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Pokémon Violet

"Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities."

Game Freak·Nintendo· November 18, 2022· Main Game
80
Critic Score
1 reviews
76
User Score
129 ratings

Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities. Explore a wide-open world at your own pace and traverse land, water, and air by riding on a form-shifting Legendary Pokémon. Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea.

Released 18 November 2022 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 by Game Freak, published by Nintendo. Rated A by CERO, E by ESRB. About 36 hours to beat, 350 hours for everything. Single player.

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Nintendo Switch
Standard
WW
Nov 18, 2022
Nintendo Switch 2
Standard
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Jun 5, 2025
Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release
Critic Score
80 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 1 professional review
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
76 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 129 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
80
Users
76
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
CriticsUsers
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike