Summary

• The Pokédex entry in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's DLC suggests a connection between Generation 9 games and the Unova region (Gen 5).
• The addition of Iron Boulder, a new Paradox Pokémon, hints at the involvement of Team Plasma, a villainous organization from Gen 5.
• The connections between the Indigo Disk DLC and the Unova region the speculation that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is setting the stage for Gen 5 remakes.

There is an explicit Pokédex entry in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Indigo Disk DLC that may be indicating a connection between the first Generation 9 games and the region of Unova, from Gen 5. The Indigo Disk is the second part of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC pack and takes players to Unova’s off-shore Blueberry Academy, a sister school of Naranja and Uva Academies. There are even some Blueberry Academy students who also have ties with important figures in Unova itself.

As such, there are several connections between Unova and the Gen 9 expansion. Many of them serve as Pokémon Indigo Disk clues about Gen 5 remakes. There is also a lot of speculation based on designs and recurrent themes, but it seems like one of the most popular rumors gains even more traction when analyzing a specific Pokédex entry on a new creature in the second DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s Iron Boulder May Reference Team Plasma

Iron Boulder is a new Paradox Pokémon added with the Indigo Disk DLC that is interpreted as the futuristic form of Terrakion, a Legendary from Gen 5’s Unova region. Its Pokédex entry in Pokémon Scarlet, as showcased by Bulbapedia, however, indicates that there may be something nefarious about its existence The entry states that Iron Boulder resembles a Pokémon described as a Terrakion “that has been modified by an evil organization.” This may be a slight nod to the villainous Team Plasma, which would connect some dots on another popular theory.

Iron Boulder’s Pokédex entry in Pokémon Violet only states that is named after a mysterious object from an old book and that its body seems metallic.

Rumors Connect Team Plasma To Paradox Pokémon In Scarlet & Violet

Gen 5’s Team Plasma is known for meddling with genetic splicing and making experiments on Pokémon. The greatest example of this is the Mythical Pokémon Genesect, which was created by Team Plasma with the revived fossil of a long-extinct creature and technological enhancements. Mostly based on speculation, the rumors point out that Genesect’s bulky metallic design has a lot of similarities to the futuristic Paradox Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet. With Iron Boulder’s description mentioning an “evil organization” involved in altering Terrakion, the rumor gains more traction.

Of course, this is currently unconfirmed and may be hinting at a completely different villainous group. Regardless, many connections between Gen 9’s Indigo Disk DLC and the Unova region are clear, and the alleged ties, such as Iron Boulder’s Pokédex entry, serve to add force to the idea that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet may be setting the stage for the long-rumored Gen 5 remakes.

Source: Bulbapedia