Every New Pokémon In Scarlet & Violet's Indigo Disk DLC, Ranked

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DLC introduces an array of new Pokémon to , some of which are more likely to become common favorites than others. The concluding half of takes trainers to Blueberry Academy, a unique school mostly located under the ocean. Thanks to a gigantic man-made Terarium, however, the school is able to house a variety of interesting creatures adapted to different biomes, and capturing them all is as interesting of a challenge as always.

is longer than the preceding DLC, but it doesn't raise its ambition when it comes to new Pokémon, with the seven currently available additions matching the number fromQuality matters more than quantity, however, so taking a look at what each Pokémon has to offer is a better indicator of value. The new Pokémon cover a variety of types and inspirations, but they could all make for effective choices in battle if employed well.

Hydrapple has an especially charming design in, but it's hard to argue that this Pokémon is one of the most effective among the new introductions. This evolution of 's Dipplin has the lowest total base stats of any new Pokémon, and the overall arrangement of those numbers isn't a particularly favorable one either, with a slow speed and low special defense being especially concerning. That being said, Hydrapple's new move Fickle Beam can be a lot of fun, so there can still be a reason to have Hydrapple on a team beyond its memorable appearance.

On the flip side of designs, there's Raging Bolt, a version-exclusive Pokémon that's been subject to a lot of jokes since well before the actual release of the DLCUnfortunately, it doesn't have a truly incredible stat array to offset its overall goofiness, but it's still a good Pokémon in general. The signature move Thunderclap is an