{"id":34089,"date":"2023-06-21T16:01:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T14:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1793748"},"modified":"2023-06-21T19:55:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T17:55:43","slug":"pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-dlc-release-date-latest-pre-order-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-dlc-release-date-latest-pre-order-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet DLC: Release date latest & pre-order news"},"content":{"rendered":"

DLC for Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet is confirmed – but what does it include? <\/p>

By Daniel Furn\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/a> continue to be colossal successes for Nintendo despite the fact they launched with some unfortunate performance issues.<\/p>\n

If by some feat of gaming prowess, you have checked off every Pok\u00e9mon in the Paldea Pok\u00e9dex<\/a>, caught all Paradox Pok\u00e9mon and conquered all the Tera Raids then you\u2019ll be glad to know that more \u2018mons are on the way as Scarlet and Violet will be receiving a ginormous DLC.<\/p>\n

First announced at a special Pok\u00e9mon Presents<\/a> for Pok\u00e9mon Day, the DLC is going to be split across two parts that see us departing Paldea for exchange trips to new areas.<\/p>\n

New gameplay was shown at the latest Nintendo Direct<\/a> so be sure to read on to find out everything you need to know about the Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet DLC, titled The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.<\/p>\n

When is the Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet DLC release date?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As with Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield\u2019s DLC<\/a>, the Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet expansion will be split into two parts. The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will be the overall name of the DLC, with Part 1 titled The Teal Mask and Part 2 named The Indigo Disk.<\/p>\n

Part 1: The Teal Mask will be released first in autumn 2023,\u00a0<\/strong>with a specific date set to be announced nearer the time.<\/p>\n

Part 2: The Indigo Disk will arrive soon after in winter 2023<\/strong>, as was confirmed in the latest Nintendo Direct.<\/p>\n

Can I pre-order the Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet DLC? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes! You can pre-order the Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet DLC<\/a> now. The expansion is also available as part of a bundle with the base games.<\/p>\n

Make sure you purchase the DLC for the right game \u2013 there are separate pages for both Scarlet and Violet!<\/p>\n

There are also several pre-order incentives for those who purchase before Tuesday 31st October 2023. The main draw is a code for a special Hisuian Zoroark that knows the move Happy Hour, has a Dark Tera Type and has the Charismatic Mark.<\/p>\n

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Early purchasers will also get the New Uniform Set set by pressing the X button and accessing the in-game Downloadable Content menu.<\/p>\n

Both of those incentives are available right now \u2013 there\u2019s no need to wait for the DLC to release!<\/p>

Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet DLC: Gameplay and story details<\/h2>\n
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The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will have two distinct parts set in different locations, though it looks as if the two will link into the same overarching story.<\/p>\n

Part 1: The Teal Mask will see players go on a school trip to the land of Kitakami, participating in an outside study program with another school at the base of a large mountain. The trip will coincide with a festival held in the village which looks to be based on Japanese folklore, and will see new Pok\u00e9mon and street vendors appear.<\/p>\n

Part 2: The Indigo Disk allow players to go on an exchange program to Blueberry Academy, an underwater school that specialises in Pok\u00e9mon battles.<\/p>\n

The DLC introduces new legendary Pok\u00e9mon: Ogerpon in The Teal Mask and Terapagos in The Indigo Disk. There is also a rumoured third legendary Pok\u00e9mon, which is said to be the cause of the Terestral mechanic in Paldea\u2026<\/p>\n

Three other new Pok\u00e9mon have also been confirmed to appear in the Teal Mask: the dog-like Okidogi, the monkey-like Munkidori and the bird-like Fezandipiti. They appear to be based on the Japanese folk tale of Momotar\u014d, in which a boy born from inside a peach travels with a talking dog, monkey and pheasant to defeat ogres.<\/p>\n

A whopping 230 past Pok\u00e9mon have also been confirmed to return across the two DLC parts, with the following confirmed so far:<\/p>\n

  • Chimecho<\/li>\n
  • Milotic<\/li>\n
  • Vikavolt<\/li>\n
  • Yanma<\/li>\n
  • Shiftry<\/li>\n
  • Ninetales<\/li>\n
  • Zebstrika<\/li>\n
  • Whimsicott<\/li>\n
  • Dewgong<\/li>\n
  • Alcremie<\/li>\n
  • Metagross<\/li>\n
  • Espurr<\/li>\n<\/ul>

    Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet DLC trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    We got a little glimpse of the locations we\u2019ll be visiting in the latest Nintendo Direct. It was the first showing so hit play and enjoy!<\/p>\n