I still remember my first experience playing Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. I could walk through the vast region of Pladea accompanied by my Pokémon. I was so attached to watching it collect items and fight battles on my behalf.
This beautiful journey with my companion, lead Pokémon, made me realize that it is indeed true that your Pokémon can follow you in scarlet and violet; hence, in this article, I will share ways to summon your Pokémon to walk with you and more.
How do you get your Pokémon to walk with you in Scarlet?
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is a phenomenal game, making it easier to take one of your Pokémon with you while exploring the wide Paldea area.
This Pokémon will collect all the items around you on your behalf and fight any battles for you😀. To get your Pokémon to walk with you in Scarlet and Violet is quite simple, although this doesn’t happen at the start of the game.
You can only reach the heights to do so once you have unlocked a certain level of this game.
Firstly, you must dedicate much time to playing the game’s main storyline or quest and leveling up until you reach the first Poke Mart.
In this part of the game’s opening quest, the new characteristics of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be explained to you by an NPC called Nemona, whom you will meet here.
Nemona will notify you that you can now walk with your Pokémon and demonstrate how to release your lead Pokémon. This is where the journey with your companion Pokémon will begin🥰.
From here, you can press the “R” or “ZR” button (RIGHT SHOULDER BUTTON), and you will release the lead Pokémon from the Poke ball, ready to walk with you🥳.
This Pokémon will then collect items and auto-engage in fights with any stray Pokémon around you on your behalf. However, if you walk further from your lead Pokémon, it will immediately return to Pokeball. Keep tracking your Pokémon’s energy bar on the left side of your screen.
If the energy is depleted, use healing items to restore their health. Note that various players have shared that the speed of your lead Pokémon might vary depending on their size, speed, and species, stating that a smaller Pokémon, for instance, Sprigatito, is slower to walk with.
Moreover, some suggest that a Pokémon can only walk with you in particular regions or under certain conditions.
Can wild Pokémon follow you in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
Wild Pokémon can follow you in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This happens because some Pokémon are not aggressive or hostile😄.
Various players have expressed instances of being followed by random baby Pokémon shortly after their break.
That said, knowing that wild Pokémon react differently to every player is crucial. For example, some react with fear, while others are aggressive and curious.
Can you catch wild Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet?
Yes, it is possible to catch wild Pokémon in scarlet and violet, and here is how
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Approach the wild Pokémon, or let it come to you and battle it. | |
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Attack it until and weaken its HP. | |
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Use movesets like sleep or paralysis to cause a status effect on the Pokémon. | |
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Once a weekend, throw a Pokeball and catch it. |
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