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To what extent time travel of any kind plays into their appearance in modern-day Paldea is still unknown, but both versions of the game will see players encountering these oddities at various points.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t know what you are looking for, these Paradox Pok\u00e9mon might seem very similar to Regional Forms or the new look-alike species that are strange Pok\u00e9mon who share striking similarities to other Pok\u00e9mon but are completely different\u2014like Wigglet to Diglett. So prepare for your expedition, because you will be facing some fearsome foes from the past and future.\u00a0 Paradox Pok\u00e9mon in Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet, explained As the term Time Paradox implies, Paradox Pok\u00e9mon as we understand them are Pok\u00e9mon that are viewed in a specific light and shouldn\u2019t exist in their current form at the time they appear. 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To what extent time travel of any kind plays into their appearance in modern-day Paldea is still unknown, but both versions of the game will see players encountering these oddities at various points.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t know what you are looking for, these Paradox Pok\u00e9mon might seem very similar to Regional Forms or the new look-alike species that are strange Pok\u00e9mon who share striking similarities to other Pok\u00e9mon but are completely different\u2014like Wigglet to Diglett. So prepare for your expedition, because you will be facing some fearsome foes from the past and future.\u00a0 Paradox Pok\u00e9mon in Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet, explained As the term Time Paradox implies, Paradox Pok\u00e9mon as we understand them are Pok\u00e9mon that are viewed in a specific light and shouldn\u2019t exist in their current form at the time they appear. 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While leaks are everywhere and it is hard to tell what information was obtained officially, we do know quite a bit about one Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet <\/em>and Violet\u2019s <\/em>new mechanics that players will absolutely be drawn to\u2014Paradox Pok\u00e9mon. <\/p>

At first, the name was viewed as a placeholder, but it appears that these Pok\u00e9mon that resemble existing species are actually named after a Time Paradox. To what extent time travel of any kind plays into their appearance in modern-day Paldea is still unknown, but both versions of the game will see players encountering these oddities at various points. <\/p>

If you don\u2019t know what you are looking for, these Paradox Pok\u00e9mon might seem very similar to Regional Forms or the new look-alike species that are strange Pok\u00e9mon who share striking similarities to other Pok\u00e9mon but are completely different\u2014like Wigglet to Diglett. So prepare for your expedition, because you will be facing some fearsome foes from the past and future.\u00a0<\/p>