Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer introduces new Pokemon Fidough and more

The Pokemon Company has shared a new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, providing another look at the upcoming Nintendo Switch games ahead of their November release.

Among other things, the trailer introduced a handful of new Pokemon that players will encounter in the game, including Fidough, a fairy-type Pokemon puppy made of dough. We also got a look at a new regional variant of Wooper, as well as a new ice-type whale Pokemon named Cetitan.

Beyond the new Pokemon, the trailer also offered a closer look at the games setting, which we now know is called the Paldea region. This is the first fully open setting in the history of the series. Players will be able to freely explore Paldea while riding atop Koraidon or Miraidon, the legendary Pokemon that graces the covers of Scarlet and Violet.

Both Koraidon and Miraidon will be able to transform to be able to traverse all types of terrain, including swimming across expanses of water and gliding through the air. This flexibility will come in handy as the Paldea region is vast and geographically diverse.

Finally, the trailer gave us our first look at Scarlet and Violet’s new battle mechanic: Terastallizing. Similar to Mega Evolution and Dynamaxing, this allows your Pokemon to undergo a temporary transformation during battle, in this case giving your Pokemon a jewel-like body.

Every Pokemon found in the Paldea area is capable of Terastallising, and each has a Tera type that it will become when it transforms. Most Pokemon’s Tera types match their standard ones, but some have a different Tera type. For example, while Eevee’s Tera type is typically normal, it is possible to catch an Eevee whose Tera type is flying or grass.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launches for Nintendo Switch on November 18, with a special bonus for early adopters. Anyone who purchases a copy before February 28, 2023 will be able to receive a special Pikachu-like flying Tera. You can read more about the matches in our gallery everything we know so far.