Step into the mysterious world of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC, where the enigmatic legendary Ogerpon awaits-shifting through four unique masks that change its type and battle style. Master the art of defeating this elusive Pokémon in a thrilling multi-phase showdown and unlock the secrets behind its powerful Ivy Cudgel attack. Ready to claim Ogerpon and harness the power of its masks? Our guide breaks down everything you need to conquer this legendary challenge and add Ogerpon to your team.
How to catch Ogerpon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask
To catch Ogerpon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC, you must first complete the main story of the expansion. Near the end, you will face a challenging battle against Ogerpon at the Dreaded Den, where it will change forms by switching between four different masks: Hearthflame (Fire-type), Wellspring (Water-type), Cornerstone (Rock-type), and its default Teal Mask (Grass-type). You need to defeat Ogerpon in all four forms consecutively in a unique multi-phase battle. Once all forms are defeated, you can catch Ogerpon easily with any Poké Ball, and it will join your party. After capture, you can change Ogerpon’s form by having it hold the different masks you acquire during the story.
After you take down the “Loyal Three” and get the remaining masks back for Ogerpon, you’ll escort it back to the Dreaded Den. There, you’ll battle Kieran again, and Ogerpon will actually want to stay with you. However, to prove your worth, you’ll need to battle it.
You actually need to technically battle it four times (once with each of its masks, which change its typings). The Ogerpon fight functions similarly to the “Loyal Three” boss fights (or the Titan fights in the base game) where it has a ton of health. In addition, it will also Terastallize immediately using its mask, becoming the solo type of whatever mask it is wearing. So the Wellspring Mask will make it water type, the Cornerstone Mask will make it rock type, and so forth. You can see the corresponding types below:
- The Teal Mask: grass
Weaknesses: flying, poison, bug, fire, ice - The Hearthflame Mask: fire
Weaknesses: ground, rock, water - The Wellspring Mask: water
Weaknesses: electric, grass - The Cornerstone Mask: rock
Weaknesses: fighting, grass, ground, steel, water
The four battles will be back-to-back with no breaks, styled as one continuous battle, so your party will not heal between forms.
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Once you take down all four forms, you will be given a catch prompt, similar to the ones you get for completing raid dens. Ogerpon will be a guaranteed catch, so use whatever Poké Ball you like.
Ogerpon masks and type swapping in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask
Ogerpon, the legendary Pokémon featured in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC, has a unique mechanic involving four distinct masks that change its typing, abilities, and Terastallization effects. By default, Ogerpon wears the Teal Mask, which gives it a pure Grass type with the Defiant ability and boosts its Speed when Terastallized. Players can switch Ogerpon’s form by equipping one of three other masks-Cornerstone (Grass/Rock, Sturdy ability), Hearthflame (Grass/Fire, Mold Breaker ability), and Wellspring (Grass/Water, Water Absorb ability). Each mask alters Ogerpon’s typing and grants a special Terastallization boost to a different stat, making it a versatile and strategic choice in battle. Changing masks is done by selecting the mask as a held item, triggering a transformation cutscene and updating Ogerpon’s form instantly.
Left alone, Ogerpon has the Teal Mask. However, when you give Ogerpon its different masks to hold, it will transform and change typing. To change it back to the Teal Mask, just take the given mask away.
This not only changes Ogerpon’s typing, but it changes the type of its signature move, Ivy Cudgel, to match the type of the mask it’s wearing. It also changes its ability, which transforms into a specific ability when Terastallized. The Terastallized ability name is the same, but the effects are slightly different depending on which mask its wearing. Below, we list the changes each mask makes.
The Teal Mask
- Regular typing: grass
- Terastallized typing: grass
- Ability: Defiant
If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its attack stat will be boosted sharply. - Terastallized ability: Embody Aspect (speed boost)
The Hearthflame Mask
- Regular typing: grass/fire
- Terastallized typing: fire
- Ability: Mold Breaker
The Pokémon’s moves are unimpeded by the ability of the target. - Terastallized ability: Embody Aspect (attack boost)
The Wellspring Mask
- Regular typing: grass/water
- Terastallized typing: water
- Ability: Water Absorb
If hit by a water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage. - Terastallized ability: Embody Aspect (special defense boost)
The Cornerstone Mask
- Regular typing: grass/rock
- Terastallized typing: rock
- Ability: Sturdy
The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out. - Terastallized ability: Embody Aspect (defense boost)
How do Ogerpon’s masks change its battle strategy in the DLC
Ogerpon’s masks in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC fundamentally alter its battle strategy by changing its typing, ability, and the type of its signature move, Ivy Cudgel. Each mask grants Ogerpon a different secondary type and ability, allowing it to adapt to various combat roles:
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Teal Mask (default): Pure Grass-type with the ability Defiant; Terastallizing boosts its Speed stat.
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Hearthflame Mask: Grass/Fire-type with the Mold Breaker ability, which ignores opponents’ abilities; Terastallizing boosts its Attack stat.
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Wellspring Mask: Grass/Water-type with Water Absorb, healing it when hit by Water moves; Terastallizing boosts its Special Defense.
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Cornerstone Mask: Grass/Rock-type with Sturdy, preventing it from fainting in one hit; Terastallizing boosts its Defense stat.
During battle, especially the multi-phase fight against Ogerpon, it switches masks and thus types, forcing players to adjust their strategy accordingly. Its signature move, Ivy Cudgel, also changes type to match the mask, making it versatile and unpredictable. This mask-based transformation system allows Ogerpon to serve as either a physical attacker, special defender, or tank, depending on the mask it wears.
How does wearing each mask alter Ogerpon’s typing and abilities in battle
Wearing each of Ogerpon’s masks in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC changes its secondary typing, ability, and Terastallized type, significantly altering its battle role:
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Teal Mask (default form): Pure Grass-type with the ability Defiant, which boosts Ogerpon’s Attack when its stats are lowered. Terastallizing boosts its Speed stat.
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Hearthflame Mask: Changes Ogerpon to Grass/Fire-type and grants the Mold Breaker ability, allowing its moves to ignore opponents’ abilities. Terastallizing makes it pure Fire-type and boosts its Attack stat. This form emphasizes offense with a 20% boost to attacking moves and changes the signature move Ivy Cudgel to Fire-type.
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Wellspring Mask: Turns Ogerpon into Grass/Water-type with the Water Absorb ability, healing it when hit by Water moves. Terastallizing shifts it to pure Water-type and boosts its Special Defense. This form enhances defensive options and changes Ivy Cudgel to Water-type.
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Cornerstone Mask: Makes Ogerpon Grass/Rock-type with the Sturdy ability, preventing it from being knocked out in one hit. Terastallizing changes it to pure Rock-type and boosts its Defense. This form focuses on durability and changes Ivy Cudgel to Rock-type.
In battle, Ogerpon’s mask also provides a 20% boost to all its moves regardless of STAB, and when combined with STAB and Terastallization, damage can be boosted up to 2.2x. The mask is a held item that cannot be removed mid-battle, and it determines Ogerpon’s Terastallized type, which cannot be changed otherwise.
