Pokémon Presents Reveals New Pokémon And A Release Date For Scarlet And Violet DLC

Today’s Pokémon Presents gave us lots of updates on upcoming Pokémon titles, like Detective Pikachu Returns, the classic games coming to Switch Online, and even new raids for Mewtwo in Scarlet and Violet. However, none of those updates were as substantial as the one we got on the upcoming Scarlet and Violet DLC, with the showcase spending ten minutes of its 35-minute runtime to reveal new Pokémon, new areas, and even a release date. Here’s everything you need to know about Pokémon Scarlet and Vilet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.

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We knew that one of the expansions, The Teal Mask, would be coming in the fall – but now we know the exact date. The DLC will take place in the Kitakami Village area, and you can explore it on the 13th of September. According to the trailer, ancient folklore of the village says that they were attacked by an Ogre, but that it was driven off by three Pokémon of legend: Okidogi, Munkidori, Fezandipiti. The village is participating in a Festival of Masks when you arrive, so that you can learn about the mysterious legend and experience local culture. We also got a glimpse of a new Pokémon called Dipplin, an evolution of the apple Pokémon Applin. It’s likely that this candy-coated creature has some connection to the apple orchards in the village.

The village is also home to a minigame called Ogre Oustin’, where you can ride your legendary Pokémon around to pop balloons and earn mochi, a food that can alter your Pokémon’s base stats for competitive play. You will be introduced to Perrin the travelling photographer by using The Teal Mask. She will then ask for your help in taking pictures. Roto-Stick is a kind of selfie stick that you can use with your Rotom Phone.

Indigo disk doesn’t yet have a specific release date. We only know that it will be released in the winter. However, we do now some additional details. Exchange students at Blueberry Academy will get the chance to explore all of their offerings. You can take new classes, interact with the students and participate in Pokémon battles. The fiercest battlers call themselves the BB League – make your way to the top, and you can even fight their school’s elite four. One of their members, Drayton, even has a new Pokémon called Arachaludon, an evolution of Duraludon.

Blueberry Academy also houses a massive terrarium that they use to recreate wild habitats, including savannah, coastal, canyon, and polar biomes, all of which house new Pokémon. To deepen the bond you have with Koraidon/Miraidon you can perform new trials which temporarily give you flight abilities. However, it seems that there is a possibility to permanently make this change. Finally, the academy also has a room called the League Club that you can decorate, use to change your Pokéball throwing style, or invite trainers over to battle and mingle with.

The trailer closes with a teaser that the journey will lead you back to Area Zero – it is the DLC’s namesake, after all – but doesn’t mention exactly what you’ll be doing there or why. We also got glimpses at two more paradox Pokémon that seem to be based on the legendary Raikou and Cobalion.