Highlights

  • Hatterene is a Psychic/Fairy-type Pokemon with a dark side, preferring solitude and potentially harboring sinister intentions.
  • Hatterene's Pokedex entry says it dwells in forests without living creatures and attacks intruders with psychic powers.
  • Hatterene is strong against Dark, Dragon, and Fighting-type Pokemon and effective against Sceptile in the latest Seven-Star Tera Raid.

A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan noticed an interesting but dark detail about the Pokedex entry for Generation 8 Psychic/Fairy-type Pokemon Hatterene. Hatterene is a Pokemon that prefers to be left alone, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players may be caught off guard by the Pokemon when wandering into forests in Paldea.

Hatterene is the final evolution of Hattena, a Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Sword and Shield. The Pokemon's body is very thin, but its extremely long and layered hair makes Hatterene stand tall and resemble a witch. Hatterene's hair is also shaped like a witch hat above her head, so many often refer to her as the "Forest Witch." Her Psychic abilities allow her to read people's minds and create illusions, leading many to believe the Pokemon may harbor sinister intentions against humans. However, Hatterene can also make for a useful ally, thanks to her powerful Magic Bounce and Magic Powder abilities. Magic Bounce reflects status moves back to the attacker, and the Hatterene-exclusive Magic Powder ability can change a target's type to pure Psychic.

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Reddit user SentenceCareful3246 recently examined the Pokedex entry for Hatterene in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and noticed the images within the entry depict an incident involving a Pokemon photographer. The first image depicts Hatterene standing alone in the middle of a forest, causing the photographer to be anxious since the Pokemon tends to live in solitude. In the second image, Hatterene may be seen performing an attack on the photographer, injuring and causing him to fall to the ground. Further, the Pokedex entry explains that players should beware of forests without living creatures, since Hatterene knocks down intruders with a beam attack and slashes them with claws enhanced by her psychic powers.

Hatterene's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Pokedex Entry Shows Hostility Toward Humans

SentenceCareful3246's Reddit post garnered the attention of hundreds of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players, with many being intrigued by Hatterene's dark nature. Some fans also looked back at Hatterene's Pokedex in Pokemon Sword and Shield to see if the Pokemon has an intriguing reputation in the Galar region as well. Her Pokedex entry from Generation 8 notes that she's capable of tearing people apart with her tentacle's claws, and players are warned to not make too much noise in forests.

Those brave enough to capture Hatterene can expect the Psychic/Fairy-type Pokemon to be strong against Dark, Dragon, and Fighting-type Pokemon. Hatterene will also be effective against Sceptile the Unrivaled in the latest Seven-Star Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The first round of the Sceptile Tera Raid will end on June 30, and the second round will be held from July 4 through 7.