Titan Pokémon

Titan Pokémon (Japanese: ヌシポケモン Leader Pokémon) are a type of variant Pokémon encountered in the "Path of Legends" storyline of . They appear much than other Pokémon of their kind, and are guardians of the Herba Mystica, rare ingredients said to be able to restore health instantly when eaten.(September 7, 2022). "Your Own Story, Woven Through Your Treasure Hunt." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website
==History==
200 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Area Zero exploration team, led by Heath, discovered the Herba Mystica hidden deep within Area Zero, in the Great Crater of Paldea, located in the center of the region. They recorded information on the herbs in the Scarlet Book/Violet Book and gave the Herba Mystica their proper name. They subsequently discovered that the Herba Mystica comes in five different flavor varieties with separate healing effects, and may also cause Pokémon to grow huge. Due to the first discovery, the team attempted to grow the herbs outside of Area Zero, in different sites around Paldea, but before they were able to harvest them, the herbs were eaten by Pokémon, leading to the first appearances of Titan Pokémon on the surface. As a result, the project was abandoned.
At some point, a Paradox Pokémon called / somehow escaped Area Zero and consumed the Herba Mystica, and therefore became the Quaking Earth Titan.
In Naranja Academy/Uva Academy's library, copies of the Scarlet Book/Violet Book can be found with a page detailing the effects of Herba Mystica on Pokémon, such as healing (as seen with an ) and growing (as seen with a ).
==Background==
===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
Titan Pokémon are ordinary Pokémon empowered and grown to gigantic proportions by the Herba Mystica they eat. There are a total of five Titan Pokémon fights to accomplish. Each Titan Pokémon is fought twice; the first fight is done alone, while the second fight is done together with Arven. After defeating a Titan Pokémon as part of the story, it can be encountered again in the same area it was fought as a normal-sized Pokémon (albeit one that is the largest possible size for their species), where it can be caught. These Pokémon will have the Titan Mark, which allows them to be given the title "the Former Titan"; they are also guaranteed to have an IV of 30 for all stats.
===The Teal Mask===
In The Teal Mask DLC, a similar battle state known as Titanic is achieved by the Loyal Three after being resurrected, implied to be caused by the villagers of Mossui Town feeding them Kitakami Mochi made with special herbs.
==List of Titan Pokémon==
===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
Location	Titan Pokémon	Titan Pokémon	Herba Mystica	Badge	Unlocked Upgrade
 	 	 	 	 	Dashing
 	 	 	 	 	Swimming
 	 	 	 	 	High Jumping
 	 	 	 	 	Gliding
 	 	 	 	 	Climbing
===The Teal Mask===
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==Challenges==
===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
Every Titan Pokémon is battled in multiple phases. First, the player will encounter one as larger-than-usual static encounters in the overworld and battle it. Once its HP is below 10%, it will retreat to its Herba Mystica location to recover and power up. Arven will then join the player to defeat the powered-up Titan Pokémon, which will be fully healed and have twice as much HP as normal in this phase, the Tera Orb will be recharged in between phases. The Titan Pokémon are battled at the same level and using the same move set each time, including as Former Titans.
Once they are defeated, they can be re-battled and caught as Former Titans at the location they were originally encountered. Former Titans always have fixed Natures, 30 s in every stat, and the Titan Mark. If the Titan has two types, its will be randomized between its two base types.
====The Stony Cliff Titan====
The Stony Cliff Titan is located in South Province (Area Three).
The Titan Klawf is initially found attached to a cliff wall, but will move up when the first attempts to get closer. Once its HP is low, it will jump down the cliff to its Herba Mystica location, where the player must fight it again, teaming up with Arven.
Former Titan Klawf always has a Gentle Nature.
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====The Open Sky Titan====
The Open Sky Titan is located in West Province (Area One).
The Titan Bombidier is initially found flying over a mountain, dropping large boulders on the path that leads to it. If the is hit by a boulder on the way up, they will be momentarily stunned. The battle against Bombirdier will start the moment the player reaches the top. Unlike other Titan Pokémon, both phases occur immediately one after the other.
Former Titan Bombirdier always has a Jolly Nature.
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====The Lurking Steel Titan====
The Lurking Steel Titan is located in East Province (Area Three).
The Titan Orthworm is initially in a large excavated site near the watchtower. When the gets close to it, it will dig underground and travel to a different spot nearby; it will only engage in battle after chasing it twice. Once its HP is low, it will burrow and retreat to its Herba Mystica location, where the player must fight it again, teaming up with Arven. Much like before, the player has to chase it twice before finally engaging in battle.
Former Titan Orthworm always has a Quirky Nature.
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====The Quaking Earth Titan====
The Quaking Earth Titan is located on Asado Desert. In , it is a ; in , it is an .
The Titan Great Tusk/Iron Treads is initially found roaming around in the area surrounded by rocks. When the gets closer to it, it will engage in battle. Once its HP is low, it will retreat to its Herba Mystica location, where the player must fight it again, teaming up with Arven.
Former Titan Great Tusk/Iron Treads always has a Naughty Nature.
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====The False Dragon Titan====
The False Dragon Titan is located on Casseroya Lake. Unlike other Titan Pokémon, it includes three battles: two against , and one against .
The Titan Tatsugiri is initially found on the northern island with multiple overworld Tatsugiri and can be identified by its cry: "Taitaaan!". When the interacts with the correct Tatsugiri, the Dondozo will suddenly appear and swallow it, and a battle against the Dondozo will immediately follow. Once Dondozo's HP is low, it will retreat to its Herba Mystica location, where the player must battle it again, teaming up with Arven. Dondozo does not have stat boosts from Tatsugiri's Ability in either of these battles. Once Dondozo is defeated, Titan Tatsugiri will reappear and battle; the player's party will be healed and their Tera Orb restored before this battle.
Because Dondozo is not the true Titan Pokémon, only Former Titan Tatsugiri can be re-battled and caught. Former Titan Tatsugiri always has a Quiet Nature.
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===The Teal Mask===
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Carmine will join the player to help fight the Titanic Loyal Three, which grew in size after being fed Kitakami Mochi by the villagers at Kitakami Hall. Her team stays the same between all three battles, only changing based on whether or not the player has completed . These Titanic Pokémon have four times their standard amount of health.
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====The Titanic Okidogi====
Okidogi guards the Cornerstone Mask, and can be found at Paradise Barrens. At the beginning of battle, it will receive a two-stage boost to its Defense. The first time the player's Pokémon ends a turn below half health, Ogerpon will cheer and provide both teammates with a one-stage boost to Attack.
====The Titanic Munkidori====
Munkidori guards the Wellspring Mask, and can be found next to Wisteria Pond. At the beginning of battle, it will receive a two-stage boost to its Special Defense. The first time the player's Pokémon ends a turn below half health, Ogerpon will cheer and provide both teammates with a one-stage boost to Special Attack.
====The Titanic Fezandipiti====
Fezandipiti guards the Hearthflame Mask, and can be found on the east side of Oni Mountain. Upon being spotted, it will retreat into a nearby cave, and the player must follow it down through the cave to its other exit, overlooking Fellhorn Gorge where the battle will take place. At the beginning of battle, it will receive a two-stage boost to its Speed. The first time the player's Pokémon ends a turn below half health, Ogerpon will cheer and provide both teammates with a one-stage boost to Speed.
==In animation==
===Biri-Biri===
All of the Titan Pokémon found in Pokémon Scarlet briefly appeared as silhouettes in the music video for Biri-Biri.
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
In Breathe Together, the Open Sky Titan, is briefly seen flying over West Province (Area One) in Ohara, Aliquis, and Hohma's video.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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In Speeding! Paldea's Prince of Speed!!, Violet and Arven agreed to work together to obtain the Herba Mystica, which are each guarded by a Titan Pokémon. Violet aimed to use the Herba Mystica to help regain its full strength and become the fastest in all of Paldea. Arven wanted the Herba Mystica in order to heal his beloved from an injury it suffered.
==Trivia==
* In all languages of the games except English and Chinese, the same terms are used to refer to both Titan Pokémon and Totem Pokémon.
** The Japanese term for Titan Pokémon (Japanese: ヌシポケモン Leader Pokémon) is fully written in katakana, distinguishing it from Totem Pokémon (Japanese: ぬしポケモン Leader Pokémon), but the two terms are otherwise identical, being pronounced the same and having the same meaning.
** In addition, in their second phase, the Titan Pokemon give off a very similar aura to that of Totem Pokémon.
* Every Titan Pokémon is a Pokémon introduced in Generation IX with a single-stage evolutionary line.
* The Quaking Earth Titans are the only version-exclusive Titan Pokémon, and the only Titan Pokémon that are Paradox Pokémon.
** They are also the only Titan Pokémon to be of unknown gender.
* The Open Sky Titan is the only Titan Pokémon to have its Hidden Ability.
* The Stony Cliff Titan is the only Titan Pokémon whose type is not also the type specialty of a Paldea Elite Four member. However, Geeta uses a with a as her final Pokémon.
==In other languages==
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==References==
==Related articles==
*Herba Mystica
*Totem Pokémon
*Noble Pokémon
*Giant Pokémon
*Variant Pokémon
*Paradox Pokémon
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