Summary
- The recent Pokemon Scarlet and Violet epilogue event has refocused attention on the Loyal Three, inspiring a fan artist to create their own version based on different existing Pokemon.
- The original Loyal Three, consisting of Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti, were twisted and shackled by the power of the mythical Pokemon Pecharunt, granting their wishes in exchange.
- Many fans have speculated about other legendary Pokemon existing in the game's world, while other artists have also reimagined the designs of the Loyal Three in their own unique ways.
The recent epilogue event for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has shifted fans' attention back to the Loyal Three, with one creative member of the Pokemon community designing a new Loyal Three based on a completely different set of existing Pokemon. The peculiarly named trio of legendary Pokemon is widely considered to be among the stranger creature designs introduced by the creators of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. However, over time, they've served to inspire the imaginations of countless fan artists nonetheless.
Debuting with the first part of the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, The Teal Mask, Kitakami's Loyal Three carried with them a pretty lengthy backstory that was only recently revealed in its entirety. Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti are known to have been both twisted and shackled by the power of the new mythical Pokemon, Pecharunt, in exchange for their wishes being granted. A new video posted on the official Pokemon YouTube channel sheds more light on their history, but it seems more than a few fans have pondered whether similar legendary Pokemon could exist in the game's world, too.
Using the existing Loyal Three as a strict creative reference, an artistic Pokemon fan going by the name EliteRobo04 online has shared their vision of a "new" Loyal Three. This set of unofficial legendary Pokemon appears to be based on Dudunsparce, Maushold, and Goomy, and rather impressively, maintains the naming convention used for the actual Loyal Three. These new designs have been named Pieceadrake, Squeakypeasy, and Ticketygoo by their creator, with each conceptual creature presenting drastic modifications to the original Pokemon designs that they're based on. Like the original Loyal Three, each of these Pokemon features the Poison type along with a secondary type and warped appearances complete with the toxic chains.
Many other artists within the Pokemon community have similarly taken to redesigning the Loyal Three in their own unique ways since they were revealed. The somewhat vague designs exhibited by the trio of Pokemon have led to many different interpretations of what Pokemon species they may have originally been before they were altered by Pecharunt's abilities. Even so, the idea of these legendaries initially being ordinary Pokemon is largely the product of fan speculation, with much about these legendaries remaining unknown even following the recent story revelations regarding the new mythical Pokemon.
With the new Mochi Madness epilogue event likely wrapping up the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet experience as a whole, it seems unlikely that the lore of the Loyal Three will be significantly expanded on from here on out. The Gen 9 games have left many questions unanswered though, leaving many to wonder how these lingering queries might affect the future of the franchise.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 48%
- Released
- November 18, 2022
- ESRB
- E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- no
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you play Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet hosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is "A Treasure Hunt." Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!
Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.
These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
