Pokémon Scarlet and Violet brought many changes to the game series. Players will be able to explore the new region without any restrictions since the new games have an open world. What’s more, you’ll find plenty of new Pokémon and updated versions of the ones you already know from past games. And the changes affected the Cycle of the Day. Therefore, this guide will tell you how the Day and Night Cycle works in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

How the Day and Night Cycle Works

In the Pokemon series of games, there are quite a few features that carry over from game to game. And the developers try their best to improve them. A good example of such features is the Day and Night Cycle.

It is a cool feature that changes the environment in the game depending on the system’s time. Also, some Pokémon can only appear at certain times of the day, which makes hunting even more exciting. And in the new Scarlet and Violet, Game Freak changed this feature.

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Previously, players had to wait for the evening or night to go on a nightly Pokémon hunt. However, in Scarlet and Violet, Day and Night change regardless of the system time. Instead, approximately every 30 minutes, the game will change the time of day. And this is very convenient since you can explore all the locations Day and Night. Also, in the map menu, you can see the exact time of day.

Can You Change the Day And Night Manually?

In previous titles, players could change the time on their device to change Day to Night or vice versa in the game. However, since the Day and Night Cycle is not connected to the system time, such a trick won’t work. Therefore, you can only wait until the time of day you need in the game comes.

That’s all you need to know about how the Day and Night Cycle works in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. In our opinion, the new system is more convenient for exploring the region and hunting for Pokémon. And while you are here, take a look at our guide on how to get Cherry Tomatoes in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.