List of New Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

In one month, a new Pokémon game will be released and fans including myself are thrilled to see the arrival of a new chapter of the series. In every new game, players are expecting new Pokémons to debut and what their abilities are. In this guide, we have the List of New Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and what their abilities are including strengths and weaknesses.

Based on numerous social media posts and trailers for the new Pokémon game, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, it is confirmed that there are 19 new Paldean Pokémon coming out. Each of these unique creatures has different abilities, strengths, and weaknesses that players will enjoy once the game comes out. The following new Pokémon are:

Sprigatito

Type: Grass
Ability: Growth
Weakness: Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, and Ice
This Pokémon is one of the 3 starter Pokémons to debut in the game. Sprigatito is a Grass Cat Pokémon that releases a sweet aroma when it kneads and rubs its forepaws. As cute and cuddle it is, the sweet aroma it releases makes opposing Pokémon lose their will to battle.

Fuecoco

Type: Fire
Ability: Blaze
Weakness: Ground, Rock, and Water
This Pokémon is one of the 3 starter Pokémons to debut in the game. Fuecoco is a Fire Croc Pokémon that can absorb external heat by using its scales and unleashing it in a scorching blaze. This unique Pokémon gets excited to the max that it leaks fire energy from its forehead.

Quaxly

Type: Water
Ability: Torrent
Weakness: Electric and Grass
This Pokémon is one of the 3 starter Pokémons to debut in the game. Quaxly is a Duckling Pokémon that is known for its kicks literally. The feet of this duckling is so strong that it can swim with no difficulty whatsoever against strong currents in battles.

Armarouge

Type: Fire/ Physic
Ability: Flash Fire
Weakness: Ground, Rock, Water, Ghost, and Dark
A distinguishable fire warrior Pokémon that can use Psychic moves to control its internal fire energy and unleash it at a cost of its own defense stats. Unlike other Pokémon, this warrior believes in a fair fight and will challenge any opponent head-on.

Ceruledge

Type: Fire/ Ghost
Ability: Flash Fire
Weakness: Ground, Rock, Water, Ghost, and Dark
Ceruledge is a Fire Blades Pokémon that loves doing close combat battles. It utilizes quick type moves on the blind spot of its opponents and can absorb their HP when doing so.

Bellibolt

Type: Electric
Ability: Electromorphosis / Static
Weakness: Ground
Don’t let it looks fool you as this EleFrog Pokémon can generate enough electricity to leave its victims paralyzed for the rest of their lives. This Pokémon can generate a huge amount of electricity and with a new ability known as Electromorphosis, it can unleash boosting power of the next Electric-type move its uses when it is hit by an attack.

Cetitan

Type: Ice
Ability: Thick Fat / Slush Rush
Weakness: Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel
A giant Terra Whale Pokémon is Cetitan and its indestructible body is able to unleash massive physical attacks, especially on snowy regions of Paldea. A Cetitian has a total of 5 horns and the horn on its upper jaw can gather ice energy to can instantly freeze its surrounding area.

Cyclizar

Type: Dragon/ Normal
Ability: Shed Skin
Weakness: Fighting, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy
Cyclizar is a new Mount Pokémon that will debut in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. According to the Pokedex, this unique dragon has lived in the households of many Paldean residents since ancient times and can transform into a bike that can sprint over 70 mph. It has a unique ability known as Shed Skin that can create a substitute for itself using its own HP before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Farigiraf

Type: Psychic/ Normal
Ability: Cud Chew / Armor Tail
Weakness: Bug and Dark
Evolved from the giraffe Pokémon, Girafig, Farigiraf is a Long Neck Pokémon that has psychic abilities that helps it become more mindful of its surroundings. When it can detect danger, it can instantly boost its defenses and uses its long neck to deal a huge amount of damage.

Fidough

Type: Fairy
Ability: Own Tempo
Weakness: Poison and Steel
Fidough is a Puppy Pokémon that has smooth skin which is both firm and soft at the same time. When it gets very energetic, it starts to puff up their bodies to intimidate its opponents.

Grafaiai

Type: Poison/ Normal
Ability: Unburden / Poison Touch
Weakness: Ground and Psychic
A poisonous Mokey Pokémon that uses its saliva to instantly paralyze Bug Pokémon is Grafaia. When it senses danger, its poison rapidly becomes volatile, resulting in a potent toxin that, once harmed by it, will immobilize a victim for three whole days.

Klawf

Type: Rock
Ability: Unburden / Poison Touch
Weakness: Fighting, Ground, and Steel
Klawf is an unusual Rock-type Pokémon and can get dizzy easily from staying upside down for a certain amount of time. When the health of this crabby Pokémon drops to half or less, it will start to get angry as it lowers its Defense stats to boost its Attack and Speed stats.

Lechonk

Type: Normal
Ability: Aroma Veil / Gluttony
Weakness: Fighting
If you are living in the Philippines then you will know the word Lechon which means roasted pig. Lechonk is a new Paldean Pig Pokémon that uses its sense of smell to find and eat only the most fragrant wild grasses and the richest Berries. If it was attacked by an unknown enemy, it will begin to panic

Wooper

Type: Poison/ Ground
Ability: Aroma Veil / Gluttony
Weakness: Water, Ground, Ice, and Psychic
Wooper was Water/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II. But in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a Paldean variant of him was introduced. This new variant of Wooper has adapted itself from living in bogs on land since ancient times when their homes were lost in a territorial clash. To keep itself moist, it keeps on covering itself with a poisonous film on their bodies.

Pawmi

Type: Electric
Ability: Static / Natural Cure
Weakness: Ground
Pawmi is a mouse Pokémon that can generate electricity by rubbing its cheeks and shocking its opponents. When it feels distraught, it will begin rubbing its cheeks, preparing itself to discharge an electric shock.

Smoliv

Type: Grass/Normal
Ability: Early Bird
Weakness: Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Bug
This grassy bulb Pokémon is known for shooting oil out of his forehead when it is startled or attacked. When it shoots its oil, it will seize the opportunity to run away as quickly as possible.

Wiglett

Type: Water
Ability: Gooey/ Rattled
Weakness: Electric and Grass
It may look like Diglett, but it’s actually a completely different species of Pokémon. Wigglet uses part of its body to feed in the ocean and usually stays hidden in the sand. It is usually cautious of its surroundings and once it notices the scent of other Pokémon, it will try to bury itself in the sand to conceal itself.

Koraidon

Type: Unknown
Ability: Unknown
Weakness: Unknown
Koraidon is one of the Legendary Pokémon that players can enjoy in Pokémon Scarlet. This legendary dragon has the ability to change its form in order to facilitate travel from land to sea to air. More info about this legendary Pokémon will be revealed once the game comes out this November.

Miraidon

Type: Unknown
Ability: Unknown
Weakness: Unknown
Koraidon is one of the Legendary Pokémon that players can enjoy in Pokémon Scarlet. This legendary dragon has the ability to change its form in order to facilitate travel from land to sea to air. More info about this legendary Pokemon will be revealed once the game comes out this November.

And that’s all the confirmed list of Pokémon that will debut for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is set to be released for the Nintendo switch on November 18, 2022, worldwide. Players can pre-order the game both physically and digitally now.

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