PSN Live: The Teal Mask (Part 4)
Channel: PSN
Date: 2023-09-16

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The Teal Mask (Japanese: 碧の仮面 The Turquoise Mask) is the first expansion in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is scheduled for release on September 13, 2023.

It is followed by The Indigo Disk.

The player will be chosen to take part in a school trip that is held each year in collaboration with another school. They’ll be taken to the land of Kitakami, where a great mountain towers over the land and the people live at its base. It is a place of tranquil natural expanses, featuring rice paddies and apple orchards. The trip seems to coincide with a festival regularly held in the village in Kitakami during this season, so the village is bustling with various street vendors and stalls. Players will meet new friends and Pokémon as they unravel the mysteries behind the folktales that have been passed down in this land.​

Kitakami natives Carmine and her little brother Kieran are introduced. Blueberry Academy teacher Briar and Photographer Perrin appear as well.

The Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon debuts in The Teal Mask, it also has a special Tera form when it terastalizes. A group of Pokémon called the Loyal Three, consisting of Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti, are introduced. An evolution of Applin called Dipplin debuts as well. Another Pokémon revealed is Poltchageist, which although heavily resembles Sinistea, is an entirely different species.

Over 100 returning Pokémon from previous games will be made available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet alongside the release of The Teal Mask.

A side quest in Kitakami involves the player working together with Perrin in the Timeless Woods, an area in Kitakami where people rarely visit. The main goal is to help Perrin look for a mysterious Pokémon. The player will take snapshots of Pokémon living in the forest while searching for the mysterious Pokémon.

Ogre Oustin’ is a minigame players can participate in, which involves the player collecting Berries by popping Ogre Balloons while riding Koraidon / Miraidon and bring them back to the Berry Tables for points. Up to three other players can join either online or via local play. Some tasks players can focus on are collecting far-away berries or driving away greedy Pokémon seeking to eat the collected berries. The reward for finishing the minigame is Mochi.

Limited-time Mass Outbreak Events differ from a normal Mass Outbreak, in which the same species of a Pokémon will appear in multiple mass outbreaks for a limited time, not the entire 24 hours seen with a typical Mass Outbreak.

A new move is introduced, Syrup Bomb, which is the signature move of Dipplin.

The Loyal Three Pokémon share a new signature ability called Toxic Chain. Dipplin will also debut its signature ability Supersweet Syrup, while Poltchageist is revealed to have the signature ability Hospitality.

Two new items are introduced, Mochi and the Roto-Stick.

Mochi comes in seven types and can be used to increase the base points of a Pokémon’s stats by one, while the seventh type, the Fresh-Start Mochi, can be used to reset all the stats of a Pokémon's base points.

The Roto-Stick enables players to take photos with wider angles, with new poses as well as directing Pokémon during photos. If taken during Union Circle sessions, players will be able to share photos with the other members of their group.

Outside of the Treasure Eatery in Medali, a poster containing silhouettes of the Pokémon Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti can be seen, which hinted at this expansion.

Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/The_Teal_Mask