Summary

  • The reveal of Paradox forms for Cobalion and Raikou in the latest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC trailer suggests that there may be two more Paradox Pokemon yet to come for Terrakion and Entei.
  • The addition of Paradox Cobalion and Raikou, along with their predecessors Iron Leaves and Walking Wake, gives players a better understanding of the short-term future of Paradox Pokemon.
  • The recent reveal of Iron Crown and Raging Bolt confirms the suspicion among fans that there will be two more Paradox forms added for Terrakion and Entei in the near future.

While new Paradox forms were showcased for Cobalion and Raikou during Pokemon Present's latest DLC trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, this reveal also seems to point toward two more remaining Paradox Pokemon for Gen 9 to complete these Legendary Trios. After first being teased in Scarlet and Violet's respective books with sketches of amalgamated forms of the series' Swords of Justice and Legendary Beasts, the initial reveal of Virizion's and Suicune's Paradox forms was met with confusion since neither seemed to match what had been teased. But now with Iron Crown and Raging Bolt, these sketches have a new context.

Between anticipating that these Paradox Pokemon would be a combined trio to the introduction of Iron Leaves and Walking Wake, it was unclear whether Scarlet and Violet's sketches were red herrings, especially when the two were added before any DLC and not during. The reveal of Paradox forms for Cobalion and Raikou, however, and confirmation that they would become available with The Teal Mask portion of the DLC has revived previous fan theories. With a second part of the DLC also in Scarlet and Violet's future and with Terrakion and Entei left in their trios, it seems that there are two more Paradox Pokemon yet to come.

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Cobalion and Raikou and the Future of Paradox Pokemon

Paradox Pokemon Red Herring

Though they weren't the exclusive focus of the latest trailer and the breakdown of what to expect for Scarlet and Violet's DLC, the revealed designs of Paradox Cobalion and Raikou were met with mixed reactions, especially for Raikou's giraffe-like neck. Regardless, their addition to Scarlet and Violet alongside their predecessors Iron Leaves and Walking Wake has given players a better perspective on the short-term future of Paradox Pokemon. So while these new Ancient and Future forms have focused mainly on Legendary Pokemon, this could still hold potential for new Paradox forms based on more standard Pokemon either in Gen 9 or beyond.

The renewed interest in Paradox Pokemon alongside their association with Scarlet and Violet's DLC does suggest a deeper connection to the bigger picture of the mysterious Area Zero. Coupled with the showcase adding a montage of historic sketches of expedition crews and the strange cave markings that have left players scratching their heads, Game Freak's plan seems to be building towards a grand finale in Area Zero and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. This is only strengthened by rumors about future Pokemon projects that could be announced as the follow-up to Scarlet and Violet.

Terrakion and Entei Could Soon Follow

Terrakion Entei Anime

But beyond Game Freak's future Pokemon games, the recent reveal of Iron Crown and Raging Bolt seems to confirm a much simpler suspicion among fans, which is that there will be two more Paradox forms added for Terrakion and Entei. Now that they are essentially the remaining Legendary Pokemon of their respective trios - albeit with the exception of Keldeo - it is believed that in the near future Game Freak will introduce another two Paradox Pokemon. Just as Cobalion and Raikou's new forms were teased as part of Scarlet and Violet's first DLC, players could expect to see Paradox Terrakion and Entei revealed ahead of The Indigo Disk.

Until then, fans will be left to speculate about what designs and type combinations that each Paradox form of Terrakion and Entei will have, so long as their predicted inclusion is in fact true. Given that the previous sketches from Scarlet and Violet's books do seem to support the existence of all three Legendary Paradox Pokemon, it's highly likely that Terrakion and Entei will be added to Scarlet and Violet, but nothing has been officially confirmed so far. Until they are, fans can still look forward to the two-part Scarlet and Violet DLC with all-new Pokemon, evolutions, and more.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now for Nintendo Switch.

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