Summary
APokemon Scarlet and Violetplayer discovered a cool new way to get around Paldea using the new Synchronization feature introduced inThe Indigo DiskDLC. Synchronization opened up some groundbreaking game design space for thePokemongames, with this discovery being one of the cool bits that came with it.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetis still chugging along with new content after its 2022 release, with the latest being the recently releasedThe Indigo Disk.The Indigo Diskis the second part ofThe Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, the endgame storyline that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company had introduced earlier in 2023 with its first expansionThe Teal Mask. This DLC brought an exciting new feature in Synchronization, which allows players to roam around the game as their Pokemon, something the games have never really done before.
Twitter user PokeDoodles posted their in-game footage fromPokemon Scarlet and Violetin which they were playing as their Gholdengo, with a twist: the Gholdengo gets to smoothly skate around Paldea on its golden skateboard. PokeDoodles captioned their video as “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater: Pokemon Edition,” referencing the iconic skating game series. This apparently also isn’t the first timea game had been turned intoTony Hawk.
This feature is fully in line with Gholdengo’s design. Introduced in Generation 9, Gholdengo is a Ghost/Steel Pokemon made up of 1,000 coins, and its main characteristic is that it can control these coins magically, which is how it creates the skateboard. Its fun, playful, and cute appearancealready makes it a fan-favorite Pokemon, and the ability to skate around Paldea is only going to boost its popularity.
Meanwhile, Synchronization has been proving to be a big hit among many players. Unlocking the feature is easy, as players simply have toadvance theIndigo Maskstory to get the Synchro Machine—meaning they won’t have to go through a long and challenging sidequest to get it. After decades of a gameplay formula that’s been mostly unchanged, being able to directly play as Pokemon in a mainline game is a refreshing deviation. While it doesn’t serve a major storyline purpose at the moment, the positive reception to the feature could make it a bigger factor in future stories.
There’s no word yet on whether Nintendo plans to follow upThe Hidden Treasure of Area Zerowith more DLC. Though most players have already gone through its story content,The Indigo Diskshould still keep them busy for a while, especially since it still containsa lot of hidden Pokemon secrets to discover.
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 in order 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.
