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Generation IX & Paldea: Pokémon Generation Guide

The ninth generation (Japanese: 第九世代 ninth generation) of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as Generation IX, is the ninth installment of the Pokémon

2026-02-07

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About Generation IX & Paldea

A collector-friendly primer on the games, region, and what they introduced.

The ninth generation (Japanese: 第九世代 ninth generation) of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as Generation IX, is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with Scarlet and Violet on November 18, 2022, and continued with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, followed by Legends: Z-A and the Mega Dimension DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a Pokémon Presents video presentation on February 27, 2022, which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

The Paldea region (Japanese: パルデア地方 Paldea region) is a region of the Pokémon world, and the ninth core series region to be introduced. It is the central setting of Scarlet and Violet.

  • Region: Paldea
  • New Pokémon: 1015
  • International debut: November 18, 2022
  • Main games: Scarlet and Violet (The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero) Legends: Z-A (Mega Dimension)
  • Pokémon League: Paldea League
  • Professors: Professor Sada, Professor Turo
  • First partners: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly

Games & gameplay highlights

Mechanics that shaped the era, plus a quick history of release.

The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

  • Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.
  • During the Pokémon Presents presentation on February 27, 2023, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, The Teal Mask, was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, The Indigo Disk, was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.
  • During the Pokémon Presents presentation on February 27, 2024, Pokémon Legends: Z-A was announced. The game is set within Lumiose City in the Kalos region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the Nintendo Direct presentation on September 12, 2025, the Mega Dimension DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

Paldea: Geography & lore

Real-world inspiration and the in-game footprint.

Paldea may be a portmanteau of paradise and Arcadia (utopia) (an idyllic natural landscape), evoking the image of a rustic utopia in harmony with nature. It may also incorporate Pangaea (an ancient supercontinent), relating to the descriptions of the sprawling landscapes of the region as well as the open-world concept of the game.

Paldea is located close to Kalos, which lies just beyond its mountains.

Featured Paldea Pokémon

Native species highlights — links to per-species guides.

  • Sprigatito (#906) — Grass type
  • Floragato (#907) — Grass type
  • Meowscarada (#908) — Grass / Dark type
  • Fuecoco (#909) — Fire type
  • Crocalor (#910) — Fire type
  • Skeledirge (#911) — Fire / Ghost type
  • Quaxly (#912) — Water type
  • Quaxwell (#913) — Water type
  • Quaquaval (#914) — Water / Fighting type
  • Lechonk (#915) — Normal type
  • Oinkologne (#916) — Normal type
  • Tarountula (#917) — Bug type

Generation IX trivia

Bulbapedia trivia, lightly cleaned for collectors.

  • This is the first generation: In which the player character's initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
  • This is the first generation: To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the final core series game of the preceding generation.
  • This is the first generation: In which no movies were released.
  • This is the first generation: To introduce a specialist for all eighteen types, with eight of them being Gym Leaders, four of them being the Elite Four members, five of them being the Team Star bosses, and one of them being an instructor at Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV (as well as a former Gym Leader). *** In addition, there is a second specialist of the Fighting type, who is also an instructor. *** One more specialist each for the Fire, Steel, Dragon, and Fairy types was added with the release of The Indigo Disk as a part of the BB Elite Four.
  • This is the first generation: To feature Trainers whose Trainer class is listed after their name rather than before it.
  • This is the first generation: In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the animated series is a first partner Pokémon.
  • This is the first generation: To not have a new animated series with Ash Ketchum as the protagonist. *** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation is the Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth segments in JN.
  • This is the first generation: Since Generation II: *** In which Pokémon can be transferred to the previous generation. *** To only have three core series games.
  • This is the first generation: Since Generation III to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the Nintendo Switch 2.
  • This is the first generation: Since Generation IV to last more than three years.
  • This is the first region since Kanto to lack a battle facility, but it is also the only region to have introduced at least one notable type expert for every type.
  • This is also the only region to have a Badge for every single type.
  • This region and Johto are the only core series regions without any burial grounds; the Hisui region, however, used to lack any burial grounds in the distant past.
  • Not counting Hisui, which is the former name of a region with numbered routes, this is the only region not to have any traditionally numbered routes.

Related posts

Generation roundups and guides for the same era.

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