Summary
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetmay not have had the best of receptions at launch because of all the issues with frame rates and visual glitches that ruined the experience for some fans, but they are still some of the most revolutionary games in the series. Thanks to an open-world formula that gives players freedom over what they want to do and where they want to go, Gen 9 takes several good ideas from previous games and merges them into one big adventure. The time-traveling aspect ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetis tangible in many ways, from the storyline to the Paradox Pokemon in Paldea, but the same theme might stretch to the DLC and even go as far as connect the games with aPokemon Legends Unova- all with a Dark-type critter.
Pokemon Legends: Arceuswas one of the biggest sensations in recent years thanks to its fun and unique gameplay loop combined with many features that made it more of a Soulslike game than a regularPokemontitle. After its success, speculation about a new game in the series where players are taken to Unova’s past has been running rampant, andPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s DLCmight bridge the gap in multiple ways, especially with new leaks emerging.
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC Could Add a New Mightyena Form
APokemon Legends Unova’s startersand characters would likely be quite different from what players have seen inPokemon Black and White, althoughLegends: Arceusdid reintroduce familiar faces with all the ancestors in the game. Yet, if it does pursue similar past vs. future themes asPokemon Scarlet and Violet, aPokemon Legends Unovagame could both expand on the story from the original Gen 5 titles with the Original Dragon and explain how Professor Sada and Turo’s time machine really works.
Recently, a known leaker by the name of Riddler Khu shared hints at what could be a new cross-gen evolution, Paradox form, or just a different type of form for aDark-type Pokemon. Khu’s track record is pristine, and it’s likely their riddles will make much more sense further down the line when players can truly piece them together. For the time being, Khu shared two pictures ofThe Legend of Zelda’s Blood Moon combined with one for thePokemon Black and Whiteanime with the caption “saado,” followed by a collage of Umbreon, Mightyena, Weavile, and Midnight Lycanroc.
Lycanroc is the odd one out when it comes to typing, as it’s a pure Rock-type even in its Midnight Form. However, the true outlier in the mix is Mightyena, and that’s for multiple reasons. For starters,Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Pokedexalready includes all the other three in Paldea, but more importantly, Mightyena’s pre-evolution Poochyena was seen in The Teal Mask DLC in a battle against Kieran, one of the expansion’s key NPCs. As such, it’s quite likely that Mightyena will get either a cross-gen evolution, a regional form, or possibly a Paradox form in the very first DLC forPokemon Scarlet and Violet.
As for theBlood Moon fromThe Legend of Zelda, one could argue that it could be linked to a sort of werewolf form for the Pokemon, which would make sense thematically. More interestingly, with the term “saado” used by Khu, it’s likely that leaker is referring to a past form, which in this case could either be an entirely new Paradox form of Mightyena or even a form available in the heavily-rumoredPokemon Legends Unovagame, much like Ursaluna, Kleavor, and others became available in Gen 9 viaPokemon Home. Either way, this could be a great occasion for Game Freak to connect its mainline series to a new chapter in thePokemon Legends: Arceusspin-offs.
Pokemon ScarletandVioletare available now for the Nintendo Switch.
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