APokemon Scarletand Violetleak claims that the new games will feature the opportunity for players to earn 18 total badges. Badges have historically been some ofPokemon’s most significant rewards, charting players' path through each game on their way to Victory Road. That’s no different inPokemon ScarletandViolet, which has its own series of gyms to conquer. But there are more ways to earn badges than just gyms inPokemon.As has been previously announced by Nintendo and Game Freak,Pokemon Scarletand Violetwill have three major story paths. These paths are Victory Road, which is the traditionalPokemongym path, and two unique paths namedThe Path of Legends and Starfall Street. Having multiple paths allowsPokemon ScarletandVioletto fully embrace their open-world nature, so players can journey in many directions and find unique experiences no matter their choice.RELATED:‘Leaked’ Photo of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Wiglett Evolution Making the Rounds OnlinePokemonleaks Twitter account CentroLeaks shared the news thatPokemon ScarletandVioletwill possibly allow players to earn 18 total badges in their journey across Paldea. That includes 8 gym badges, earned on theVictory Roadpath, with the remaining 10 split between Path of Legends and Starfall Street. It’s also specifically clarified that gym badges are not the same thing as general badges, though that may not fully make sense until the games are available.
While the 10 Path of Legends and Starfall Street badges wouldn’t explicitly be gym badges, per se, they would still involve big Pokemon fights. For example, CentroLeaks says thatPokemon ScarletandVioletplayers will earn badges when defeating Team Star bosses. Team Star is, of course, a villain faction inPokemon ScarletandVioletakin to Team Rocket or other parallel bad-guy teams. The Path of Legends, on the other hand, will involve hugeTitan Pokemonfights.
Pokemon ScarletandVioletplayers will have three stories to complete. One to becomePaldea’s Pokemon Champion, another to defeat the delinquents of Team Star, and the third involving the collection of Herba Mystica to help create healthy recipes for Pokemon. Players will be rewarded with badges along all three paths, earning 18 total if they complete the full game’s story.
While the demand for morePokemonstoryis questionable, as it’s never been the franchise’s biggest strength, more content is absolutely in players' best interest. Rewarding players with badges is also a great idea, asPokemonfans have loved collecting badges for years. If it all comes together to create a special and uniquePokemonexperience,ScarletandVioletcould be particularly memorable.
Pokemon Scarletand Violetrelease November 18 on Switch.
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