Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have achieved remarkable sales, becoming some of the best-selling Pokémon games of all time. According to Joe Merrick, the webmaster of Serebii.net, and reported by Eurogamer, these two games have sold over 25 million copies. 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.
With 26,790,000 units sold, Scarlet and Violet have just edged out Sword and Shield, which sold 26,720,000 copies, securing the second spot in the list of top-selling Pokémon games. The top five is completed by Gold and Silver with 23.7 million units sold, and Diamond and Pearl with 16.7 million units.
Despite their commercial success, Scarlet and Violet received a mixed reception at launch, earning scores that rank them among the lowest-rated mainline games in the series. Fans have criticized the games for technical issues, performance problems, and 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 focuses on an urban redevelopment plan aimed at creating a harmonious environment for both people and Pokémon. Last October, a leak containing unknown information about various Pokémon games, including Legends: Z-A, surfaced online. In response, Nintendo has recently issued a subpoena to Discord to identify the user behind the "TeraLeak."
