Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Explain Story Behind New Mythical Pokemon
Though Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's epilogue event didn't reveal much in terms of lore, a video separate from the games themselves explores the full story behind the new mythical Pokemon introduced in the Mochi Madness event. Fans of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will need to own the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC if they want to obtain the mythical Pecharunt for themselves, though the event to encounter it requires players to redeem the Mythical Pecha Berry mystery gift first.
Pecharunt has been the subject of many fan theories ever since its existence was first discovered via a combination of event leaks and unused game files. Little was originally known about it aside for it being closely associated with the Loyal Three, and fans were only able to learn a limited deal about it throughout the epilogue event itself. A Ghost and Poison-type Pokemon, Pecharunt's appearance while hidden within its shell bears a striking resemblance to a Glimmora's inner body, leading many to speculate that Scarlet and Violet's mythical Pokemon similarly has its origins within Area Zero itself. Some even linked Glimmora and Pecharunt to the mysterious crystal tree discovered within the Area Zero Underdepths, a structure that seemed oddly underutilized in the DLC.
Like many other aspects of Scarlet and Violet's lore, Pecharunt's story is strange and largely shrouded in mystery. Some light has finally been shone on its history, however, as a new video posted on the official Pokemon YouTube channel reveals some clues as to where the Pokemon came from and what its motivations are. The video tells the previously untold story of how Pecharunt was found and adopted by a human couple, whom Pecharunt would constantly try to please by fulfilling their wishes. As the couple began to desire more and more under the influence of Pecharunt's toxic mochi, it was eventually tasked with traveling to Kitakami in order to obtain the fabled masks used by Ogerpon.
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