Summary
WARNING: This article may contain spoilers for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk is likely the culmination of Gen 9 content, given the way the story seems to wrap the promised “Hidden Treasure of Area Zero” part of the DLC pack. While there is currently datamined or leakedcut content and an epilogue forPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Indigo Disk, there is no indication when these things will be released, if at all, and it’s likely that the game won’t see significant changes in its content. This can be a double-edged sword considering the reception of the new Legendary Pokemon encounters in the DLC, but the expansion does have its good moments, such as one character breaking the fourth wall in a big way.
Even games like this year’s GOTYBaldur’s Gate 3break the fourth wallat times, often for narrative purposes or to keep players more engaged in some way, andPokemonis no exception. There are some interesting choices that Game Freak made with The Indigo Disk, such as having a second set of Elite Four members outside of Paldea’s own, this time called the BB League. Each member of the BB League has unique trials that players must complete to battle these trainers, and Drayton’s challenge breaks the fourth wall in the best of ways.
How Drayton’s Trial Breaks the Fourth Wall in The Indigo Disk
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s BB League Trials Explained
The Indigo Disk’s BB Leagueis a big part of the story, and players will have to beat each of the Elite Four to have a chance to fight the ultimate Champion of the League, Kieran - who was a central character in The Teal Mask as well. In order to do that, players will have to complete the various trials that the Elite Four come up with, including Drayton’s.
Drayton’s Trial Asks Players to Not Cheese Through The Indigo Disk
When spoken to, Drayton states that there are two rules to his trial, which are:
What makes this trial fun and unique is that Drayton straight-up tells players that the reason he chose this type of challenge is to prevent the main character from taking the best Pokemon they have in their boxes and cheese through the battles. This is exactly what most players expect to do when going into Drayton’s trial, and it’s Game Freak’s way of tellingPokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers it knows far too well what they will attempt to do.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Indigo Diskfeatures challenging trainers for a change, making it one of the most difficult entries in the series. Even with teams of level 100 Pokemon, players are going up against trainers with critters between level 65 and 86, which is much higher than any DLC before it or even some mainline entries as a whole. Kieran has one of the strongest teams in the series, for example, and Drayton’s trial can be quite worrisome at first.
However, his trial only applies to the three trainers that players have to defeat before they can battle Drayton himself, which can be done with any critter they have at their disposal, even if not originally caught in the Terarium. This admittedly makes the fight against Drayton much easier for those who already have teams of level 100 Pokemon with full IVs and EVs, but it’s just a stepping stone to the battle against Kieran or even thepost-game Ace Tournament inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, where trainers will now have much stronger Pokemon.
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 may 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.
