Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have achieved remarkable success, ranking among the best-selling Pokémon games of all time. According to Joe Merrick, the webmaster of Serebii.net, and reported by Eurogamer, these two titles have surpassed 25 million copies sold. This impressive figure places them just behind the legendary Pokémon Red/Green/Blue, which sold 31.4 million copies upon its release in 1996 for the Game Boy.
In terms of sales, Scarlet/Violet have edged out Sword/Shield by a narrow margin, with 26,790,000 copies sold compared to Sword/Shield's 26,720,000. The top five best-selling Pokémon games are rounded out by Gold/Silver and Diamond/Pearl, with sales of 23.7 million and 16.7 million copies, respectively.
Despite their commercial success, Scarlet/Violet received a mixed reception upon launch, garnering scores that rank them among the lower-rated mainline Pokémon games. Fans have voiced concerns over technical issues, performance problems, and bugs. In IGN's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review, the game was described as "Okay," receiving a score of 6/10. The review highlighted that while the open-world gameplay marks a promising direction for the franchise, the game feels deeply unfinished in several aspects.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is slated for release later this year, set in Lumiose City amidst an urban redevelopment plan designed to harmonize the space for both humans and Pokémon. Last October, a leak surfaced online revealing undisclosed details about several Pokémon games, including Legends Z-A. In response, Nintendo has recently subpoenaed Discord to identify the individual responsible for the "TeraLeak."
