While it’s well-known by many thatPokemon Scarlet and Violethave developed a reputation due to the sheer number of glitches that players commonly encounter, one player shares an unexpected moment featuring their Grimmsnarl launching skyward after colliding with a ball. Some of the many odd technical issues discovered inPokemon Scarlet and Violetsince their launch have certainly caused a great deal of trouble for fans looking to explore the Paldea region, though there’s no denying that many more of the games' bugs have led to some hilarious moments for players.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetrepresent the most recent core-series entries to the franchise and are significant in that they have changed the traditional Pokemon formula quite considerably. WhilePokemonScarlet and Violethave enhanced many gameplay featuresfirst introduced inPokemon Legends: Arceusin an effort to take the series in a new direction, the latest titles haven’t been without their issues.Pokemon Scarlet and Violethave suffered greatly in terms of reviews due to the commonplace performance issues and bugs, with many such technical errors resulting in experiences both funny and problematic.
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One fan of the games known as bloodpest on Reddit has shared the moment that their Grimmsnarl was launched into the air due to a glitch that was encountered during a picnic. The video shows the player innocentlyplaying with their Pokemon somewhere in the Paldea regionbefore the Grimmsnarl is rapidly sent upwards when it collides with a ball toy that can be used during picnics. While this glitch is far from the most absurd found in the games so far, it appears that this one, in particular, has been encountered by many other players as well.
Despite many ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s glitchesleading to players capturing hilarious clips that have gone viral on the internet, not all the games' issues are so harmless. It’s well-known that there are countless other issues that affect activities such as shiny hunting and raids, and thankfully, the details for the games' upcoming patch suggest that Game Freak is planning to soon address these problems.
Although many gamers were initially driven away by the myriad of technical problems associated with the games, manyfans have enjoyedPokemon Scarlet and Violeteven more than they had anticipated, with many going so far as to crown the Generation 9 games as their new favorites despite their greatly-criticized shortcomings. With a major patch for the games scheduled to arrive sometime at the end of February, many originally-disappointed gamers may soon be convinced to give the latest games a try should their technical state be improved.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available on Nintendo Switch.
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