As reported by VGC, the leaks come just over a week before Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s November 18th release date. IGN won’t share any of this, but we wanted to warn all of you out there to be careful on social media and beyond. It looks like the first leaked screenshots started hitting social media on Sunday, and they appear to feature never-before-seen Pokemon. The leaks may come from a Spanish-speaking country, as the screenshots have Spanish dialogue. It doesn’t look like the game is in many hands yet, but the risk or broken dates and early copies are getting bigger every day, like it did for God of War and Sonic Frontiers and so many others. Pokemon has also had a few unfortunate leaks over the years, such as for Pokemon Sword and Shield, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and more. New Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet For more on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, be sure to check out our hands-on preview, the new ghost puppy Greavaard, and how Scarlet and Violet’s NPCs are breaking an old tradition. Do you have a tip for us? Want to discuss a potential story? Send an email to [email protected] Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
