Scarlet and Violet's Leaked Indigo Disk Paradox Pokemon Are the Perfect Way to Tease New Gen 5 Games

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

By Andrea Trama

Published Oct 31, 2023

Highlights

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are reshaping the classic Pokemon formula and taking the franchise in a new direction with new features, characters, and Pokemon in the upcoming Gen 10 game.
The leaked Paradox Pokemon in The Indigo Disk DLC could bring back the fusion gimmick from Gen 5 and tease new Unova games, potentially including a Pokemon Legends Unova game featuring the fusion of Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem.
The completion of the Legendary Beast trio and the Swords of Justice trio in Gen 9's Indigo Disk DLC could be a sign of upcoming Pokemon Legends Johto game and Gen 5 remakes, with the potential for the Original Dragon fusion being featured.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have done a lot to reshape the classic Pokemon formula and take the franchise in a new direction, and while all of it is not necessarily coming back in Gen 10, there are major traditions that The Indigo Disk DLC is still to break. The Teal Mask was an overall upgrade compared to Gen 8's Isle of Armor, and while the Crown Tundra DLC set a high bar to clear, Gen 9's The Indigo Disk is slated for a spicy run thanks to its new features, characters, and Pokemon. The leaked Paradox Pokemon in The Indigo Disk are all but random picks in the franchise's history, and they could bring back an old Gen 5 gimmick to tease the next releases.

One of the most requested titles right now is a Pokemon Legends: Arceus sequel, and a Pokemon Legends Unova game would be the perfect middle ground between Gen 5 remakes and a sequel for the popular spin-off. Aside from starters, the Legendary mascot for a Pokemon Legends Unova game would most likely be the so-called Original Dragon, which is the fusion of all three Dragons of the regions - Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem.

The concept of fusions was first introduced in Gen 5, and The Indigo Disk could bring it back to tease new Unova games, coming full circle.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Raging Bolt and Iron Crown made the rounds online when they were first revealed because they were seen as follow-up releases to the Tera Raid-exclusive Walking Wake and Iron Leaves. These creatures are two-thirds of the Legendary Beast trio and the Swords of Justice trio (without Keldeo), with them including Suicune, Raikou, and Entei for the former and Virizion, Cobalion, and Terrakion for the latter. As of now, only Paradox Entei and Terrakion are missing to complete their respective trios.

Luckily, renowned Pokemon leaker called Riddler Khu shared credible hints that point to the fact that Paradox Entei and Terrakion in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are very much real, and they will come later on in The Indigo Disk's lifespan. This is not only credible, but it would pave the way for Game Freak to take things to the next level, especially given the illustrations present in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's books - one for a creature that looks like the fusion of Paradox Suicune, Raikou, and Entei, one for Paradox Virizion, Cobalion, and Terrakion.

How Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk Could Tease Pokemon Legends Unova

Considering that these Pokemon trios will be complete in Gen 9's Indigo Disk DLC, according to the leaks, it's not farfetched to think that there could be a fusion gimmick to make them whole like in Heath's illustration in the Scarlet and Violet books. Likewise, if this does end up being included in the game, the next logical step would be for a Pokemon Legends Unova game to be released and feature a fusion of Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem to represent the Original Dragon, perfecting the formula introduced with Gen 5's original fusions and version-exclusive Legendaries.

As such, adding these new Paradox Pokemon in The Indigo Disk would be the perfect means to announce a Pokemon Legends Unova game, or even take things further and tease Gen 5 remakes with the Swords of Justice and then a Pokemon Legends Johto game with the Legendary Beasts. Still, while there is no lore-heavy fusion in Gen 2 games, the Original Dragon from Gen 5 Pokemon games would most likely be a good pick to foreshadow with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's latest release.