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How to Take Off Your Hat in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Are you wondering how to take off your hat in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? You have a lot of customization options when it comes to your character. You have customization options for your physical appearance called Look and your Outfit. You don’t just have to stick with the standard Outfit, though. You can decide what individual pieces of your Outfit are by accessing the Appearance menu. One piece of your Outfit you can change, for example, is your Hat. You can either change the type of Hat you wear or take your Hat off completely. Here is everything you need to know about taking off your Hat in Pokèmon Scarlet and Violet.

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How to Take Off Your Hat in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

You can change your Outfit appearance at the beginning of the game using the Appearance menu. Within this menu, you can customize your outfit as you see fit, including your hat. You will start with the School Hat, the Sport Cap, and the School Helmet hat options for your Outfit. Sometimes, though, you want to rock a no-hat look to show off your adorable hairstyle. You can take off your hat by following these directions:

  1. Press the Left directional pad button to access the Appearance Menu
  2. Use the Joystick or Directional Pad to navigate to the Hat category
  3. Navigate to the Hat you currently have equipped in the list (denoted by the green check mark)
  4. Press the X button to take off your hat
  5. Press the B button to return to the game

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It’s as easy as that to remove your hat! You will now feel the cool wind in your hair as you run around and explore the Paldea Region to find Pokémon like Lechonk to catch. To change your hairstyle, you must visit a salon, as that customization option is unavailable in the Appearance menu.

Are There Any Ways to Change my Hairstyle Outside a Salon in the Open World?

Unfortunately, there is no way to change your hairstyle without the use of a Salon. Although there could always be a possibility that it is added as a feature in a future update, however, take that with a grain of salt as there has been no official word about any of that. Nonetheless, if something gets requested enough, it can be common for developers to make changes to a game to improve a certain system or mechanic even more.

For the time being, you will have to learn where to find a Salon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and make your way there to change your hairstyle in the game.

Will The DLC Include New Hats?

Revealed during the Pokemon Presents in February 2023, these two Pokemon titles will be receiving some new DLC to keep the adventure moving forward before the end of the year. Alongside new locations, players can expect to find new clothing options available to them, giving them something besides the standard school uniform to wear.

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Alongside plenty of new Pokemon to hunt for, you’ll have plenty of new gear to wear to fit in a bit with your local surroundings. Since it seems that the Paldea region is going to be left behind in favor of these new lands, you’ll need to do your best to fit in with the locals before continuing your journey, with plenty of new hats and clothing in tow.

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