Pokemon Scarlet and Violet walkthrough, tips, and Pokemon locations

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for Nintendo Switch are the series’ most ambitious entries in years, changing the established formula in significant ways.

The games introduce a huge new world, a ton of new Pokemon to discover, and plenty of new mysteries to uncover.

Instead of one main story quest, Scarlet and Violet have three main story paths. One is dedicated to the traditional Gym system from previous games, another has players chase down enormous titan Pokémon (similar to Pokémon Legends Arceus), and a third has you take on a horde of 30 Pokemon while running through an enemy base.

Our Pokemon Scarlet and Violet walkthrough, tips, and Pokemon locations will help you out as you begin your journey across the Paldea region. We’ve compiled this of tips, evolution methods and some of the most popular Pokemon locations in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Guides:

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet beginner tips

Here are our Pokemon Scarlet and Violet beginner tips for players making their way through the Paldera region:

• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Gym Order
• How to invite friends online Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• How to breed eggs in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Where to get the Master Ball in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• How to change outfit Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Elite Four: All Elite Four Pokemon
• Gift Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: All gift Pokemon
• Mass Outbreaks Shiny Odds: How to find Shiny Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet
• How to learn Egg moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• When does Pokemon Home come to Scarlet and Violet?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Pokemon locations

The Paldea region is a massive open world that’s full of Pokemon. When you start your journey it might seem a bit overwhelming to find all of the Pokemon that you’re looking for, but to help that we’ve listed out some of the most popular Pokemon in the series and told you exactly where to find them.

Here are the locations of some of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s most sought after monsters:

• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Legendaries: All Legendary Pokemon
• Axew location: Where to catch Axew Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Bagon location: Where to catch Bagon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Brute Bonnet location: Where to catch Brute Bonnet in Pokemon Scarlet
• Chien Pao Pokemon location: All 8 yellow stake locations Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Chi Yu Pokemon location: All 8 yellow stake locations Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Ditto location: Where to catch Ditto Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Eevee location: Where to catch Eevee Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Flutter Mane location: Where to catch Flutter Mane in Pokemon Scarlet
• Garchomp location: Where to catch Garchomp Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Great Tusk location: Where to catch Great Tusk in Pokemon Scarlet
• Iron Valiant location: Where to catch Iron Valiant Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Iron Thorns location: Where to catch Iron Thorns Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Lucario location: Where to catch Lucario Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Pikachu location: Where to catch Pikachu Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Roaring Moon location: Where to catch Roaring Moon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Scream Tail location: Where to catch Scream Tail in Pokemon Scarlet
• Slither Wing location: Where to catch Slither Wing in Pokemon Scarlet
• Ting Lu Pokemon location: All 8 green stake locations Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Wo Chien Pokemon location: All 8 yellow stake locations Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Zorua location: Where to catch Zorua Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet new evolution methods

Several Pokemon get brand-new evolution methods that are completely new to the series. Below we’ve listed some of the most complicated ones, so you won’t have to struggle to evolve some of the brand-new Pokemon, and some old favorites.

Here’s how to evolve some of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s key monsters:

• Bisharp Evolution: How to Evolve Bisharp into Kingambit – Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Primeape Evolution: How to evolve Primeape into Annihilape – Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Gimmighoul Evolution: How To Evolve Gimmighoul into Gholdengo – Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Rellor Evolution: How to evolve Rellor into Rabsca – Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Charcadet Evolution: How to evolve Charcadet in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet
• Eevee Evolution: All Eeveelution methods Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Pawmo Evolution: How to evolve Pawmo into Pawmot – Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Finizen Evolution: How to evolve Finizen in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
• Bramblin Evolution: How to evolve Bramblin into Brambleghast

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet all academy answers

A new addition to the franchise is the academy that players can attend. While you’ll join the academy at the start of the game, once you’ve left, you can go back to the academy and take classes. There are several different classes that you can attend in the game, including Biology, Math, Home Economics, Battle Studies, Languages, and Art. Each class will require the player to take two tests.

Here are the answers to all of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s academy classes:

• Biology all answers in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Maths all answers in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• History all answers in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Art all answers in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Home Economics all answers in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Languages all answers in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Battle studies all answers in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Herba Mystica locations

If you want to make catching Shiny Pokemon much easier, then Herba Mystica is an item you’re going to need.

Sweet Herba Mystica drops after completing 5 and 6-star raids. Here’s where to find each:

• Sweet Herba Mystica locations
• Salty Herba Mystica locations
• Bitter Herba Mystica locations
• Spicy Herba Mystica locations
• Sour Herba Mystica locations
• Shiny Sandwich: All shiny sandwich recipes

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Post-game guides

• How to unlock 6 star raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• How to unlock Academy Ace Tournament in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Mass Outbreaks Shiny Odds: How to find Shiny Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet
• The isolated Encounter Method explained
• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet IV Training and Bottle Caps explained
• Charizard Tera Raid Guide
• IV Checker in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet