Starter Pokémon and names for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask DLC hint at a link to the Japanese myth Momotaro
Following on from today’s Pokémon Presents livestream, the three new starter Pokémon for the first DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, The Teal Mask, have been revealed. These Pokémon each resemble animals from the Japanese myth, Momotaro, leading to some fans speculating about the story that will play out.
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The Pokémon Company today revealed the upcoming expansions for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. While no gameplay was on show, we did get some artwork, and that has continued to come out long after the event’s end. French Pokémon publication Pokekalos shared four images from The Teal Mask, featuring the DLC’s three starter Pokémon and what appears to be the new legendary or mythic Pokémon for this DLC. According to Pokekalos, these three will be named Okidogi, Fezandpiti, and Munkidori
As you can see, there is a bird-like Pokémon, one that resembles a monkey, and one that looks like a very strong dog. The final Pokémon is clearly meant to be a threat, possibly some kind of ogre or oni. This lines up with the Japanese myth of Momotaro, in which a boy born from a peach recruits a dog, pheasant, and monkey to help him fight a roaming band of ogres/oni that have been terrorizing the local population.
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