Pokemonwas recently struck by what is now undoubtedly the largest leak in the series' history. True to its name, the Teraleak featured more than a Terabyte of previously unreleased information, all of which was data sourced directly from Game Freak itself. Naturally, a leak of this size has left no stone unturned when it comes to thePokemonseries as a whole.
However, that does not mean that every game in the series has gotten “equal treatment.” For example, there was hardly anything to share aboutPokemon Red, Blue, and Yellowleaks. Likewise, Gen 2’s major unreleased content had already been leaked before. Despite coming much later than the prior two sections of the series,Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinumseem to have met a similar fate. Although the low amount of cut content may be disappointing, it conceals revelations that are that much more exciting.
Everything the Massive Pokemon Leak Revealed About Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Leaks Have a Glaring Omission
So far, the main attraction of the Teraleak has been the Pokemon themselves. Whether they be beta designs of existing Pokemon, or never-before-seen unreleased Pokemon there have been a number of leaked Pokemon designs at the forefront of this conversation. These can currently be viewed in thecomplete Teraleak archiveposted by Centro Leaks,
Unfortunately for fans of Generation 4,Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinumare largely absent from this section. This is currently a bit of a mystery, compared toPokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystalleaks, in which the games have simply already been mined for all that they’re worth. Likewise, thePokemonseries appears to have become more extensively documented over time, meaning one might have expected Gen 4 to keep up with its peers. Thankfully, one major aspect of Generation 4 was still ripe for leaks.
Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Leaks Have a Clear Saving Grace
WhatGeneration 4 lacks in unused Pokemon, it more than makes up for it with unique design documents.Diamond and Pearlmarked somewhat of a transition period for the series, in which characters became more fleshed out, and the world building became equally ambitious. Both of these traits have been fully realized in recent leaks surrounding Gen 4.
Similar to thePokemon Black and Whiteleaks, Generation 4 design documents include character biographies. These were clearly never meant to see the light of day, and therefore shouldn’t be considered canon in any capacity. However, they do provide interesting insights into the thought process developers had when creating several important characters.
Likewise, they have become the topic of much fan discussion in their own right. For example, Cyrus is the Leader of Gen 4’s Team Galactic, and his biography suggests that he may be intended to be on the autism spectrum. The nature of translation has spawned a few conflicting accounts, but there’s nothing wrong with the head canons that have spawned regardless.
Pokemon Generation 4 Leaks Hide Deep Lore About the Series
Furthermore, Generation 4’s section of the Teraleak actually hides somedeepPokemonlore. The world building ofPokemonhas been relatively light in the past, preferring a fairy tale approach instead of any kind of deep dive. This leak has finally cracked that shell wide open, and seemingly discovered Game Freak’s intended vision for the creation myth of thePokemonworld.
Legendary and Mythical Pokemonhave always had an ambiguous relationship, but one diagram in the Teraleak seems to suggest that they exist as two halves of a shared pantheon. This paints Legendary Pokemon as literal gods, and Mythical Pokemon as lesser divine beings with a direct familial relationship to their Legendary counterparts. Pokemon designs have always ridden the line between wild beasts and mythical creatures, and these secret documents make that intention more clear than ever.
At first glance, there may appear to be less leaked content about theSinnoh Regioncompared to its peers. However, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. The Teraleak has unveiled information that provides much more clarity to both the characters and the story ofPokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Some of the deeper lore comes as a complete surprise, but it is certainly a welcome one.
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