Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Are There Cheats? Explained

There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned cheat to make games that little bit easier. Whether it was the ability to duplicate an item or find Mewtwo early, players will always be on the lookout for anything that can give them an advantage. In keeping with tradition, players will be curious to know if there are cheats in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Does Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Have Cheats? Answered

The short answer is no, there are no cheats in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It’s been a long time since players could use MissingNo to exploit the game, for instance, and it looks like that trend will continue with Scarlet and Violet. Of course, that’s not going to stop players from trying to find other inventive ways to uncover an advantage.

Recently, in anticipation of the latest release, there was a “ban wave” on those using illegally modified Pokemon. This ban was applied “through Pokémon HOME and the main series games on Switch” to combat the problem. Sword and Shield even came with their very own warning while trading Pokemon. With Scarlet and Violet, these types of measures will undoubtedly continue.

That’s all you need to know when it comes to cheats in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. For more in-game tips, you’ve come to the right place. Be sure to check out other Twinfinite guides, such as how to fast travel and how to catch & evolve Fidough, as well as endless information at the links below.

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Shaun Ranft

Shaun Ranft is a Freelance Writer for Twinfinite, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, who has been with the site and writing about games in general since 2022. While he typically covers any major sports title, he also cannot get enough of Telltale's The Walking Dead, Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds, and the Horizon series, replaying each multiple times. When he's not writing professionally or playing videogames, there's a good chance he's either writing poetry, listening to Manchester Orchestra, discussing how sad Tottenham Hotspur makes him, ranting and raving about Frank Darabont or Mike Flanagan, and thinking about Seth Rollins' suits.

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