Pokemon Violet Review and Walkthrough 2024

Pokemon is a franchise that made our childhood. The Pokemon video games, trading card games, and animated TV series became a part of us. Recently, Pokemon released another game called Pokemon Violet and Scarlet.

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are the same video game. But you get to choose only one version. So we played Pokemon Violet. It is a role-playing video game where you can choose any one character.

The game is Iberian-inspired land where you can experience an open-world journey. You can go pretty much everywhere in the world. But, is it worth playing Pokemon Violet? Let’s find out…

Pokemon Violet: Overview

Pokemon Violet and Scarlet are part of the 2022 Game Freak Developers. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company published it for the Nintendo Switch Roms.

Since you can choose any version of this game, we chose Pokemon Violet. It is the first installment in the 9th generation of the Pokemon Video game series.

It was announced in February and later released on November 18, 2022. The Pokemon Violet DLC was released on September 13, 2023, with an expansion pass storyline.

In this series, you will see 110 new Pokemon with two regional forms and creatures. They are time-displaced creatures named Paradox Pokemon. We loved how Pokemon transformed into its exclusive “Tera Type” in this game.

The game has features similar to its previous modern gameplays. You will see large open areas and Pokemon coming in the overworld. Both Pokemon Violet and Scarlet got mixed reviews from critics. We are also here to give you the Pokemon Violet review.

Apart from our views, Pokemon Violet is the lowest-rated mainline game in the series. So, we are also keeping low expectations from this game. The overview of this game was interesting to us. We loved the new Pokemon and regional variants like Lechonk, the adorable pig Pokemon.

The character interaction and animation felt repetitive. Also, the dialogue options are limited. We saw some shortcomings in the environmental details. It is vast and diverse, but some areas can feel crowded. Or sometimes it lacks finer details.

Pokemon Violet: Storyline

Pokemon Violet starts in the Paldea region of the Pokemon universe. The universe was based on the Iberian Peninsula. Scarlet and Violet offer a unique storyline depending on your chosen academy. One is Naranja (past-focused), and the other is Uva (future-focused).

The Paldea region has diverse environments, including big lakes, wastelands, and mountain ranges. We see a large crater named Great Crater of Paldea in the region’s center.

You have to attend either the Naranja or Uva Academy. It has an annual “Treasure Hunt” that motivates students to get something they love. They have to explore the region for this hunting.

Two legendary Pokemon, Koraidon or Miraidon, join and assist them during the hunting. They must participate in three stories: Victory Road, Starfall Street, and Path of Legends.

Now let’s talk about the Individual storyline:

Victory Road

The classic Gym challenges return to Victory Road. Eight Gym leaders have to fight to get the Champion title. Nemona is the Champion ranked trainer here. She is the rival and battles with the player. After defeating eight gym leaders, they can get the champion rank.

Here is a twist: they must defeat the region’s Elite Four and Top Champion, Geeta. After that, Nemona will challenge the Playes to a final battle.

Starfall Street

You will see a shy schoolgirl, Penny, on Starfall Street. Players have to help Penny and stand up against Team Star. Team Star bullies everyone in the academy.

It turns out that Team Star was actually to stop bullying. The Players find out Penny is the leader of the Team Star. After defeating her, the Academy director offers peace with Team Star.

Path of Legends

You must team up with Arven to fight Giant Pokemon guarding powerful herbs. Once you defeat the Pokemon, you must explore a forbidden zone. Together you venture into a mysterious area with ancient/future Pokemons.

You will learn that the professor you knew was already dead. You were interacting with an AI made by the professor this whole time. The AI wants to keep using the time machine. You must stop it to save the region.

in the Final battle, you fight the AI and destroy the time machine. Then you return to school, win the battle against teachers, and become the champion.

Pokemon Violet: Characters

Avren

Avren is a rich kid in the academy. You can also call him an upperclassman. He is good at cooking. His food can heal Pokemon and make them better. Avren is a talented chef in the culinary school. He wants to understand food’s potential to bring people together.

He is a compassionate, skilled cook and understands how food connects people. But sometimes Avrin can be naive and overly idealistic. He might struggle with the emotional weight of his research.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Arven	Compassionate, Skilled cook, Understands food’s potential to connect people	Compassionate, Skilled cook, Understands food’s potential to connect people.	Kind and talented chef attending culinary school, driven by a desire to understand food’s potential to bring people together.

Atticus

Atticus is the Boss of Team Star. He is in the Navi squad. We loved his outfit throughout the game. Atticus is a friendly and knowledgeable professor who will assist you.

His strength is his knowledge. He is passionate about history and enjoys mentoring his students. Atticus loves to sew unique clothes which you will see in the game.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Atticus	Intelligent, dreaming up and sewing unique fashion designs	Absent-minded, Prone to getting lost in research, Might overlook practical concerns	A friendly and knowledgeable professor who assists you in exploring the ancient civilization.

Brassius

Brassius might look grumpy but he is an adorable character. He is a Grass-type gym leader of Artazon. He easily understands the nature of bounty.

His town is alive with flowers and art. So he loves using glass-type Pokemon, and people call him Verdant Virtuoso.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Brassius	specializes in using Grass-type Pokémon and is known as the Verdant Virtuoso.	Inflexible, Traditional, Might underestimate Trainers who don’t share his philosophy	Grass-type Gym Leader who tests your understanding of nature’s bounty.

Clavell

Clavell is the stern and energetic director of Naranja Academy. He will see your academic and trainer progress. He will teach you many things about school.

Clavell can be a little strict but he is also very kind. He is dedicated to fostering skilled trainers. He is also a good friend of Professor Sada and Turo.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Clavell	Wise, Experienced, Dedicated to fostering skilled Trainers, Maintains order and discipline	Aloof, Unapproachable, Strict methods might not resonate with all students	Stern and enigmatic director of Naranja Academy, overseeing your academic and Trainer progress. Holds high expectations for students.

Eri

Eri is the main boss of the Team Star’s Fighting Crew. She is the Caph Squad. Eri is a shy and curious student who helps you decipher ancient texts. She can also uncover hidden secrets with this method.

Eri uses her experience with personal discipline to lead her team. She is intelligent, observant, and skilled at code-breaking. She will sacrifice her safety and fight to protect her friends.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Eri	Intelligent, observant, skilled at code-breaking and puzzles, and possessing unique knowledge.	Timid, Lacks confidence, Might hesitate to share her findings due to self-doubt.	Shy and curious student who aids you in deciphering ancient texts and uncovering hidden secrets.

Geeta

Geeta has Psychic prowess. She is the chairwoman of the Pokemon League. It operates the Paldea’s Pokemon Gyms. Geeta is the Psychic type gym leader and the champion of Paldea.

She is unique, wise, and a compassionate leader. She is the supreme as the most skilled trainer of all.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Greeta	Psychic prowess, wise and compassionate leader	Vulnerable to Dark-type moves	Psychic-type Gym Leader, Champion of Paldea

Giacomo

Giacomo is a dark-type specialist. You will see him as the boss of the Team Star’s Dark Crew. He is in the Segin Squad. But he can be weak to Fairy-type moves.

Every member of his team relies on him. He brings the team together and protects everyone. The best part is he uses DJ software to give one-man concerts.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Giacomo	Dark-type specialist, mysterious and cunning	Weak to Fairy-type moves	Dark-type Gym Leader

Grusha

Grusha is another Shy character in the Pokemon Violet. He used to be a professional snowboarder. His strength is agile and a precise snowboarder. But Grusha is now the Gym leader of the Glaseado Gym. He works there full-time.

Sometimes, Grusha can be vulnerable to fighting-type moves. He has cetitan as his partner. He is a coolheaded but short-tempered person.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Grusha	Ice-type master, agile, and precise snowboarder	Vulnerable to Fighting-type moves	Ice-type Gym Leader

Iono

Iono is the electric-type energetic streamer. She is the Gym leader of Levincia, a city in the Paldea region. She specializes in Electric-type Pokemon.

Iono can be weak to ground-type moves. She streams her work as a gym leader and has a good viewer engagement. Her catchphrases are “Your eyeballs are MINE—caught in my Electroweb! and ‘Ello, ‘ello, hola! Ciao and Bonjour!“

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Iono	Electric-type powerhouse, energetic and charismatic streamer	Weak to Ground-type moves	Electric-type Gym Leader

Jacq

Jacq looks like that nerd character every game has. But he will be your homeroom teacher who teaches biology. He is very passionate about his teaching profession.

Mr. Jacq is the developer of the Pokedex app for the Rotom phone. He can be eccentric and unpredictable sometimes.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Jacq	Passionate biology teacher, vast knowledge of Paldea	Can be eccentric and unpredictable	Eccentric biology teacher, leads expeditions

Katy

Katy runs a Patisserie Soapberry. She is a bug-type gym leader and a cheerful character. She believes that sweets and bug-type Pokemon are small and strong.

Katy can be vulnerable to rock-type moves. But she has a very strong passion for bug-type Pokemon.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Katy	Bug-type expert, optimistic and cheerful	Vulnerable to Rock-type moves	Bug-type Gym Leader

Kofu

Kofu is the Surging Chef and a water-type Gym leader. He is a passionate artist in the Pokemon Violet. He is very welcoming and has a warm personality. Kofu is vulnerable to Grass-type moves,

He is the owner and the head chef of the Kofu Louge restaurant in Cascarrafa.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Kofu	Water-type master, passionate artist	Weak to Grass-type moves	Water-type Gym Leader

Lary

Larry looks like a crazy scientist, but he is just a businessman. He is also a normal-type Gym leader. Larry is also very laid-back and athletic in this game. He doesn’t have any significant weaknesses.

But when he is very tense, he becomes very stiff. Which can be worrying for some people.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Larry	Normal-type specialist, laid-back and athletic	No significant type weaknesses	Normal-type Gym Leader

Mela

Mela is the main protagonist of Pokemon Violet. She is the boss of the Team Star’s Fire crew in the Schedar Squad. Mela is the team’s best all-rounder. Mela is determined and kind but sometimes can be impulsive.

Mela will fix any problems that come her way. She has a heavy-hand method. Her impression is very graceful. We loved her devotion to competing anything she puts her mind.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Mela (Protagonist of Pokémon Violet)	Determined and kind, strong team of Pokémon	Can be impulsive at times	Kind and determined young woman, dreams of becoming the best Pokémon Trainer

Nemona

Nemona is an Energetic and Competitive rival. She absolutely loves Pokemon battles. Her friendly and competitive behavior keeps her energetic.

She is an experienced Pokemon trainer and the best guide for you. But sometimes she can be overconfident and mess up everything.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Nemona	Energetic and competitive rival experienced Pokémon Trainer served as a reliable guide for you on your adventures.	Can be overconfident at times, not the best at throwing Poké Balls.	Friendly and competitive young woman, Mela’s rival

Ortega

Ortega is a cute kind supportive friend of Mela. He is the boss of Team Star’s Fairy Crew in the Ruchbah Squad. He has a short temper and does not battle directly.

Basically, Ortega is a mechanic who built the Starmobiles. He cares about his team and is a reliable friend.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Ortega	Reliable and supportive friend, knowledgeable about Pokémon,has a sharp tongue	a short temper, Doesn’t battle directly	a mechanic, Kind and supportive friend of Mela

Penny

Penny is a cheerful but shy personality character. She has many technology skills. But she does not battle directly. You won’t see Penny often in the academy.

She loves her fluffy Eevee bag and always keeps it with her. She helps her friend Mela in every battle.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Penny	Cheerful and resourceful, skilled with technology	Doesn’t battle directly	Shy and resourceful mechanic, helps Mela

Professors Sada and Turo

You will get Professor Sada or Turo depending on the version you play. If you choose Pokemon Violet, you will see Professor Sada. He is an expert on ancient civilizations. He is passionate about research.

Professor Sada studies the Past and researches certain paths in the region.

Professor Turo is the character of the Scarlet version. He is an expert on future technologies. He is forward-thinking and studies the future in the Pokemon Violet.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Professor Sada and Turo	Sada is an Expert on ancient civilizations, passionate about research. Turo is an Expert on future technologies, forward-thinking.	Primarily focused on research	Professor Sada is Scarlet Version professor, studies the past. Turo is the Violet Version professor, studies the future.

Ryme

Ryme is a Ghost-type leader in this game. She is a fashion icon and also a legendary rapper. Her rapping game is strong. Her bars and Pokemon battles are something you should see in this game.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Ryme	MC of RIP, legendary rapper	Motives and goals are unclear	Ghost-type Gym Leader

Tulip

Tulip is the cute and adorable character of the Pokemon Violet. She is a psychic-type gym leader. Tulip loves doing her magical makeup with the help of her Pokemon.

She can be overly empathetic and leads a very busy life.

Character Image	Name	Strengths	Weaknesses	Role in the Pokemon Violet
	Tulip	Professional Makeup Artist Kind, Gentle Uses makeup magical makeup with the help of the Pokemon.	Can be overly empathetic, Might struggle with tough decisions, might prioritize helping others over her own goals.	Psychic-type Gym Leader

Pokemon Violet: Gameplay

The gameplay structure of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is pretty basic. It is a perfect game for beginners. It follows the basic rules of previous Pokemon Games.

You have to obtain creatures like Pokemon by catching and trading. Then use them to explore the world and fight other Pokemon Trainers. Recently, a new feature has been added to Pokemon Violet. The new feature allows players to select battle trainers on paths.

We loved this feature because we got to choose our own rivals. You will see both Urban and open wilderness in the open world. The Terastal phenomenon adds a strategic layer to the battles. You can make the gameplay more dynamic by going to Auto-battle mode.

The game shows us 112 new Pokemon, including three starter Pokemon. They are Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. You can also play with new legendary Pokémon, Koraidon, and Miraidon.

Pokemon Violet also allows players to personalize their character, and their Pokemon adds a personal touch to the experience. We loved the multiplayer features where we can play with multiple players.

We enjoyed the various quests such as Blueberry quests, Tera Raids, Treasure Hunting, and Completing the Pokemon Violet Pokedex. They also allowed us to train our Team and participate in ranked online battles.

Pokemon Violet Gameplay Challenges

• Nuzlocke Challenge: Release fainted Pokemon, adding difficulty and permadeath stakes.
• Mono-type Run: Use only a single type of Pokemon throughout the game.
• Solo Run: Restrict your team to just one Pokémon for the entire journey.
• Speedrun: Finish the game quickly. Then push your exploration and battle efficiency.
• Shiny Badge: Only use the Pokemon you encounter as shinies.

Pokemon Violet: Technical Overview

The resolution was 1080p docked and 720 mobile (dynamic with potential drops). We did not like the art style of the Pokemon Violet. It was Cel-shaded with some textured elements. The art style was specifically better for kids, not adults like us.

The performance targets 30fps. But often suffers from frame drops and stuttering, especially in open areas. The draw distances were limited with noticeable pop-in of objects and textures.

The lighting and shadow were simple and basic. we experienced some inconsistent frame rates and frequent drops. Overall, the visuals lack graphical fidelity compared to other open-world titles on Switch.

Pokemon Violet vs. Scarlet: Which is better?

Pokemon Violet vs. Scarlet, Which one is better? We tried both of them to get the answer. First of all, let’s talk about the exclusives that both of the game features:

Each version has exclusive Pokémon you can only see in that game.  Both versions have their own legendary Pokémon with unique designs and abilities.

These powerful ancient or futuristic variants are different between versions. Which means you are getting diverse team options.

You’ll meet different professors with slightly different expertise in each game. Your character’s outfit and the villain team’s colors differ, though this is mostly cosmetic.

The Scarlet focuses on a prehistoric and fiery theme. It is reflected in the red color scheme and some Pokémon designs. The Violet features a futuristic and technological theme. You will see the theme in the blue color scheme and robotic elements in some Pokémon.

We found both stories generally good. But you can choose anyone based on your preferences. Moreover, both games have similar visuals and open-world designs.

In terms of versions, we liked Pokemon Violet more than Scarlet. The Violet has a futuristic theme that matches our current generation. We saw new Pokemon based on the theme and Violet has better ones. The challenges and everything relate to the future. Overall, Pokemon Violet wins.

Pokemon Violet: Our Overall Experience

Overall, Pokemon Violet is a fun game to play with your friends. It’s not as high-quality as we expected. We can say this game is for Kids and teenagers. We liked the challenges and overall gameplay mechanics. It was super easy and basic for beginners.

Pokemon Violet reminds us of our childhood Pokemon games. It is similar to previous Pokemon series. So, it felt good after going through our childhood memories. Overall, it is an average Pokemon game, and we give it a 6/10 rating.

Final Thoughts

Did you like our Pokemon Violet walkthrough and review 2024? It’s a perfect game to play with your siblings or friends. You will love the open-world exploration in this game. The best part is you won’t have any boundaries to explore the world.

Overall, you should try Pokemon Violet and let us know your opinion. We loved it and will recommend you to give it a shot. Happy Gaming!

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