Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Terastal Gimmick Could Be Better Than Mega Evolutions
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's new Terastallization allows the region's Pokemon to change types on demand, making it better than Mega Evolutions.
Today's Pokemon Presents finally shared new details about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet after months of silence on The Pokemon Company's part, and with the third trailer come a few answers to popular questions. While the appearance of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's starters' evolutions remains secret for the time being, the trailer did reveal the name of Gen 9's Pokemon region and showcased the games' battle gimmick in full force. The Paldea region is home to a unique phenomenon called Terastallization, which makes Pokemon change their type or boost the effectiveness of their moves if their Tera type matches their original type.
The Terastal phenomenon is much more complex than that, however, as each Pokemon can have a certain Tera type that may vary across specimens that belong to the same species, meaning that every Pokemon can virtually change its type to any other in existence. Read More...