BPokémon Violet
An open-world adventure where players explore the Paldea region, catching, training, and battling creatures called Pokémon.
Parent verdict
Is Pokémon Violet good for kids?
Yes — a great pick for most kids
Rated Everyone (ESRB E). Best for strategic planning and bonding.
Reviewed by Hess Polanco, parent tester & co-founder · Updated April 23, 2026
The busy-parent summary
Time required
20-60 minutes
Safety level
Moderate
Best for
Strategic planning and bonding
Ages
Everyone (ESRB E)
Great for your child
It offers a sense of autonomy and accomplishment through training and collecting.
Great for you
The turn-based nature allows for easy conversation and collaborative decision-making.
Parent notes
Check the Nintendo Switch parental controls to manage friend requests. Discuss the importance of not sharing personal information in Link Code rooms.
The Connection Grade™ breakdown
Four things we grade, each one judged on what this game actually does. Open any row to see why.
The Union Circle allows parents and kids to explore Paldea together and tackle high-star Tera Raids side-by-side, though the main story objectives like gym battles remain strictly solo affairs.
Skills this builds
- Teaming up in timed Tera Raid battles to cover each other's elemental weaknesses
- Trading version-exclusive Pokémon to help each other complete the Paldea Pokédex
- Setting up roadside picnics together to make sandwiches and wash Pokémon
Try this together
When tackling a tough Tera Raid together, check the raid boss's Tera type beforehand and plan which Pokémon you'll each send out so one supports while the other attacks.
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