Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Teal Mask DLC Final Boss & Ending Explained (In Detail)

Although do not explicitly state how the Loyal Three are resurrected in, the surrounding events do offer some intriguing clues. As Legendaries, the Loyal Three are major figures among the Pokémon newly added in this DLC, but their appearance is as strange as it is impactful. And although more answers may be forthcoming when releases, for now there is still much mystery surrounding the Loyal Three of Kitakami.

The fairy Pokemon Clefairy has always had a bit of magical mystery to it and is known to gather under the full moon. Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are honoring this lore by adding Clefairy mass outbreaks to the game in honor of today’s full moon. In Scarlet & Violet, mass outbreaks are when you see a large number of the same Pokemon gathered in the same place, which means your chance of catching them is greatly increased.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet had a mixed launch. Even though it was critiqued by players due to poor quality, the latest games in the Pokemon series sold more than ten million copies in their first three days. That likely means quite a few of you are playing the game's Teal Mask DLC right now. If you chose to hold out based on the early reactions, or simply because you had other things going on at the time, Pokemon has dropped a little bit of good news for you this week.

With over 100+ returning Pokemon to catch, the Kitakami Region is abundant with old favorites from previous generations. But, like everything else in the Pokemon series, the Teal Mask Expansion also has version exclusives. Depending on what version of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet you own, your particular DLC will include 2 bonus Pokemon not found in the alternate version. Check out the version exclusive Pokemon in the full list below.

The Teal Mask Expansion for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet adds 100+ returning Pokemon, new Legendary creatures to catch, and even new forms of old Pokemon. The Kitakami Region is a massive wilderness area with plenty to explore, but progressing the story has one major drawback — the beautiful shrine at Loyalty Plaza gets destroyed. Okay, maybe that isn’t so bad, but it does lead to additional quest after completing the main story.

With the release of the first DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, The Teal Mask, players have been jumping back into the world of Pokemon to explore its new region and capture more Pokemon. For some fans, that includes battling the new Kitakami Ogre Clan Trainers found around the new region, which fans have expressed as providing a much-needed and appreciated challenge to a series that, historically, isn’t all that challenging.

's ending and final boss depend on various choices made throughout the course of the game. As a Soulslike, or rather a Bloodbornelike, imitates much about the classic formula. Like many of the Soulslikes that came before it, includes multiple endings, and has a regular final boss along with a "" final boss, only unlocked in certain scenarios. What's unique about it, though, is a feature called the Lie System. Based on the 1883 Carlo Collodi novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, repeatedly gives players the chance to tell the truth or lie at crucial moments in the story. Their responses determine the ending.

After completing the main story in the Teal Mask DLC, there’s still plenty of activities to complete. You can hunt down the Loyal Three Legendary Pokemon, earn 1,000,000+ cash from the Glitterati couple, or rebuild Loyalty Plaza by donating to the village chief. Or you can really test your Pokemon team by battling tough trainers called the Ogre Clan. The Ogre Clan has 8 members spread around the Kitakami Region — you can start the quest by talking to an NPC just near the stairs leading to Kitakami Hall. He’ll give you clues to each clan member location.

The arrival of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s first DLC, the Teal Mask, brings a range of new and returning Pokemon to the game. You’ll have the chance to encounter these Pokemon as you explore the region and work your way through the story. As you might expect, several of these Pokemon are shiny-locked.

Trainers starting their journey in the DLC, The Teal Mask, can use their existing Pokémon or a brand-new team. Being aware of which Pokémon fits each playstyle makes it easier to explore. These categories include completing the Pokédex, battling Legendaries, or competing against other trainers. Regardless, starting the storyline of the Land of Kitakami is accessible with any in-game Pokémon.

To earn loads of easy money in the Teal Mask DLC, you’ll want to complete an optional side-quest that begins in the Kitakami Region and takes you back to Paldea. This quest involves talking to a pair of rich explorers and tourists — after each encounter, they’ll give you another clue as to their next location.

As is shared with the base games themselves, there are version exclusives in ’s DLC. The presence of Pokémon that are exclusively found in either version has been a practice since the very first main core games in the series and is a way of incentivizing trading among players. To fully complete the Kitakami Pokédex in, for instance, it is necessary to trade with Trainers in order to obtain the creatures that only appear in their version of the game. The opposite is also true.