Pokemon Scarlet & Violet News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, released in 2022 for the Nintendo Switch, introduced Miraidon, a dual-type Electric/Dragon Pokemon capable of transforming into something akin to a motorcycle. Capable of transporting players across air, land, and sea at incredible speeds, it quickly became a fan favorite. Now, Toyota has become the latest brand to promote the franchise by creating a real-life motorcycle based on this legendary Pokemon.

In honor of Pokémon Day 2024, Pokémon: Scarlet & Violet announced three consecutive week-long 7-Star Tera Raid events: Ground Tera Type Venusaur, Steel Tera Type Blastoise, and Dragon Tera Type Charizard.

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.

If you’ve played the epilogue for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, among all the farewells for the game was a brand new Pokemon: Pecharunt.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet's DLC, more than any other games in the series before, is crammed with special little interactions that play out mid-battle if the player meets certain conditions. For instance, if you use Ogerpon in the first fight with your bitter rival Kieran in the Indigo Disk DLC, the Pokemon that he despises you for catching, he'll get angry and question you about why you're so dedicated to tormenting him.

Pokemon has a weird thing with father figures, stemming all the way back to the release of the Pokemon anime and Ash Ketchum's constantly missing dad. Throughout most of the games, you only have your mother as a parental figure, as it seems like every main character's father just suddenly vanishes upon turning 10. Thankfully, other Pokemon characters have much more supportive father figures, including Penny from Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

Players have experienced a variety of challenges while playing through Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, and an upcoming update is set to release one more – the epilogue to the main story. However, players will need to wrap major plot points to access the new content.

Herba Mystica is a must-have item when you’re playing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It’s what you’re going to use throughout the end of the game, especially to make some of the best sandwiches, and there are some good ways to farm Herba Mystica in The Indigo Disk.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet's recently released Indigo Disk DLC is packed with secret areas, unique dialogue, and hidden references for trainers to sniff out. For example, if you send out Ogerpon against Kieran in your opening battle with the now seething rival, he cannot believe your cruelty and shouts at you for doing so. That's not the end to the unique dialogue though, as Indigo Disk has finally made use of that strange test you're made to take during your time facing the Pokemon League.

There are numerous items for you to grab as you playthrough Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s The Indigo Disk. One evolution item you need to hunt down is called Metal Alloy, and it’s important for one of the new Pokemon arriving in the DLC to evolve into its final form.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet The Indigo Disk has proven to be the big update fans have wanted. It continues to add more hidden treasures and neat features that enhance players’ enjoyment of the game—including the Item Printer.

The Indigo Disk DLC requires your Pokémon to blaze up to Level 80+ if you want to crush the Blueberry Academy Elite Four, win the Championship and defeat the secret of Area Zero. The final DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet pushes your Pokémon to their limits. By the end of this story, some of your Pokémon can easily reach Level 100. And you’ll need it. Thankfully, leveling up is easier than it’s ever been thanks to a useful Chansey farming method. These Pokémon can be defeated in one hit and give your team +7,000 XP per defeat without any additional upgrades.

Earlier today, it was announced that Pokemon Scarlet & Violet will be getting a third piece of DLC following the release of The Indigo Disk. This free quest will essentially act as an epilogue for Scarlet & Violet, bring your three besties Nemona, Penny, and Arven back into the story, and tie everything up into a neat little bow so that Game Freak can move onto their next project.

With the release of the Indigo Disk DLC and the parade of in-game holiday events, it’s a good time to be a Pokemon fan. Now, thanks to a bit of an oversight with TM making materials, we’re being gifted with another Mystery Gift promotion for December 2023.

The Indigo Disk DLC, like all the Pokémon expansions in the past, adds a signature Legendary for everyone to collect at the end of the story. This time you’ll get the Tera Crystal Pokémon Terapogos, a rainbow turtle with a totally new twist.

Nintendo just announced that Pokemon Scarlet & Violet's The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero is getting an epilogue on January 11, 2024. It will be free to existing DLC owners, given that it's a follow-up to an existing expansion.

The Indigo Disc was released for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet on December 14, 2023, and was the last piece of DLC announced for the games. However, in an incredibly surprising move we didn’t think it would make. The Pokemon Company is adding an epilogue to the expansions next month.

There are various ways to catch 'em all, whether it be in the games, by buying plushes, or out in the real world with Pokemon Go. However, the most extensive way to catch 'em all 25 years into Pokemon's run is through the trading cards. As sought after as ever, certain Pokemon TCG items, such as the new Scarlet & Violet 151 Mini Tins, can be hard to find. If you've been on the lookout for them - and you're fast - you can grab some through the Amazon link below while they're back in stock.

The Pokemon Company dropped plenty of tidbits for fans to chew on regarding the new Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Indigo Disk DLC, including the Legendary Pokemon called Terapagos, as well as a new Tera Type. Now that the game is officially out, these details have come into focus.

The multi-headed Hydrapple is an all-new Pokémon exclusive to the Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet — Hydrapple is also one of the trickiest new Pokémon evolutions in the game so far, requiring a very specific set of actions to unlock him. And this is one weirdly cute Pokemon. An evolution of Dripplin — a Pokémon only available in the Teal Mask DLC — Hydrapple comes with five heads and an awesome signature move.

Archaludon is a powerhouse new Pokemon trainers can grab early in the Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. The huge arched Pokemon folds down into a bridge-like shape and blasts enemies with a variety of different killer beam attacks. This is one of the best Pokemon for dealing with the Elite Four in the Terrarium region — and a great Pokemon to grab before facing off against Drayton in the Polar Biome. Archaludon is available to all players and you’ll be able to buy its evolution item in the Blueberry Academy Store. Now that’s convenient.

The Terrarium in Indigo Disk is home to many Alolan forms, including Alolan Geodude and Graveler. However, one eager NPC wants to see an Alolan Golem, but that particular Pokemon is a bit trickier to come by.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet's Indigo Disk DLC is finally here, bringing with it your climactic rematch with rival Kieran. Having already beaten him once in the Teal Mask DLC, Kieran skulked off to who knows where to power himself up for Indigo Disk, and he's back with a much improved team and ready for some revenge.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet's highly-anticipated Indigo Disk DLC is finally here, bringing with it a massive amount of new 'mons to catch, including every starter Pokemon in the series. It's introduced some fan favorite Pokemon to Scarlet & Violet for the first time, including the likes of Incineroar, Blaziken, and Typhlosion (Fire-Type starters are clearly the best, don't argue with me), but one in particular has been hogging all the attention.

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk, several starter Pokemon from previous generations are making their way to the game. You’ll have a chance to catch these starter Pokemon and add them to your collection if you missed them from previous Tera Raid events.

Inkay is one of the many Pokemon making Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s The Indigo Disk, and you’ll have the opportunity to add it to your collection. Inkay does have an evolution, and it will become Malamar, but the way you go about this is very specific.

In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s Teal Mask DLC, players wind up hurting an NPC so badly that he takes a turn toward the villainous. However, one fan theory suggests that it may not be entirely our fault that this sweet kid goes bad.

Players may have thought the glide ability was the closest we’d get to flight in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, but we thought wrong. The upcoming Indigo Disk DLC will let us unlock the ability to truly fly on Koraidon or Miraidon.

We are just days away from the release of the Indigo Disk DLC for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, which comes out on December 14. Of course, eager trainers want to know exactly what time they can download the new game.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk is nearly here, and with it will (presumably) come the end of Pokemon’s 9th generation. That said, judging from the final trailer for the DLC that launched today, it appears Game Freak is hoping to end these contentious games with a bang.

It’s been a wild ride following Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, rife with ups and downs. But with the Indigo Disk DLC around the corner, it appears Game Freak is hyping up the end of Generation 9. Fittingly, trainers can grab Dialga and Palkia in this month’s next Tera Raid event.

The Pokemon Company has announced a new Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet expansion, and this time Shiny variants are on the menu. With Shiny hunting a popular sport both in the video games and the TCG, fans are likely eager to know when Paldean Fates will be released.

The second half of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's expansion DLC takes you to a high-tech academy with some of the toughest opponents yet.

The Reaper Cloth is necessary for anyone who enjoys the Duskull line in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. The evolutionary item can be somewhat elusive since you can’t simply buy it from one of the many shops scattered around Paldea.

Keeping track of Pokemon’s different strengths and weaknesses is a key part of becoming a Pokemon master in Scarlet & Violet. For many trainers, the unique Electric and Fighting-type combination of Pawmot poses an unusual problem when trying to beat it in battles.

The Pokemon Company has announced that Pokemon Scarlet & Violet will receive physical editions that include the DLC, just in time for The Indigo Disk’s release date. This means Gen 9 will have a definite edition.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet fans have been wondering when the second part of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will be released. Now, they finally have an answer, as the release date for the Indigo Disk DLC has been announced.

The Pokemon Company has offered no shortage of goodies for gamers this Halloween season. In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, trainers will get the chance to catch extra ghost Pokemon this Halloween through mass outbreaks.

If a new patch adds in a bug, no matter how small, the Pokemon community will find it. This one is a tad bigger than a mere annoyance though, as Pokemon Scarlet & Violet version 2.0.1 (which arrived for the Teal Mask DLC) apparently added in a hardware crash.

Aside from some legendary monsters and surprisingly strong event battles, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet loves pitting players against starter Pokemon from previous generations in Tera Raid battles. And this weekend, it seems like we’ll return to that standard with a slight twist. As the next 7-Star Tera Raid event, all Pokemon Scarlet & Violet trainers will face off against Hisuian Decidueye.

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.

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.

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.

A handful of new and returning Pokemon appear in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC. However, some unique Pokemon have a distinct twist in this DLC, such as Ursaluna, a Pokemon that originally appeared in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. It has a new form in The Teal Mask called Bloodmoon Ursaluna, and you can find it while exploring Kitakami.

The three Legendary Pokemon of the Kitakami Region are ridiculously difficult to catch. We’ve already covered where to find the Legendary Pokemon in the Teal Mask DLC — but actually catching them is a different matter. To make this a lot easier, you’ll want a specific Pokemon with specific moves that’s both strong against Poison Type and can equip all the moves we’ll need to weaken these Legendary Pokemon as much as possible. Here are some useful tricks to finally catch Munkidori, Okidogi and Fezandipiti.

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.

Two new spooky Pokemon are available to catch (and evolve) in the Teal Mask DLC. These Japanese-themed cups are regional forms of Sinistea — completed with Counterfeit and Artisan forms. They’re also extremely rare, only appeared in one particular type of environment and requiring evolution items that can only be found in one location each. Below we’ll explain everything you need to know about Poltchageist and Sinistcha.

A trio of difficult Legendary Pokemon are waiting for you in the Teal Mask DLC for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. These three treacherous Poison Type Pokemon are only available to catch after completing the main story — and they’re surprisingly tough to get. Here we’ll fully explain how to get each of these nasty Legendary Pokemon. Once the story is complete, you’ll be able to revisit locations in the expansion map and fight these Pokemon again. In the rematch, you can actually catch them. If you bring plenty of extra Ultraballs.

The star of the Teal Mask DLC for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is Ogerpon. This totally new Legendary Pokemon is exclusive to the Kitakami Region and comes equipped with a set of masks you can use to swap forms between battles, giving your Ogerpon a degree of customization. You’ll find three masks as you complete the main story and be forced to battle Ogerpon in all of its forms to finally capture it. Learn when (and how) you’ll actually catch Ogerpon in the full guide below.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s first DLC, The Teal Mask, launched this week to fans who have been eagerly anticipating it since finishing the main story of both titles. However, as many fans have felt of the last couple of Pokemon game generations, it’s not all it could be.

For a while now, Pokemon fans have been begging Game Freak to go back to the good old days and give them a rival along the lines of Gary Oak or Silver that they can truly hate with a passion. Over the past few generations, Game Freak has opted to give us friendly rivals that are awestruck by your skill in battle rather than irritated at how much better you are than them. Bede is the only exception, though he feels like more like a villain than a proper rival.

The Teal Mask Expansion adds a feature to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet that fans have been clamoring for. You can finally reset your stats with a very specific item. Using a rare item, you can reset Pokemon values to their base state, allowing you to rebuild them from the ground up and get the perfect numbers for your ultimate Pokemon. Naturally, this feature is really only useful for trainers that really, really want to maximize their stats.

The Teal Mask Expansion doesn’t just bring back 100+ previous generation Pokemon, you’ll also find totally new forms and evolutions to unlock. That includes a trio of Legendary Pokemon. We’re focusing on something a lot smaller this time — the new Pokemon evolution Dipplin is both incredibly cute and easy-to-miss. To unlock this new Pokedex Entry, you’ll need to find an Evolution Item that can only be purchased in one location.

Swinub and Piloswine are returning to the Pokemon games in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC. These Pokemon have a chance to appear as you explore the Kitakami region, and you can do this after completing the main story for The Teal Mask.

Ogerpon is one of the new Pokemon added to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC, and one of the main characters of the story. You’ll learn about this Pokemon as you explore the Kitakami, and uncover its secrets.

Chingling is returning to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, making its appearance in The Teal Mask DLC. You’ll have a chance to find it in the wild and add it to your Pokedex, bringing your step closer to completing every entry. You’ll also need to evolve this Pokemon, which can take a bit of time.

A returning Pokemon appearing in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC is Litwick, and its evolutions, Lampent and Chandelure. You’ll have the chance to encounter Litwick and Lampent in the wild as you explore Kitakami, tracking these Pokemon down to add them to your collection.

Bloodmoon Ursaluna is a powerful new form of Ursaluna that’s exclusive to the Teal Mask DLC for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Ursaluna is the second evolution of Teddiursa, a cute bear Pokemon that has only previously appeared in the distant past, only available to catch in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The frightening new form is especially hard to find in the Kitakami Region as his hidden side-quest only becomes available after completing a long (and easy-to-miss) challenge. If you want to catch one of the most impressive new forms in the Teal Mask expansion, here’s how to do it.

The Teal Mask DLC for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is available now on Nintendo Switch, adding a new quest and region for you to explore. The Kitakami Region is a Japanese-inspired island that’s teeming with Pokemon from previous generations. The DLC adds 100+ Pokemon to the game, including new forms and Legendaries. We’re focused on the previous generation Pokemon here. Discover all the Pokemon from old games you can finally capture in Scarlet & Violet — here’s the full list of old Pokemon that are back with a fresh coat of paint.

The Sinnoh Starter Pokemon — Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup can be acquired in the new Teal Mask DLC for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. These returning Pokemon aren’t actually in the Kitakami Pokedex, so acquiring them takes a special optional task. To get your hands on these Pokemon Starters from the older generation, you can follow the steps below. Alternatively, you can also transfer these Pokemon if you have them in your Pokemon HOME account.

Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti are making their debut in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s DLC, the Teal Mask. These Pokemon will appear in the significant story, and after you’ve completed it, you’ll have the chance to capture all three of them. These Pokemon won’t be catchable in the main story, so you’ll have to track them down when you reach the end.

Redeeming trade codes to acquire specific Pokémon has always been a practice that many players indulge in while playing any of the mainstream Pokémon games, and this is also the case with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Fortunately, we already have a plethora of codes available for the recently released Generation IX games that players can utilize.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet definitely isn't the most polished game that Game Freak has ever produced. In fact, it was the avalanche of performance issues in the base game which caused the title to become the lowest-rated mainline Pokemon game, despite it having one of the best stories in the series. Game Freak has been dishing out the occasional patch to steady the ship, but it seems as though it hasn't learnt its lesson with the recently released Teal Mask DLC.

The release of DLC for almost any given game usually coincides with a patch that implements bug fixes and other improvements big and small. Naturally, today’s release of The Teal Mask DLC expansion for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet serves as no exception. Specifically, it came alongside the Version 2.0.1 patch that aims to improve the experience just that little bit more. And arguably the most significant fix that the patch introduces to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet comes in the form of loading time optimizations when scrolling through the PC boxes where you can store your Pokemon.

The Teal Mask DLC for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet was released roughly a year after the launch of the base game, but does that mean you need to have finished the story first, or can you jump into the new content from a fresh save? The reason could be an issue due to the levels of the enemy trainers and Wild Pokemon, as no amount of wanting to be the very best like no one ever was is going to help your level 5 Quaxly when it faces a level 60 Chansey.

Feebas is one of the many returning Pokemon you can encounter in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC. You’ll have a chance to track it down as you explore the new region, Kitakami. When you find it, you’ll have a chance to register it to your Pokedex, one step closer to filling out the rest of the Kitakami Pokedex.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s Teal Mask DLC adds over 100 returning Pokemon and a few new ones for players to encounter, meaning the pool of huntable Shiny Pokemon has grown substantially. And thanks to the power of Herba Mystica, Shiny hunting is still easier than ever in Kitakami.

Bloodmoon Ursaluna is the newest Eldrich horror to come out of the Pokemon franchise, and its appearance is rather mysterious. Does this Pokemon actually exist, or is it another myth like Mew hiding under the Vermillion City truck?

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet was originally released nearly a year ago on November 18, 2022 – and since then, scores of fans have been asking Game Freak to implement a slate of quality of life features, including ones (frustratingly) previously found in the celebrated Pokemon Legends. Like most things Game Freak-related, some fixes have been rolling out at a snail’s pace, including the updates added in patch 2.0.1, which is now live thanks to the launch of the Teal Mask DLC.

Pokemon fans will no doubt be aware that when it comes to the backstories of Ghost types, Game Freak goes pretty hard. Never mind that Pokemon is a series primarily aimed at kids, Drifloon is going to steal children and Banette is an abandoned doll with nothing but revenge in its head. Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is no exception, but newly revealed 'mon Poltchageist definitely takes the award for the game's most messed up critter to date.

With new DLC comes new Pokemon. However, in this specific case, it seems we won’t be seeing any new type combos. While ghost types certainly are interesting, especially from a story perspective, the balance of dual types variety is constantly in flux with each new generation. Now it seems we have a bit of a surplus with this latest reveal: Poltchageist.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet turns a year old in November, and performance-wise, there isn't a lot to show for it. We mean in-game performance of course - sales-wise, it broke records. But for anyone hoping that patches would make the game prettier or at least more stable, it's been a disappointing first year.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet's second DLC expansion, the Indigo Disk, will bring back all of the old starter Pokemon. This was just revealed in a new trailer, giving us a better look at the DLC that's expected to launch towards the end of this year.

If you’ve been looking for a Mew to claim in the most modern Pokemon games, you’re in luck. Mew just became a gift from the Pokemon Center to you or anyone else that has a copy of the newest Pokemon titles in the lineup: Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. Work alongside some of the most powerful Psychic-type Pokemon out there in the latest event in Pokemon’s 9th Generation of gameplay.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet have had an interesting run of Tera Raid events. Until now, most of the 7-Star encounters have revolved around starters from previous games, usually with a strategically picked Tera Type that makes them tricky to take down. But now, with the impending release of DLC for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Mewtwo is here to kick the Tera Raid intensity up a notch.

During today’s Pokemon Presents presentation, we saw Mewtwo announced as an upcoming Tera Raid encounter in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. However, another legendary Pokemon has made its appearance, and this one’s much easier to get. Specifically, virtually anyone who owns either Pokemon Scarlet or Pokemon Violet can claim Mew as a mystery gift right now.

It’s been several months since The Pokemon Company announced Pokemon Scarlet & Violet would be receiving DLC. In fact, akin to Pokemon Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet would receive two waves of DLC taking players on two separate adventures.