Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have three campaigns you can complete in any order. With the Paldea region being completely open-world, you may be wondering which story you should finish first. Here is everything you need to know to choose the best route in Gen 9.
Which campaign should I complete first in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
At the beginning of the game, you are introduced to the three story campaigns Victory Road, Starfall Street, and Path of Legends. Although you can complete them in any order, there isno level-scalinginPokémon Scarlet and Violet. EveryGym,Team Star boss, andTitan Pokémonhavefixed levels. As a result, Gen 9’s campaigns have a progression structure that is in order by level. So while you could technically focus on only beating one campaign like Starfall Street first, we do not recommend playing this way. Not only will you be over-leveled for the other campaigns, but you will also get destroyed if you try tackling the map in the wrong order. The best way to play Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is to jump back and forth between the three campaigns in the route we have detailed below.
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What is the best route in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
There are a total of18 story quest linesthat are scattered across thePokémon Scarlet and Violet map. If you are just starting the game, you will want to choose the school’s Mesagoza West Exit to reach Cortondo City in South Province (Area Two). Here you’re able to tackle the game’slowest-level story campaign, the Bug-typeGym Leader Katy. Below is the rest of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s best route, which is ordered by level of difficulty.
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Because Scarlet and Violet have a linear progression structure, the easiest way to play the game is to complete sections of the map in chunks based on campaign objective levels. For example, you can tackle both the Stony Cliff Titan and the Grass-type Gym while exploring East Province (Area One) in the first hour of the story. To be clear, you can go anywhere on the map anytime. And if you are willing to level up by battling NPCs and wild Pokémon, it is possible to complete campaign objectives out of order. However, you will ultimately find yourself in a situation where large portions of the game will be incredibly easy to beat due to the lack of level scaling. Following the correct story, route ensures that you are progressing through the game at a balanced rate, which is the optimal way to experience Gen 9.For more information on PokémonScarlet and Violet, check outWhere to find Leader’s Crest to evolve Kingambit in Pokémon Scarlet & Violethere on Pro Game Guides.
