Everything you need to know about The Teal Mask, the DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

The saga Pokémon has always been marked by its ability to evolve and reinvent itself, remaining constantly relevant and captivating generations of players around the world. In this context, the most recent addition to the franchise, the expansion The Teal Mask all with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, comes with a promise of new adventures, challenges and lots of new creatures to collect.

The DLC The Teal Mask (in Portuguese, the blue-green mask) is available from today, September 13th, and is the first part of 2 expansions that the current generation of Pokémon must receive, as part of the The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero, which should also be considered with the arrival of the second part, Indigo Disk, shortly. In today's text we will understand everything you need to know about the new expansion and what's new for players. Is it necessary to have beaten the game before having access to the new content? See below.

The story of The Teal Mask

Em The Teal Mask, the player will be taken to the Kitakami region, where a majestic mountain rises above the landscape and people live around it. The expansion will take place in this city that has a more rural and bucolic landscape, with rice fields and apple orchards and the trip coincides with a festival that takes place regularly in the village of Kitakami during the season. Because of this, the village will be busy with several street vendors and stalls offering different activities. During the journey, players will make new friends and meet new Pokémon while unraveling the riddles behind the popular stories that have been passed down through the generations in this location involving a legendary creature called Ogerpon.

One of the legends involves the trio of heroes and the region's new legendary Pokémon, Okidogi, Mankidori and Fezandipiti, known as Loyal Three. According to the popular narrative circulating in the city, long ago the three Pokémon played a crucial role in defeating a frightening ogre that used to terrorize the entire island of Kitakami. Okidogi is associated with a dog, Mankidori with a monkey and Fezandipiti, as its name suggests, is related to a pheasant, alluding to the well-known legend of Momotaro from Japanese folklore.

What new Pokémon are confirmed in the expansion?

The new Pokémon announced in this new expansion pokemon scarlet e pokemon violet are the legendary Munkidori, Okidogi, Fezandipiti and Ogerpon, mentioned above, in addition to Dipplin – an unprecedented evolution of Applin – and Sinistcha and Poltchageist, the new creatures based on the matcha drink.

Additionally, several creatures from previous generations are returning to the franchise in The Teal Mask. See below the Pokedex confirmed with all the DLC Pokémon, including those that returned for the new generation and all the others that will be in the Kitakami region:

In addition, it will also be possible to receive an egg from one of the three starters of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, therefore, the 3 forms of Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup will also be in this new expansion.

What new activities are available in The Teal Mask

The Teal Mask It's not just about new creatures available in the game. In this new region we will have the opportunity to try some new activities in the game's open world.

• Timeless Woods

A side quest in Kitakami involves the player working together with Perrin in Timeless Woods, a remote area on the island that is almost never frequented by other people. The main objective is to help Perrin search for a mysterious Pokémon, known as Bloodmoon Ursaluna. The player will take photos of the Pokémon living in the forest while searching for the mysterious Pokémon. This mission is unlocked after capturing 150 Pokémon in Pokédex from Kitakami and talk to Perrin.

• Ogre Oustin'

Ogre Oustin' is an mini game who will be present in The Teal Mask, in which players can participate and must collect berries popping Ogre Balloons while riding their Legendaries, be it the Koraidon or Miraidon, and then taking them back to the tables berries to earn points. Up to three other players can join in, whether playing online or locally. Players can choose to focus on tasks such as collecting berries away or fend off Pokémon that try to steal them. As a reward for completing the mini game, players receive Mochi, a new item that increases a specific attribute of one of their Pokémon.

How to access The Teal Mask DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

To access the expansion The Teal Mask, firstly, the player must purchase the DLC from eShop da Nintendo whether for the version of pokemon scarlet or to pokemon violet that costs R$174,99 and, obviously, it is necessary to have the base game pokemon scarlet ou Purple. After these prerequisites, it is necessary to update both your console Nintendo Switch the game so that it is at least version 2.0.1 to enable the new content.

It is important to state that It is not necessary to have finished the main game to access the DLC content. As soon as the player enters the game, after the mission starts Treasure Hunt With the start of the game's 3 main quests, your character will receive a call from Professor Jacq informing you about the invitation to a school trip to another region. After that, just follow the instructions indicated in the game itself to continue the story until arriving in Kitakami.

What level are the Pokémon in The Teal Mask?

As previously stated, it is not necessary to have finished the main game. If the player has already reset, the wild Pokémon in the region will be around level 55 and rival trainers a little higher. In this case, it is recommended to use a team of creatures at level 60 or above. On the other hand, if you started the DLC shortly after starting the game, the new content will be adapted to your level, varying according to each player's progress.

This way, all players will be able to enjoy the expansion's new content. The Teal Mask worry-free and enjoy playing with other friends and capturing all the creatures.

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Source: Nintendo, Serebii e bulbapedia.

Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim (13 / 09 / 23)