Which Ogerpon Form Is Best In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Teal Mask DLC?

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With the release of DLC for, the franchise has also gained a new legendary Pokémon in the form of Ogerpon, which fulfills a similar role as previous legendaries like Urshifu and Calyrex from the DLC of. Taking place in the land of Kitakami, brings several new and returning Pokémon to, expanding the game's roster and introducing new mechanics, abilities, and moves. Among the new additions to the game, however, Ogerpon has several unique features to set it apart.

Catching Ogerpon in occurs early, with the legendary Pokémon befriending the player character partway through the DLC, but it takes until the end of the main story for Ogerpon to be obtainable. Somewhat uniquely for a legendary, Ogerpon is a pure Grass-type, with stats weighted towards being a fast physical attacker, allowing it to hit hard and out-speed most of its competition. Its signature move, Ivy Cudgel, is a powerful Grass-type attack with 100 base power and 100 accuracy. However, Ogerpon also has a unique gimmick — a form-changing mechanic that gives it three additional forms, each with its own typing.

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Far from being a simple Grass-type legendary, Ogerpon has a total of four forms, each of which depends on the item that the Pokémon is holding. By default, Ogerpon is a pure Grass type. However, Ogerpon's form, type, and ability also change when it holds one of three unique masks — the Wellspring Mask, the Hearthflame Mask, and the Cornerstone Mask, which give it Water, Fire, and Rock secondary typings, respectively. These masks also boost Ogerpon's attacking moves by 20% and change the typing of Ivy Cudgel to match Ogerpon's secondary type. Terastalizing Ogerpon changes its ability