Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s Indigo Disk DLC is ready to go stay on Dec. 14, 2023, lastly giving keen Trainers one other journey to play via. Nonetheless, earlier than leaping into the Indigo Disk, there are a number of issues that gamers will need to think about doing beforehand, a few of that are necessary.
We’ve rounded up a very powerful gadgets to verify off in your to-do checklist, so have a look beneath to make sure you’re absolutely ready when launch day rolls round.
Beat the Base Sport
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That’s proper Trainers, to leap into the Indigo Disk DLC, you’ll first have to have accomplished the bottom Scarlet & Violet recreation the whole approach via. This shouldn’t be an enormous deal to many, however for the few of you who’re but to work your approach via the Elite 4, battle one of many remaining Titan Pokemon, or tie up unfastened ends with the pesky Staff Star crew, you’ll want to make sure you’ve wrapped every part up by Dec. 14.
Full the Teal Masks DLC
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Very like beating the bottom recreation, gamers might want to guarantee they’ve additionally accomplished the Teal Masks DLC, which launched earlier to the Indigo Disk. This journey lets gamers discover the Kitakami Area and examine the secrets and techniques of 4 Legendary Pokemon amongst pageant celebrations, bringing an fulfilling little story.
Sadly, you’ll want to finish this one too as a prerequisite to enjoying the Indigo Disk, however don’t fear — finishing the entire most important duties from begin to end ought to solely take a couple of (2-4) hours.
Resolve on a Staff You Wish to Use
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Once more gamers are confronted with that powerful alternative — carrying over their group of hulking absolutely developed giants to wreck their approach via the DLC as shortly and simply as doable, or beginning contemporary with a group of beginner low-leveled ‘Mons to impose extra of a problem.
Personally, I’d suggest the latter for those who’re in no rush, as this provides you the prospect to make the most of different forgotten Pokemon that will by no means normally discover a spot in your group, in addition to providing you with the prospect to get extra out of the DLC by exploring and dealing your approach via at a slower tempo.
Inventory Your Bag with Loads of Pokeballs
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It’s that point once more, Trainers; one other new DLC to discover, one other assortment of returning Pokemon to catch, presumably even with one or two newbies sprinkled in, such because the mysterious Terepegos. To make your life considerably simpler as soon as launch day rolls round, it’s good to start out stocking up your bag with as many Pokeballs as doable upfront.
This fashion, you gained’t have to fret about making quite a few pit stops to purchase extra alongside the best way, you’ll be able to merely run round and catch Pokemon to your coronary heart’s content material.
Put together a Shiny-Searching Pokemon (False Swipe)
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Once more, with the gathering of returning Pokemon dropping into the sport via the Teal Masks DLC, shiny hunters have quite a lot of new targets to pick out from for his or her hunts. In case you’re seeking to do some severe shiny looking within the Indigo Disk, then it may be helpful to arrange a False Swipe Pokemon upfront.
Because of this for those who uncover a shiny via a wild encounter, you need to use the False Swipe transfer to deplete the shiny’s HP all the way down to 1, with out ever KO’ing it — making it a lot simpler to efficiently catch. Don’t overlook to save lots of proper earlier than starting the battle, too!
Hit Tera Raids for EXP Candies
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EXP Candies are extraordinarily helpful for shortly leveling up a Pokemon from low to excessive degree in a mere few seconds. That can assist you full the Indigo Disk Pokedex, evolving Pokemon as shortly as doable will possible be key. Because of this, taking a day or two to hit Tera Raids one after the opposite to farm EXP Sweet earlier than launch day provides you with the higher hand.
This system can even give you many extra assets and gadgets to make use of in your new journey, too, so it’s a worthwhile technique for those who plan to do loads of degree grinding and evolving.
Establish Precedence Catching & Shiny Searching Targets
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With a bunch of Pokemon returning, many gamers are hoping to acquire shiny variants of a few of their beloved childhood ‘Mons, and even simply their favourite decisions to have of their group for battles. Making an inventory of Pokemon that you just want to seize first, in addition to any shiny variants that you just need to get your arms on might be extraordinarily helpful.
Web sites similar to Serebii hold up to date knowledge concerning the confirmed returning Pokemon, which can be utilized to plan, and boards discovered on websites similar to r/PokemonTrades on Reddit supply trades each day, giving Trainers a platform to assist one another acquire their favourite ‘Mons.
Re-organize PC Containers
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With extra Pokemon returning into the sport, PC bins proceed to be a decent squeeze in the case of gathering ’em all! Because of this, it could be time to do some re-organization earlier than the Indigo Disk arrives.
Organizing Pokemon in bins by Kind, battle potential, ‘Dex quantity, and even Area/Era might be extraordinarily helpful, enabling you to seek out and place your loved one ‘Mons with ease. Alternatively, you can even transfer a few of your Pokemon over to Pokemon HOME to make room for any newbies you choose up in your new Indigo Disk journey.
Full the Paldea & Kitakami Pokedex
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With Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, each the bottom recreation and the Teal Masks DLC had their very own separate Pokedexes. Due to this, it may be estimated that the Indigo Disk can even carry a brand new Pokedex to the desk for gamers to finish.
Earlier than leaping into this new ‘Dex, it may be a good suggestion to try to full the opposite two upfront. This fashion, you gained’t get blended up about which Pokemon you continue to want for every variant, and may focus solely on catching ’em all as you discover new places within the Indigo Disk.
Make Plans With Mates & Different Trainers
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Lastly, the beauty of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is that the multiplayer operate lets you run across the Area with mates and race to finish duties, commerce or battle with one another, and watch from the sidelines as one in all you catches a brand new Pokemon.
Enjoying via the DLC with mates is usually a surprisingly enjoyable time, and it additionally makes it simpler to finish the ‘Dex when there are a number of units of arms engaged on their copies; merely commerce and commerce again to mark off any lacking ‘Mons. Oh, and any Commerce evolutions wanted are additionally an entire breeze, too.