Highlights

  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduced a unique color theory, with each game highlighting different colors like red, orange, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
  • The absence of yellow in the color palette suggests the possibility of a third game, sequel, or DLC that focuses on a yellow-themed region or school, completing the rainbow spectrum.
  • A potential third installment could feature the 19th Tera type prominently, providing closure to the story of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and paving the way for Gen 10.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were first released a year ago, and while their initial reception was mixed due to several issues that are somewhat still present, the impact that Gen 9 will leave on the franchise is likely going to be massive. This is because Gen 9 games dared to defy some rules and traditions that had never been broken before, and this is a good thing for the series moving forward, especially after the success of Pokemon Legends: Arceus' different formula. However, there is a strange pattern going on between Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and their first and second expansions, and the missing element (or elements) could be a great way to tease more content to come for Gen 9 - be it a sequel or third DLC.

Although it would make sense for Gen 9's The Indigo Disk DLC to be the capstone of the overall experience in Paldea, especially with leaks pointing at Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Paradox Entei and Terrakion to complete their respective trios, there seems to be something missing. Throughout the base games, there was never too much focus on colors and their potential meaning outside of the association between scarlet and the Naranja Academy and violet and the Uva Academy, with both further determining the colors of their uniforms. This may be set to change, though.

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Why Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Could Have a Third DLC, Game, or Sequel

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Color Theory Explained

The color theory is not often mentioned in games, but it can accurately describe story events or even predict sales, such as with a trend showing that Pokemon games associated with blue and similar colors tend to sell better than their red counterparts, save a few exceptions. Predictably, Pokemon Violet outsold Pokemon Scarlet, which makes sense based on this pattern that dates back to the first generation of games, with Pokemon Blue outselling Pokemon Red.

However, these games and their respective versions usually culminated with a third game, sequels in the case of Gen 5, nothing in the case of Gen 6, and two DLC with Gen 8. They rarely had something to do with colors, specifically, and even then, it wouldn't be the focus of the actual product. What makes Pokemon Scarlet and Violet stand out is that they introduce players to two colors, possibly three if counting the fact that the Naranja Academy is more akin to orange than red or scarlet. Then, The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk introduce players to two more colors, if not three counting the Blueberry Academy's signature color.

With the Academies included, Gen 9 features six out of seven colors of the rainbow, with them being:​​​​​ red (Pokemon Scarlet), orange (Naranja Academy), green (The Teal Mask), blue (Blueberry Academy), indigo (The Indigo Disk), and violet (Pokemon Violet). The only missing color is yellow.

What A Yellow-Themed DLC or Game Could Mean For Pokemon Gen 9 and 10

With yellow being completely absent from the spectrum, and with The Indigo Disk adding a 19th type that is essentially a rainbow-colored diamond in the game, it would make a lot of sense for Gen 9 to have a sequel, third game, or third DLC. This could be one where players explore a different region or school, with the main theme being yellow, completing the color palette for a full rainbow spectrum.

This supposed third game, sequel, or third DLC could feature the 19th Tera type prominently, giving closure to the story of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and paving the way for Gen 10. As such, Gen 10 games could introduce the 19th type properly, as a full-fledged type rather than a one-off gimmick tied exclusively to Terastallization. In this case, it would make a lot of sense for that type to be Light, considering that the rainbow is obtained by refracting light.