Pokemon Scarlet and Violethave a duplication glitch that allows players to clone Pokemon and catch as many of the same Pokemon as they would like.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare the latest entries in the long-runningPokemonfranchise, and they have proven to be two of the most controversial titles in the series so far.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetglitches are fairly commonplace, though most are visual oddities as opposed to anything fans can exploit.
ManyPokemongames have had duplication glitches that players have been able to take advantage of to clone Pokemon. It’s now been discovered that out of themany glitches inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, one lets players clone their Pokemon. The glitch was reported on by Nintendo Everything and initially discovered by YouTuber Austin John Plays, who has shared a video on exactly howPokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers can clone Pokemon in the game.
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When out exploringPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s open world Paldea region, players can plainly see wild Pokemon that they can catch. This includes shiny Pokemon, who are notable for having a different color palette than they’re supposed to have. Shiny Pokemon are highly sought-after by thePokemoncommunity due to their rarity, and so players will want to clone them especially. After players have found a Pokemon they want to clone, they need to follow a five-step process.
How to Duplicate Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers can use this method to stockpileshiny Pokemonor simply get multiple of the same Pokemon that they want, though it’s unlikely many will be utilizing this method much outside of collecting shiny Pokemon. There isn’t much point to having multiple of the same Pokemon, but it’s a trick that some players may still want to employ regardless.
As pointed out by Nintendo Everything, it’s possible that thePokemon Scarlet and Violetduplication glitch will be patched out in a future update. This may upset some fans who would rather Game Freak and Nintendo focus on fixingPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s performance issueswith any updates they release for the game, but fans will just have to stay tuned for more information on what to expect from the games' future patches.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare out now, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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