How Big Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s Pokédex Will Be After DLC
With the recent announcement of two DLC packs for , a new question has been brought up about how large the Pokédex for the game will be. Recent games have scrapped the idea of a National Dex that holds every Pokémon ever created for a Regional Dex that only includes some. This has come with some ire from the community as while the Regional Pokédexes are expansive, some Pokémon are regretfully being left out. However, have done a better job of managing this when compared to the previous two generations.
's DLC, has been split into two expansions for players to explore. The first of two revealed at February 2023's Pokémon Presents,, will be released in Fall 2023and will bring players away from Paldea to the land of Kitakami, filled with mysteries surrounding the island's folk tales. The second expansion,, is planned for Winter 2023 and takes players to the underwater Blueberry Academy that focuses its time on Pokémon battles.
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According to the website, 230 Pokémon that are already familiar to fans will be added across 's two expansions. This does not include the three Kitakami Pokémon, two new Legendaries, and at least two more Paradox Pokémon. So currently, that means at least 237 Pokémon are coming in 's DLC expansions, but there is a strong chance that number will be higher.
This is also a slight upgrade from the 200 gave players and includes many Pokémon that haven't been seen in generations. So overall, adding the 237 confirmed additions to the 400 already in the game, 's Pokédex will rise to at least 637, though the final number will likely remain a mystery until the DLC launches.
A handful of the older Pokémon set to return in have already been
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