A recent Pokemon Presents broadcast finally revealed the battle gimmick for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Known as the Terastal phenomenon, this effect is unique to Paldea. As students of the Uva or Naranja Academy, players will investigate the secrets behind Tera Pokemon and learn how to use them in battle. When comparing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Terastal Pokemon to the gameplay gimmicks of previous generations, players noticed similarities with Dynamaxing, which was introduced in Pokemon Sword and Shield.