

Only one Pokemon can Terastallize per fight, and players out in the wild will need to find special locations to recharge the Tera effect. Terastallization already has the competitive community talking about its many applications in battle.

Every Pokemon in Paldea has a Tera type in addition to its regular typing, and this is more than just a way to change their appearance. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's equivalent is Terastallization, a process by which a Pokemon assumes a crystaline form along with a new type. X and Y's Mega Evolution gave way to Z-Moves in Sun and Moon, and Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing took center stage in Sword and Shield. RELATED: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Terastallization is a Double-Edged Sword for Team Composition Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Terastallization Seems Generations in the Makingįor the past few generations of Pokemon, every set of games has introduced a new combat mechanic. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet owe their promising status to decades of Pokemon iteration, and even their new battle gimmick may have roots in Pokemon Black and White. The new Gym challenge and Titan Pokemon draw from Sun and Moon's takes on Gyms and Totem Pokemon. Follower Pokemon have evolved to the point where anything can essentially serve as Pokemon Yellow’s Pikachu. Tera Raid Battles are an experimental step up from Sword and Shield’s Max Raid Battles. The list of stepping stones leading up to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet only grows. Even the new Auto Battle option was named after Let's Go! to reference the games’ unusual system of confronting wild Pokemon.
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The upgrade of Pokemon, Let's Go! multiplayer into Scarlet and Violet’s four-player online adventuring is also present. The gradual ramp up from Pokemon Sword and Shield’s Wild Areas to Pokemon Legends: Arceus’ larger regions culminates in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's true open world.

The release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are just around the corner, and many of these games’ elements can be found in past titles.
