Summary
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’sIndigo Disk DLC reintroduced tons of Legendary Pokemon that didn’t appear in the base games. In a tradition starting withSword and Shield,with the eradication of the National Pokedex, the second part of each respective game’s DLC brings back all box-art Legends, from Lugia and Ho-Oh to Groudon and Kyogre.Scarlet and Violetseemingly followed suit, yet there’s an iconic trio of legendary Pokemon that is not available to catch or transfer.
There are quite a few groups of notable Pokemon missing fromPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Indigo Disk DLC.Pokemon Sun and Moon’sGuardian Deities and Ultra Beasts are nowhere to be found, but most Legendaries have found a home in the series’ newest generation. Fans immediately noticed an iconic trio from the 3DS era ofPokemongames that is also not included in the DLC, however.
The Aura Trio’s Exclusion From The Indigo Disk
Pokemon X and Ywere released in 2013 for the 3DS and marked the first time the mainline series made the leap from 2D to 3D. The sixth generation of Pokemon games also introduced the Aura trio, comprised of Yveltal, Xerneas, and Zygarde. They represent the natural cycle of life: Xerneas and Yveltal are symbols of life and death, respectively, and Zygarde exists to restore natural order whenever it has been disturbed. The trio was immediately praised for their design and philosophical approach to the series, yet, they areunobtainable Pokemon inScarlet and Violet.
Why The Legendary Pokemon May Not Be Available
The reason for the Aura trio’s absence may be due to the Terastal mechanic ofScarlet and Violet.Yveltal and Xerneas’ Abilities are Dark Aura and Fairy Aura, respectively. These Abilities boost the power of Dark and Fairy-type attacks by around 33 percent. For context, when a Pokemon Terastallizes into a type that they already have, the respective moves for that type are granted an additional 50% damage bonus on top of STAB. This immense increase in power levels could have a very skewed impact on thecompetitivePokemonmeta, and it seems likely that developer Game Freak removed them from the game to maintain balance.
Pokemon That Exist In Scarlet And Violet With Similar Abilities
It’s important to note that there are several Pokemon that are currently available inScarlet and Violetthat have similar Abilities to Yveltal and Xerneas. Generation seven’s Araquanid has the Ability Water Bubble, which doubles the power of its Water-type moves, along with halving damage from Fire-type attacks and preventing it from being burned. Pokemon like Greninja and Cinderace possess the abilities Protean and Libero,which change a Pokemon’s typeto the type of move it’s about to use, indirectly giving them STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) in the process. These abilities were weakened inScarlet and Violet,however, as they now only work once per switch-in. Regieleki and Regidrago possess the Abilities Transistor and Dragon’s Maw, which boost the power of their Electric and Dragon-type attacks by 30 and 50 percent, respectively.
The key difference in differentiating Yveltal and Xerneas from the rest of the Pokemon that possess corresponding Abilities is by comparing base stats. The legendary Pokemon ofX and Yhave offensive base stats of 131. Araquanid’s base attack stat sits at a measly 70, while Regieleki and Regidrago’s offensive are at a more respectable 100. Even still, the Aura Abilities also boost the power of Dark and Fairy-type attacks of every Pokemon on the field, which has an incredible impact on double battles, the official format ofthe Pokemon Video Game Championships, VGC in short.
Why The Legendary Trio May Reappear In Scarlet And Violet
Another potential reason why the Aura trio is absent fromScarlet and Violetis that their Abilities are being reworked to harmonize with the Terastal phenomenon. This could certainly take extra time, and since it is known that the game’sepilogue episode will be released this January 11th,X and Y’siconic Legendary Pokemon may make a return at a later date.
What About Zygarde?
Zygarde’s in-game Ability, Aura Break, is nowhere near as overwhelming as Yveltal’s or Xerneas’. It simply negates the Abilities of its two counterparts, fitting in with its thematic role in the series. Thus, Zygarde’s absence fromPokemon Scarlet and Violetis self-explanatory, as its existence is not absolute without the rest of the trio.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
