Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet both have their strengths and weaknesses that set them apart from each other. Any long-time player knows that version exclusives have been a staple of the Pokémon community since Pokémon Red and Blue in 1998, but these qualities have never made as much of a difference as they do in gen 9.
Though neither game has a clear advantage over the other, especially since players can receive Pokémon exclusive to the opposite game via trading, most of the general choice belongs to a gamer’s aesthetic preferences. From version-specific Pokémon to two different professors, Scarlet and Violet have defined themselves as the most different Pokémon games to release alongside each other, leaving the choice up to each player’s preferences.
The Scarlet Book And The Violet Book
Firstly, as per Pokémon tradition, there is always a new version-exclusive item included in each game. This time, these special items are the “Scarlet Book” and the “Violet Book”, each aiding players in discovering their chosen version’s respective exclusive Pokémon.
The key Pokémon described within these books are said to be “savage monsters” that are aggressive and should be feared, but that isn’t enough to keep the player’s trainer away from them. The Ground/Fighting-type Great Tusk is in Scarlet’s book, while the Ground/Steel-type Iron Treads is found in Violet’s book.
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Exclusive Outfits
As players venture into the world of Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, they will soon realize that their character’s own clothing aligns with whichever game they bought. Players who picked Scarlet will be wearing orange attire, while those who got Violet will have purple.
Each outfit is a uniform for whichever school a player attends, which some feel is a bit limiting in comparison to the vast clothing variations included in other recent Pokémon titles. Luckily, outfits can be changed later in the game once the player finds a shop.
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Exclusive Academies
The academies each player attends that teach trainers about the regional Pokémon of their location is determined only by which version they are playing.
Along with a different color scheme for each academy, there are a few subtle differences. While Scarlet’s Naranja Academy displays an orange emblem with a big orange shape on its shield, Violet’s Uva Academy has a purple emblem of grapes. Both are located in Mesagoza and are run by Clavell, who wears an orange or purple shirt depending on the game’s version.
Pokémon Scarlet Exclusive Legendary – Koraidon![Koraidon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet]()
Having a feathery appearance like a prehistoric reptile or bird, Koraidon is the Legendary exclusive to Scarlet, which concentrates on ancient Pokémon. The Fighting/Dragon-type allegedly divided the land with its fists alone, proving to be quite a powerhouse.
The red-bodied beast can become a player’s primary means of transportation across Scarlet’s huge open world (just like Miraidon) using Drive Mode with vestigial wheels, Aquatic Mode, and Glide Mode. Fans of proud Fighting-type Pokémon would likely enjoy Scarlet more than Violet.
Pokémon Violet Exclusive Legendary – Miraidon
Miraidon, the Legendary for Violet, is the more futuristic of the two gen 9 legendaries. With dark purple and metallic gray skin, as well as eyes seemingly made of pixels, the Electric/Dragon-type looks like a living thunderbolt.
Able to change form on a dime just like Koraidon and give its trainer a convenient ride when need be, though Miraidon has much more of a likeliness to a Pokémon crossed with a transformer. As one of the best new dual-types of gen 9, lovers of Electric-types should seriously consider purchasing Violet, simply because of Miraidon’s power and radical design.
Pokémon Scarlet Exclusive Pokémon
With one of the best new dragon types, Roaring Moon, being exclusive to Scarlet, it’s only fair that the game wouldn’t include Salamence. Instead, it has the whole evolutionary line of Tyrannitar, which can only be obtained in Violet through trading.
Along with Pokémon like Stonjourner and Hydreigon, there is one other big standout of the Pokémon of Scarlet. The game’s epic Armarouge, a brand new pseudo-legendary Fire/Psychic-type with the appearance of a knight, is one of the most distinct differences between the two games.
Pokémon Violet Exclusive Pokémon
Though some fans believe gen 9 has been quite disappointing gameplay and design-wise, all can agree that both games’ pseudo-legendaries are top-notch. Violet’s Fire/Ghost-type Ceruledge is the futuristic counterpart of Scarlet’s medieval Armarouge.
The game also exclusively has Pokémon like Dragapult and Eiscue. Fans of Salamence should stick to Violet, as its evolutionary line is exclusively in the game. As with Scarlet, trading is the sole way of attaining the exclusive Pokémon not found in Violet. Strangely, no matter which title the player buys, legendary Pokémon are encountered much earlier than they typically are to make movement around large areas easier.
Pokémon Scarlet’s Professor Sada
For many players, the charming and beautiful Professor Sada was their main reason for picking Scarlet. Guiding players through their playthrough, the teacher researches Terastal Pokémon, just like Professor Turo.
Dressed in cavewoman-styled attire and a white lab coat, she makes Scarlet seem that much more linked to the ancient times of Pokémon, debatably as well as Pokémon Legends: Arceus does. Her name is even based on the Spanish word for ‘past”, which is “pasada,” a nice touch to the awesome scientist.
Pokémon Violet’s Professor Turo
Violet has the suave and clean-shaven Professor Turo, who aids the player throughout the game. Embodying the technological advancement, Turo dons sleek and futuristic attire along with a white lab coat. Like Professor Sada, his name is based on a Spanish word, but this time it’s “futuro” or future.
Though both Scarlet and Violet have strong wild Pokémon , Violet stands out with some pretty cool techno Pokémon that Professor Turo and the player are scientifically researching, specifically the crystalline nature of Terastal Pokémon.
Past And Future Paradox Pokémon
One of the biggest differences between the two games is the past and future Paradox Pokémon found in each. Since Scarlet focuses on the past, it includes exclusive ancient Paradox Pokémon like Brute Bonnet (Amoonguss), Flutter Mane (Misdreavus), Great Tusk (Donphan), Roaring Moon (Salamence), Sandy Shocks (Magneton), Scream Tail (Jigglypuff), and Slither Wing (Volcarona).
Meanwhile, Violet concentrates on what is to come and the advancement of the Pokémon world. The exclusive futuristic Paradox Pokémon include Iron Bundle (Delibird), Iron Hands (Hariyama), Iron Jugulis (Hydreigon), Iron Moth (Volcarona), Iron Thorns (Tyranitar), Iron Treads (Donphan), and Iron Valiant (Gallade/Gardevoir).
