‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ trailer shows off new Pokémon Cyclizar and battling

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet shows off Cyclizar, a normal/dragon Pokémon that can be ridden like a bicycle. The trailer also focuses heavily on battling, and was revealed during the 2022 Pokémon World Championships (August 21)This is the best look at battling we’ve gotten so far for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, with several new items being detailed along with a closer look at how Terastallizing works.Cyclizar is the latest Pokémon to be revealed for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and looks to be a rideable Pokémon much like the game’s Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon.

The official Pokémon website describes Cyclizar as follows:“Cyclizar can sprint at over 70 mph while carrying a human. Its extremely hard head and thick, lithe tail are not only useful for maintaining balance and absorbing shocks while sprinting—they also provide effective ways to attack during battles.​”Cyclizar was seen battling in the trailer, and used a new move called Shed Tail to absorb damage while switching to another party member.

New battle items were detailed as well, including the following:In addition to these new items, a new move called Tera Blast was revealed.

It changes type when the user has Terastallized. Terastallizing is a new system which debuts in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It essentially allows a Pokémon to change its type, which is obviously extremely useful in battle.Perhaps most interesting is Cyclizar’s look and form, which seems to be a precursor to the game’s Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon.