Warning: Major Pokemon Scarlet and Violet spoilers ahead
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare officially a week away from launch, and players who pre-ordered the digital copies of Gen 9 games can already start the preload as of today. Despite the fact that the games were initially announced all the way back in February, The Pokemon Company didn’t reveal much aboutPokemon Scarlet and Violetduring the usual cycle, but fans who kept up with leaks may already know everything about the games. A big part ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetare Paradox Pokemon, which are critters that shouldn’t exist, and they have past versus future themes that Gen 9 wore on its sleeve from the get-go.
The final trailer forPokemon Scarlet and Violetrevealed Paradox Donphanin both its “ancient” and “future” forms, which finally allowed players to have a glimpse into what to expect from this new Gen 9 gimmick. In the base game, there are sixteen Paradox Pokemon, and this includesPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Koraidon and Miraidon, which are seemingly part of this group despite also being the box Legendaries for this generation. As for the other 14, they are divided into two groups of seven, and they are exclusive to their respective version of the game.
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Pokemon Scarlet: Paradox Donphan, Great Tusk
Great Tusk is the officially revealed Donphan Paradox form exclusive toPokemon Scarlet, and it is going to be the first-ever Ground/Fighting pocket monster in the franchise. It is one of the bosses in the game’sPath of Legends storyline, which follows Arven’s quest for the Herba Mystica.
Pokemon Scarlet: Paradox Amoongus, Brute Bonnet
BecausePokemon Scarlet and Violet’s type combinations are all over the place, Paradox Amoongus is actually the third new Grass/Dark Pokemon in Gen 9, alongside a sub-Legendary and Sprigatito’s evolution,Meowscarada. Still, it will retain most of the base form’s move pool with a few additions.
Pokemon Scarlet: Paradox Magneton, Sandy Shocks
In an interesting turn,Magnetongot a Paradox form instead of its final evolution, and it becomes a bipedal critter thanks to the elongated magnets it uses as legs. Sandy Shocks is an Electric/Ground Pokemon, making it a powerful offensive combination.
Pokemon Scarlet: Paradox Jigglypuff, Scream Tail
Another interesting choice forPokemon Scarlet’s Paradox Pokemon is Jigglypuff, which loses its Normal type in favor of Psychic. In terms of design, this creature seems to borrow a look that’s similar toHisuian Zoroark’s, which has long hair that turns pink toward the tip.
Pokemon Scarlet: Paradox Misdreavus, Flutter Mane
Because it doesn’t change a whole lot compared to some other Paradox Pokemon, Flutter Mane does retain many of the characteristics Misdreavus already has, but further builds upon them. This creature is a Ghost andFairyhybrid, which is a great combo to use.
Pokemon Scarlet: Paradox Volcarona, Slither Wing
Just like Donphan,Volcaronais one of the only two Pokemon species that has two Paradox forms, changing forms entirely inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. InPokemon Scarlet, Slither Wing is a Bug and Fighting pocket monster, losing its Fire type.
Pokemon Scarlet: Paradox Salamence, Roaring Moon
Roaring Moon, which isPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Paradox Salamence, is arguably one of the fan-favorite of the bunch, as the regular form of this Pokemon is very popular for a number of reasons, and seems to be the strongest out of allPokemon Scarlet’s Paradox critters, with it being Dark and Dragon-type.
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Pokemon Violet: Paradox Donphan, Iron Treads
Iron Treads is the future version of Paradox Donphan, and it delves a lot more into the design philosophy ofMiraidon, as its eyes appear to be on a screen that substitutes its face. This Pokemon is a Ground and Steel hybrid, making it quite a threat both offensively and defensively.
Pokemon Violet: Paradox Volcarona, Iron Moth
Similar to what Game Freak did with Paradox Donphan, Volcarona is a great example of the differences betweenPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Paradox Pokemon. It retains its Fire type and loses Bug, with Poison becoming its secondary type. It appears as a sort of solar-powered weapon, with a lot of technology-related elements to its design.
Pokemon Violet: Paradox Hariyama, Iron Hands
Hariyama has a very interesting design due to it also having digital eyes, this time entirely losing its arms but retaining the base form’s big hands, which are possibly even bigger in this case. Iron Hands is an Electric/Fighting Pokemon, the first of its kind alongsidePawmi’s final evolution.
