Expect it to take at least an hour and a half to gain full control
Pokemongames have a long line of lengthy tutorials, and given how much stuff is packed intoScarletandViolet, the new generation isn’t shying away from that formula.
Alright, so I used a stopwatch to time my copy ofPokemon Scarletas soon as I was done creating my character, up until the point where most people would consider the tutorial fully done:and came up with one hour and 45 minutes until I had full open world access.
Here’s what thePokemon ScarletandViolettutorial fully entails:
From there, you have full access to the open world, and can run around and catch Pokemon to your heart’s content. Gym locations, Team Star bases, and Herba Mystica locations will all be marked on your map, and it’s up to you to decide which storyline you want to start first.
