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Scarlet/Violet: High Sales Despite Mixed Reviews

By MichaelMay 14,2025

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have achieved remarkable sales success, becoming some of the best-selling Pokémon games in history. According to Joe Merrick, the webmaster of Serebii.net, and reported by Eurogamer, these two games have sold over 25 million copies combined. This impressive figure surpasses all other Pokémon games since the original Pokémon Red/Green/Blue, which sold 31.4 million copies upon its release in 1996 on the Game Boy.

Scarlet/Violet's sales of 26,790,000 units narrowly edge out Sword/Shield, which sold 26,720,000 copies, securing the second spot in the franchise's sales rankings. Completing the top five are Gold/Silver with 23.7 million copies sold and Diamond/Pearl with 16.7 million copies.

PlayDespite their sales success, Scarlet/Violet received a mixed reception at launch, earning scores that rank them among the lowest-reviewed mainline games in the series. Players criticized the games for technical issues, performance problems, and various bugs. In IGN's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review, the games were rated 6/10, described as "Okay," with the review stating, "The open-world gameplay of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is a brilliant direction for the future of the franchise, but this promising shift is sabotaged by the numerous ways in which Scarlet and Violet feel deeply unfinished."

Looking ahead, Pokémon Legends: Z-A is scheduled for release later this year. Set in Lumiose City, the game will feature an urban redevelopment plan aiming to create a harmonious environment for both people and Pokémon. However, last October, a leak surfaced online containing undisclosed information about several Pokémon games, including Legends Z-A. In response, Nintendo has recently subpoenaed Discord to identify the individual responsible for the "TeraLeak."

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