{"id":156579,"date":"2025-06-24T01:36:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T01:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=156579"},"modified":"2025-06-24T01:36:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T01:36:44","slug":"what-is-the-teal-mask-leak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-teal-mask-leak\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the teal mask leak?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-teal-mask-leak\/#What_is_the_Teal_Mask_Leak\" title=\"What is the Teal Mask Leak?\">What is the Teal Mask Leak?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-teal-mask-leak\/#Introduction_to_the_Teal_Mask_DLC\" title=\"Introduction to the Teal Mask DLC\">Introduction to the Teal Mask DLC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-teal-mask-leak\/#FAQs_About_the_Teal_Mask_Leak\" title=\"FAQs About the Teal Mask Leak\">FAQs About the Teal Mask Leak<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-teal-mask-leak\/#General_Information\" title=\"General Information\">General Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-teal-mask-leak\/#Pokemon_and_Gameplay\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon and Gameplay\">Pok\u00e9mon and Gameplay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-teal-mask-leak\/#Storyline_and_Characters\" title=\"Storyline and Characters\">Storyline and Characters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-teal-mask-leak\/#Availability_and_Difficulty\" title=\"Availability and Difficulty\">Availability and Difficulty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-teal-mask-leak\/#Additional_Information\" title=\"Additional Information\">Additional Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Teal_Mask_Leak\"><\/span>What is the Teal Mask Leak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>Teal Mask leak<\/strong> refers to the unauthorized release of information about the <strong>Teal Mask DLC<\/strong> for <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/strong>, which includes details about <strong>new and returning Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, <strong>gameplay mechanics<\/strong>, and <strong>storyline<\/strong>. This leak has provided fans with a glimpse into the upcoming content, including the introduction of <strong>Convergent Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> like <strong>Poltchageist<\/strong> and a new <strong>regional form of Ursaluna<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_the_Teal_Mask_DLC\"><\/span>Introduction to the Teal Mask DLC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Teal Mask DLC<\/strong> is part of <strong>The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero<\/strong> expansion pack for <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/strong>, offering a new storyline, Pok\u00e9mon, and gameplay features. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_the_Teal_Mask_Leak\"><\/span>FAQs About the Teal Mask Leak<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Information\"><\/span>General Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What is the Teal Mask DLC?<\/strong>: The Teal Mask DLC is the first part of <strong>The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero<\/strong> expansion pack for <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/strong>, released on September 13, 2023.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is the Teal Mask only for Scarlet?<\/strong>: No, the <strong>Teal Mask DLC<\/strong> is available for both <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet<\/strong> and <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Violet<\/strong>, with some <strong>version-exclusive Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does the Teal Mask add?<\/strong>: The <strong>Teal Mask DLC<\/strong> adds <strong>new and returning creatures<\/strong>, increasing the <strong>Pok\u00e9dex<\/strong> numbers in the <strong>Generation 9<\/strong> games.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pokemon_and_Gameplay\"><\/span>Pok\u00e9mon and Gameplay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Is Shaymin in the Teal Mask DLC?<\/strong>: <strong>Shaymin<\/strong> is available in the game but only by being transferred via <strong>Pok\u00e9mon HOME<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Are the Sinnoh starters in the Teal Mask?<\/strong>: Unfortunately, the <strong>Sinnoh starters<\/strong> are not included in <strong>The Teal Mask&#8217;s Kitakami Pok\u00e9dex<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Chimchar in the Teal Mask?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>Chimchar<\/strong>, along with <strong>Piplup<\/strong> and <strong>Turtwig<\/strong>, is now available in <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/strong> with the introduction of <strong>The Teal Mask DLC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What moves are returning in the Teal Mask?<\/strong>: Moves like <strong>Toxic<\/strong>, <strong>Knock Off<\/strong>, <strong>Icicle Spear<\/strong>, and <strong>Scald<\/strong> are returning in <strong>The Teal Mask DLC<\/strong>, which is great for battling.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Storyline_and_Characters\"><\/span>Storyline and Characters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong>Who are the characters in the Teal Mask DLC?<\/strong>: The <strong>Teal Mask DLC<\/strong> introduces new characters <strong>Kieran<\/strong> and <strong>Carmine<\/strong>, whose backstories and motivations leave a strong impression.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is the Teal Mask story good?<\/strong>: Yes, the story of <strong>The Teal Mask<\/strong> is engaging, with a great folklore tale unravelling as you adventure across the small region of <strong>Kitakami<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is the rival in the Teal Mask DLC?<\/strong>: <strong>Carmine<\/strong> is a rival <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Trainer<\/strong> introduced in <strong>The Teal Mask DLC<\/strong>, who is highly competitive and has a fire-and-ice kind of personality.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Availability_and_Difficulty\"><\/span>Availability and Difficulty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li><strong>Is the Teal Mask available?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>The Teal Mask DLC<\/strong> is available for purchase and was released on September 13, 2023.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Pok\u00e9mon Teal Mask out?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>The Teal Mask<\/strong> was released on September 13, 2023, as part of <strong>The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero<\/strong> expansion pack.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is the Teal Mask difficult?<\/strong>: The <strong>DLC&#8217;s difficulty<\/strong> will scale to your experience level, but it may not be challenging for experienced players with powerful <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Information\"><\/span>Additional Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li><strong>How many Pok\u00e9mon are in the Teal Mask?<\/strong>: There are <strong>200 Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> in <strong>The Kitakami Pok\u00e9dex<\/strong> for <strong>The Teal Mask DLC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How does the Teal Mask end?<\/strong>: The <strong>Teal Mask<\/strong> ends with <strong>Ms. Briar<\/strong> calling you to conclude the trip, and after returning to <strong>Mossui<\/strong> and watching the cutscenes, you&#8217;ll find out that <strong>Carmine<\/strong> and <strong>Kieran<\/strong> have to return to <strong>Blueberry Academy<\/strong>, leaving a thread hanging for <strong>The Indigo Disk<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Teal Mask Leak? The Teal Mask leak refers to the unauthorized release of information about the Teal Mask DLC for Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet, which includes details about new and returning Pok\u00e9mon, gameplay mechanics, and storyline. 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