A new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s upcoming expansion The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero: The Indigo Disk was unveiled today ahead of its December 14, 2023 launch.
While we already knew about the new legendary Pokémon Terapagos, it looks as though some fan-favourite legendaries are coming along for the ride. That’s right — it looks as though Ho-Oh, Lugia, Kyogre, Groudon, Solgaleo, and Lunala will be heading to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
In fact, it looks as though many of Pokémon’s legendary creatures will be back, including the original legendary birds as well as Entei, Suicine, and Raikou.
“After completing the main story of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk, trainers can meet a curious character named Snacksworth at Blueberry Academy,” The Pokémon Company said.
“By completing Blueberry Quests (BBQs) in the Terarium, Trainers can earn snacks from Snacksworth that will allow them to encounter certain Legendary Pokémon from throughout the series back in the Paldea region. He’ll also share his extensive knowledge about these Pokémon with trainers — as well as tall tales of his own heroic encounters with them.”
There’s also an interesting new Synchro mode that allows you to play as your favourite Pokémon.
“Once players progress far enough in their adventure in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk, they’ll be able to use a device called the Synchro Machine to see the world through the eyes of their Pokémon,” The Pokémon Company added.
Of course, that’s not all – we’ll also see the return of all previous starter Pokémon, which will be obtainable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
IGN’s Pokémon Scarlet & Violet review gave it 6/10 and said: “The bold new ideas of Scarlet and Violet are fantastic, if unrefined – a belief I also held about Pokémon Legends: Arceus. But in both cases, so many of the pillars holding up those shining concepts – visual quality, open-world details, customization, and technical soundness – are seemingly unfinished or actively crumbling.”
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