Are gen 1-8 hidden ability starters available to catch in the Indigo Disk?

Question

Since gen 1-8 starters are now available in Scarlet/Violet, I’m curious if it’s possible to catch them with their hidden abilities in Scarlet/Violet, or if I need to trade them over from another game to get hidden abilities on them.

Comments

I haven't played the DLC, so I can only assume they come with their normal abilities. However, you can always just use an Ability Patch on them.

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Yes if you look on the database a starter can be caught in the indigo disk and has its normal abilities.

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The question is asking if HA are available. Are you saying they aren’t?

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Im saying (like normal) you can only catch them with their normal abilities. To get a Hidden Ability you can use a ability patch or catch it through a raid den if thats possible. I do not have the dlc.

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The solution seems to be the ability patch

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yes but you must hunt for them

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Where's your source?

Answer 1

Hidden Abilities are only obtainable through Tera Raids, none of which have the starter Pokemon in their encounter pool. This means you'll need to catch a starter Pokemon in the Terarium and use an Ability Patch on it.

Hidden Ability (Bulbapedia)
Blueberry Academy Tera Raid Battles (Bulbapedia)
Ability Patch (Bulbapedia)