''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet'' were announced as part of a [[Nintendo Direct|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on 27 February 2022, through a partially live-action trailer.<ref name=Polygon/><ref>{{cite AV media|people=Ishihara, Tsunekazu (CEO) & Utsunomiya, Takato (COO) |date=27 February 2022 |title=Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet - Announcement Trailer |type=Trailer |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAmueMsFR1o |publisher=[[Pokémon]]}}</ref> On 1 June 2022, a second trailer was released, showing the two box cover legendary Pokémon along with more gameplay footage, three new Pokémon, and new characters.<ref name="The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel">{{cite AV media|people=Ishihara, Tsunekazu (CEO) & Utsunomiya, Takato (COO) |date=27 February 2022 |title=Second Trailer &#124; Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet |type=Trailer |url= https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9ruBLEEqw_c |publisher=[[Pokémon]]}}</ref> On 3 August 2022, a third trailer was released alongside an overview trailer during a Pokémon Presents. These trailers revealed two new Pokémon, the return of regional variants as showcased with Paldean Wooper, the name of the region, a new battle mechanic known as the Terastal Phenomenon, as well as other details.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 August 2022 |title=News from the August 2022 Pokémon Presents |url=https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/news-from-the-august-2022-pokemon-presentshttps://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/news-from-the-august-2022-pokemon-presents |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803142915/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/news-from-the-august-2022-pokemon-presents/ |archive-date=3 August 2022 |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=Pokémon}}</ref> During the closing ceremony of the 2022 [[Pokémon World Championships]] on 21 August 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ishihara |first=Tsunekazu |date=21 August 2022 |title=2022 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony Recap |url=https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2022-pokemon-world-championships-closing-ceremony-recap/ |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=Pokémon |language=en}}</ref> a new trailer was released that showcased a new Pokémon, Cyclizar, as well as new items and abilities to be used in [[Pokémon competitive play|competitive play]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Competitive Play Trailer {{!}} Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6zFq5nd0tU |language=en |access-date=2022-08-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Knezevic |first=Kevin |date=22 August 2022 |title=New Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Trailer Revealed During Pokemon World Championships |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-trailer-shows-off-new-moves-battle-items-and-more/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref> The games are scheduled to be released on 18 November 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-everything-we-know-so-far/ |title=Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Everything We Know So Far |last=Knezevic |first=Kevin |website=[[CNET]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |date=June 9, 2022 |access-date=June 9, 2022}}</ref> [[Toby Fox]] assisted in composing some of the music that will be featured in the games.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carpenter|first1=Nicole|title=Undertale's Toby Fox composed music for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|url=https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/23150300/undertale-toby-fox-pokemon-scarlet-violet-music-composer|access-date=1 June 2022|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=1 June 2022}}</ref> A fourth trailer, released in September 7 and titled "Seek Your Treasure!", details the 3 stories that the player can experience, as well as new Pokémon. Characters such as Mela, Brassius, and Geeta also made their debut in the September 7 trailer.<ref name=":0" /> A [[Nintendo Switch#OLED model|Nintendo Switch OLED console]] with themed artwork is scheduled to be released on 4 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leston |first=Ryan |date=2022-09-07 |title=Pokémon Scarlet & Violet are Getting a Special Edition Switch OLED |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-scarlet-violet-special-edition-switch-oled |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>