Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Epilogue Has A Secret Cutscene You Probably Missed

There is a short yet somewhat secret cutscene in the Epilogue for . The Epilogue, which is known as Mochi Mayhem, is an extra piece of content that allows players who have finished the DLC to play through a special quest. The mission connects the story told in the Gen 10 games to the two expansions in. It takes players back to the land of Kitakami with their friends from Paldea. However, upon arrival, they notice there is something strange with Carmine.

This article contains spoilers for the Epilogue for .

Later on, as they spend more time in Mossui Town, they notice Carmine is not the only character acting strangely and that most of the villagers have been affected as well. This is because these characters have fallen under the toxic influence of Pecharunt, a new dual Poison- and Ghost-type Mythical Pokémon in the Epilogue for . After proceeding through most of the campaign, however, players can unlock a short and secret cutscene that makes perfect sense for the lore.

As originally noted by on X and later confirmed by, there is a short cutscene involving Ogerpon. When players use the Legendary Grass-type Pokémon in the final boss fight against Pecharunt, Ogerpon will have an exclusive reaction, demonstrating what seems to be fury upon laying its eyes on the Mythical creature. It is a short and scripted scene that can easily be missed if players simply do not take Ogerpon into battle against Pecharaunt in ’s Epilogue and opt to use creatures that are stronger against it.

As a Grass-type Pokémon, Ogerpon is extremely weak against Pecharunt’s Poison-type moves and, even if properly trained, it can be knocked out with a single use of the Mythical Pokémon’s Malignant Chain.

The reaction that Ogerpon has upon seeing