Customer Ratings & Reviews

It honestly is a pretty fun game that takes a lot of the leaps forward that arceus had and brought them to the main series, like mass outbreaks and sneaking up on pokemon. But its REALLY bad performance. Dropping frames is not very rare, and pokemon unload pretty much more than like 20ft from you. Other than the glaring performance issues that hopefully will be fixed via an update, it is a actually pretty fun game.

Great game. So fun! Great graphics and story line.

Love the game, very fun. Me and my son enjoy playing this together!

Could use a few patch updates to fix bugs, but it's still fun and a good change of pace.

There are real problems with the game and slowing down, and as is normal for Pokemon they're removed good ideas (and Pokemon) that were in the previous game (Arceus.) However this game is still quite enjoyable and let's you wander almost everywhere, taking on challenges at your pace and in what order you like. The stories may not weave together well, but on their own are all welcome in the game.

Pokemon its always the best game to get with more open is a no brainer

Best pokemon game in terms of gameplay and fun factor. Bugs need to be patched though

[Employee of bestbuy] The game is great and very fun, there are some bugs thouhg.

Runs much better on the Switch 2 than the original switch. A little slow in the beginning.

Only bought for Gimmighoul coins but ended up being a good game anyways.

Overall solid game when it came out it had some bugs but its pretty solid now

Love this game! I’ve been a Pokemon fan since I was 5 and loved every game since !

Bought this game for my nephew for Christmas and within a few hours I could tell it was one of his favorite gifts this year. He was playing it on and off the rest of the day and then the next two days after whenever he had a free moment. I heard a lot of mixed reviews on the game, but honestly watching him play it mad me want to buy a copy for myself to play.

First fully open world pokemon game is as advertised. The issues i have with the game im not sure if its the engine used to create it or the system its being played on. You will be running through an area when things magically pop up on your character triggering battles you didnt even know about. Maybe some updates will help it in the future but i dont know for sure.

Overall this game was an adventure however lots of things could have been done better, like how I’m assuming they didn’t add shirt customization to save time, but it was still a huge inconvenience. Overall I enjoyed the stories versatility. Being able to ride your Pokémon is a great exploration mechanic and saved me a lot of time that could be better spent.

I find this game incredibly fun, i cant put it down. However the performance is inexcusable in its current state. This is the largest grossing media franchise ever, and they certainly have the capital to better optimize their flagship game. I’m hopeful patches are in the works because this game will be one of my all time favorites if they can fix the performance

Yes, the game is glitchy, the graphics are subpar by Nintendo Switch standards, and 100% GameFreak should have made sure the game was complete before releasing; however, it is a truly unique and fresh take on the Pokemon formula. Excluding Arceus, it is the most fun I’ve had with a mainline pokemon game in a while. Definitely recommend a play through.

With the addition of Pokémon Scarlet (and Pokémon Violet) added to my growing Pokémon game collection, my new adventure continues. New adventure means new regions to explore and new Pokémon to catch. I really like the colorful artwork and graphics. It’s crisp and clear, giving it a sense of realism even though it is a game. Many hours of fun with this game.

It's a great game but is held back by the Switch's lack luster performance.

Definitely one of my favorite pokemon games on the market before the switch