Whether you go for the Historic setting of Pokémon Scarlet or the Futuristic theme of Pokémon Violet, you will still get to experience the storyline and adventure through Paldea. But everything is better with friends, and even if you and your friends have different versions of the game, you can still experience the gameplay together. In this guide, we will see how to play co-op multiplayer in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
How to Play Pokémon Scarlet and Violet with Friends – Multiplayer Guide
You can now experience the world of Paldea and catch Pokémon with your friends, even if you have a different version from them. Here we will see how to play Pokémon Scarlet and Violet with friends.
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Pokémon SV is the first of its kind to introduce inter-version multiplayer, which will also support trading, in-game battles, and more. To start your multiplayer journey, head over to the Poke Portal in the city and select the Union Circle option. This will bring you to the Multiplayer menu, where you can add three friends to take with you on your journey. You can connect with friends through a stable internet connection, or make use of Nintendo Switch’s local wireless system to connect with players who are around your vicinity. For playing with friends across the globe, you need to get the “Nintendo Switch Online”, which is a paid network service for all Nintendo Switch users to connect worldwide.
You can now enjoy a variety of activities with your friends, such as participating in Tera Raid Battles, Trading, and participating in Pokémon battles as well as Ranked Battles. You can also go for walks, enjoy picnics, and explore Paldea together. It is currently still unknown how to add friends, but this post will be updated with further information at a later time.
That’s all there is to know about playing co-op multiplayer in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.