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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Gothita - Gothita Locations
Put a bow on it
From the Unova region, Gothita is a Psychic type that, despite being a bit of a veteran Pokémon at this point, is pretty tough to find in Scarlet & Violet. But with our help, you can get your very own, and evolve it into the powerful Psychic-type Gothitelle. Here's where to find and how to catch Gothita, as well as how to...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Slowpoke Into Slowking
Slow is the king
Gen 1's Slowpoke was one of the first Pokémon to get a split evolution line with the introduction of generation 2. And in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, you can get Slowpoke's regal second form, Slowking, with a little bit of work. Here's where to find Slowpoke and how to evolve it into Slowking. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Chansey Into Blissey
Pure bliss
A series staple Pokémon since Gen 1, Chansey makes a return in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet along with its evolution and pre-evolution. It's a bit of a pain to find and catch, and if you're not focused, it also might be a bit of a pain to evolve too. Here's how to catch Chansey, and evolve Chansey into Blissey. Pokémon Scarlet &...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Catch Shiny Pokémon And Improve Shiny Odds
All that glitters is not Gold. It's Pokémon
Getting Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet takes plenty of patience, just as in previous games – but thanks to the sandwich mechanic, possibly not quite as much as it did before. Shiny Pokémon are still quite rare, though you can significantly improve your chances in a few specific ways...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Roaring Moon And Iron Valiant
Roar valiantly
Once you reach the endgame of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, you'll be able to catch a new kind of Pokémon — Paradox Pokémon. These are only available at the end of the game (and in the postgame), and they're all incredibly powerful. Two of the most powerful of these are Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant, and they're also pretty...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Spiritomb
Spiritomb-ed Away
One of the most infamous Pokémon, Spiritomb is a pretty rare Pokémon in the Paldea region. it's always been pretty hard to catch, but with the scope of Scarlet & Violet's world, pinning down where Spiritomb spawns can be tricky. But not with us on hand. Here's where to catch Spiritomb in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Rolycoly Into Carkol, Coalossal
Colossally good
Rolycoly is a returner from the Galar region and differs from many previous regional rock forms. With a fun coal-themed design, dual Rock/Fire-typing (by the time it fully evolves), and excellent defenses, Rolycoly is a great Pokémon to get early on, and it's one that'll last you a while through Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, too...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Dreepy Into Drakloak, Dragapult
Dreep-ing up on you
Dreepy is one of the most popular Pokémon from Generation 8, and it makes its return in Scarlet & Violet. This Dragon/Ghost-type evolves into one of the most powerful Pokémon in the game, but it can take a bit of effort for this cute little spooky dragon to reach its potential. Here's how to get your own Dreepy, and how to...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Applin Into Flapple And Appletun - Applin Locations
An Applin a day
How to get Applin in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet takes a bit of patience and a slightly unorthodox approach to Pokémon hunting. Evolving Applin into Flapple or Appletun is something you can do with relative ease, and unlike in Pokémon Sword and Shield, you can get both in your Paldea Pokédex without havin
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Trade Pokémon
Swap Shop
Trading Pokémon has been an integral part of the Pokémon series ever since it started. With new multiplayer options in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, there are new ways to play — and trade — your 'mons. And you'll need to, too, to get all of the version exclusive Pokémon! PSA: You'll need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Set Up Multiplayer With Friends
Circling a union
Online is a big part of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. You and up to three friends can join each other and explore Paldea together at the same time, in the same world! That means you can get up to some mischief together, take photos, or just help each other out and give each other tips while all playing at the same time. PSA:...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Mass Outbreaks - How They Work, What Are Black Question Marks?
Gotta catch 'em all (for Shinies)
Mass outbreaks in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are your chance to stock up on specific Pokémon species and, more importantly, maybe even find a Shiny variation. This guide explains how mass outbreaks work and what you can do to increase your chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon. What are mass outbreaks in Scarlet...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Change Haircut, All Hair Styles And Hair Colours
Whip your hair
Looking to find out what 'cuts you can get in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? Look no further! We've got all the details of how to change your hairstyle, where to go, and what to pick. Take a look! How To Change Haircut, All Hair Styles And Hair Colours: All Haircuts And Styles There are 39 haircuts in total — 25 in the base game,...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Pikachu
Hey you
How to get Pikachu in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is something you can figure out quite early in your adventure. If the elusive mascot is playing hide and seek a bit too effectively, though, you can always find their pre-evolved form and forge a bond of friendship without spending time tracking the grown-up version down. This guide explains...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All Wild Tera Pokémon Locations
It's Tera-natural
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet bring back glowing Pokémon, and this time, they're a more challenging foe waiting to be taken on — but they have a sweet reward that comes with them. These glowing Pokémon are Wild Tera Pokémon, meaning they're both stronger than the Pokémon in the surrounding area, and come with a unique Tera...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Bronzor Location And How To Get Bronzor Fragments
Bronze and beautiful
Finding the Bronzor location in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is easier than you might think. You can start stocking up on Bronzor Fragments almost as soon as you start your journey and then head out to Zapapico to evolve your Charcadet into Armarouge and fill out that
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Sinistea And Sinistea Chips
Time for a cuppa
How to get Sinistea and Sinistea Chips in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is a bit of a process at first. Sinistea is tucked away in Paldea’s far southwest corner, near Alfornada, where you normally don’t visit until much later in the game. However, if you’re keen on adding Charcadet evolutions to your
A chip off the old crack
If you want to evolve Sinistea into Polteageist, you need to find Cracked Pot or Chipped Pot in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The trouble is, these special evolution items are exceptionally tough to find and rely almost entirely on luck. This guide explains how to get Cracked Pot and Chipped Pot so you can evolve Sinistea...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Wooper And Quagsire
A regular woop Wooper
Paldean Wooper is fine and all, but if you want regular Wooper in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you need to put in a bit of extra work to fill out this part of your Paldea Pokédex. This guide explains how to get standard Wooper and how to get even more after that. How to get Wooper in Scarlet and Violet: All the Wooper you...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Gengar
The age of cruelty is over
How to get Gengar in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is easier than you might think, especially if you’re used to earlier Pokémon games and the tricks one particular NPC played. This guide explains how to get add Gengar to your Paldaen Pokédex quickly and whether the ghostly favorite still deserves a spot on your team...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Check And Raise Friendship
How check and increase friendship
How to raise friendship in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is much the same as always, but how to check friendship is a bit different this time. Scarlet and Violet’s friendship checker is tucked away in one of the cities you visit roughly mid-way through your journey, but Paldea’s open world means you can get there...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get False Swipe TM
Hanging by a thread
How to get the False Swipe TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet works a bit differently from most TMs. TM 57 won’t show up in the wild, and you can’t earn it in battle. Instead, you’ll have to go to school. This guide explains where to find False Swipe, what it does, and how to craft it once you have the original. How to get...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Galarian Meowth
That steely gaze
Getting Galarian Meowth in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet takes a bit of time and mental effort, as unlike the Pokémon’s standard, Kantonian form, you can’t find Galarian Meowth in the wilds with other Paldean Pokémon. You have to use your wits instead. This guide explains how to get Galarian Meowth and whether it’s worth the...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Farm EXP, Where To Find The Lucky Egg
Level up your Pokémon in no time!
You can go anywhere in the open world of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet... but the Pokémon don't scale with your level, so you've probably found yourself in a situation where the wild creatures around you are way scarier than your own party. But fear no longer, dear trainer — here are some ways you can farm...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Mints - How To Change Pokémon Natures
Minty fresh
How to get Mints in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is something you won’t be able to do with ease for quite a while, but once you reach a certain point in your Paldean adventure, you can buy as many Mints as you want – assuming you have the cash for it. This guide explains where to find Mints and what role they play in raising your...
Guide Pokémon GO: How To Evolve Cosmoem Into Solgaleo And Lunala
A legendary evolution
The latest season in Pokémon GO, The Season of Light, has seen a running Special Research Quest in the form of 'A Cosmic Companion'. This research starts with earning you a Cosmog Pokémon and develops into the chance to evolve it into one of two Gen VII legendaries, Solgaleo or Lunala. Unlike a regular evolution, Cosmoem has...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find Ditto
Where's Ditto?
Pokemon breeders' favorite blobby smiley face is back in the Paldea region, but if you're wondering where to find Ditto Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, just know you'll need plenty of patience. Beyond completing your Paldea Pokédex, a Ditto can be very useful to have in your party if you're breeding Pokémon, so it's worth taking th
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: What Does 'Cheugy' Mean?
How do you do, fellow kids
If you’re wondering what’s up with the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheugy question, you’re not alone. Director Clavell, in a bid to stay relevant with his students, wants your advice on understanding a specific term. It's not a Paldea term, or even Pokémon-related. Whether you know it yourself depends on how online...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find The Amulet Coin
Money, money, money
The Amulet Coin in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is your ticket to riches, or at least a moderately healthy wallet. Like in previous Pokemon games, the Amulet Coin doubles the prize money you earn from battles, including high-stakes battles such as those against Gym leaders. If you find yourself short on cash, this is the hold item...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Beat The Final Boss
Spoilers in the past and future...
If you're here, that means you're ready for the final challenge in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. And there are some pretty shocking revelations at the base of Area Zero — so be prepared for some tears. STOP!! If you're here and you haven't reached Area Zero, Lab Zero, or haven't beaten the three main stories,...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Great Crater Of Paldea - What Is Area Zero?
The final story
Once you've beaten all three paths — Victory Road, Path of Legends, and Starfall Street — in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, you might thi
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Beat Arven
How to complete the Path of Legends
The final stop in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Path of Legends takes you back to where everything began — and while things may end in a friendly battle, you've gained more knowledge on the history of Paldea than you ever thought possible. Be careful as there are endgame spoilers for Arven's team here — so...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Team Star - Starfall Street
In my arms baby, yeah
So, you've decided to start down the Starfall Street path in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, hmm? Ignoring Victory Road and the Path of Legends means you'll be facing Team Star and battling Crews occupying Team Star bases across the Paldea region. As you engage in Operation Starfall, you may need tips in order to beat the Team...
Hide and seek
How to get Eevee in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet takes a bit of patience and luck, but if you persevere, there’s nothing stopping you from assembling a team of Eevee-lutions as early as the third Gym in Levincia. Eevee remains as rare as ever, but Scarlet and Violet’s open world makes resetting the nearby Pokémon easier than ever...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Rockruff Into Dusk Form Lycanroc
Howling at the sunset
How to get Dusk Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet might seem a bit confusing, given the RPGs’ different spin on a day and night cycle, but the requirements remain largely the same. You need a certain kind of Rockruff and, once you find it, you have to act fast if you want its special evolution. How to get Dusk...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Fighting Crew Base - How To Beat Boss Eri
How to beat the Caph Squad
Amidst the bamboo forest lies Eri's section of Team Star — the Fighting Crew. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has (partially) kicked down the traditional turn-based system with Starfall Street and mixed it up with the game's newest mechanics, and this is the ultimate test for you This is your last challenge in Starfall...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Poison Crew Base - How To Beat Boss Atticus
How to beat the Navi Squad
Poison-type Pokémon are often silent but deadly, and throughout the series, the type has often been associated with bugs and ninjas. And Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is keeping that tradition with the Navi Squad As the recommended third stop on Starfall Street, the Poison Team relies on status effects and unusual...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Fairy Crew Base - How To Beat Boss Ortega
How to beat the Ruchbah Squad
Fairy-type is often seen as cute and cuddly, but with the ability to take Dragon-types down, they're more than fitting for a villainous team. and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is letting them have their time in the 'evil' sunlight'. Ortega's team is a big step up from Atticus', if you're following the recommended...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Fire Crew Base - How To Beat Boss Mela
How to beat the Schedar Squad
Team Star's Fire Crew is the second stop on Starfall Street — if you're following recommended order. While this team is the one we've seen the most of, thanks to the promotional materials, they've got a few surprises up their sleeves. Here's our guide on how to take over the Fire Crew Base and how to beat The Schedar...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Dark Crew Base - How To Beat Boss Giacomo
How to beat The Segin Squad
Team Star is Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's equivalent of an enemy team like Team Rocket, or Team Skull, but with their very own storyline — Starfall Street. If you're taking the recommended order, your first base will be the Dark Crew. Led by Team Star's leader, this crew of criminals will teach you the ways of the...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Quaking Earth Titan
How to beat The Quaking Earth Titan
The Quaking Earth Titan is unique in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet as, depending on what version of the game you're playing, you'll encounter a different supersized Pokémon. Regardless of who you'll be beating in Path of Legends, this (recommended) fourth stop on your Titan adventure is easier than a simple dig...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Lurking Steel Titan
How to beat The Lurking Steel Titan
Centiskorch should be scared of this one. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet have a long red insect to rival Galar's big flat centipede, but it won't have to worry with us on the job. This next step in the Path of Legends story — the third if you're doing them in the recommended order — will go down in no time...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Open Sky Titan
How to beat The Open Sky Titan
Flying Titan Pokémon seem to be a pretty intimidating prospect Big birds are not safe! But Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's big bird, while mean, isn't impassable. For the Path of Legends, if you want to do things in the recommended order, The Open Sky Titan is second on the list. Here's how to find and beat The Open...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Stony Cliff Titan
How to beat the Stony Cliff Titan
Titan Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet are clearly inspired by Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Alpha Pokémon. You'll be facing off against five supersized 'mons across Paldea in order to find the Herba Mystica. If you're taking our recommended order, you'll be toppling The Stony Cliff Titan first on your...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Beginner's Guide - Best Early Pokémon, Provinces, TMs
Putting one foot in front of the other
It's a big world out there, and figuring out where to go first in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet isn't as easy as it might seem. The entirety of Paldea is yours to explore, and while you can wander off into the sunset or stick to the established path, taking the time to explore a few key areas and add certa
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: What Are Tera Types? Terastallizing Explained
All your Tera-questions, Tera-answered
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, like most other games in the Pokémon series, has a new gimmick that changes up how Pokémon work. We've been through Mega Evolutions, Z-Moves, Dynamax Pokémon, and now we have Terastallization — a crystal-like addition to a Pokémon's appearance that has the power to change...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Ting-Lu
Oh deer
Ting-Lu is one of the four Ruinous legendary Pokémon hidden away in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This stony deer (that, handily, comes with a bowl on its head) hides in the northern regions of Paldea, and to get to it, you'll need to get your hands dirty. Here's how to get Ting-Lu in Generation 9. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - How...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Chi-Yu
The memory of a goldfish
Chi-Yu is the goldfish legendary Pokémon of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and if you thought goldfish weren't dangerous, well, think again. This unusual Ruinous Pokémon is nicely hidden in Paldea, but it can be tough to catch. Here's how you can get Chi-Yu in your game. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - How To Get...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Chien-Pao
A snow leopard of ruin
Chien-Pao is one of four legendary Pokémon you'll eventually meet while exploring the Paldea region in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. At level 60, this beautiful snow leopard packs a powerful, icy punch, and if you're looking to catch 'em all, you'll need to search every crevice within the Paldea region. Here's how to get...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Wo-Chien
One slippery snail
Wo-Chien is one of the new legendary Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. At level 60, it's a powerful foe worth adding to your team, but you'll need to do a bit of exploring in order to catch it. Here's how to find and catch Wo-Chien. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - How To Get Wo-Chien: Where to find...