Mochi Mayhem

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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 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. It was announced on December 20, 2023[1] and made available from January 11, 2024, after an 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 at Mossui Town in Kitakami with the Mythical Pecha Berry in their Bag.

Plot

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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.

The player and Kieran return to Mossui Town, where a small purple Pokémon also posseses Arven and Penny by firing pieces of mochi directly into their mouths. After defeating them in a Multi Battle, the player and Kieran 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.

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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.

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.

Trainers

Kieran

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



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.



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 toxic mochi to Yukito, who eats it and becomes possessed, and the two of them engage the player and Kieran in a Multi Battle.



Arven and Penny

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



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.

Sprigatito If the player chose Sprigatito:



Fuecoco If the player chose Fuecoco:



Quaxly If the player chose Quaxly:



Special encounters

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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.

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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
  • 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 their Tera Type set to Poison, likely as a reference to the effects of Pecharunt's toxic mochi.
  • If the player uses Ogerpon in the battle against Pecharunt, Ogerpon will react with anger, yelling out "GRAH! Pon PON!!!" at it.
  • 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.
    • 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).[2]

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
France Flag.png French La Nuit des Kibi
Germany Flag.png German Mo-Mo-Manie
Italy Flag.png Italian Panico a Verdegiada
South Korea Flag.png Korean 수슈수슈 패닉 Susyu-Susyu Panic
Spain Flag.png Spanish Mochisteria

References


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