Do This First In Scarlet & Violet's Indigo Disk DLC If You Want A New Pokémon ASAP

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DLC for includes several new monsters, including four new Paradox Pokémon and new evolutions for Dipplin and Duraludon. Once the DLC is started, players are given access to the Terarium of Blueberry Academy. This is where most of the DLC takes place, and because it once again features open-world exploration, this means the order certain story beats can take place is totally left up to the order trainers want to complete tasks. However, for those wanting to a get a new Pokémon like Hyrdapple as soon as possible, there's one task that should be taken on as soon as it's available.

The main story of involves the BB League Elite Four and their Champion, Kieran, who's gotten a lot stronger since. There's a big emphasis on battling, and depending on how much exploration is done first in the Terarium's four biomes, trainers will unlock the Elite Four battles very early on. Once this happens, each member of the Elite Four will scatter to one of those four biomes and the order in which they can be fought is totally up to the player.

It might sound strange, but Drayton should be fought first in 's DLC. The game clearly means for Drayton to be last: Found in the snowy biome, he's farthest away from the entrance of the Terarium; his Dragon-type team can make for a tough fight; and within the narrative, he's got the leadership role despite not being the actual Champion. However, Drayton will reward trainers who defeat him with the new TM «Dragon Cheer,» which is why he should be the first BB League Elite Four member to beat, even if it's a bit of a hassle.

The TM «Dragon Cheer» is an important one because this is how to evolve Dipplin into Hydrapple. It's also likely the easiest and fastest way to get one of the new Pokémon from,