How Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s New DLC Pokemon Muddy the Water Ahead of Gen 10

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s The Teal Mask DLC has plenty to offer when it comes to alternative endgame grinds, new and powerful critters, and stories that can feel both familiar to the base game’s and something else entirely. While The Indigo Disk is set to break big Pokemon traditions in multiple ways, possibly paving the way for the next set of releases thanks to the Blueberry Academy’s location being Unova, The Teal Mask continues a trend from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and spins it on its head. The Teal Mask breaks three rules about regional fake Pokemon, a new type of gimmick introduced with Gen 9, and at the same time muddies the waters ahead of Gen 10’s announcement and releases.