Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC Reveals One Character Is Related To A Major Villain

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A conversation in ’s DLC reveals that one character is actually related to one of the series’ major villains. games can be connected in many ways, with recurring NPCs and references to the events of other titles allowing for a coherent timeline of the franchise to be created. These links can be both clear and subtle, and on occasion even lead to some surprising revelations.

Previously, have notably made reference to through Professor Laventon having a cameo appearance in the game, acknowledging the paired games’ direct predecessor. Similarly, DLC character Perrin is clearly a descendant of Adaman, and Blueberry Academy’s Lacey has more recently been revealed to be the daughter of the Unovan Gym Leader Clay. However, it seems that Lacey isn’t the only character to have family members who were prominently featured in past titles.

During «Mochi Mayhem,» Penny has a short but illuminating phone conversation with her father. Penny becomes annoyed with him for calling her trip to Kitakami an Adven-tour. This unusual turn of phrase immediately suggests that Penny’s father is Peony, a prominent character in ’s DLC. Here, Peony takes the player character on an Adven-tour of their own in place of his daughter Peony, who by extension is Penny’s sister. However, this also means that Penny’s uncle is none other than villainous Chairman Rose.

The Gen 3 games, along with their remakes, are unique in that the protagonist has a known father: Gym Leader Norman.

Having threatened the Galar Region with Eternatus for a second time in the region’s history, Rose’s plot to stave off a future energy crisis was clearly impatient and poorly thought out, and the fact that Eternatus was impossible for him to control is clear proof of this. At the same time, it seems that Rose was willing to accept responsibility for the crisis after the fact. Leon states in that the chairman ultimately handed himself in. Regardless, Rose’s stubborn pursuit of Eternatus, combined with his wealth and power, makes