Mochi Mayhem

The opening title card of Mochi Mayhem

Mochi Mayhem (Japanese: キビキビパニック Kibi-Kibi Panic) is the epilogue of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It was present in the game since the release of The Indigo Disk, but was initially inaccessible. It was officially announced on December 20, 2023 and made available on January 11, 2024 via an indefinite event distribution. It is only accessible after the player has participated in the Academy Ace Tournament at least once and completed the plot of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero by catching Terapagos, though the Mystery Gift may be claimed at any time.

It begins when the player interacts with the decoration on the desk of Peachy's in Mossui Town in Kitakami with the Mythical Pecha Berry in their Bag.

Plot

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

After interacting with a decoration at Peachy's, the player receives a phone call from Arven, asking if he can visit the player at their house at Cabo Poco. During the conversation, the decoration disappears from behind the player's back. Upon returning home, the player meets Arven, along with Nemona and Penny, who had overheard his phone call and insisted on coming along. The player's Mom gives the player a letter from Kieran, informing them that he's taking a break from Blueberry Academy and is currently residing at his home in Mossui Town. The letter also includes tickets for the player and their friends, who are all feeling happy about the idea of getting to visit Kitakami, so they depart there immediately.

In Mossui Town, Nemona, having learned that Kieran used to be the Champion of Blueberry Academy, is quick to challenge him to a battle, and defeats him soundly before the player even has a chance to come see their match. Just then, Carmine shows up, performing a weird dance and repeating the word "mochi" over and over. Kieran explains that she's been acting like this ever since he sent his letter to the player. He suspects that his sister's odd behavior might have something to do with a curse that's rumored to be going around, but the group encourages him to stay positive. The group retreats to the Community Center for the night, but while they search for a hidden TV remote, Nemona suddenly disappears. When the player and Kieran go look for her, they find more villagers acting in the same strange way as Carmine. Spotting Nemona, they follow her to Kitakami Hall, where they witness Kieran's grandfather Yukito falling victim to the strange behavior as well after eating some suspicious mochi offered by his already-possessed wife, Hideko.

After defeating Yukito and Hideko, the player receives a phone call from Arven and Penny, who have been holding out at Peachy's. When the player and Kieran return to Mossui Town, they spot a strange Pokémon, who also possesses Arven and Penny by firing pieces of mochi directly into their mouths. The player and Kieran avoid the mochi and face their possessed friends in a Multi Battle. Afterwards, they pursue the mysterious Pokémon to Loyalty Plaza, where they also find Nemona, who has also been possessed. With a horde of possessed villagers approaching them, Kieran holds them off while the player battles Nemona. Once she has been defeated, the player challenges the mysterious Pokémon, identified as the Mythical Pokémon Pecharunt, defeating and catching it. This releases everyone from Pecharunt's control, with only vague memories of what they did while possessed. After spending some more peaceful time in Kitakami, the player and their friends return to Paldea, while Kieran and Carmine return to Blueberry Academy.

	Spoilers end here.

Features

Characters

Returning characters

Carmine, Kieran, and their grandparents, Yukito and Hideko, whose names are revealed, return in the DLC, along with Nemona, Arven, and Penny.

Pokémon

New Pokémon

The Mythical Pokémon Pecharunt makes its debut in Mochi Mayhem.

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  Pecharunt

Moves

Malignant Chain, the signature move of Pecharunt, is introduced in Mochi Mayhem.

Abilities

Pecharunt also debuts its signature Ability, Poison Puppeteer.

Items

The Key Item Mythical Pecha Berry debuts in Mochi Mayhem as the item required to start the epilogue.

League Club Room

Clearing the story unlocks Carmine and Kieran appearing in the League Club Room sometimes. The players also unlock the ability to invite Nemona, Arven, and Penny to the League Club Room.

Trainers

Multi Battles with Kieran

Kieran works as the player's Multi Battle partner on three separate occasions.

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Mossui Town or Kitakami Hall Scarlet and Violet

Types: Water Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: Wacan Berry Poliwrath♂ Lv.85 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Belly Drum Normal Status   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Types: Dragon Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Multiscale Held item: Expert Belt Dragonite♂ Lv.85 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical   --       Hurricane Flying Special   --       Extreme Speed Normal Physical   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Adaptability Held item: Life Orb Porygon-Z Lv.86 Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Types: Dark Fairy Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Prankster Held item: Focus Sash Grimmsnarl♂ Lv.86 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Spirit Break Fairy Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Fire Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: Sitrus Berry Incineroar♂ Lv.86 Darkest Lariat Dark Physical   --       Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Types: Grass Dragon Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Supersweet Syrup Held item: Assault Vest Hydrapple♂ Lv.87 Fickle Beam Dragon Special   --       Tera Blast Normal Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --

Shige and Aya

After leaving the Community Center to look for Nemona, the player and Kieran will engage with two villagers in a Multi Battle.

Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon Trainer Shige Aya Mossui Town Scarlet and Violet Reward: $6,320

Types: Bug Poison Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Swarm Held item: None Ariados♂ Lv.79 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Bug Bite Bug Physical   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Sticky Web Bug Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Insomnia Held item: None Noctowl♂ Lv.79 Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Types: Poison Fire Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Corrosion Held item: None Salazzle♀ Lv.79 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Sweet Scent Normal Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Victreebel♀ Lv.79 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Stun Spore Grass Status   --

Yukito and Hideko

After following Nemona as she heads towards Kitakami Hall, the player and Kieran are stopped by Kieran and Carmine's grandparents Yukito and Hideko. Hideko offers Binding Mochi to Yukito, who eats it and becomes possessed, and the two of them engage the player and Kieran in a Multi Battle.

Grandpa and Grandma Yukito Hideko Kitakami Hall Scarlet and Violet Reward: $6,400

Type: Poison Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Arbok♂ Lv.80 Gunk Shot Poison Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Type: Poison Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Weezing♂ Lv.80 Heat Wave Fire Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Types: Ghost Fire Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Chandelure♀ Lv.82 Heat Wave Fire Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Ice Ground Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Mamoswine♀ Lv.82 Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Icicle Crash Ice Physical   --

Arven and Penny

Arven and Penny engage the player and Kieran in a Multi Battle after Pecharunt launches Binding Mochi into their mouths, causing them to fall under its influence.

Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon Trainer Arven Penny Mossui Town Scarlet and Violet Reward: $17,000

Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Cheek Pouch Held item: None Greedent♂ Lv.82 Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Ice Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Skill Link Held item: None Cloyster♂ Lv.82 Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Icicle Spear Ice Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mabosstiff♂ Lv.83 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Umbreon♂ Lv.84 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Leaf Guard Held item: None Leafeon♀ Lv.84 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♀ Lv.85 Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

Nemona

After chasing Pecharunt to Loyalty Plaza, the player must engage in a battle with Nemona, who has fallen under its influence.

Nemona will Terastallize her starter at the first opportunity.

If the player chose Sprigatito:

Pokémon Trainer Nemona Loyalty Plaza Scarlet and Violet Reward: $20,880

Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sand Rush Held item: None Lycanroc♀ Lv.86 Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Dragon Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Kommo-o♀ Lv.86 Clangorous Soul Dragon Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Goodra♀ Lv.86 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Types: Bug Fairy Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Shield Dust Held item: None Ribombee♀ Lv.86 Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Electric Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Pawmot♂ Lv.86 Double Shock Electric Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Water Fighting Tera Type: Fighting  or  Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Quaquaval♂ Lv.87 Aqua Step Water Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Ice Spinner Ice Physical   --

If the player chose Fuecoco:

Pokémon Trainer Nemona Loyalty Plaza Scarlet and Violet Reward: $20,880

Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sand Rush Held item: None Lycanroc♀ Lv.86 Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Dragon Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Kommo-o♀ Lv.86 Clangorous Soul Dragon Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Goodra♀ Lv.86 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Competitive Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.86 Draining Kiss Fairy Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Types: Electric Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Pawmot♂ Lv.86 Double Shock Electric Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Grass Dark Tera Type: Dark  or  Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Meowscarada♂ Lv.87 Flower Trick Grass Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --

If the player chose Quaxly:

Pokémon Trainer Nemona Loyalty Plaza Scarlet and Violet Reward: $20,880

Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sand Rush Held item: None Lycanroc♀ Lv.86 Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Dragon Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Kommo-o♀ Lv.86 Clangorous Soul Dragon Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Goodra♀ Lv.86 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: None Dusknoir♀ Lv.86 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Types: Electric Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Pawmot♂ Lv.86 Double Shock Electric Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Ghost Tera Type: Ghost  or  Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Skeledirge♂ Lv.87 Torch Song Fire Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Snarl Dark Special   --

Special encounters

The beginning of Pecharunt's battle

The player is required to battle Pecharunt after defeating Nemona whilst she is under its influence. It must be caught upon its defeat, and is coded to never be Shiny. It has set Timid Nature when caught.

The player is sent back to the Pokémon Center if they black out during this battle, and they can challenge Pecharunt again.

	Types: Poison Ghost Tera Type: Poison  or  Unknown Ability: Poison Puppeteer Held item: None
Pecharunt Lv.88
Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Malignant Chain Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

Music

Games	Location	Song name	Composition	Arrangement
S  V
	When activating the Mochi Mayhem Epilogue	Mochi Mayhem!*	Unknown	Unknown
	When talking with and battling against characters under the effect of Pecharunt	Mochi MOCHI!!!*	Unknown	Unknown
	When the group discusses Carmine under Pecharunt's control	A Curse?!*	Unknown	Unknown
	When battling Pecharunt	Battle! (Pecharunt)!*	Unknown	Unknown
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

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Ogerpon's reaction to seeing Pecharunt

• Mochi Mayhem is the only occasion in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in which the player has a Multi Battle against two separate opponents.
• Although it is never shown to the player in-game, all of the Pokémon owned by Aya, Shige, Yukito, and Hideko are programmed to have Poison as their Tera Type, likely as a reference to the effects of Pecharunt's Binding Mochi.
• In the Japanese version, the possessed shout out "Kibi kibi!" instead, referring to Kibi dango (millet dumpling) from the folktale of Momotarō.
• If the player uses Ogerpon in the battle against Pecharunt, Ogerpon will react with anger, yelling out "GRAH! Pon PON!!!" at it, likely for what it did to Ogerpon and her companion in the past.
• If the player uses a member of the Loyal Three; Okidogi, Munkidori or Fezandipiti, in the battle against Pecharunt, Pecharunt will react with shock and anger, yelling out "Pechaaa! Chraaahhh!" at it, likely for the betrayal as Pecharunt's retainer.
  • Pecharunt will repeat this reaction every time a member of the Loyal Three is sent out for the first time by the player.
• The day that Mochi Mayhem was made publicly accessible is the same day as the annual Japanese tradition of mochitsuki (Japanese: 餅つき).
• Mochi Mayhem is the only part of the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero to be unlocked through a Mystery Gift item.
• Mochi Mayhem shares a number of similarities to the dancing plague of 1518. They both:
  • Involve a mass outbreak of spontaneous, uncontrollable dancing.
  • Were started by a single woman, who were afflicted much earlier than anyone else.
  • Were caused by food poisoning (Binding Mochi in the case of Mochi Mayhem, and theorized to be ergot in the case of the dancing plague).
• During the events of the DLC, the Pokémon Center attendant outside the Community Center remains unpossessed and has dialogue regarding the "curse".

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 麻吉麻吉團團亂 Màhgāt-Màhgāt Tyùhntyùhnlyuhn Mandarin 麻吉麻吉團團亂 Májí-Májí Tuántuánluàn 咭呗咭呗团团乱 Jībei-Jībei Tuántuánluàn French La Nuit des Kibi German Mo-Mo-Manie Italian Panico a Verdegiada Korean 수슈수슈 패닉 Susyu-Susyu Panic Spanish Mochisteria

References

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