Where to pre-order Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pre-orders are still live, with plenty of in-game rewards and merch up for grabs for those getting their orders in early. Retailers are offering their own individual incentives on top of the special Pikachu up for grabs for anyone who buys before February 28. We're seeing listings live all over the place right now, so if you're looking to get your name down for either title (or both, with the Double Pack option) before that November 18 release date, we've got you covered. 

From extra berries to in-game healing packs, you'll find plenty of digital bonuses on US shelves. We've scoured the web on our own Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pre-order hunt, and we'd recommend heading to Amazon first. With speedy release day delivery and an ever so slight reduction on that $59.99 MSRP (down to $59.88 - win). 

If you're in the UK, there's a lot more to consider. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pre-orders across the pond are being widely discounted, and include a range of free gifts as well. You'll find plenty of options below, but the headline here is that Currys is your best bet. You can use promo code STARTER20 here for a £10 discount on the £49.99 RRP - bringing you pre-order all the way down to £39.99.

You'll find all the latest Nintendo Switch deals on this upcoming pre-order just below. 

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pre-orders in the US

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | $59.88 at Amazon

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fs%3Fk%3Dpokemon%2Bscarlet%2Band%2Bviolet%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$59.88 at Amazon
Amazon has a full listing page for both Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet pre-orders live, which means you'll be able to get your name down with the online giant already. You can opt for fast release day delivery on each game individually or order yourself the double pack. 

<a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09TM8XRND%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Scarlet | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09TMHDVLD%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Violet | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0B324SSTJ%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Double Pack ($119.99)

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | In-game berry set |$59.99 at Best Buy

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | In-game berry set | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?st=pokemon+violet+and+scarlet&publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsearchpage.jsp%3Fst%3Dpokemon%2Bviolet%2Band%2Bscarlet&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$59.99 at Best Buy
Best Buy also has listings for both Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, as well as the Double Pack. All of these options also ship by release day, so you can get straight to catching 'em all from day one. 

<a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fpokemon-scarlet-nintendo-switch-nintendo-switch-oled-model-nintendo-switch-lite%2F6464087.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Scarlet | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fpokemon-violet-nintendo-switch-nintendo-switch-oled-model-nintendo-switch-lite%2F6464088.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Violet | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fpokemon-scarlet-pokemon-violet-double-pack-nintendo-switch-nintendo-switch-oled-model-nintendo-switch-lite%2F6509559.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Double Pack

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | $59.99 at Walmart

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dpokemon%2Bscarlet%2Band%2Bviolet%26facet%3Dfulfillment_method%253AShipping" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" target="_blank">$59.99 at Walmart
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pre-orders are also live at Walmart, with all three options up for grabs and shipping by release day. Depending on your location you may also be able to pick up from a nearby store. 

<a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FPokemon-Scarlet-Nintendo-Switch-Physical-45496598211%2F839671641" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" target="_blank">Scarlet | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FPokemon-Violet-Nintendo-Switch-Physical-45496598969%2F776638564" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" target="_blank">Violet | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FPokemon-Scarlet-Pokemon-Violet-Dual-Pack-Nintendo-Nintedo-Switch%2F1545999884" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" target="_blank">Double Pack

Pre-order Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in the UK

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Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=22479&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fproducts%2Fnintendo-switch-pok%25C3%25A9mon-scarlet-10236226.html" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"" target="_blank">£49.99 £39.99 with code STARTER20 at Currys
Save £10 - You can save 20% (or £10) on your Pokemon Scarlet or Violet pre-order at Currys right now. That's the lowest price we've seen for the latest Pokemon title in the UK so far. Be sure to use promo code STARTER20 for the full saving at checkout.

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | Exclusive Adventure Pack digital bonus | £49.99 £42.99 at Amazon
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Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | Exclusive Adventure Pack digital bonus | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fs%3Fk%3Dpokemon%2Bscarlet%2Band%2Bviolet%26sprefix%3Dpokemon%2Bscarlet%2B%252Caps%252C86%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£49.99 £42.99 at Amazon
Save £7 - Amazon is offering one of the better value Pokemon Scarlet / Violet pre-order options all in all. You're getting a freebie in the form of that exclusive Adventure Pack and still saving £7 on your order - plus you can take advantage of speedy next day Prime shipping from launch as well. 

<a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB0B2X1YX72%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Scarlet | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FNintendo-Pokemon-Scarlet-Switch%2Fdp%2FB0B2X4BMV2%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Violet | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB0B34V3Z8Y%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Double Pack

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | £49.99 £41.85 at Base
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Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=92X1161492&xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.base.com%2Ffsearch.htm%3Fsearch%3Dpokemon%2Bscarlet%2Band%2Bviolet&sref" data-link-merchant="SkimLinks - base.com"" target="_blank">£49.99 £41.85 at Base
Save £8 - Base also has a discount on its pre-order listing, with standard delivery costing 99p on top. Unfortunately, we're not seeing any Double Pack listings live here, or any free gifts, so this is one to consider if the ShopTo or The Game Collection prices above increase.

<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=92X1161492&xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.base.com%2Fbuy%2Fproduct%2Fpok-mon-scarlet-nintendo-switch%2Fdgc-pokescarns.htm&sref" data-link-merchant="SkimLinks - base.com"" data-link-merchant="SkimLinks - base.com"" target="_blank">Scarlet | <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=92X1161492&xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.base.com%2Fbuy%2Fproduct%2Fpokemon-violet-nintendo-switch%2Fdgc-pokevions.htm&sref" data-link-merchant="SkimLinks - base.com"" data-link-merchant="SkimLinks - base.com"" data-link-merchant="SkimLinks - base.com"" target="_blank">Violet

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | Free pin badge | £49.99 £42.85 at ShopTo
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Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | Free pin badge | <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=2943&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopto.net%2Fen%2Fsearch%2F%3Finput_search%3Dpokemon%2520scarlet%2520and%2520violet" data-link-merchant="shopto.net"" target="_blank">£49.99 £42.85 at ShopTo
Save £7 - ShopTo can actually save you £7 on your Pokemon Scarlet or Violet pre-order, dropping the RRP down to £42.85 (usually £49.99). You're also getting a free pin badge to boot! There is a caveat here, the free shipping option will take 1-3 days after launch. 

<a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=2943&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopto.net%2Fen%2Fswpo37-pokemon-scarlet-p1166272" data-link-merchant="shopto.net"" data-link-merchant="shopto.net"" target="_blank">Scarlet | <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=2943&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopto.net%2Fen%2Fswpo36-pokemon-violet-p1166268" data-link-merchant="shopto.net"" data-link-merchant="shopto.net"" data-link-merchant="shopto.net"" target="_blank">Violet | <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=2943&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopto.net%2Fen%2Fswpo38-pokemon-scarlet-and-pokemon-violet-double-pack-p1172769" data-link-merchant="shopto.net"" data-link-merchant="shopto.net"" data-link-merchant="shopto.net"" data-link-merchant="shopto.net"" target="_blank">Double Pack (£99.99 £89.99)

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | Free double sided poster and sticky notes | £49.99 £42.99 at The Game Collection
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Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | Free double sided poster and sticky notes | <a href="https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?tduid=6b37b3dccfa374dbd89789bc5cae09aa&p=197783&a=2049289&epi=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegamecollection.net%2Fpokemon-violet-with-free-double-sided-poster-and-sticky-notes-switch%3Ftduid%3D6b37b3dccfa374dbd89789bc5cae09aa%23sqr%3A%28q%5Bpokemon%2520scarlet%5D%29#sqr:(q[pokemon%20scarlet])" data-link-merchant="thegamecollection.net"" target="_blank">£49.99 £42.99 at The Game Collection
Save $7 - The Game Collection is throwing in a free double sided poster and some free sticky notes with all Pokemon Scarlet / Violet pre-orders right now. Not only that, but you're saving £7 on your order overall. Delivery is free, but you won't receive it in time for launch day. 

<a href="https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=197783&a=2049289&epi=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegamecollection.net%2Fpokemon-scarlet-with-free-double-sided-poster-and-sticky-notes-switch" data-link-merchant="thegamecollection.net"" data-link-merchant="thegamecollection.net"" target="_blank">Scarlet | <a href="https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=197783&a=2049289&epi=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegamecollection.net%2Fpokemon-violet-with-free-double-sided-poster-and-sticky-notes-switch" data-link-merchant="thegamecollection.net"" data-link-merchant="thegamecollection.net"" data-link-merchant="thegamecollection.net"" target="_blank">Violet

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | Starter Figurine | £49.99 at Game

Pokemon Scarlet / Violet | Starter Figurine | <a href="https://www.prf.hn/click/camref:1011lLuAC/pubref:hawk-custom-tracking/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.game.co.uk%2Fen%2Fgames%2Fpokemon%2Fall-games" data-link-merchant="game.co.uk"" target="_blank">£49.99 at Game
Game has an exclusive figurine of Scarlet / Violet starter Pokemon with all of its pre-orders right now. However, it's worth noting there's no discount here, and Game does charge a hefty £4.99 for standard (2-4 day) delivery. 

<a href="https://www.prf.hn/click/camref:1011lLuAC/pubref:hawk-custom-tracking/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.game.co.uk%2Fen%2Fpok-mon-scarlet-2878149" data-link-merchant="game.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="game.co.uk"" target="_blank">Scarlet | <a href="https://www.prf.hn/click/camref:1011lLuAC/pubref:hawk-custom-tracking/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.game.co.uk%2Fen%2Fpok-mon-violet-2878152" data-link-merchant="game.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="game.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="game.co.uk"" target="_blank">Violet | <a href="https://www.prf.hn/click/camref:1011lLuAC/pubref:hawk-custom-tracking/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.game.co.uk%2Fen%2Fpok-mon-scarlet-violet-double-pack-2886035" data-link-merchant="game.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="game.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="game.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="game.co.uk"" target="_blank">Double Pack

What is the Pokemon Scarlet / Violet release date?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will release on November 18 across the US and UK. 

Is there a Pokemon Scarlet / Violet demo?

There's currently no Pokemon Scarlet and Violet demo available on the Nintendo eShop, but if one does appear we'll make sure you know about it! 

What do we know about Pokemon Scarlet / Violet?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will take players into an open world Paldea region. The RPG tale will unfold in whichever order you choose, though a route has been set to take you to the top of the Pokemon trainer roster. We know that Scarlet and Violet will feature new Pokemon such as Quaxly, Fuecoco, and Sprigatito as well as a range of new characters and professors. 

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Tabitha Baker
Managing Editor - Hardware

Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I've written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i'm focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards and mice that come with them), and tracking everything that suggests VR is about to take over our lives.