There are a few things every player should do before playing the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Indigo Disk DLC. Unlike The Teal Mask DLC, which could be played as soon as you reached the academy at Mesagoza, you’re expected to play Indigo Disk much later on. You’ll want to accomplish a few things before you make the trip to Unova.
What should I do before starting The Indigo Disk DLC in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?
It looks like The Indigo Disk DLC is set to be the conclusion to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, so we recommend completing most of the content the game has to offer. However, according to Nintendo, you only have to finish the storyline of The Teal Mask to start the Indigo Disk, so we’ll specify the most important things to accomplish ahead of it.
Finish the base game story and post-game
Blueberry Academy is slated to be an intense, battle-focused school, and it makes sense that you’d need to be a champion to be invited. You’ll need a strong team to bring into The Indigo Disk DLC, and you’ll want a good-sized roster of level 60 or greater Pokemon to draw from.
Complete the Pokedex
There’s one great reason to finish up the Paldea Pokedex before you start The Indigo Disk: the Shiny Charm. You get this incredible item for filling out all 400 entries in the Paldea Pokedex, and it makes it four times more likely for a shiny Pokemon to spawn. If you’re a shiny hunter, you’ll want to increase the odds as you play through the campaign.
Master picnicking
You can boost encounter rates of a specific type and further raise your chances of finding a shiny by making certain sandwiches. Before heading to Unova, visit the sandwich shops throughout the game to grab new recipes and make sure to stock up on ingredients.
