Nintendo fans go wild for new characters coming to its most popular series – and fan-favourites return

NINTENDO has just revealed more information than ever in an August showcase.

The Pokémon Presents stunned fans by revealing more games and events coming to the franchise.


Nintendo fans go wild for new characters coming to its most popular series – and fan-favourites return
Mew was in a recent distribution and will fight against Mewtwo.

We also got new trailers and a release date for the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC, and fans spotted some new and returning Pokémon.

Here are all the new and returning Pokémon coming in The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC.

The Teal Mask – All new and returning Pokémon

The Teal Mask is confirmed to have four new and 50 returning Pokémon that are coming in the first DLC.

We also had a release date of Wednesday, September 13, 2023, which is when we will all be able to dive into the action.

Here are the new Pokémon coming in The Teal Mask:

  • Munkidori
  • Okidogi
  • Fezandipiti
  • Ogerpon

And these are the returning Pokémon from other regions:

  • Ekans & Arbok
  • Cleffa, Clefairy & Clefable
  • Vulpix & Ninetails
  • Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath & Politoed
  • Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume & Bellossom
  • Munchlax & Snorlax
  • Sentret & Furret
  • Hoothoot & Noctowl
  • Aipom & Ambipom
  • Yanma & Yanmega
  • Gligar & Gliscor
  • Swinub, Piloswine & Mamoswine
  • Poochyena & Mightyena
  • Seedot, Nuzleaf & Shiftry
  • Corphish & Crawdaunt
  • Chingling & Chimecho
  • Feebas & Milotic
  • Phantump & Trevenant
  • Grubbin, Charjabug & Vikavolt
  • Cramorant
  • Jangmo-o, Hakamo-o, & Kommo-o

The Indigo Mask – All new and returning Pokémon

There are three new Pokémon and 59 returning Pokémon currently confirmed for the second half of the DLC.

There is no firm release date for The Indigo Disk, but it will launch before the end of 2023.

Here are all the new Pokémon that are being added:

  • Dripplin
  • Archaludon
  • Terapagos

And here are all the returning Pokémon:

  • Sandshrew & Sandslash
  • Doduo & Dodrio
  • Seel & Dewgong
  • Exeggcute & Alolan Exeggutor
  • Tyrogue, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan & Hitmontop
  • Magby, Magmar & Magmortar
  • Rhyhorn, Rhydon & Rhyperior
  • Lapras
  • Skarmory
  • Trapinch, Vibrava & Flygon
  • Duskull, Dusclops & Dusknoir
  • Beldum, Metang & Metagross
  • Cranidos & Rampardos
  • Shieldon & Bastiodon
  • Blitzle & Zebstrika
  • Cottonee & Whimsicott
  • Minccino & Cinccino
  • Solosis, Duosion & Reuniclus
  • Litwick, Lampent & Chandelure
  • Golett & Golurk
  • Espurr & Meowstic
  • Inkay & Malamar
  • Milcery & Alcremie
  • Duraludon
  • Vullaby & Mandibuzz
  • Alolan Geodude, Graveler, & Golem

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.