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Here’s a basic walkthrough to get started in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, covering key areas like choosing your starter, exploring Paldea, taking on gyms, and progressing through the main story.

1. Choosing Your Starter Pokémon

A.You’ll start by picking one of three starter Pokémon: Sprigatito (Grass-type), Fuecoco (Fire-type), or Quaxly (Water-type).

B.Your starter choice impacts early battles, but you can build a well-rounded team over time, so go with the one you like most.

2. Exploring the Open World of Paldea

A.Scarlet and Violet feature an open-world region called Paldea. You can explore this region freely, choosing your own path.

B.Early on, you’ll receive Miraidon (Violet) or Koraidon (Scarlet), legendary Pokémon you can ride to travel faster and explore new areas.

3. Main Storylines: The Three Pathways

The game has three main storylines, which you can pursue in any order:

A.Victory Road: Classic Pokémon journey of taking on 8 Gyms and then facing the Elite Four and Champion.

B.Path of Legends: Track down Titan Pokémon to collect rare items called Herba Mystica. These items can unlock new travel abilities for your legendary Pokémon.

C.Starfall Street: Confront Team Star, a group of rebellious students with bases around Paldea. You’ll have to defeat each base and its leader.

4. Gym Battles and Victory Road

A.The Victory Road path lets you challenge gyms in any order. However, each gym has a unique level of difficulty, so some might be too challenging early on.

B.Each gym has a Gym Test that you must pass before battling the Gym Leader. These tests vary, adding a fun twist to the usual gym formula.

C.Once you’ve defeated all 8 gyms, you’ll head to the Elite Four and Champion battles.

5. Team Star Bases and Starfall Street

A.There are five Team Star Bases scattered across Paldea, each with its own leader.

B.The battles involve defeating waves of grunts before facing the leader and their signature Revavroom, a powerful Pokémon in their customized "Starmobile."

6. Titan Pokémon and Path of Legends

A.In this storyline, you team up with Arven to track down and defeat Titan Pokémon, oversized versions of certain Pokémon.

B.Defeating each Titan rewards you with Herba Mystica, which upgrades your ride Pokémon, enabling abilities like swimming, high jumps, and gliding.

7. Leveling Up and Catching Pokémon

A.Capture wild Pokémon to build a strong, diverse team. Use Poké Balls, and try different types (Great Balls, Ultra Balls) for tougher Pokémon.

B.Train your team by battling trainers, wild Pokémon, and through features like the Let’s Go mechanic, where your lead Pokémon can auto-battle nearby wild Pokémon for experience.

8. Endgame Content

A.After completing the main storylines, a final story arc called The Way Home becomes available, leading you into Area Zero, a mysterious area where you’ll uncover Paldea’s hidden secrets.

B.Completing this part unlocks new areas to explore and additional high-level challenges.

9. Multiplayer and Trading

A.You can play with friends using the Union Circle feature, where you explore Paldea together, participate in Tera Raids, or trade Pokémon to complete your Pokédex.

B.Tera Raid Battles are multiplayer battles where you can team up to fight and catch Tera Pokémon with unique Tera Types.

With this walkthrough, you’ll be ready to dive into the Paldea region and take on its many challenges in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet! Enjoy exploring and discovering all the game has to offer.

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