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Theninth generation[1] (Japanese:第九世代ninth generation) of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans asGeneration IX, is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began withPokémon Scarlet and Violet on November 18, 2022, and continued withThe Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, followed byPokémon Legends: Z-A andMega Dimension DLC.
Generation IX was first revealed via aPokémon Presents video presentation onFebruary 27, 2022, which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
History
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.
Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players inPokémon HOME.
During thePokémon Presents presentation onFebruary 27, 2023,The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part,The Teal Mask, was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part,The Indigo Disk, was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.
During thePokémon Presents presentation onFebruary 27, 2024,Pokémon Legends: Z-A was announced. The game is set withinLumiose City in theKalos region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During theNintendo Direct presentation on September 12, 2025, theMega Dimension DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.
Connectivity
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of theNintendo eShop for theNintendo 3DS), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.
Advances in gameplay
- Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.[2]
- Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via theUnion Circle, enablingtrading andbattling between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and holdpicnics together.[2]
- Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
- The addition of120 new Pokémon, bringing the total to 1025.
- The addition of48 new moves, bringing the total to 913.
- The addition of31 new Abilities, bringing the total to 298.
- A new region to explore:Paldea, whose inspiration draws primarily fromSpain, on theIberian Peninsula.
- A newvillainous team,Team Star.
- The introduction of theregional forms forTauros andWooper.
- The introduction ofconvergent species, with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of bothDiglett andTentacool.
- A new battle mechanic,Terastallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
- The introduction ofMeal Powers, working similar toPass Powers,O-Powers, andRotom Powers.
Alterations from Generation VIII
- Doors now open automatically again.
- Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
- Hail has been replaced with a newweather condition,snow.
- Single-useheld items now replenish after battle (with the exception ofBerries).
- NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
- Running from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player toblack out immediately.
- AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
- The following items have been removed:
- Repellent items.
- TheEscape Rope.
- Fishing Rods.
- Incenses.
- Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certainbaby Pokémon has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
- TRs have been merged withTMs.
- TheSpanish language option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
- The abandonment of the following elements:
- TheElite Four returns, replacing theChampion Cup.
- TheChampion tournament is replaced by theAcademy Ace Tournament.
- Pokémon Camp is replaced bypicnics.
- Asbreeding is now done via picnics, thePokémon Nursery is also removed.
- Curry is replaced bySandwiches.
- TheY-Comm andVictory Station are replaced by thePoké Portal.
- Wild Area News are replaced byPoké Portal News.
- Max Raid Battles are replaced byTera Raid Battles.
- League Cards are replaced byprofiles.
- Battle Points andWatts are replaced byLeague Points.
- 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
- 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
- Badges are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
- Several Pokémon have had theirmethod of Evolution changed:
- Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding aRazor Claw during theday.
- White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294HP fromrecoil damage without fainting.
- Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to anIce Stone.
- Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
- Like inPokémon Legends: Arceus, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
- Like in pre-Generation V games as well as inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form ofTM Machines.
- Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.
Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates
Version 1.2.0
- The addition of two new Pokémon (Walking Wake andIron Leaves), bringing the total to 1010.
- The addition of two new moves (Hydro Steam andPsyblade), bringing the total to 915.
Further additions inThe Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC
The Teal Mask (Version 2.0.1)
- A new area to explore, the land ofKitakami, based onTōhoku.
- The addition of seven new Pokémon (Dipplin,Poltchageist,Sinistcha,Okidogi,Munkidori,Fezandipiti, andOgerpon), bringing the total to 1017.
- Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
- The introduction of convergent species similar toSinistea andPolteageist.
- The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
- The addition of four new moves (Syrup Bomb,Ivy Cudgel,Matcha Gotcha, andBlood Moon), bringing the total to 919.
- The addition of five new Abilities (Supersweet Syrup,Hospitality,Mind's Eye,Toxic Chain, andEmbody Aspect), bringing the total to 303.
- Adds theRoto-Stick for more options when taking pictures.
- The introduction ofOgre Oustin'.
- The return of:
- 102previously unavailable Pokémon, bringing the overall total to 587.
- Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed:Wind Rider replacedEarly Bird as one ofShiftry's standard Abilities, and thePiplup family gainedCompetitive as theirHidden Ability, replacingDefiant.
- Eleven previously unavailable and unusablemoves.
- 102previously unavailable Pokémon, bringing the overall total to 587.
The Indigo Disk (Version 3.0.0)
- A new academy to attend,Blueberry Academy, located in theUnova Region.
- A new area to explore, theTerarium, located within Blueberry Academy.
- The addition of eight new Pokémon (Archaludon,Hydrapple,Gouging Fire,Raging Bolt,Iron Boulder,Iron Crown,Terapagos, andPecharunt), bringing the total to 1025.
- The addition of fifteen new moves (Electro Shot,Tera Starstorm,Fickle Beam,Burning Bulwark,Thunderclap,Mighty Cleave,Tachyon Cutter,Hard Press,Dragon Cheer,Alluring Voice,Temper Flare,Supercell Slam,Psychic Noise,Upper Hand, andMalignant Chain), bringing the total to 934.
- The addition of four new Abilities (Tera Shift,Tera Shell,Teraform Zero, andPoison Puppeteer), bringing the total to 307.
- The addition of a nineteenthtype,Stellar, accessible only throughTerastallization.
- The addition of a newcurrency,Blueberry Point.
- HisuianQwilfish's method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowingBarb Barrage.
- The return of:
- 139previously unavailable Pokémon, bringing the overall total to 734.
- 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.
Further additions inPokémon Legends: Z-A
- The addition of theLatin Spanish language option.
- The addition of a new move (Nihil Light), bringing the total to 935.
- Eternal Flower Floette is made obtainable for the first time.
- The reintroduction ofMega Evolution.
- The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms ofClefable,Victreebel,Starmie,Dragonite,Meganium,Feraligatr,Skarmory,Froslass,Emboar,Excadrill,Scolipede,Scrafty,Chandelure,Eelektross,Chesnaught,Delphox,Greninja,Pyroar,Eternal Flower Floette,Malamar,Barbaracle,Dragalge,Hawlucha,Zygarde,Drampa, andFalinks.
Alterations fromPokémon Legends: Arceus
- Due to the contemporary setting, the player and otherTrainers use modernPoké Balls.
- The return ofheld items as a mechanic from traditional core series games, includingBerries andMega Stones, as well asTMs.
Alterations from Scarlet and Violet
- TMs are reusable again.
Further additions in theMega Dimension DLC
- The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms ofRaichu,Chimecho,Absol,Staraptor,Garchomp,Lucario,Heatran,Darkrai,Golurk,Meowstic,Crabominable,Golisopod,Magearna,Zeraora,Scovillain,Glimmora,Tatsugiri, andBaxcalibur.
- The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
- The return of:
- 130previously unavailable Pokémon, bringing the overall total to 364.
- Primal Reversion for the first time sincePokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Region
Paldea
- Main article:Paldea
ThePaldearegion was introduced inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
First partner Pokémon
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with theGrass-typeSprigatito, theFire-typeFuecoco, and theWater-typeQuaxly.
 Sprigatito |  Fuecoco |  Quaxly | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | Fire | Water | |||
 | Floragato |  | Crocalor |  | Quaxwell |
| Grass | Fire | Water | |||
 | Meowscarada |  | Skeledirge |  | Quaquaval |
| Grass | Dark | Fire | Ghost | Water | Fighting |
Gym Leaders
The player battles theseGym Leaders as part of theVictory Road storyline. They are awarded aGym Badge with each victory.
| Paldea League | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation IX | Region:Paldea | ||
| Gym Leader Japanese | Location Japanese | Type | Badge |
 Katy カエデ Kaede | Cortondo セルクルタウン Cercle Town | Bug |  Bug Badge |
 Brassius コルサ Colsa | Artazon ボウルタウン Bowl Town | Grass |  Grass Badge |
 Iono ナンジャモ Nanjyamo | Levincia ハッコウシティ Hakkō City | Electric |  Electric Badge |
 Kofu ハイダイ Haidai | Cascarrafa カラフシティ Carafe City | Water |  Water Badge |
 Larry アオキ Aoki | Medali チャンプルタウン Chanpuru Town | Normal |  Normal Badge |
 Ryme ライム Lime | Montenevera フリッジタウン Fridge Town | Ghost |  Ghost Badge |
 Tulip リップ Lip | Alfornada ベイクタウン Bake Town | Psychic |  Psychic Badge |
 Grusha グルーシャ Grusha | Glaseado Mountain ナッペ山 Mount Napper | Ice |  Ice Badge |
Team Star Bosses
The player battles theseTeam Star Bosses as part of the★ Starfall Street ★ storyline. They are awarded aStar Badge with each victory.
| Team Star | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation IX | Region:Paldea | ||
| Squad Boss Japanese | Location Japanese | Type | Badge |
 Giacomo ピーニャ Piña | Segin Squad's Base チーム・セギンのアジト Team Segin's Hideout | Dark |  Dark Badge |
 Mela メロコ Meloco | Schedar Squad's Base チーム・シェダルのアジト Team Schedar's Hideout | Fire |  Fire Badge |
 Atticus シュウメイ Shūmei | Navi Squad's Base チーム・シーのアジト Team Tsih's Hideout | Poison |  Poison Badge |
 Ortega オルティガ Ortiga | Ruchbah Squad's Base チーム・ルクバーのアジト Team Ruchbah's Hideout | Fairy |  Fairy Badge |
 Eri ビワ Biwa | Caph Squad's Base チーム・カーフのアジト山 Team Caph's Hideout | Fighting |  Fighting Badge |
Titan Pokémon
The player battles theseTitan Pokémon as part of thePath of Legends storyline. They are awarded aTitan Badge with each victory.
| Location | Titan Pokémon | Herba Mystica | Badge | Unlocked Upgrade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Province (Area Three) | Stony Cliff Titan Klawf Rock |  Sweet Herba Mystica |  Rock Badge | Dashing | |
| West Province (Area One) | Open Sky Titan Bombirdier Flying Dark |  Bitter Herba Mystica |  Flying Badge | Swimming | |
| East Province (Area Three) | Lurking Steel Titan Orthworm Steel |  Salty Herba Mystica |  Steel Badge | High Jumping | |
| Asado Desert | Quaking Earth TitanS Great Tusk Ground Fighting | Quaking Earth TitanV Iron Treads Ground Steel |  Sour Herba Mystica |  Ground Badge | Gliding |
| Casseroya Lake | False Dragon Titan Dondozo Water | False Dragon Titan Tatsugiri Dragon Water |  Spicy Herba Mystica |  Dragon Badge | Climbing |
Lumiose City
- Main article:Lumiose City
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set entirely withinLumiose City in theKalos region, first featured inGeneration VI.
First partner Pokémon
Thefirst partner Pokémon featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice betweenChikorita,Tepig, orTotodile.
 Chikorita |  Tepig |  Totodile | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | Fire | Water | |||
 | Bayleef |  | Pignite |  | Croconaw |
| Grass | Fire | Fighting | Water | ||
 | Meganium |  | Emboar |  | Feraligatr |
| Grass | Fire | Fighting | Water | ||
 | Mega Meganium |  | Mega Emboar |  | Mega Feraligatr |
| Grass | Fairy | Fire | Fighting | Water | Dragon |
Title screens
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English title screens
| Pokémon Scarlet | Pokémon Violet |
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| Post-credits | |
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| After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool | |
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| Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Pokémon Legends: Z-A WithDLC installed |
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| Post-credits | |
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Trivia
- This is the firstgeneration:
- In which theplayer character's initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
- To begin in the same calendar year as the release of thefinal core series game of thepreceding generation.
- SinceGeneration V to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
- In which nomovies were released.
- To introduce a specialist for all eighteentypes, with eight of them beingGym Leaders, four of them being theElite Four members, five of them being theTeam Star bosses, andone of them being aninstructor atNaranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV (as well as a former Gym Leader).
- In addition, there is asecond specialist of theFighting type, who is also an instructor.
- Four more specialists for theFire,Steel,Dragon, andFairy types were added with the release ofThe Indigo Disk as a part of the BB Elite Four.
- To feature Trainers whoseTrainer class is listed after their name rather than before it.
- In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in theanimated series is afirst partner Pokémon.
- To not have a new animatedseries withAsh Ketchum as the protagonist.
- The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation are theTeam Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth segments inPokémon Journeys: The Series.
- SinceGeneration II in which Pokémon can betransferred to the previous generation.
- SinceGeneration VI to introduce a region with bothGym Leaders and anElite Four.
- To give a new Pokémon (Dipplin) an Evolution later in the generation.
- To have acore series game receive a rating other than "E" by theESRB.
- SinceGeneration IV to last more than three years.
- SinceGeneration III to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on theNintendo Switch 2.
- This is the only generation:
- This generation introduced the fewestregional forms of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four as of Scarlet and Violet, three of them being forms ofthe same Pokémon. However, Paldea also introducedconvergent species andParadox Pokémon.
- This generation introduced the most:
- Gender unknown Pokémon, with a total of 33.
- Pokémon with no evolutionary line, with a total of 41.
- This generation is tied withGeneration VII andGeneration VIII for introducing the mostLegendary Pokémon, with eleven.
- This generation took the longest to introduce aMythical Pokémon, asPecharunt was first hinted at inThe Teal Mask and added intoPokémon Scarlet and Violet withThe Indigo Disk.
- This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games (Unova in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet andKalos inPokémon Legends: Z-A).
- This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
References
- ↑Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)
- ↑2.02.1https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website
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