Artwork of a Titan Pokémon
Titan Pokémon (Japanese: ヌシポケモン Leader Pokémon) are a type of variant Pokémon encountered in the "Path of Legends" storyline of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. They appear much larger than other Pokémon of their kind, and are guardians of the Herba Mystica, rare ingredients said to be able to restore health instantly when eaten.[1]
History
Aura of a Titan Pokémon
200 years ago, the Area Zero exploration team, led by Heath, discovered the Herba Mystica hidden deep within Area Zero, in the Great Crater of Paldea, located in the center of the region. They recorded information on the herbs in the Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV and gave the Herba Mystica their proper name. They subsequently discovered that the Herba Mystica comes in five different flavor varieties with separate healing effects, however may also cause Pokémon to grow huge. Due to the first discovery, the team attempted to grow the herbs outside of Area Zero, in different sites around Paldea, but before they were able to harvest them, the herbs were eaten by Pokémon, leading to the first appearances of Titan Pokémon on the surface. As a result, the project was abandoned.
At some point, a Paradox Pokémon called Great TuskS/Iron TreadsV somehow escaped Area Zero and consumed the Herba Mystica in order become the Quaking Earth Titan.
In Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV's library, copies of the Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV can be found with a page detailing the effects of Herba Mystica on Pokémon, such as healing (as seen with an Eevee) and growing (as seen with a Gible).
During the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, specifically the Path of Legends story, Arven and the player would face off against the six respective Titan Pokémon. After defeating each Titan, Arven collects the herbs and makes sandwiches in order to heal his wounded partner, Mabosstiff.
Background
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Titan Pokémon are ordinary Pokémon empowered and grown to gigantic proportions by the Herba Mystica they eat. There are a total of five Titan Pokémon fights to accomplish. Each Titan Pokémon is fought twice; the first fight is done alone, while the second fight is done together with Arven. After defeating a Titan Pokémon as part of the story, it can be encountered again in the same area it was fought as a normal-sized Pokémon (albeit one that is the largest possible size for their species), where it can be caught. These Pokémon will have the Titan Mark, which allows them to be given the title "the Former Titan"; they are also guaranteed to have an IV of 30 for all stats.
The Teal Mask
In The Teal Mask DLC, a similar battle state known as Titanic is achieved by the Loyal Three after being resurrected, implied to be caused by the villagers of Mossui Town feeding them Kitakami Mochi made with special herbs.
List of Titan Pokémon
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
The Teal Mask
Challenges
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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Every Titan Pokémon is battled in multiple phases. First, the player will encounter one as larger-than-usual static encounters in the overworld and battle it. Once its HP is below 10%, it will retreat to its Herba Mystica location to recover and power up. Arven will then join the player to defeat the powered-up Titan Pokémon, which will be fully healed and have twice as much HP as normal in this phase. Once they are defeated, they can be re-battled and caught as Former Titans at the location they were originally encountered.
The Titan Pokémon are battled at the same level and using the same move set each time, including as Former Titans. Former Titans have fixed natures and will have 30 IVs in every stat. If the Titan has two types, its Tera Type will be randomized between its two base types.
The Stony Cliff Titan
The Titan Klawf
Former Titan Klawf always has a Gentle nature.
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The Open Sky Titan
The Titan Bombirdier
Bombirdier is the only Titan Pokémon to have a Hidden Ability. Former Titan Bombirdier always has a Jolly nature.
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The Lurking Steel Titan
The Titan Orthworm
Former Titan Orthworm always has a Quirky nature.
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The Quaking Earth Titan
The Titan Great Tusk The Titan Iron Treads
The Titan Great Tusk is exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet, while the Titan Iron Treads is exclusive to Pokémon Violet. Both will always have a Naughty nature as a Former Titan.
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The False Dragon Titan
The "Titan" Dondozo The Titan Tatsugiri
The False Dragon Titan includes three battles, instead of two. Once the player finds Titan Tatsugiri, a Dondozo will suddenly appear and swallow the Tatsugiri, and a battle against Dondozo immediately begins. Once Dondozo's HP is low, it will retreat to its Herba Mystica location, where the player must battle it again, teaming up with Arven. Dondozo does not have stat boosts from Tatsugiri's Commander Ability in either of these battles. Once Dondozo is defeated, Titan Tatsugiri will reappear and battle; the player's party will be healed and their Tera Orb restored before this battle.
Because Dondozo is not the true Titan Pokémon, only Former Titan Tatsugiri can be re-battled and caught. Former Titan Tatsugiri always has a Quiet nature.
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The Teal Mask
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Carmine will join the player to help fight the Titanic Loyal Three, which grew in size after being fed Kitakami Mochi by the villagers at Kitakami Hall. Her team stays the same between all three battles, only changing based on whether or not the player has completed The Way Home. These Titanic Pokémon have four times their standard amount of health.
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The Titanic Okidogi
The Titanic Okidogi
Okidogi guards the Cornerstone Mask, and can be found at Paradise Barrens. At the beginning of battle, it will receive a two-stage boost to its Defense. The first time the player's Pokémon ends a turn below half health, Ogerpon will cheer and provide both teammates with a one-stage boost to Attack.
The Titanic Munkidori
The Titanic Munkidori
Munkidori guards the Wellspring Mask, and can be found next to Wisteria Pond. At the beginning of battle, it will receive a two-stage boost to its Special Defense. The first time the player's Pokémon ends a turn below half health, Ogerpon will cheer and provide both teammates with a one-stage boost to Special Attack.
The Titanic Fezandipiti
The Titanic Fezandipiti
Fezandipiti guards the Hearthflame Mask, and can be found on the east side of Oni Mountain. Upon being spotted, it will retreat into a nearby cave, and the player must follow it down through the cave to its other exit, overlooking Fellhorn Gorge where the battle will take place. At the beginning of battle, it will receive a two-stage boost to its Speed. The first time the player's Pokémon ends a turn below half health, Ogerpon will cheer and provide both teammates with a one-stage boost to Speed.
In the anime
Biri-Biri
All of the Titan Pokémon found in Pokémon Scarlet briefly appeared as silhouettes in the music video for Biri-Biri.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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| This Iron Treads is the Quaking Earth Titan of Asado Desert. Violet challenged it first as part of his quest to obtain the Herba Mystica. Despite using his Fuecoco's flames to unearth Iron Treads after it dug underground, the Titan was too powerful and quickly defeated all of Violet's Pokémon before fleeing. Iron Treads's only known move is Earthquake. | ||
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| This Klawf is the Stony Cliff Titan of South Province (Area Three). It was the second Titan that Violet and Arven faced. Despite their best efforts, the duo were unable to properly battle Klawf, as it kept using the area's terrain to jump around and dodge their Pokémon's attacks. With assistance from Nemona, Arven kept Klawf busy long enough for Violet to land the finishing blow, driving the Titan away. None of Klawf's moves are known. | ||
| Debut | Scarlet & Violet arc | |
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Trivia
- In all languages of the games except English and Chinese, the same terms are used to refer to both Titan Pokémon and Totem Pokémon.
- The Japanese term for Titan Pokémon (Japanese: ヌシポケモン Leader Pokémon) is fully written in katakana, distinguishing it from Totem Pokémon (Japanese: ぬしポケモン Leader Pokémon), but the two terms are otherwise identical, being pronounced the same and having the same meaning.
- In addition, in their second phase, the Titan Pokemon give off a very similar aura to that of Totem Pokémon.
- Every Titan Pokémon is a Pokémon introduced in Generation IX with a single-stage evolutionary line.
- The Quaking Earth Titans are the only version-exclusive Titan Pokémon, and the only Titan Pokémon that are Paradox Pokémon.
- The Stony Cliff Titan is the only Titan Pokémon whose type is not also the type specialty of a Paldea Elite Four member. However, Geeta does use a Glimmora with a Rock Tera Type as her final Pokémon.
In other languages
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- Titan Pokémon
- Titanic Loyal Three
