Scarlet & Violet’s DLC Paradox Pokémon Make More Sense Than You Realize
The Paradox Pokémon which are being introduced as DLC to appear to have been far from random choices. Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, based on Suicune and Virizion respectively, will soon be joined by two new Paradox Pokémon in the DLC. Moreover, as more information has been revealed regarding both these Paradox Pokémon and, it has become increasingly clear that there are strong reasons for the use of these specific Pokémon.
The addition of new Paradox Pokémon was first teased in the base games, in the Scarlet and Violet books. Heath’s records of the Area Zero Expedition included «Imagined Pokémon» which foreshadowed Walking Wake and Iron Leaves’ eventual release. Now, with Raging Bolt (based on Raikou) and Iron Crown (based on Cobalion) announced as part of, it is becoming increasingly clear that there will be Paradox variants for all members of the Legendary Beasts and the three main Swords of Justice. However, there are actually some interesting thematic links to these new DLC Pokémon which seem to have had a bearing on their development.
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have themes of history and future respectively, and the DLC continues in a similar vein. ’s aesthetic is comparable tothe way that is themed after the distant past, with the culture and storyline of Kitakami being based on Japanese traditions and folklore. Meanwhile, ’s own technologically advanced Blueberry Academy seems influenced by ’s futuristic elements. However, by extension, these locations actually also tie in perfectly with the DLC Paradox Pokémon, whose inspirations have their own connections to similar themes. These same connections may well be why these Pokémon specifically were chosen as
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