Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Third Legendary Needs to Connect With Terastallization

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Rumors are currently circling about potential new Legendary Pokemon being introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet alongside Koraidon and Miraidon, something fans are expecting due to Pokemon traditions. While earlier Pokemon games typically utilized two version exclusive mascot Legendaries with a third appearing in an «ultimate» edition, such as Rayquaza for Pokemon Emerald or Giratina for Pokemon Platinum, this formula hasn't been explored as often since the series' fifth generation.

Following recent third Legendaries like Zygarde or Eternatus, Pokemon Scarlet andViolet'supcoming new third Legendary should be more involved with the game's story or mechanics. Owing to Scarlet and Violet's non-linear game design, players would need to be encouraged to explore and seek out new Mythical or Legendary Pokemon, and associating these with integral parts of the games' design will help this. Based on what fans know of Scarlet and Violet so far, its third legendary should be connected to Terastallization in some way.

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The last time players had seen a third game released within one generation was Platinum version alongside Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. While fans had been hopeful that Pokemon Gray would be announced following Black and White, Game Freak took the games in a different direction, releasing Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 as direct sequels — a first for the series. Pokemon X and Y never saw a third version, then Pokemon Sun and Moon got pseudo-remakes in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Given Sword and Shield did away with the convention in favor of DLC, it's likely Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be no different.

However, Game Freak has compensated by