Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are nonetheless getting updates forward of the Swap RPGs two-part Hidden Treasure of Paldea DLC, and whereas we don’t know a lot about what each chapters will entail, we would have an concept of what Pokémon will probably be added when the DLC is launched later this yr.
Doable spoilers for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC observe.
Dataminers have searched by the recordsdata in Scarlet and Violet’s 1.3.0 replace that went stay on April 19. Alongside fixing the Strolling Wake and Iron Leaves glitch that gave gamers a cursed egg as an alternative of the legendary paradox Pokémon, the recordsdata additionally trace at what Pokémon may be added to the Pokédex as a part of the Hidden Treasure of Paldea DLC and the sequence’ storage app Pokémon Residence. When the pair of video games launched in November, that they had recordsdata regarding Pokémon who didn’t seem within the recreation. At a look, this may suggest these Pokémon can be added in future content material. But when Sword and Defend is something to go by, together with these recordsdata is much less telling than what occurred within the 1.3.0 replace. Particularly, a set of Pokédex entries have been eliminated from the video games’ recordsdata, which echoes an analogous prevalence for Sword and Defend. In that recreation’s 1.2.0 replace, Sport Freak eliminated Pokédex recordsdata from the video games forward of their DLC. Most (however not all) of the Pokémon affected appeared within the post-launch expansions.
Clearly, this doesn’t affirm these Pokémon will seem in Hidden Treasure of Paldea or be transferable by Pokémon Residence. But it surely’s one of the best lead we’ve gotten to date. Dataminer @mattyoukhana on Twitter factors out that not each Pokémon whose recordsdata had been deleted from Sword and Defend ended up within the ultimate recreation or DLC, so do learn the record with that context in thoughts. It’s additionally value noting a handful of those Pokémon that had been affected have already been added to Scarlet and Violet, however by no means had a Pokédex entry, reminiscent of seven-star Tera Raid bosses like Charizard and Decidueye. The total record of 253 Pokémon has been compiled on Pastebin and reads as follows:
- Bulbasaur
- Ivysaur
- Venusaur
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- Wartortle
- Blastoise
- Ekans
- Arbok
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Vulpix
- Ninetales
- Oddish
- Gloom
- Vileplume
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Bellsprout
- Weepinbell
- Victreebel
- Tentacool
- Tentacruel
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Doduo
- Dodrio
- Seel
- Dewgong
- Exeggcute
- Exeggutor
- Hitmonlee
- Hitmonchan
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Horsea
- Seadra
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Lapras
- Porygon
- Snorlax
- Chikorita
- Bayleef
- Meganium
- Cyndaquil
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Totodile
- Croconaw
- Feraligatr
- Sentret
- Furret
- Hoothoot
- Noctowl
- Spinarak
- Ariados
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Cleffa
- Bellossom
- Politoed
- Aipom
- Yanma
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Gligar
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Slugma
- Magcargo
- Swinub
- Piloswine
- Skarmory
- Kingdra
- Porygon2
- Smeargle
- Tyrogue
- Hitmontop
- Elekid
- Magby
- Treecko
- Grovyle
- Sceptile
- Torchic
- Combusken
- Blaziken
- Mudkip
- Marshtomp
- Swampert
- Poochyena
- Mightyena
- Lotad
- Lombre
- Ludicolo
- Seedot
- Nuzleaf
- Shiftry
- Nosepass
- Plusle
- Minun
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Trapinch
- Vibrava
- Flygon
- Corphish
- Crawdaunt
- Feebas
- Milotic
- Duskull
- Dusclops
- Chimecho
- Beldum
- Metang
- Metagross
- Turtwig
- Grotle
- Torterra
- Chimchar
- Monferno
- Infernape
- Piplup
- Prinplup
- Empoleon
- Cranidos
- Rampardos
- Shieldon
- Bastiodon
- Ambipom
- Chingling
- Munchlax
- Rhyperior
- Electivire
- Magmortar
- Yanmega
- Gliscor
- Mamoswine
- Porygon-Z
- Probopass
- Dusknoir
- Snivy
- Servine
- Serperior
- Tepig
- Pignite
- Emboar
- Oshawott
- Dewott
- Samurott
- Blitzle
- Zebstrika
- Drilbur
- Excadrill
- Timburr
- Gurdurr
- Conkeldurr
- Sewaddle
- Swadloon
- Leavanny
- Cottonee
- Whimsicott
- Scraggy
- Scrafty
- Minccino
- Cinccino
- Solosis
- Duosion
- Reuniclus
- Ducklett
- Swanna
- Joltik
- Galvantula
- Litwick
- Lampent
- Chandelure
- Mienfoo
- Mienshao
- Golett
- Golurk
- Vullaby
- Mandibuzz
- Chespin
- Quilladin
- Chesnaught
- Fennekin
- Braixen
- Delphox
- Froakie
- Frogadier
- Greninja
- Espurr
- Meowstic
- Inkay
- Malamar
- Carbink
- Phantump
- Trevenant
- Rowlet
- Dartrix
- Decidueye
- Litten
- Torracat
- Incineroar
- Popplio
- Brionne
- Primarina
- Pikipek
- Trumbeak
- Toucannon
- Grubbin
- Charjabug
- Vikavolt
- Cutiefly
- Ribombee
- Dewpider
- Araquanid
- Comfey
- Minior
- Jangmo-o
- Hakamo-o
- Kommo-o
- Grookey
- Thwackey
- Rillaboom
- Scorbunny
- Raboot
- Cinderace
- Sobble
- Drizzile
- Inteleon
- Cramorant
- Milcery
- Alcremie
- Morpeko
- Duraludon
- Wyrdeer
- Kleavor
- Ursaluna
- Basculegion
- Sneasler
- Overqwil
- Enamorus
- Strolling Wake
- Iron Leaves
Personally, I’m blissful to see my boys Torterra and Palkia return. Nonetheless, there are additionally a number of surprises right here, together with some Pokémon like the basic monkeys, who haven’t appeared in a Swap recreation. It appears like each starter Pokémon could possibly be returning this yr, so irrespective of whenever you began to the sequence, your first associate Pokémon may be becoming a member of you in Paldea quickly.
Whereas the return of outdated Pokémon is at all times enjoyable, I’m extra fascinated about studying extra concerning the new ones Sport Freak has already teased, reminiscent of Terapagos and that its mysterious lookalike featured within the new anime. The ending of Scarlet and Violet fully rewired my mind, and all I care about now could be studying what the titular Hidden Treasure of Space Zero is. I’m hanging by a thread, and that thread is Pokémon lore.