Summary
APokemon Scarlet and Violetplayer claimed to discover an Easter egg in The Indigo Disk DLC, in the form of a reference to Pride Rock from the Disney animated filmThe Lion King. The player recorded a short video of their discovery and posted it on social media, and otherPokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers chimed in with gratitude and memories of the beloved Disney film.
In The Indigo Disk,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers can traverse the undersea Terarium of the Blueberry Academy and discover plenty of Pokemon that have returned to the series after some time away. Some of these Pokemon include all the starters from past Pokemon generations, including Bulbasaur, Torchic, and Froakie. Though the Terarium is smaller than the Paldea region overall, the four distinct biomes ensure thatthe map has plenty of wonders forPokemontrainers to discoveras they fill up the Pokedex. As a result, onePokemonplayer found a unique reference in an appropriate location.
After making their discovery, a Twitter user named Gen_3_Trainer took to social media to post a video of what they claimed to be a reference to Pride Rock, the home of Simba, and his pride inThe Lion King. Fittingly enough, this cleverly hidden rock formation was discovered in the Savannah Biome, wherePokemon such as Litleoand Pyroar can be found. In the video, the OP traveled north from Crispin’s battle arena in the Savannah Biome to where the alleged reference was located. Atop the rock was a male Pyroar, which was later discovered to be a fixed spawn point for the lion-like Pokemon. This led the OP and other Pokemon fans to conclude that the Pyroar was a stand-in for Simba, who laid his eyes upon the Savannah Biome, and all that the light touched.
Originally released in 1994,The Lion Kingwent on to become one of Disney’s top films of all time. In addition to appearances in games such asDisney’s Dreamlight Valleyand theKingdom Heartsseries, gamers have made references toThe Lion KingandPride Rock in titles such asHalo Infinite. While it is not often that other games outside of Disney’s repertoire make references to these films, the fact thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetmade a clever nod to the film in the Savannah Biome did not escape the notice of keen-eyed players.
The OP’s discovery caught the attention of their peers, as the replies ranged from gratitude to memories of the Disney film. As players uncover morehidden secrets in The Indigo Disk DLCforPokemon Scarlet and Violet,only time will tell what they will find next.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet are the main entries in the series for Generation IX. They introduced over 100 new Pokemon and brought players to the Paldea region.
