At the surface, the first part of the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC, called The Teal Mask, appears to draw inspiration from both past Pokemon games and Japanese folk festivals and lore. However, with the appearance of some new Pokemon, the inspirations run much deeper than one might expect. Though the mascot of The Teal Mask is the enigmatic Ogerpon, a trio of Pokemon known as The Loyal Three has had very few details revealed so far, which should make for an exciting Pokemon Scarlet and Violet adventure this fall.