First announced on February 27th during a Pokémon Presents, and made available for pre-purchase later that day, Part 1 of The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero, The Teal Mask, is expected to be released sometime between September and November this year, with Part 2 following sometime around the holiday season. We already knew from past announcements that over 200 Pokémon from previous games would be returning with this DLC, with over 100 Pokémon coming with each Part. The announcements today further clarify that, as with past games and DLC, the species of Pokémon which are available to players in this DLC will differ depending on the player's base game version. This most recent announcement specifically highlights Gligar as being available for players of Pokémon Scarlet, while Pokémon Violet owners will be able to catch Aipom.
Today's trailer also gives us new information on Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti. Each of these Pokémon will have the ability Toxic Chain, which makes its debut in this DLC. This ability gives a special effect to these Pokémon's attacks, giving them a chance of badly poisoning opponents when they land a hit.
Cyrano Cyrano is the director and founder of Blueberry Academy, and a longtime acquaintance of Director Clavell. Having heard rumors about the player and their adventures, he visits to invite them to attend Blueberry as an exchange student, setting off the events of The Indigo Disk. | |
Lacey Lacey is second-year student at Blueberry Academy. A reliable person who shows the player around the academy when they first arrive, she is highly skilled in Pokémon battling. |
Tera Raid Battle Event - Chest Form Gimmighoul
As announced in the Direct, Chest Form Gimmighoul will be appearing in 1 star through 5-star Tera Raid Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet until July 2nd at 11:59pm (UTC). These Gimmighoul will be available in a wide array of Tera Types. Shiny Chest Form Gimmighoul, which currently are otherwise unobtainable through normal gameplay, may also be countered rarely.
To encounter Chest Form Gimmighoul in Tera Raid Battles, players will need to first download the latest Poké Portal News. If players have connected their Nintendo Switch system to the internet while playing Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, this will happen automatically. Players can also manually download the Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, and then selecting Mystery Gift, and then Check Poké Portal News. After that, players will be able to start a Tera Raid Battle simply by walking up to and interacting with an appropriate Tera Crystal in-game. In the overworld, the Tera Crystals associated with these raids can be differentiated from other Tera Raid crystals by their aura, which is mostly clearly visible when looking at crystals on the map.
A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to participate in Tera Raid Battles with other Trainers online, however players will still be able to challenge these Tera Raid Battles solo (supported by AI), or with other Trainers in local play without a membership.
Item Distribution
A special item distribution is also accompanying this Tera Raid Battle Event. Using the code 「TREASUREHUNT」, players will receive a pack of items including 10 Nuggets, 10 Rare Candies, and 1 Friend Ball. This code will expire on July 31st at 2:59pm (UTC).
Players can receive these gifts by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu in Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, and then selecting Mystery Gift, and then Get with Code/Password. Players will then need to enter the codes at the prompt after the game has connected to the internet. Players will not require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership to receive these gifts.
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DLC Pokémon — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website
Learn about Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti’s new Ability in The Teal Mask and about more version-exclusive Pokémon.scarletviolet.pokemon.comDLC Locations — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website
Explore The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero’s new locations, like Mossui Town in Part 1: The Teal Mask and the Terarium in Part 2: The Indigo Disk.scarletviolet.pokemon.comDLC Characters — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website
Meet new characters from The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, including Cyrano—the director of Blueberry Academy—and Lacey, a student.scarletviolet.pokemon.comGimmighoul Raid - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website
Challenge Chest Form Gimmighoul in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Tera Raid Battles, and you may encounter a Shiny Chest Form Gimmighoul.scarletviolet.pokemon.com