Why Perrin Is Missing In Your Indigo Disk DLC For Scarlet & Violet

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Progressing through DLC for is relatively straightforward, but some players may be missing one important character — Perrin, who's first appearance was in. A photographer whose side quests grant access to rare and powerful Pokémon, Perrin is an important part of both DLCs for any player looking to fill out their Pokédex and make powerful new additions to their team. For some players, however, Perrin may not be appearing in for reasons that are relatively unclear.

Adding to 's powerful roster of Paradox Pokémon, introduces new version exclusives — Gouging Fire and Raging Bolt for, and Iron Boulder and Iron Crown for — rounding out the Paradox versions of the Legendary Beast trio and the Swords of Justice (sans a Paradox version of Keldeo). To actually catch these Paradox Pokémon in-game, however, players have to progress through Perrin's quest, which involves filling out the Blueberry Pokédex to at least 200 entries. And while completing the quest itself isn't hard, players who weren't thorough in completing will find Perrin missing from .

Perrin won't appear in until players have completed her previous quest in, which similarly involves filling out the Kitakami Pokédex to 150 entries. Once players have fulfilled the first condition, Perrin will challenge them to a battle and, upon the player's victory, ask for their help in photographing the rare Bloodmoon Ursaluna in the Timeless Woods. After a short sequence where the player must photograph some different Pokémon, the Bloodmoon Ursaluna will be found, leading to a battle where players can catch it. After another short dialogue with Perrin, she'll gift the player with a Hisuian Growlithe and a Choice Scarf, completing her quest and allowing her to appear in .

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