Three official guide books are coming alongside the release ofPokemon ScarletandViolet, covering different topics including one focused solely on the story and another centered around the Pokedex. As the ninth mainline entries in thePokemonfranchise,ScarletandVioletlook to shake up the traditional formula fans are used to when they release in November. From adding a ton of new exploration options throughPokemon ScarletandViolet’sopen Paldea region to bringing in a lot ofnew Pokemonto fill that setting, players will see a lot of new things soon.With any game, sometimes the sheer amount of information players face can be a bit much, and while strategy guides can help a gamer figure out where they’re meant to go or how to locate a specific item, on occasion, a company will publish a guide book for its game.Pokemonhas released plenty of guide books in the past, and it isn’t the only franchise to do so. Upon the launch ofMonster Hunter Worldplayers were able to buy a massive bookfull of tips and tricks.RELATED:Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Trailer Introduces New Gym Leader IonoPokemoninsider Joe Merrick has unveiled on Twitter that the latest games will have not one, not two, but three guide books to help players explore the Paldea region. According to Merrick, these guides will only launch in Japan, at least initially, and the first book forPokemon ScarletandVioletwill be released when the games launch on November 18. This guide will give players a general overview of the paths they can explore but won’t be going into any major depth.
The second guide drops on December 16 and will be a story guide. The third and final book releases July 07, 2025, and will be a fullPokedex guide forPokemon ScarletandViolet’sPaldea region. It’s not known if there will be English releases of these books, but Merrick raised the point thatPokemon SwordandShieldsaw some major leaks following the release of their English guide. There wasn’t an English guide book forBrilliant Diamond,Shining Pearl, orLegends: Arceuseither.
The reasoning behind having three books to unveil all thatPokemon ScarletandViolethave to offer is likely due to the games' expanded narratives. Rather than just going on a quest to be the best there ever was,Pokemon ScarletandViolethas three storiesthe player can complete, with one revolving around the traditional path to becoming a champion, another giving players the chance to track down and catch huge legendary Pokemon, and the third letting them take on Team Star.
Pokemon ScarletandVioletrelease on November 18 on Nintendo Switch.
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