The ninth generation of Pokemon games was announced in a Pokemon Presents presentation on Sunday, during the 26th anniversary of Pokemon Red and Green’s original release in Japan.

Scarlet and Violet, produced by Game Freak, will be even more open-world than the recently released Pokemon Legends: Arceus, with villages that flow smoothly into the woods and no borders. Depending on the game you play, your wardrobe will change.

With the newest chapters in the Pokemon series, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, the series takes its evolutionary step anew allowing fans to explore freely in a richly expressed “open world”, suggesting an exciting change from the typical core Pokemon games.

During the end of the Pokemon company’s 14-minute broadcast, a quick preview for the most-awaited Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet was showcased, leaving fans astounded and thrilled to have witnessed the mix of idyllic pastures in a lively city area with tons of Pokemon.

The Pokemon Company also brought a different level of excitement to fans with the three new Pokemon starters wherein users can freely choose as partners among the three: Sprigatito, the attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokemon; Quaxly, an earnest and tidy Duckling Pokemon; and Fuecoco, the laid-back Fire Croc Pokemon that does things at its own pace.

Watch the announcement trailer here:

To choose which the best partner among the three when the game comes out later this year, here are the full details provided by The Pokémon Company:

Sprigatito

Category: Grass Cat Pokémon
Height: 1′4″Weight: 9 lbs.
Type: Grass
Ability: OvergrowThe capricious, attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokémon.

Quaxly

Category: Duckling Pokémon
Height: 1′8″Weight: 13.4 lbs.
Type: Water
Ability: Torrent

Fuecoco

Category: Fire Croc Pokémon
Height: 1′4″Weight: 21.6 lbs.
Type: FireAbility: BlazeThe laid-back Fire Croc Pokémon that does things at its own pace.

There are no borders to the fun for the new Pokemon series as various towns blend perfectly into the environment for the Poke fans. Pokémon of this region will be found in the air, the seas, the forests, and the streets—everywhere! Everyone will be able to enjoy the true delight of the Pokémon series—battling wild Pokémon in order to catch them—in an open-world game suitable for players of all ages.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us, https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com