What happens to the professors in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

The professors in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have a tragic fate, as they both passed away in an accident in the Great Crater of Paldea, leaving behind an AI construct to continue their work. The AI Professor, either AI Sada or AI Turo depending on the game version, takes over the laboratory and guides the player throughout the game, hiding the truth about the professors’ demise until the very end.

The Story Behind the Professors’ Demise

The story of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet reveals that the professors were working on a top-secret project involving time travel and Paradox Pokémon. Their experiment went horribly wrong, resulting in a catastrophic accident that took their lives. The AI Professor was created to carry on their legacy and ensure the completion of their research.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What happened to the professors in Scarlet and Violet?: The professors passed away in an accident in the Great Crater of Paldea, and an AI construct took over their work.
2. What happens to Professor Turo in Pokémon Violet?: Professor Turo’s likeness is actually an AI created by the Professor to carry on his knowledge and memories, as he had passed away years prior to the events of the game.
3. Are the professors in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?: The game features either Professor Sada or Professor Turo, depending on the version, but they are actually AI constructs.

Professor Sada

4. Is Professor Sada evil?: Professor Sada and Professor Turo serve as the main antagonistic role in their respective games, despite having an AI in their place.
5. Does Professor Sada come back?: The real Professor Sada had died some time prior to the events of the game, protecting the player’s Koraidon from another aggressive Koraidon.
6. Is Professor Sada an AI?: Upon finding Sada in her lab, she reveals that her form is merely an AI and the true Professor had passed away in an accident involving the lab’s time machine years prior.

Professor Turo

7. Who is the husband of Professor Sada?: Professor Turo is the husband of Professor Sada, and they had a son named Arven together.
8. Is Professor Turo still alive?: The real Professor Turo is long-dead, and the Paradox Pokémon lurking around the crater were brought there from the past/future by a Terastal Phenomenon-powered time machine.

Game Mechanics

9. What type is Koraidon?: Koraidon is a Fighting/Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
10. Can Koraidon be caught?: The second Koraidon can only be caught after defeating the story’s final boss and returning to Area Zero.
11. Is Koraidon weak to?: Koraidon is doubly weak to Fairy-type attacks, in addition to being weak to Psychic and Flying-type attacks.

Story and Characters

12. What is the twist ending in Scarlet Violet?: The plot twist reveals that the Professor’s true fate is a casualty of a conflict between two Pokémon brought from a different timeline, leaving behind an AI construct to continue their work.
13. Who is the hardest trainer in Scarlet and Violet?: Turo in Violet and Sada in Scarlet are two of the most difficult opponents in the game, with more than 6 Pokémon.
14. Did Professor Sada love Arven?: The AI remarks that Sada/Turo truly loved their son Arven, and there is a photo of Arven as a toddler and Mabosstiff as a Maschiff together in their lab.
15. Can you lose the Koraidon fight?: The player cannot lose the Koraidon fight, as their Koraidon will always stay alive with 1 HP left, allowing them to finish the battle with Tera Blast.