The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

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Pokémon Scarlet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
ポケットモンスター スカーレット ゼロの秘宝

Pokémon Scarlet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero's boxart, featuring Koraidon, Ogerpon in its Teal Mask form, and Terapagos in its Terastal Form
Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
ポケットモンスター バイオレット ゼロの秘宝

Pokémon Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero's boxart, featuring Miraidon, Ogerpon in its Teal Mask form, and Terapagos in its Terastal Form
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo Switch (enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 via version update)
Category: RPG
Players: 1-2, 4 players simultaneous
Connectivity: Wireless, Nintendo Switch Online
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo/The Pokémon Company
Part of: Generation IX core series
Ratings
CERO: A
ESRB: E
ACB: PG
OFLC: PG
PEGI: 7
GRAC: ALL
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: February 28, 2023
November 3, 2023*
North America: February 27, 2023
November 3, 2023*
Australia: February 28, 2023
November 3, 2023*
Europe: February 27, 2023
November 3, 2023*
South Korea: February 28, 2023
November 3, 2023*
Hong Kong: February 27, 2023
November 3, 2023*
Taiwan: November 3, 2023*
September 9, 2025
Websites
Japanese: Official site
English: Official site
Japanese boxart

Pokémon Scarlet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Japanese boxart

Pokémon Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Japanese boxart

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Japanese: ゼロの秘(ひ)宝(ほう) The Hidden Treasure of Zero) is paid downloadable content (DLC) for the Generation IX core series games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It was announced on February 27, 2023 during a Pokémon Presents, and was made available for purchase later that day. A physical bundle pack was announced on September 26, 2023 and was made available for purchase starting on November 3, 2023.

Mechanics

Following the precedent of Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero allows players to continue using their existing save data from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet to access the added content.

Players can begin The Teal Mask and visit Kitakami after starting the Treasure Hunt as part of the main storyline of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. In order to begin the main story of The Indigo Disk, players need to have completed the main storyline of Pokémon Scarlet or Violet as well as that of The Teal Mask.[1] In order to begin the story of Epilogue: Mochi Mayhem, players need to have completed The Indigo Disk and the previous two stories.

As a purchase bonus, the DLC provides a set of exclusive clothing, including four new uniforms. Players who purchased the DLC before October 31, 2023, also received a serial code for a Hisuian Zoroark.

DLC Parts

This downloadable content was released over a series of content drops as follows:

Wave 1 – New Uniform Set

Nintendo eShop banner for Wave 1S
Nintendo eShop banner for Wave 1V
Released with Patch 1.2.0 on February 27, 2023

The first wave of content came alongside the worldwide release of Patch 1.2.0. It introduced the New Uniform Sets as an outfit option. 4 uniforms were distributed which each represent a different season, and they are different depending on the version of the game being played. The Naranja Academy uniforms are availible on Pokémon Scarlet, while the Uva Academy are availible on Pokémon Violet. The uniforms can be claimed through the Downloadable Content banner menu after pulling up the game menu by pressing "X".

Wave 2 – Part 1: The Teal Mask

Nintendo eShop banner for Wave 2
Main article: The Teal Mask
Released with Patch 2.0.1 on September 13, 2023

In The Teal Mask, the player is chosen to take part in a school trip that is held each year in collaboration with another school. They are taken to the land of Kitakami, where a great mountain towers over the land and the people live at its base. It is a place of tranquil natural expanses, featuring rice paddies and apple orchards. The trip coincides with a festival regularly held in the village in Kitakami during this season, so the village is bustling with various street vendors and stalls. Players meet new friends and Pokémon as they unravel the mysteries behind the folktales that have been passed down in this land. This expansion features many new and returning Pokémon, including the game mascot Ogerpon.

Wave 3 – Part 2: The Indigo Disk

Nintendo eShop banner for Wave 3
Main article: The Indigo Disk
Released with Patch 3.0.0 on December 14, 2023

In The Indigo Disk, the player travels to Blueberry Academy, a sister school of their own academy located in the Unova region, as an exchange student. This expansion features many new and returning Pokémon, including the game mascot Terapagos.

Epilogue: Mochi Mayhem

Main article: Mochi Mayhem

This final part of the DLC added into the game alongside Part 2: The Indigo Disk, however requires the Mythical Pecha Berry to access. In the epilogue, the player returns to Kitakami and encounters the Mythical Pokémon Pecharunt. It was announced on December 20, 2023[2] and made available on January 11, 2024 through the event distribution of the Mythical Pecha Berry.[3]

Staff

Main article: Staff of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

Gallery

Logos

  • English logo
    English logo
  • Japanese logo
    Japanese logo
  • Simplified Chinese logo
    Simplified Chinese logo
  • Traditional Chinese logo
    Traditional Chinese logo

Trivia

  • The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, like the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, features two Legendary Pokémon as game mascots, with each representing a different part of the games' DLC.
  • When preorders became available, the Nintendo eShop unusually displayed The Teal Mask's release date as December 31, 2023; and The Indigo Disk's release date as April 30, 2024. (When a partial release date is revealed, the eShop usually aligns with the latest possible date that matches.)
    • The Teal Mask's release date on the eShop also did not update when the official date of September 13, 2023 was revealed.
  • Both game mascots of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero are connected to the Terastal phenomenon.
    • Neither can have their Tera Types changed due to their unique Terastallized states.
    • Ogerpon has four unique Terastallized states for its Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and the Cornerstone Mask forms.
    • As the source of the Terastallization, Terapagos has a unique Terastallized state named Stellar Form.

References

  1. ↑ https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/dlc_intro/
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1737473659206271074
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_T9u6T9eOg

In other languages

Language Title
Japanese ゼロの秘宝 Zero no Hihō
Chinese Cantonese 零之秘寶 Lìhng jī Beibóu
Mandarin 零之秘寶 / 零之秘宝 Líng zhī Mìbǎo
French Le trésor enfoui de la Zone Zéro
German Der Schatz von Zone Null
Italian Il tesoro dell'Area Zero
Korean 제로의 비보 Zero-ui Bibo
Spanish El tesoro oculto del Área Cero

Related articles

Core series games and paid DLC
Pokémon games

Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Standalone spin-offs • DLC • Pokémon mini • Betas • Demos

Downloadable content
Core series games
See also: Daybreak • Mochi Mayhem
Spin-off games
See also: My Pokémon Ranch (Platinum-Compatible Version) • New Pokémon Snap (ver. 2.0.0)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pokémon games

Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Standalone spin-offs • DLC • Pokémon mini • Betas • Demos

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