Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC Reveals One Character Is Related To A Major Villain

Following the Flying Blaziken raid, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet rolled out the 7-Star Ice Empoleon Tera Raid Event. With only hours left in Round 2, this is your last chance to catch this formidable foe.

In the second part of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC, you get to attend a brand-new school! The Indigo Disk brings players to Blueberry Academy, a school in the middle of Unova’s ocean. In addition to reuniting with Carmine and Kieran from The Teal Mask, you meet the Blueberry Elite Four by joining the League Club. Of course, every club needs a club room.

Although the DLC expansions for , and, have released to generally positive reception, they're still notably missing a major feature from the DLC of the previous generation. As the second generation to expand through the release of DLC, rather than a third version along the lines of or, have seemingly solidified DLC expansions as the late-generation approach to releasing more content as the franchise moves forward. However, the change hasn't made the franchise any better at retaining its features.

Following the January Paradox Tera raid event, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet confirmed that the next Seven-Star Tera Raid battle event would pit trainers against Empoleon the Unrivaled. Though starter Pokemon from the Sinnoh region can be caught in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the raid marks the first time a Sinnoh starter has been featured as a Tera raid boss.

A recently discovered trick in allows players to trigger secret character reactions, which are perfect when using the game’s photo mode. Other than traditional Pokémon battles and Tera Raids, the Generation 9 games feature a heavy social aspect. The titles are some of the first to allow a seamless multiplayer experience, especially considering their open-world map. Another feature that complements the Gen 9 games’ social aspect is the ability to take pictures with an in-game tool rather than simply relying on Nintendo Switch’s screenshots. Photo mode has several mini tools that allow for more customization.

With the seven-star Blaziken Tera raids finished, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet revealed a new five-star Tera raid against two Paradox Pokemon to tide trainers over. Flutter Mane and Iron Jugulis will respectively be available for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players to face, and each will bring their share of attacks to the fold.

The 7-Star Blaziken Raid Event in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is a lot harder than it first appears. Blaziken is a fast attacker and gains a speed boost each turn of your battle. Like all of these special raid events, only one Blaziken can be caught per save file. However, you can continue to challenge Blaziken for a chance to get Herba Mystica, Bottle Caps, and Ability Capsules.

Building upon ’s structure with one big change would herald a new era for the franchise. Every new Generation has built upon its predecessors with both mechanical improvements and brand-new features, and Gen 9’s are no different. However, even disregarding the newest games’ infamous glitches, they arguably fall short of their full potential in some respects.

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DLC for has received an epilogue, but there's one crucial problem that casts a shadow on what is otherwise a nice sendoff for the games. Released in two parts, and, introduces the new areas of Kitakami and Blueberry Academy and adds more characters, Pokémon, and features to the game. Although the DLC doesn't fix every issue present in, it does help flesh out an experience that could otherwise feel lacking.

Players in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can customize their avatar with different outfits and accessories, including the case on their Rotom Phone. There are plenty of options to choose from for Rotom Phone cases, but not all of them are straightforward and easy to find.

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