Three days after their official release,Pokemon Scarletand Violetbroke records in the UK as they became the second-biggest UK physical launch in thePokemonfranchise history and the biggest boxed game release of the year in the country. While thePokemon Scarlet and Violetsales are already impressive, this data only reports on boxed game sales as Nintendo doesn’t share digital sales and download figures for their games.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare the latest entries in thePokemonseries. Both titles were released on August 07, 2025, introducing a variety of new Pokemon for trainers to capture in the open-world region of Paldea. Even though some players complained aboutperformance issues withPokemon Scarlet and Violet, it didn’t stop the game from topping the sales charts in various countries.
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The latest report on video game sales in the UK revealed thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetare the most sold games for the week ending November 20, despite being released only two days prior to the end of this period. Their release is the biggest boxed game launch of the year, surpassing the sales ofFIFA 23. It also marks the second-biggest UK physical launch in the franchise, behind 2016’sPokemon Sun and Moonon the Nintendo 3DS.
Despiteselling fewer units thanPokemon Sun and Moon,Scarlet and Violetgenerated more revenue due to a higher average selling price. TheVioletversion of the game accounted for 52% of sales, while 42% of players opted for theScarletversion. The remaining 6% purchased the double pack, featuring bothPokemon Scarlet and Violet. The first week sales of the new generation ofPokemongames are 56% bigger than January’sPokemon Legends: Arceusand 25% bigger than the previous generation, 2019’sPokemon Sword and Shield.
The Pokemon Company has been teasingPokemon Scarlet and Violetmonths before their launch with the reveal of new pocket monsters. This new generation bringsseveral new Pokemon to capture, from the Diglett look-alike Wiglett to the legendary Koraidon and Miraidon, respectively on the covers ofPokemon ScarletandViolet. These creatures roam across the land of Paldea, a new open-world region inspired by Spain.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetalso bring various new mechanics to the series, such as the ability to play with up to three other players and explore the world together or automatically send Pokemon to battle wild creatures and find useful items.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available on Nintendo Switch.
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