Pokémon Presents 8/3/2022 live-stream recap

The Pokémon Company has revealed new information on Generation 9, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, in a Pokémon Presents stream. The presentation also featured updates on other Pokémon apps and video games. You can read a complete recap for the live-stream below!

• the Pokémon World Championship 2022 trophy was revealed (seen above)
• Pika Party Quick Battle begins in Pokémon Unite today
• Buzzwole joins Pokémon Unite today
• more Pokémon Unite events planned for September 2022
• Pokémon Masters EX getting a Trainer Lodge this month
• Pokémon Café Remix will see Mewtwo return
• Latios will appear in Pokémon Café Remix in the future

• Pokémon Scarlet/Violet lets you ride across Paldea on Miraidon and Koraidon. These Pokémon can change forms as needed to help you drive, float, and fly.
• Pokémon Scarlet/Violet will feature a new form of Wooper
• Pokémon Scarlet/Violet are reconfirmed to be open-world RPGs
• there are three stories, with one about familiar gym battles that you can take on in no specific battle
• the other two stories have surprises and discoveries
• Clavell is the director of the academy you attend, and Jacq is your homeroom teacher, Nemona is your battle friend, Arven is an upper-classmen, Penny is a shy student in your grade, Grusha is a gym leader
• Fidough are squishy Pokémon
• Cetitan has a large body and a big horn
• the Terastalize phenomenon makes Pokémon shine like gems and all Pokémon in the region have this ability. Terastalizing will boost the type and makes moves stronger
• some Pokémon will change type when they Terastalize
• Tera Raid battles can be played in 4-player and these battles let you attack/heal when you want without waiting for allies