Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s new patch finally resolves issues introduced in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are infamous for their shoddy state at launch, with a litany of glitches and performance issues that led to widespread mockery from fans and the press alike.
The negative attention did little to deter people from buying the Gen 9 Pokemon games, as they’re among the best-selling entries in the series. Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are hardly the first games with a rocky launch, which were later saved by updates.
Many of the issues with Pokemon Scarlet & Violet still remain, but the next patch finally has a release date, with the goal of resolving problems that appeared in The Indigo Disk DLC, some of which already have temporary fixes.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Ver. 3.0.1 patch notes
The Ver. 3.0.1 patch for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet comes out on February 1, 2024. It was originally meant to be released in late January, but The Pokemon Company announced on Twitter/X that it had to be pushed back slightly.
While the full patch notes have yet to be released, we do know some of the issues that will be resolved. One involves an unobtainable TM in Pokemon Scarlet, as people who own that game cannot acquire Shieldon Claws to make the Metal Sound TM. This was promised to be fixed in the next patch.
The more important issue involves both games, as the Dragon Cheer issue is a big priority. Dragon Cheer is a new buffing move introduced in The Indigo Disk, which is overpowered, as its effect lingers after the Pokemon is switched. Dragon Cheer’s power is meant to fade when the Pokemon is returned to their Poke Ball.
Dragon Cheer is currently banned in competitive formats, as it’s far stronger than its original intention. The next Pokemon Scarlet & Violet patch will fix Dragon Cheer, aligning it with similar buffing moves used by other Pokemon.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet still have many issues, but the Metal Sound and Dragon Cheer problems are the ones confirmed to be next in line for repairs when the next patch launches on February 1.