Looking to redeem some handy free gifts in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? Well, you've come to the right place, with plenty of Mystery Gift codes now ready for the taking.
14.12.2023 - 15:04 / techradar.com
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s second wave of DLC, The Indigo Disk, released today (December 14), and although it’s generating a lot of excitement online, players are also warning others that the new 'Synchro Machine' feature could cause you to miss out on capturing ultra-rare shiny Pokémon.
For those unfamiliar, a shiny Pokémon is an exceedingly uncommon, sparkly variation of a Pokémon with an alternate color palette. They’re no stronger than the regular monsters, but their rarity (in Scarlet and Violet, the base odds of finding one are 1 in 4096) makes them incredibly exciting finds. And hey, who doesn’t want a silver Eevee or golden Magikarp?
In Scarlet and Violet, shiny Pokémon appear in the world just like any other creature — players just have to keep their eyes peeled if they want to capture them — but one feature that’s always flagged if one of the sparkly fellas is on the screen is the auto-battle function. If players send out their own Pokémon to fight everything on the field, they’ll refuse to knock out any shinies, allowing you to catch them safely.
That same idea, however, has seemingly not been applied to the Synchro Machine feature in The Indigo Disk. In the latest expansion, players can use the Synchro Machine to wander the world as their own Pokémon, fighting others and exploring as they please. It’s a brilliant idea, but unlucky players have already taken to social media to note that it is possible to encounter shinies in this mode, and if you do, you can defeat them if you’re not paying attention or get too close to them. Moreover, even if you do notice in time, others have reported that ending the synchronization often places the player too far away from the shiny in question, causing it to despawn.
“WARNING FOR SHINY HUNTERS. [In] synchro mode — your Pokémon WILL DEFEAT SHINIES. Just learned this the hard way. I didn’t notice it was shiny until I saw the gray eyes, and if you get close to a Pokémon, you’ll fight it,” Twitter user @shinyycatherine posted.
WARNING FOR SHINY HUNTERSsynchro mode- your Pokémon WILL DEFEAT SHINIES. Just learned this the hard way. Didn’t notice it was shiny until I saw the grey eyes and if you get close to a Pokémon you’ll fight it
Looking to redeem some handy free gifts in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? Well, you've come to the right place, with plenty of Mystery Gift codes now ready for the taking.
In Pokémon Scarlet andViolet’s The Indigo Disk DLC, you may be tasked with creating a four-star sandwich while you’re grinding out group quests. You’ll need some buddies and specific recipes to successfully making this level of sandwich, but don’t worry, we have the answers.
The Pokémon Company has announced plans to release an epilogue for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC.
Yesterday, The Pokémon Company announced it will add an epilogue to the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero next month.
Following its launch last year, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has received two DLCs as part of its Hidden Treasure of Area Zero storyline. The first, The Teal Mask, hit Switch in September; the second, The Indigo Disk, arrived last week, bringing with it plenty of returning legendaries and favorite starter Pokémon, too. Now, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have revealed The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will be getting an epilogue that hits the game in January.
The Pokémon Company has announced via Twitter that an epilogue for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will be released on January 11, 2024.
With The Teal Mask in September and The Indigo Disk earlier this month, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s two-part expansion, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, has now wrapped up- or, well, almost wrapped up.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players are literally walking a mile in their favorite Pokemon shoes, thanks to the game's latest DLC.
Let’s get the obvious talking point out of the way: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet are divisive games. Generation IX has caught a lot of heat for its glitches and lack of polish, but despite that, I personally have still had fun with these games. So someone like me should love The Indigo Disk, right?
The method to catch Meloetta in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Indigo Disk expansion doesn’t seem real.
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