With DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet set to release later in 2023, there are some Legendary and Mythical Pokémon that would be natural choices to receive regional or alternate forms. Similar to how base Scarlet and Violet’s Paradox Pokémon gave alternate forms to Suicune and Virizion, or how the Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra DLC introduced Galarian versions of the Legendary Birds, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero has plenty of options to choose from for new Legendary Paradox Pokémon or regional variants.
Regional variants of existing Pokémon were first introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon, with some Alolan variants, like Marowak and Ninetales, even proving to be more popular than their original forms. Since then, regional variants have become a standard part of newer generations, with both Sword and Shield and Scarlet and Violet taking the concept a step further and introducing entirely new regional evolutions to some regional variants, like Obstagoon and Clodsire. Now, with even Legendary Pokémon such as Suicune and Virizion getting new forms and variants, it’s worth looking at which Pokémon might receive new forms in the Scarlet and Violet DLC or further entries beyond.
As part of the Johto’s legendary trio introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver, Entei is one of the most likely candidates to receive a new variant in Scarlet and Violet DLC. With one member of the trio, Suicune, already having received a Paradox version in the form of Walking Wake, a new roster of Paradox Pokémon in the DLC is likely to include Entei as well. If so, the Pokémon would likely gain a dual Fire/Dragon typing, matching Walking Wake’s secondary Dragon type, although the secondary typing could also vary between the Paradox versions of the trio.
Similarly to Entei, Raikou is an obvious choice to receive a new Paradox variant in Scarlet and Violet’s DLC, rounding out the full trio of legendary beasts. Gaining a secondary Dragon typing like Walking Wake would afford it a relatively unique typing, shared only with Zekrom, Dracozolt, Mega Ampharos, and Miraidon. Moreover, if Raikou’s Paradox variant were to follow the same changes as Walking Wake and gain Protosynthesis and an Electric-type attack boosted by sun, it would gain a rare niche as an Electric type that benefits from sun instead of being hindered by it.
Similar to the legendary trio of Johto, the Unova region’s Swords of Justice also seems to be slated to receive Paradox variants, as evidenced by the introduction of Iron Leaves, the Paradox variant of Virizion. Following the same changes as Iron Leaves, it’s likely that a paradox version of Terrakion would have its secondary typing changed from Fighting, potentially to Psychic, in order to match the already-released Paradox variant. Along with the standard future Paradox ability of Quark Drive, this would make a Paradox variant of Terrakion a unique threat in battles.
2023-08-07 16:48:03
Article from screenrant.com
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