm deducting 2 points. (6) Bring back the Arceus catching mechanic… Expand
  47. Mimmsy
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Lots of fun , performance could of been better had release been pushed back but if you love all things pokemon then this is still a great game.
  48. Sinnoh-best
    Dec 30, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An overall great and satisfying experience, Pokemon Scarlett and Violet are enjoyable games. I would recommend it, but the graphics are questionable and unforgiving for a switch mainline title, which is why I bumped it down to an 8. Graphics, don't make a good game and if you can look past it, it is filled with content, each story going a little deeper and more well-crafted than other recent titles ( take Pokemon Sword/Shield as an example), especially with Team Star, who are bad on the surface, but were bullied forcing them into this position. The new Pokemon are also great, but the highs and lows are lower than past titles, but this is a personal issue. I hope people can enjoy this and not give it a two on graphics alone.… Expand
  49. so_not_monokuma
    Jun 4, 2023
    8
    Story-wise, Violet is a solid 10. The major characters are very fun and lively, and the battles, especially the later ones, can be really intense.

    -2 for the graphical issues. Mostly frame rate drops, with mild pop-in and the occasional low-poly model.
  50. jeffthekiller13
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    I haven't finished the game yet so take this with a grain of salt.
    The game itself is enjoyable, but the graphics and framerate issues really hold it back from being higher than an 8, I don't have the highest standards so I have been enjoying myself a lot with Scar/Vi, but come on how can you hate collecting funny little creatures and training them to kill things. Overall if you can look    I haven't finished the game yet so take this with a grain of salt.
    The game itself is enjoyable, but the graphics and framerate issues really hold it back from being higher than an 8, I don't have the highest standards so I have been enjoying myself a lot with Scar/Vi, but come on how can you hate collecting funny little creatures and training them to kill things. Overall if you can look past some of the bugs, framerate, and graphical issues I would recommend the games.    … Expand
  51. pepsi271
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    Nice game, but not perfect. But 300$? Costs an arm and a leg. But, the game is ok, i like it.
  52. Sanefc
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    Come on is not that terrible! Is fun and we'll thought out despite the performance issues
  53. Xportu
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Es cierto que pueda tener algunos bugs, pero ninguno afecta a la jugabilidad. Es el primer mundo abierto real en Pokémon (ya que Arceus no era abierto del todo). Buena jugabilidad. Buen ritmo. Mucho que explorar.
  54. Phated
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    This is the most entertaining Pokémon game I have played to date despite glaring issues. Overall, I think the exploration and freedom of this game make it feel like the most fun Pokémon game I have ever played with a downfall of glaring performance issues. However, if I can love gen 1 despite being the buggiest game ever than I can love this game too can't I. Full review below
  55. Eltranon
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    The story and the characters are compelling and fun, the climax of the story actually made me nervous and felt bad for one of the characters and even cried for a bit (something rare for Pokémon games). The gameplay is fun and moving around the map rewards you with rare items and hidden areas. Although the optimization of the game is very bad, I played the game on handheld mode and it ranThe story and the characters are compelling and fun, the climax of the story actually made me nervous and felt bad for one of the characters and even cried for a bit (something rare for Pokémon games). The gameplay is fun and moving around the map rewards you with rare items and hidden areas. Although the optimization of the game is very bad, I played the game on handheld mode and it ran ok, but the graphics and textures are weird and buggy also noclipping is common and other optimization issues happen all the time, although it did not break my immersion. I believe in a patch they will fix some of these issues.… Expand
  56. Lupus_Rex
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    proformas wise the game needs work nothing else to say, but gameplay and story wise it's a really great game and I hope Gamefreak fixes the problems,
  57. diamondeevee
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    For me, the best Pokemon game I've ever played. Relaxing with cliffs + ocean scenery which I love. I love collecting Pokemons, just building my Eeveeolutions team.

    Too bad the game is too easy and too candy. I would prefer it to be at least Pegi +12, with difficulty raised, and visible injuries on Pokemons. Also hey Nintendo, time to upgrade Switch to the next game, because the    For me, the best Pokemon game I've ever played. Relaxing with cliffs + ocean scenery which I love. I love collecting Pokemons, just building my Eeveeolutions team.

    Too bad the game is too easy and too candy. I would prefer it to be at least Pegi +12, with difficulty raised, and visible injuries on Pokemons.
    Also hey Nintendo, time to upgrade Switch to the next game, because the hardware clearly cannot keep up with this game.

    Bottom line, I highly recommend this game, to any Pokemon fan.    … Expand
  58. Gumibluky
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A pesar del pésimo apartado técnico y los terribles gráficos este juego es de lo mejor que hay en la saga y de los más disfrutables y tiene la mejor historia que hay en esta franquicia.
    Sobre el diseño, los pokemons están basten balanceados, hay algunos excelentes, como kingambit o ceruledge, y otros que son vergonzosos, como flamigo, la evolución de dunsparce y el que es una pareja de ratones. El diseño de la región es muy bueno para ser el primer mundo abierto que hacen, pero podría mejorar, aunque a habido una bajada de calidad en cuanto a ciudades con respecto a la generación anterior, cosa que se ve por la poca importancia que tienen muchas de ellas y la falta de interiores, ni siquiera puedes entrar a ninguna casa y que las tiendas son un menú en donde seleccionar lo que vayas a comprar. El diseño de personajes es bueno y además Silvio se parece al Padre Pucci.
    El desarrollo de personajes es excelente, sobre todo en Damián, quien deja atrás el odio que tenía hacia miraidon, quien va recuperando la esperanza de que su padre sustituto (mabosstiff) se recupere conforme avanzamos en su historia y quien termina perdonando a su padre por estar ausente. También Clavel, al ver la historia de los alumnos que formaron el team star y darse cuenta de sus situaciones .
    En este juego la dificultad se basa en el orden en que hagas los distintos gimnasios, lideres y miembros del team star, ya que desde muy temprano en la partida dejan libre para hacer lo que quieras, esto, que a primera vista parece que es una mejora en la saga, es todo lo contrario, ya que sí no sigues un determinado orden la dificultad puede caer en picado, pudiendo enfrentarte a lideres de gimnasio con pokemons 30 niveles por debajo de los tuyos, lo que a mi parecer arruina la experiencia de juego. También influye este poder de elección sobre los interiores clónicos. Tomando a Mencía como ejemplo, hay escenas que tienen lugar dentro de los gimnasios, y al no saber en que gimnasio tendrá que decirte tal cosa por el hecho de poder elegir el orden de estos, incita a los desarrolladores a hacer los gimnasios exactamente iguales para ahorrarse animaciones en el que cambian los escenarios o parte de estos, esto también pasa con las cuevas de los dominantes, siempre la cueva con su mesa y banco de piedra y la especia en el mismo rincón de siempre. Siguiendo un determinado orden, la dificultad del juegos es mayor con respecto al estándar de la franquicia, incluso siendo difícil al final del juego si no vas preparado.
    La mecánica de esta generación es de las mejores, sobre todo si eres jugador del competitivo y creo que debería haberse introducido mucho antes. Y las teraincursiones aportan mucha variedad a la hora de crear un equipo.
    Por último la historia, el juego tiene 3 historias, la más floja es la de los gimnasios, tienes un rival que te retará conforme vayas consiguiendo medallas, te enfrentaras a la liga pokemon y posteriormente a tu rival. Luego está la del team star, que como historia está muy bien, ya que al ser un juego para niños, conciencia sobre el bulling escolar, que tristemente es cada vez más frecuente. A pesar de esto la mecánica de derrotar a los 30 pokemon en 10 min no aporta nada, y al ser 10 min no tienes ninguna presión ya que por lo normal en 2 min lo tienes hecho, 2 min de pulsar un botón biendo peligrar los fps en basaes clónicas por el tema de antes. La última historia es la de los dominantes , siendo la mejor de las tres y a la vez la más fácil de todas. Es la mejor por lo emotiva que es y el desarrollo de Damián.
    El final del juego no es solo el mejor final que hay en la saga principal de pokemon, sí no de lo mejor que a hecho esta saga de videojuegos desde que empezó . En este final los personajes de cada una de las historias se juntan a pesar de no llevarse especialmente bien para salvar Paldea y aúnan fuerzas para que puedas derrotar al "profesor" en un combate espectacular. Los personajes empatizan con Damián y acaban ayudándole a pasar por la muerte de su padre/madre. Bastante épico cuando a los días de morir el padre de Damián, Clavel le dice que va a repetir curso. El postgame si que es bastante pobre y los picnics son muy olvidables si no te centras en el shiny hunting. También podrían quitar el poder del amor.

    En términos generales es uno de los mejores juegos de pokemon que se han hecho. Si que es verdad que quedan por parchear bugs y demás fallos y que el apartado gráfico es de lo pero que puedes encontrar. Pero con el poco tiempo que han tenido para desarrollar el juego me parece admirable lo que han conseguido. Imaginad el juego que saldría si forman un equipo de unas 300 personas que se dedican exclusivamente a un juego de pokemon con 5 años de desarrollo y la posibilidad de retrasar el juego si fuese necesario.
    Por último querría agradecer a los desarrolladores por hacer lo que han hecho en el poco tiempo que tenían.:)    … Expand
  59. rowlett
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    Excellent story with terrible graphics... i'm rather angry they're making such a bad quality with such good content but well i definitely recommend it to pokemon lovers.
  60. Schmock
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    While performance issues like the clipping and low fps rates are huge problems in this game which can not be tolerated, luckily for me, i havent experienced anything worse than this, and i wouldve liked it more if the towns didnt feel so empty with inaccesible buildings.
    Still, this is probably one of my favourite mainline pokemon games. Cutting the storyline in three is probably one of    While performance issues like the clipping and low fps rates are huge problems in this game which can not be tolerated, luckily for me, i havent experienced anything worse than this, and i wouldve liked it more if the towns didnt feel so empty with inaccesible buildings.
    Still, this is probably one of my favourite mainline pokemon games. Cutting the storyline in three is probably one of the best decisions gamefreak couldve done for the narrative, and the story overall is probably the best since bw2, even managing to include emotional moments and a plotwist i did not see coming. Almost all of the new pokemon look amazing, alongside with most of the new characters being really enjoyable and the music consists once again only of absolute hits. The new gimmick of terrastializing is also way more interesting than dynamax and z moves. Overall, i really enjoy this game and think that content-wise, it is a huge step up from swsh    … Expand
  61. Safari_xl
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    This game may have some bugs however I have not struggled with them they did the open world in this game amazingly and the story is truly good which surprised me for a Pokémon game honestly the post game is the best post game in a Pokémon game in a long while I liked the small touches like being able to take classes and things like that it truly made me feel like a student which was a niceThis game may have some bugs however I have not struggled with them they did the open world in this game amazingly and the story is truly good which surprised me for a Pokémon game honestly the post game is the best post game in a Pokémon game in a long while I liked the small touches like being able to take classes and things like that it truly made me feel like a student which was a nice twist on a Pokémon game however I’m aware that bugs do exist even if I have not really experienced them and a lot of the new Pokémon are not the best designed but with that out of the way I really really enjoyed this game… Expand
  62. Metacrictik
    Dec 2, 2022
    8
    I am generally a game over graphics guy, but the graphics are bad, even for a system that has graphics worse than a potato pc, and i can’t go 5 seconds without seeing performance issues. For the glitches, there are almost none if you play the game as intended (for example don’t go in that one corner where if you start a battle it clips out of bounds). The story is one of the, if not the,I am generally a game over graphics guy, but the graphics are bad, even for a system that has graphics worse than a potato pc, and i can’t go 5 seconds without seeing performance issues. For the glitches, there are almost none if you play the game as intended (for example don’t go in that one corner where if you start a battle it clips out of bounds). The story is one of the, if not the, best in all Pokémon games and it’s really enjoyable and I can say I had a lot of fun fighting the gyms, titans and team star members. The tutorial is really long but overall it’s a good game. I recommend it.… Expand
  63. Estrakami
    Jun 19, 2023
    8
    A massive step up for TPC and the formula, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet bring such fresh gameplay, and could be a 9/10, if not for the performance/graphical struggles that this game has. The switch hardware is fully capable of running beautiful games, and there is no excuse for the world's largest grossing media franchise to have such issues.
  64. Johnnyw121
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    The best Pokémon game except for the performance that will hopefully be fixed in the games lifespan.
  65. emransr
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Very great game, this is what most fans wanted over the years a open world turn based rpg pokemon game. I get that the graphics are underwhelming but aside that it has a phenomenal 3 side story line leading to the climax of area zero. I just hope that there is voice acting in the next game to make the game somewhat impactful and add much more stuff like level scaling to make the game moreVery great game, this is what most fans wanted over the years a open world turn based rpg pokemon game. I get that the graphics are underwhelming but aside that it has a phenomenal 3 side story line leading to the climax of area zero. I just hope that there is voice acting in the next game to make the game somewhat impactful and add much more stuff like level scaling to make the game more challenging since the company doesn't support nuzlockes playthroughs. Other then that this game was really enjoyable to me and that's about it for my review… Expand
  66. HibDjib
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Genuinely crackheaded that there are this many negative reviews, even taking into consideration the very worst of the performance issues and graphics. The strengths of this game ridiculously outweigh its weaknesses.

    //// + Narratively, all previous mainline games don't even come close. Though they suffer from some repetition, likely because of the open world format, the three    Genuinely crackheaded that there are this many negative reviews, even taking into consideration the very worst of the performance issues and graphics. The strengths of this game ridiculously outweigh its weaknesses.

    ////

    + Narratively, all previous mainline games don't even come close. Though they suffer from some repetition, likely because of the open world format, the three storylines are solid, intriguing and surprisingly emotional, and they converge into a beautiful, intense finale. Few people seem to talk about it but the inclusion of Pokemon as proper *characters* adds a lot as well, and is honestly long overdue.

    + Same can be said about the soundtrack; East Province, battle against Arven, battle against "Turo/Sada", are all easily some of the best and most memorable works in the entire series. Clear motifs throughout assist the narrative well. Adaptive music is always welcome.

    + The Pokemon designs and concepts are mostly strong. Regional forms and evolutions return and are all pretty much solid. Some new designs stand out as wasted potential (Baxcalibur) or somewhat out of place in execution.

    + The Tera system is one of the better "gimmicks" and adds neat complexity to battles.

    + Larry.

    ////

    - Everything about the graphics and performance has already been said, and they're pretty inexcusable given the success of this franchise. Personally, I definitely had problems-- none of them were game-breaking, but some took away immersion.

    - The open world works, but is kind of dull. Some areas could be condensed.

    - A lack of customization options for clothing is super disappointing. SwSh is a weaker game but its level of customization was ideal.

    - Scaling difficulty should be an option in the future, especially for an open world game executed like this.

    ////

    This game is absolutely the right direction for the series and Gamefreak should continue to expand and improve upon what makes this game work.    … Expand
  67. CorKilla
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Easily the best modern pokemon game. I experiences none of the problems that everyone reportedly had. Characters and story are captivating and definitely better than sworld/shield.
  68. sendout
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    As a product this is a bad title, Game Freak should have postponed its delivery until the graphical problems were more refined.

    As a Pokemon game the BEST ever. Great soundtrack (only disappointing on the victory route). Great pokedex. WONDERFUL story, emotional and risky as it has never done before. An open world full of: gyms, raids, legendary relics, team star, titans, temporary    As a product this is a bad title, Game Freak should have postponed its delivery until the graphical problems were more refined.

    As a Pokemon game the BEST ever. Great soundtrack (only disappointing on the victory route). Great pokedex. WONDERFUL story, emotional and risky as it has never done before. An open world full of: gyms, raids, legendary relics, team star, titans, temporary invasions, apart from a large number of pokeopn that interact with the world.    … Expand
  69. M1CH431
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Pokemon SV is fun. I'm sorry, I know there are performance issues. I know the devs were pushed to an impossible date and were forced to release the game in an unfinished state. I realize these things and I know they made the experience bad for a lot of people, but Pokemon SV is filled with so many good ideas and makes for a very fun and refreshing Pokemon journey. Many have listed itsPokemon SV is fun. I'm sorry, I know there are performance issues. I know the devs were pushed to an impossible date and were forced to release the game in an unfinished state. I realize these things and I know they made the experience bad for a lot of people, but Pokemon SV is filled with so many good ideas and makes for a very fun and refreshing Pokemon journey. Many have listed its issues so I'm not going to bother retyping them here, we've all seen them; I never had any gamebreaking issues, but its not an acceptable state for a huge game like this to be released in.

    However I think SV shows promise of what Pokemon is now and where it is going. There's a lot of creativity and enjoyment in these games, and I know I'll personally look back on them very fondly. I wouldn't recommend them to a non-Pokemon fan in the state they were in at release, but they're filled with awesome character arcs, great story, cool new Pokemon, and fun mechanics. I find myself excited for new mainline Pokemon when I was really dreading new installments after SWSH. This new direction is something I'm very excited for and can't wait to see more of, I just hope we don't slide back into BDSP-type games. Even beyond just pointing a new direction for the games, SV are genuinely fun to play in a "I can't put this down" way that I havent gotten for a while, save the first few days after came out. For me, this is the most important thing. I genuinely enjoyed these games, I genuinely want to return to them, and I genuinely fell in love with another Pokemon region. The games are... definitely not in their ideal form and there's no getting around that, but I also love what we were given. I only wish corporate deadlines would allow art to flourish instead of releasing it in an unfinished state.    … Expand
  70. LadyFate
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Having played every mainline Pokemon game since Emerald, this is my favorite by a wide margin. It has bugs and issues for sure, but none of them affect the gameplay. It's the most accessible game ever, the ability to explore the world freely is incredible, I love many of the new Pokemon, the new terastalize gimmick is fun, and I still feel there's a lot to explore. If the performanceHaving played every mainline Pokemon game since Emerald, this is my favorite by a wide margin. It has bugs and issues for sure, but none of them affect the gameplay. It's the most accessible game ever, the ability to explore the world freely is incredible, I love many of the new Pokemon, the new terastalize gimmick is fun, and I still feel there's a lot to explore. If the performance issues weren't here, I'd probably give it a 10… Expand
  71. Cratthew
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Scarlet and Violet mark an incredible step forward in the Pokémon franchise. In a series that’s been stale for years now, Scarlet and Violet finally changes the main Pokémon formula in a significant and meaningful way. A change for the better. The addition of a three storyline structure comes to mind as one of the more significant changes from past games in the franchise. Allowing the player’s attention to be split between conquering Titan Pokémon, taking down “Team Star”, and the traditional eight badge gym storyline, gets the player comfortable with the idea of exploration, even incentivizing it. And unlike past games in the series, there is so much reason to explore. Between finding a plethora of collectibles both new and old, battling trainers to unlock recipes for TMs and other handy items, unlocking new fast travel points, and just discovering the region for the sake of it, players will have no shortage of things to do throughout the game. All that, not even to mention catching new Pokémon. Everywhere you go in these games, there is something new to discover. The game world is littered with ruins, towns, watch towers, and shrines. These small environmental details do a lot to make the world feel lived in, and get the player interested in its inhabitants and history. But these locations do much more than just spark the player’s curiosity. Every single structure has something new to find housed in it. There are five(ish) main things to collect. Pokémon drops, TMs, “Ominous black stakes”, Gimmighoul coins (which are technically Pokémon drops, but I’ll elaborate on why they’re distinct), and, of course, the Pokemon themselves.

    TMs are found in set locations, and used to teach Pokémon new moves. However, TMs are single-use in this game, which is where Pokémon drops come in. Once a TM is discovered, more of that same TM can be crafted using a few specific Pokémon’s drops. “Ominous Black Stakes”, as they’re called in-game, unlock a sort of secret legendary Pokémon once you’ve collected all eight of a single color. Gimmighoul coins are a bit of an outlier. You can obtain them by either finding and battling Gimmighouls in their chest form, or interacting with them in their roaming form, which nets a smaller amount of coins. I mention these separately from the drops, only because the only way to evolve Gimmighoul is to level one up while in possession of 999 Gimmighoul coins.

    And lastly, the Pokémon themselves. All of these collectibles, while distinct, allow the player to obtain more Pokémon, or make the Pokémon you have stronger. This decision by Game Freak makes all collectibles this game has to offer feel worthwhile, as they all aid the player in their journey to complete the Paldean Pokédex.

    And on that topic, while completing the Pokédex tends to be closer to the core of Pokémon games, in Scarlet and Violet, completing the Pokédex takes somewhat of a backseat. The Pokédex is always there, and completing it even grants rewards, such as rare types of Pokeballs, TMs, or even raw experience in the form of candy. But the player is allowed to complete the Pokédex whenever they see fit, or not at all. And if the player decides they want to complete some of the Pokédex, they’ll still be rewarded.

    All of this is improved even more by the fact that the movement in these games is the best in the Pokémon franchise, hands down. The mascot legendaries act as the mounts of the game, and they handle better than any mounts previously have. Which is good, as the world is huge. But, while Scarlet and Violet breathe some much-needed new life into the series, they are far from flawless. There are numerous areas where the game’s performance suffers, especially areas with large amounts of water or grass. There are lighting errors constantly, Pokémon and people pop in and out of existence, and many animations run at a low frame rate until (and sometimes even after) the player gets close to the object. If not for these issues, the game would easily be a 10. But it’s impossible to go a whole playthrough without coming across one or more of these issues. While most of these issues could very well be fixed with patches, in its current state, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are an 8/10 for me. The game is phenomenal, but incredibly poorly optimized, which can at times ruin the experience.    … Expand
  72. cattens
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    While it doesn't excuse or make up for the various bugs, glitches, and performance issues, the actual gameplay and story are some of the best I've seen from a Pokémon game, definitely would wait for a patch if you are going to buy, but I had a very good time with this game.
  73. GreyWizard
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Step in the right direction but still needs to be better to adjust to 2022 standards. Just hire more staff and give more time to cook next time.
  74. CarloRmz
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    Más allá de los bugs y los bajones de fps, el juego tiene buena historia y muchas novedades.
  75. LeviLemon69
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    At first I was unsure on whether or not to even get this game. Shield had been fun but it felt like a lot of promises were unfulfilled and with Shining Pearl I felt like they had ruined my favourite of the franchise. Still, all my friends were getting it and with the promises of new multiplayer features I was in. The games story for me has been one of its best. With characters that don'tAt first I was unsure on whether or not to even get this game. Shield had been fun but it felt like a lot of promises were unfulfilled and with Shining Pearl I felt like they had ruined my favourite of the franchise. Still, all my friends were getting it and with the promises of new multiplayer features I was in. The games story for me has been one of its best. With characters that don't annoy you and a storyline that makes sense and makes you attached. It's not perfect, some voice acting would have made it so much better but it's still a massive improvement on Sword and Shields boring story.

    The gameplay has been mostly great, I'm not expecting the 4K 60FPS quality that we are seeing in other main franchises so the fact it could be a bit janky didn't bother me. It does need some polishing and should have been done before release so I understand the hate the game has received but it's still a beautiful game and one I have enjoyed playing.

    Multiplayer features work great! I've had a blast with my friends. The ability to continue solo story quests and missions while linked up has meant we could play together every night. Later in the game there's an area that you can't do this with but that's not really a problem when 90% of the map you can. You can travel together, explore and even shiny hunt the same Pokémon! Overall, while I admit it could have been better, potentially the best, I have really enjoyed this latest edition and if you can look past its flaws you can have a good time.    … Expand
  76. drspirou
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    ça fait depuis pokemon noir que j'ai pas jouer a pokemon et meme si il et moins bien, je ne l'ai pas encore fini mais je m'amuse beaucoup dessus donc franchement je recommande jeux sans prise de tête quelque beug mais sinon fun.
  77. Gabrids
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    Pokemon Violet is a game. Is the best Game never created this week. Paella is very
  78. Retroalby
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    The story its interesting and so good, the game give you a free way to complete the game, is easy understand the game and you can complete the game the first part in a few days, the post game its complete. The game have a few problems, bugs, down of fps or bad pooping, but this problems not change to bad the experience.
  79. CocoChops
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    If The Pokemon Company had allowed for an extra year of development, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet would be a 9/10.

    These are the most ambitious Pokemon games ever made, and an absolute MUST PLAY for Pokemon fans, standing on par with Emerald, HeartGold, Platinum, Black & White and their sequels. These games have the best and most compelling writing in the series' history, and the open    If The Pokemon Company had allowed for an extra year of development, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet would be a 9/10.

    These are the most ambitious Pokemon games ever made, and an absolute MUST PLAY for Pokemon fans, standing on par with Emerald, HeartGold, Platinum, Black & White and their sequels.

    These games have the best and most compelling writing in the series' history, and the open world concept is executed exceptionally well. Players are given more options than ever, even the ability to control the balance of their playthroughs, basically from start to finish. The map is MASSIVE and highly explorative, and rewards exploration constantly, whether through items or Pokemon. The Terastal mechanic is excellent and adds greater depth of strategy at all levels, all the way from early game to, especially, the competitive level.
    The music is Game Freak at their BEST, hindered by Toby Fox's embarrassingly bland contributions.

    Reasonable people would do well to keep in mind that these games were given HALF as much development time as Breath Of The Wild and other home console experiences, with most development staff working on Legends: Arceus simultaneously, in order to meet The Pokemon Company's profit quota through annual releases.

    As a result, these games have minor, surface level technical and aesthetic shortcomings that are slightly irritating at their worst, and it loses points as a result. Given the that delays in Pokemon games are not permitted by The Pokemon Company, Game Freak made the right decision to prioritise creative vision over surface level polish. My biggest gripe is the somewhat counter-intuitive UI.

    A lot of people on the internet are blowing these issues out of proportion, as well as circulating modified footage for clicks and views. All in all, given the merciless business model they have to work to, Game Freak have done exceptionally well.    … Expand
  80. grimycritic
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    Best Pokémon game in a decade. The performance issues and weird lighting similar to PLA only minorly detract from a fantastic Pokémon experience. Open world has its issues (common with other open world games) at times it can feel empty and not super rewarding to explore however it still comes at a major improvement on the former railroad pattern of previous games. The new gen of Pokémon isBest Pokémon game in a decade. The performance issues and weird lighting similar to PLA only minorly detract from a fantastic Pokémon experience. Open world has its issues (common with other open world games) at times it can feel empty and not super rewarding to explore however it still comes at a major improvement on the former railroad pattern of previous games. The new gen of Pokémon is easily the best since gen 5, Terastylization(?) is a really fun gimmick especially compared to giganticmax. The characters are really likeable and made each quest so much more enjoyable. The challenge felt easier than older games but more balanced than some more recent instalments in the series. I would love to see game freak continue to move in this direction but take more care in optimisation and visual improvements.… Expand
  81. SkeeZ
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    Its not the best game in thinks like performance and so on... but its like one of the best Pokemon games I have ever played.
    Its Finally fully Open world it has a good story nice pokemon fights and good new Pokemon.
  82. fredismyname
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    good game but bad graphic, low frame rate and a good number of glithes

    Story in general: (7/10). Gang war story: (6/10). big pokemon story (8/10). the gym story (7.5/10)

    carachter are a (8/10) pokemon of this gen (7/10)

    wished it add more time in developent
  83. Frankenscope
    Dec 22, 2022
    8
    This game is a disaster from a technical standpoint, but that's more of a Switch hardware issue if anything. This is a definite step back forward for Pokemon. Best game since ORAS!
  84. CrCormZ
    Dec 22, 2022
    8
    This is the most fun and innovative pokemon game. I also think this is a good artstyle for pokemon going forward if they continue to improve and polish it. Unfortunately this game suffers from many technical issues and is extremely rough around the edges and was released in an unacceptable form.
  85. ip1ne89
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    The game have much technical issues like the graphics or sometimes the fps are bad but it have the best history of any pokemon game, if they fix the bugs the game will be so good, the graphics and the bugs are important but the history of this game is excelent it doesnt deserve that bad critics that arent thinking in all the game, it only talks about the bugs, graphics of the game but notThe game have much technical issues like the graphics or sometimes the fps are bad but it have the best history of any pokemon game, if they fix the bugs the game will be so good, the graphics and the bugs are important but the history of this game is excelent it doesnt deserve that bad critics that arent thinking in all the game, it only talks about the bugs, graphics of the game but not of history of the game that is the most important thing… Expand
  86. nttung762000
    Dec 30, 2022
    8
    The gameplay is very attractive, the story is unique and meaningful, all the characters are interesting, and the post-game is not boring
    However, there are still disadvantages such as the camera is not flexible, the open world being sketchy, poorly optimized
  87. ShaazSpritz
    Jan 1, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Has good Gen 9 Pokémon and starters.
    Arven's story and the final story was very enjoyable.
    Nemona was a good rival, but was often too... Optimistic? I don't know, maybe I'm too used to rivals wanting to constantly beat you rather than actually wanting to battle for fun.
    Team Star's story was underwhelming and predictable, even though it dealt with a serious matter. However, their music was great.
    The game had lots of glitches and being an open world game, the gyms, titans and squad bosses weren't scaled to your current level. So if you were Lv 19 and wanted to challenge the water gym, you'd be up against Lv 28 to Lv29.
    Other than that, I enjoyed the classes and the story, despite all its flaws.    … Expand
  88. XgerJolo
    Jan 1, 2023
    8
    Es hat enorm Spaß gemacht und ist vom Inhalt und Story her ein enorm gutes Spiel. Ich würde sogar sagen das beste pokemon Spiel. Die Charaktere sind echt gut und nicht nervig. Jedoch hat das Spiel viele Bugs am Anfang gehabt viele wurden behoben aber leider zu spät. Ich finde das Spiel grafisch nicht so hässlich man könnte aber mehr rausholen. Wenn ihr überlegt euch das Spiel zuholenEs hat enorm Spaß gemacht und ist vom Inhalt und Story her ein enorm gutes Spiel. Ich würde sogar sagen das beste pokemon Spiel. Die Charaktere sind echt gut und nicht nervig. Jedoch hat das Spiel viele Bugs am Anfang gehabt viele wurden behoben aber leider zu spät. Ich finde das Spiel grafisch nicht so hässlich man könnte aber mehr rausholen. Wenn ihr überlegt euch das Spiel zuholen macht es die Erfahrung ist es wert!!… Expand
  89. Mamarco13
    Jan 3, 2023
    8
    Probablemente el mejor juego de Pokemon de los últimos años. Puedes quedarte con sus malos gráficos o con su pésimo rendimiento; pero me parece que han sentado un precedente por el que si continuan y mejoran los aspectos técnicos pueden darle vida a la saga. Si solo buscas un juego brillante tecnicamente, alejate de aquí; si buscas lo que muchos soñabamos desde niños con PKMN, dale unaProbablemente el mejor juego de Pokemon de los últimos años. Puedes quedarte con sus malos gráficos o con su pésimo rendimiento; pero me parece que han sentado un precedente por el que si continuan y mejoran los aspectos técnicos pueden darle vida a la saga. Si solo buscas un juego brillante tecnicamente, alejate de aquí; si buscas lo que muchos soñabamos desde niños con PKMN, dale una oportunidad a esta historia (la más adulta hasta ahora) y no te arrepentirás. Sobrehateado.… Expand
  90. LordAluk
    Jan 3, 2023
    8
    Me ha gustado mucho, buen mundo abierto, buena pokedex, lideres de gimnasio con personalidad, me gusto el team star es como otro gimnasio y tiene buena historia que habla del Bullying, me gusto la manera de mejorar a miraidon con la ruta de los pokemon dominantes, lo compre un mes despues de salir y solo he tenido un bug en lo del reto de la aceituna y si tiene bastante popping y por esoMe ha gustado mucho, buen mundo abierto, buena pokedex, lideres de gimnasio con personalidad, me gusto el team star es como otro gimnasio y tiene buena historia que habla del Bullying, me gusto la manera de mejorar a miraidon con la ruta de los pokemon dominantes, lo compre un mes despues de salir y solo he tenido un bug en lo del reto de la aceituna y si tiene bastante popping y por eso le bajo la nota. Muy buen juego.

    I liked it a lot, good open world, good pokedex, gym leaders with personality, I liked team star, it's like another gym and it has a good story that talks about Bullying, I liked the way to improve Miraidon with the dominant pokemon route , I bought it a month after it came out and I only had a bug in the olive challenge and it does have a lot of popping and that's why I lower the grade. Very good game.    … Expand
  91. Tehabi
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
    I have throughly enjoyed my time with the game. Sure there aresome bugs but they are not as prevalent as many make it out to be and some are kinda funny.
  92. Gabrielcvcg
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    The game is incredibly fun, it has one of the best stories in the franchise along with BW2, but the game fails to be very poorly optimized and rushed, the game has several bugs that can disrupt the player's experience, more, however I recommend the game because at the end of the day he is still extremely fun and innovative for the franchise.I hope that the next games in the franchise haveThe game is incredibly fun, it has one of the best stories in the franchise along with BW2, but the game fails to be very poorly optimized and rushed, the game has several bugs that can disrupt the player's experience, more, however I recommend the game because at the end of the day he is still extremely fun and innovative for the franchise.I hope that the next games in the franchise have more development time so that the experience is immune to bugs or things that can disturb the player… Expand
  93. aypekeh
    Jan 16, 2023
    8
    Graphics are bad. Game is too easy because of exp share juste like Sword/Shield and some Pokémon are still missing (unobtainable even via transfer). It lacks post-game content, hopefully will be better with dlcs but it shouldn't rely only on that.
    Everything else is good imo. I liked the story and characters. The musics are great. The world is fun to explore. And although the graphics are    Graphics are bad. Game is too easy because of exp share juste like Sword/Shield and some Pokémon are still missing (unobtainable even via transfer). It lacks post-game content, hopefully will be better with dlcs but it shouldn't rely only on that.
    Everything else is good imo. I liked the story and characters. The musics are great. The world is fun to explore. And although the graphics are overall bad, the Pokémon themselves look great with updated textures (especially but not only noticeable on steel types)    … Expand
  94. Himkippie
    May 8, 2023
    8
    This game is "interesting".
    The story is good, better than swsh, the new pokémon are cool and the open world is fun.
    But the graphics, amount of bugs and render-distance are meh or just bad. Then you may use the argument that is can't do better because it is on the switch. But the graphics and things of botw and many other games are good. So gamefreak just did a bad job at the side of    This game is "interesting".
    The story is good, better than swsh, the new pokémon are cool and the open world is fun.
    But the graphics, amount of bugs and render-distance are meh or just bad. Then you may use the argument that is can't do better because it is on the switch. But the graphics and things of botw and many other games are good. So gamefreak just did a bad job at the side of graphics. But the story and new pokemon are good. A big step up from swsh.    … Expand
  95. gietergeit
    May 17, 2023
    8
    it is a good game but the performance issues are so bad how do you make something so glitchy?
    the game was very rushed but there is no excuse.
    the new Pokemon designs are cool tho.
    and the story was amazing
  96. QianX
    May 21, 2023
    8
    True the game came out unfinished and buggy. It’s insulting to the customer.
    But you have to admit the storyline and settings are really innovative and interesting. The characters are also lively and funny.
    It could have been a masterpiece.
    The wild Pokémon and auto battle setting bring Pokémon to next level.
    The terrible experience just ruins everything.
  97. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    8
    82/100, i do love it but man this could have been a LOT better. .
  98. Qeynal
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    My first pokemon game ever and I had fun chasing pokemons, I had no technical issues. The only issue is that sprigatito became a fury in final evolution
  99. Rab1219
    Jul 3, 2023
    8
    A bit laggy, but fun nonetheless. I love the characters as well. Sad about not getting a new Eeveelution
  100. Raveny
    Aug 2, 2023
    8
    This game is amazing I love everything about it the open world the ability to walk with your Pokémon and the ability the make sandwich’s. The one thing that is bad about this game is that there is no notification when a shiny Pokémon appears like not even a sparkle or sound or both
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  3. Negative: 2 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    60
    Not a bad game. It still has its solid core, new Pokémon, and what's worked for years continues to work. The open world is a questionable addition in my opinion. [Issue#324]
  2. VideoGamer
    Dec 14, 2023
    70
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet take the long-awaited step into a fully open-world, but one poorly implemented and marred by frustration. A compelling story and characters are a saving grace in what is ultimately a fun game, but Pokemon's attempts at modernising continue to fall disappointingly short.
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  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jul 31, 2023
    20
    A square wheel spins more smoothly and fluidly than this game. If three Pokémon or characters come into view at once, the whole game creaks and falters. Edge-off unplayable. And that's a shame. Because the addition of an open world is "on paper" a puffy idea to refresh the franchise. No more linear walking that takes you past gyms and ever stronger and different Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all. You can go wherever you want. With some tactics, you can take on some very tough challenges with Pokémon that aren't nearly strong enough. Fun! Except this game just wasn't ready. It's shameless that Nintendo and Game Freak are still throwing it on the market. Nevertheless: 10 million games sold in just three days.
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