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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC: how to get the Sinnoh starters

How to get Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup in The Teal Mask Pokémon DLC

Ryan Woodrow

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC: how to get the Sinnoh starters
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC: how to get the Sinnoh starters /

Among the many returning pokémon in Scarlet and Violet’s DLC, a beloved trio of classic starter pokémon are on offer, namely Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup from Sinnoh. You can get one of these pokémon almost as soon as you set foot in the Kitakami region, so we’ll tell you where to pick it up and bring it along on your adventure.

Sinnoh starter egg location – The Teal Mask Pokémon DLC

Pokemon SV DLC Jacq
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From Mossui Town – the main town you start at in the DLC – head east over the bridge, then immediately turn right at the other side and you’ll see Jacq by a tree. Talk to him and you’ll sit down for a picnic, after which Jacq will give you an egg to take care of.

Hatch this egg (use a Flame Body Pokémon to make it hatch faster) and you’ll get either Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup. Which one you get is completely random and you can only get one per save file. This means that if you want all three, you’ll need to trade with other trainers. You can use our Pokémon Scarlet & Violet breeding guide to get more copies of your Sinnoh starter to trade.

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Ryan Woodrow
RYAN WOODROW

Ryan Woodrow is Guides Editor for GLHF based in London, England. He has a particular love for JRPGs and the stories they tell. His all-time favorite JRPGs are the Xenoblade Chronicles games because of the highly emotive and philosophy-driven stories that hold great meaning. Other JRPGs he loves in the genre are Persona 5 Royal, Octopath Traveler, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Nier Automata, and Pokémon. He also regularly dives deep into the indie scene trying to find hidden gems and innovative ideas. Some of his favorite indie games include FTL: Faster Than Light, Thomas Was Alone, Moonlighter, Phantom Abyss, and Towerfall Ascension. More of his favorite games are Minecraft, Super Mario Odyssey, Stardew Valley, Skyrim, and XCOM 2. He has a first-class degree in Games Studies from Staffordshire University and has written for several sites such as USA Today's ForTheWin, Game Rant, The Sun, and KeenGamer. Email: ryan.woodrow@glhf.gg

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