Fans immediately drew a connection between this crystalline turtle Pokémon and DLC Pokémon Terapagos, a Legendary-tier Pokémon that seems to have a connection to the Terastal phenomenon.

Source: https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-liko-pendant-pokemon-exclusive-terapagos/

's aforementioned dark underbelly can also serve as a direct source of inspiration on integrating The Indigo Disk's new Legendary Pokemon, Terapagos.

Source: https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-indigo-disk-dlc-ranger-shadows-almia-school-setting-twist-villain/

Terapagos is the other new Legendary creature introduced as the mascot for the second wave of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, The Indigo Disk.

Source: https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-ogerpon-terapagos-possible-types-grass-normal-rock-psychic/