Summary
Terapagos has remained one of the most mysterious creatures introduced inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, but a social media post from the Pokemon Company themselves provides some crucial lore details regarding the creature, seemingly confirming one popular theory among fans. As vital as Terapagos is within the world and story ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, the games themselves did little to definitively explain the origins of the creature or why it hibernated within the deepest reaches of Area Zero.
Originally teased in the base game,Terapagos is a legendary Pokemonthat was added to the game with the Indigo Disk DLC and represents the source of the Terastal phenomenon. Despite all ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s flaws, the Gen 9 games succeed in laying out a surprisingly layered story, with elements such as the mysterious Great Crater of Paldea, ancient legendary Pokemon born from cursed items, and time travel (or rather, the illusion of it) paving the way for a wealth of lore that adds a whole new layer of depth to the world ofPokemonas a whole. Unfortunately though, some of the story’s greatest mysteries were barely touched on in the DLC, resulting in rampant fan speculation and a plethora of unanswered questions.
Though theinsightPokemon Scarlet and Violetprovided into Terapagoswas cryptic at best, an official tweet shared by the Pokemon Company succeeds where the games failed and drops some intriguing lore right into the hands of players. The post explains that Terapagos had survived a series of cataclysmic geological events which occurred millions of years ago, and seems to suggest that Terapagos is just one member of a larger species that once inhabited the Paldea region long ago. This has been a popular theory among fans for a while now, and while this speculation was based on details hinted at in the games themselves, it wasn’t until this tweet that these hints were treated as fact.
What Terapagos' New Lore Could Mean for the Future
If Terapagos really is part of a larger species, then it would be one of the few legendary Pokemon that isn’t just an individual entity. It would also carry some interesting implications and raise a few questions of its own, such as whether fans should expect to meet another Terapagos in a futurePokemontitle somehow. Many fans had previously speculated that the Great Crater of Paldea was formed due to Terapagos falling from space similarly toPokemon Sword and Shield’s Eternatus, but this new information might suggest this not to be the case after all.
ThoughPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s mythical Pokemon Pecharuntsimilarly didn’t get that much explanation from the games themselves, it also had its own official YouTube video detailing its origin story. Whatever the case may be,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetstill leave a great many questions unanswered, and with the Gen 9 games seemingly wrapped up now, it’s unclear whether these questions will ever truly be answered.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
