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Fans ofPokemon Scarlet and Violethave already gotten a look at a few Pokemon set to arrive with the games' DLC, though a new live-action trailer has revealed Poltchageist. While it may not be a regional variant, this new creature seems to be related to another Pokemon that manyPokemon Scarlet and Violetfans are already acquainted with.
Thoughregional variants are nothing new for thePokemongames, the Gen 9 titles put a new spin on the concept by introducing entirely new Pokemon which, while sharing traits with certain other Pokemon, are technically new and unique species. One popular example of this is Wiglett - while this Pokemon does share remarkable resemblances to Diglett in terms of design, behavior, and name, it’s identified as a distinct species rather than a regional variant of Diglett. First introduced inPokemon Sun and Moon, regional variant Pokemon present new forms for existing creatures which are exclusive to certain regions in thePokemonworld, and though different in terms of type and appearance, are identified to be of the same species as the regular variant.
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Severalnew regional variant and convergent Pokemon alikehave already been introduced inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, with more having already been revealed for the upcoming Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC. A live-action trailer posted by The Pokemon Company has revealed yet another new Pokemon native to the land of Kitakami, which players will be able to discover and befriend in the Teal Mask DLC which is set to release mid-September. This Pokemon is known as Poltchageist, which appears to be a relative of the popular Polteageist that was first introduced in the Gen 8 games. Unlike Polteageist, Poltchageist is a Grass and Ghost-type Pokemon whose design is inspired by Japanese matcha tea instead.
The trailer features an in-depth story regarding the origins of this new Pokemon, revealing several tidbits of lore which are consistent with other tales about Ghost-type Pokemon. Interestingly, this isn’t the firstGalarian Pokemon to receive a convergent relativein thePokemon Scarlet and VioletDLC, with an earlier trailer revealing a new Applin evolution known as Dipplin.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetisn’t afraid to show some love for some older fan-favorite Pokemon,introducing the mysterious Paradox Pokemonalongside the new convergents to give new forms to Pokemon that most fans are already well-acquainted with. Fans can look forward to some more new Paradox Pokemon appearing along with some new entirely new species in the upcoming Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, which releases in two parts later this year.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available on Nintendo Switch.
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