Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduced plenty of new critters that became quite popular within the community for different reasons, but there were also a few Gen 9 pocket monsters that stirred controversies, especially when it comes to competitive VGC. Counting the new Pokemon from The Indigo Disk and The Teal Mask DLCs, Gen 9 introduced a total of 120 new species, including multiple cross-gen evolutions that range from the long-rumored Farigiraf to the unexpected Dipplin and Hydrapplin. One of the most interesting for various reasons is Archaludon, the evolution of Gen 8's Duraludon, both because it embodies a lot of Unovan themes and because it breaks away from the standards of its kind.