Image: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEvery new generation of Pok\u00e9mon offers new stories, makeovers, and evolutions to some of the more overlooked ‘mons in the ‘dex, and Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet is no different. Although we’ve only got a handful of regional variations in Paldea, that doesn’t mean that ScarVi hasn’t revitalized and re-imagined some of the returning Pok\u00e9mon that frolic across its open world.<\/p>\n
We’ve rounded up our favorite Pok\u00e9mon glow ups from Gen 9, from the cool redesigns to the rehabilitation of some Pok\u00e9mon that we thought were kinda uncool before.<\/p>\n
Here’s our shortlist!<\/p>\n\n On this page:<\/h2>\n\nThe Best Pok\u00e9mon Glow Ups In Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet & Violet<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\nThe Best Pok\u00e9mon Glow Ups In Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet & Violet <\/h3>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCamerupt<\/h4>\n Pure and simple, Camerupt’s subtle redesign makes it look like a BOSS. We were never that fussed about the Numel line \u2014 it’s just hot camels, who cares \u2014 but the subtle retexturing of Camerupt finally lets it look as cool as it deserves to.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHoppip and Skiploom<\/h4>\n Hoppip is one of the first ‘mons you see in the game, and you can’t help but fall in love with its new rotating leaves which enable it to fly. Likewise, Skiploom has had some subtle tweaks done to make it look a bit more like a weird-but-cute grass puppy. Awww.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nigglybuff<\/h4>\n A Pok\u00e9mon that’s always been a bit creepy has now been re-cute-ified with its new size and weight. It actually gets blown away in high winds! If you still find it creepy, then consider it a blessing that it blows away, instead.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDrowzee and Hypno<\/h4>\n These weirdo Gen 1 designs needed a bit of a polish up, and though they’re still really unnerving to look at or be around, they’re more appealing. Drowzee has been pudged up and dropped down, and Hypno is still humanoid, but without being too<\/em> human We don’t mind seeing them around quite<\/em> as much, now.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGastly and Haunter<\/h4>\n These two spoooky guys now have a tendency to fade in and out, making them quite hard to find, but also succeeding in making them look like actual ghosties.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMagikarp<\/h4>\n Magikarp is know for being, well… not the brightest<\/em> fish in the school, and the animators have made that quite clear with its ScarVi behaviour. Magikarp now jump out of the water and flop around, just like they do in Pok\u00e9mon Stadium!<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDunsparce<\/h4>\n How could we not include this yellow idiot on the list? Ol’ Sparcey not only gets a brand new (and very goofy) evolution, he also gets to slither around in the grass like the weird slug\/worm\/bug\/snake that he is. Bumping into a Dunsparce used to make us groan with annoyance, but now he’s out in the world, we quite like seeing his stupid face.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDeerling and Sawsbuck<\/h4>\n Deerling are cute, but mostly forgettable, let’s be honest. In Pok\u00e9mon ScarVi, though, they’ve been reinvented as adorable meadow-wanderers, occasionally accompanied by a papa Sawsbuck, frolicking behind him like baby ducklings. Or, well, Deerlings.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGirafarig<\/h4>\n Girafarig has been around almost as long as Pikachu, but often gets forgotten in favor of more well-known Gen 2 ‘mons like Togepi, Marill, and Wobbuffet. Thanks to its cute new evolution, Girafarig is once again one of the more coveted Pok\u00e9dex entries of this generation, and Farigiraf finally provides a punchline to Girafarig’s decades-long joke.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nVoltorb<\/h4>\n Oh, what a joy it is to see Voltorb rolling around. These Pok\u00e9 Ball-like Pok\u00e9mon weren’t in Sword & Shield, nor were they really<\/em> in Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus, so this is the first time we get to see these lads tumbling around deserts and exploding any time we dare to come close. It really gives them personality!<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nditto<\/h4>\n In previous games, Ditto has always been found in its raw, goopy form, before assuming the form of your Pok\u00e9mon immediately. Finally, in ScarVi, Ditto has been given the chance to be what it always was: An imposter. You won’t find Ditto-shaped Dittos out in Paldea, but you might<\/em> discover that a Pineco or Shroomish was actually a Ditto in disguise. It makes looking for the cheeky slimes way more fun!<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nforced<\/h4>\n Speaking of Pok\u00e9mon that like to pretend to be other Pok\u00e9mon, we’re also loving Zorua’s redesign. Like Ditto, Zorua will disguise itself as other Pok\u00e9mon that appear in the same area, but unlike Ditto, the Zorua Pok\u00e9mon are doing it so that you’ll leave them alone. This means that they’ll run away once they spot you, which is one of the giveaways that it’s actually a Zorua!<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSwablu and Altaria<\/h4>\n Does anything bring us more joy than seeing a flock of Swablu snuggling up to their mama Altaria? Maybe one thing \u2014 seeing a bunch of sleeping Swablu on a roof in one of Paldea’s cities. Reinventing Swablu as a common bird is one of the main reasons we wish we could live in the world of Pok\u00e9mon. They’re so fluffy!<\/em><\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/em><\/p>\nTauros<\/h4>\n Oh yeah, Tauros is cool now. This black bull redesign references Spain’s history with bulls, in particular, icons like the Spanish Fighting Bull and the Osborne Bull.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nVenonat and Venomoth<\/h4>\n Is it just us, or did you also think that Venonat was tiny<\/em>? Turns out no, Venonat is actually quite large, but we don’t mind \u2014 the Veno line of Pok\u00e9mon is actually quite gorgeous, especially at night.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPineco and Forretress<\/h4>\n Forretress might be one of the biggest glow-ups this generation, because you have seen<\/em> them? They’re shiny, they hover around weirdly, and they stick to trees like gigantic burrs.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSnom and Frost<\/h4>\n Frosmoth is very cute \u2014 all round and fluffy like a toddler in a winter coat \u2014 but Snom is where the magic happens. Snom’s little ice shell has been changed from a translucent white into a dark, sparkly blue that looks far more like ice than before.<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTorcoal<\/h4>\n Like Camerupt, Torkoal is just way<\/em> more bad-ass in Scarlet and Violet, with an actual plume of smoke\/steam rising from out of its lava shell. It’s just a small retexturing, but it makes a big difference<\/p>\nImage: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nspoink<\/h4>\n Yes! Spoink deserves to Spoink around like a pig on a spring. That is Spoink’s entire destiny, and now, at last, Spoink gets to be the cutest little piggy-pogo that there’s ever been.<\/p>\n
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What do you think? Are these makeovers worthy of a 2000s-era teen movie, or do you think they’re only okay? Did we miss any obvious ones? And which Pok\u00e9mon would you like to see getting a Gen 10 glow-up? Tell us in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\nSee Also<\/dt>\n \n\nPok\u00e9mon Scarlet & Violet: Walkthrough, All Gyms, Evolutions, Collectibles, Tips, And Tricks<\/strong><\/li>\nPok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/strong> review<\/li>\nGuide: Pok\u00e9mon GO Eevee Evolutions Ranked – How To Get Sylveon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Umbreon, Espeon, Vaporeon, Jolteon And Flareon<\/strong><\/li>\nGuide: Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet & Violet: Everything We Know So Far<\/strong><\/li>\nGuide: Pok\u00e9mon GO Special Evolutions \u2013 How To Get Pangoro, Sylveon, Glaceon, Aromatisse, Slurpuff, Sirfetch’d, Galarian Cofagrigus And More<\/strong><\/li>\nGuide: Pok\u00e9mon GO \u2013 The Rarest Pok\u00e9mon Including Wild, Shiny, Mythical And Regional Catches<\/strong><\/li>\nGuide: Pok\u00e9mon GO Mega Evolutions List – How Get Mega Energy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\nRelated Games<\/dt>\n \n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Formerly of Official Nintendo Magazine, GameSpot, and Xbox UK, you can now find Kate’s writing all over the internet. She moved to Canada a few years ago, but gets tea imported from England, because she has good priorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n