Area Zero

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Area Zero エリアゼロ
Area Zero
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Upper Area Zero.png
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Location: Great Crater of Paldea
Region: Paldea
Generations: IX
Paldea Great Crater of Paldea Map.png
Location of Area Zero in Paldea.
Pokémon world locations

Area Zero (Japanese: エリアゼロ Area Zero) is an area located within the Great Crater of Paldea at the center of the Paldea region. It is initially accessed from the Zero Gate. After the player has entered Area Zero for the first time, they may also enter it by falling through the clouds over the Great Crater of Paldea.

The area is strictly off-limits to most people, though the Flying Taxi service still covers it. An official school rule, explicitly stated by Director Clavell, forbids any student of Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV from entering Area Zero during the Treasure Hunt due to the aggressive Pokémon that live there and the hazardous geography of the area. It contains various wild Pokémon, including Paradox Pokémon, that usually cannot be encountered anywhere else. Additionally, it is where the Terastal phenomenon originated; Tera Orbs are made out of the crystals found in Area Zero. Furthermore, if the player Terastallizes their own Pokémon within Area Zero, the Tera Orb will automatically be recharged at the end of the battle.

During the events of The Indigo Disk, the player is accompanied by Briar, Carmine, and Kieran to the Area Zero Underdepths, a location below the Zero Lab, and by extension, Area Zero.

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History

The depths of Area Zero

2,000 years ago, the Paldean emperor attempted many expeditions into Area Zero, starting off the Great Age of Exploration. The reason was due to a rumor, claiming there was treasure located at the bottom. However, this decision led to the empire declining after 1,000 years. 800 years later, Heath and the Area Zero expedition team would be the first to reach Area Zero's bottom. Here, Heath proceeds to take many notes on the area, Herba Mystica, the various wild Pokémon and first encounter with the mysterious Paradox Pokémon. He would later record his research into the Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV. However, people accused Heath of fabricating his story, and the whole expedition was widely discredited. The expedition team also took the Herba Mystica with them outside of the crater for a research project. The project failed due to local Pokémon consuming the herbs and transforming into the Titan Pokémon.

60 years after the expedition, the Terastal phenomenon would be discovered for the first time in Area Zero. However, the phenomenon could not be achieved outside of Area Zero. 53 years later, a research station was built in Area Zero in order for research to be continued at the location. Ten years before the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV started an expedition into Area Zero, setting up the Zero Lab. The professor would find a way to achieve the Terastal phenomenon outside of Area Zero through the use of Tera Orbs. Eventually, the professor moved permanently into the Zero Lab to continue more research on Area Zero and the Paradox Pokémon as part of the Tera Project, leaving their son Arven behind to take care of himself. Not long before the events of the game, Arven would enter Area Zero in an attempt to find his parent, only for his Mabosstiff to be attacked by a creature he describes as either "rampaging"S or "metallic, machine"V. This injures it to the point where all attempts at using traditional medicine failed to heal it, until he decides to ask the player for assistance, setting into motion the events of the game.

Places of interest

Research Stations

There are four Research Stations located around Area Zero. They are facilities constructed 87 years ago as way stations for those surveying Area Zero. Upon entering Area Zero for the first time, Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV requests that the player, Arven, Nemona, and Penny visits all four Research Stations to deactivate the locks of the Zero Lab, where they reside. Each of the Research Stations has a warp panel which can teleport the player to the Zero Gate or any of the other Research Stations, if they have already been visited. There is also a bed in each, where the player can rest and heal their party.

Each Research Station has journals which describe Professor Sada'sS/Professor Turo'sV efforts in studying Terastallization, Terastal energy, ancient PokémonS/future PokémonV, and the being linked to the Terastallization.

See also: Area Zero journals
SV Area Zero Research Station 1-1.png SV Area Zero Research Station 2-1.png SV Area Zero Research Station 3-1.png SV Area Zero Research Station 4-1.png
Outside Research
Station No. 1
Outside Research
Station No. 2
Outside Research
Station No. 3
Outside Research
Station No. 4
SV Area Zero Research Station 1-2.png SV Area Zero Research Station 2-2.png SV Area Zero Research Station 3-2.png SV Area Zero Research Station 4-2.png
Inside Research
Station No. 1
Inside Research
Station No. 2
Inside Research
Station No. 3
Inside Research
Station No. 4

Zero Lab

Main article: Zero Lab

The Zero Lab is where Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV conducted their research. It is located at the very bottom of Area Zero. It's also where the Professor built their time machine, allowing them to bring ancient PokémonS/future PokémonV to Area Zero. Through the Indigo Disk, the lab's elevator can move down to Area Zero Underdepths.

Strange symbols

In a huge cavern, strange symbols have been inscribed into its ground. It's unknown who or what inscribed them there, but Heath pondered if they could have been left by past explorers sent by the Paldean empire or even older still.

Metal plate

A big metalic plate inscribed with symbols similar to Paldea's present day map located in the same cavern the previous strange symbols were inscribed in. The material the plate is made of is extremely resistant and it's unknown how and why it was created.

Area Zero Underdepths

The Area Zero's Underdepths
Main article: Area Zero Underdepths

Area Zero Underdepths is a large cavern and an extension of Area Zero. It's located about 3,300 feet (1 kilometer) under the surface and appears to have formed about 2 million years ago. It is located under the Zero Lab and by extension, under Area Zero itself. It is solely inhabited by Glimmet, Glimmora, Carbink, and a few wild Terastallized Pokémon. It is also where the last of the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos slumbers.

Items

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On the ground

Item Location Games
Dusk Stone SV Dusk Stone Overworld  S  V 
Shiny Stone SV Shiny Stone Overworld  S  V 
Bright Powder SV Bright Powder Overworld  S  V 
Sitrus Berry SV Sitrus Berry Overworld  S  V 
Apicot Berry SV Apicot Berry Overworld  S  V 
Ganlon Berry SV Ganlon Berry Overworld  S  V 
Liechi Berry SV Liechi Berry Overworld  S  V 
Petaya Berry SV Petaya Berry Overworld  S  V 
Salac Berry SV Salac Berry Overworld  S  V 
Hyper Potion SV Hyper Potion Overworld  S  V 
Burn Heal SV Burn Heal Overworld  S  V 
Mint Attack SV Adamant Mint Overworld  S  V 
Mint Defense SV Bold Mint Overworld  S  V 
Mint Speed SV Naive Mint Overworld  S  V 
Quick Ball SV Quick Ball Overworld  S  V 
Luxury Ball SV Luxury Ball Overworld  S  V 

TM Materials

Item Location Games
TM Material Pichu Fur Overworld  S  V 

TMs

Item Location Games
TM Flying SV TM027 (Aerial Ace) Overworld  S  V 
TM Fire SV TM038 (Flame Charge) Overworld  S  V 
TM Dark SV TM062 (Foul Play) Overworld  S  V 
TM Dragon SV TM078 (Dragon Claw) Overworld  S  V 
TM Fairy SV TM079 (Dazzling Gleam) Overworld  S  V 
TM Ground SV TM084 (Stomping Tantrum) Overworld  S  V 
TM Steel SV TM093 (Flash Cannon) Overworld  S  V 
TM Flying SV TM097 (Fly) Overworld  S  V 
TM Dragon SV TM100 (Dragon Dance) Overworld  S  V 
TM Rock SV TM101 (Power Gem) Overworld  S  V 
TM Poison SV TM102 (Gunk Shot) Overworld  S  V 
TM Grass SV TM111 (Giga Drain) Overworld  S  V 
TM Ghost SV TM114 (Shadow Ball) Overworld  S  V 
TM Ground SV TM133 (Earth Power) Overworld  S  V 
TM Grass SV TM137 (Grassy Terrain) Overworld  S  V 
TM Psychic SV TM138 (Psychic Terrain) Overworld  S  V 
TM Dark SV TM140 (Nasty Plot) Overworld  S  V 
TM Water SV TM142 (Hydro Pump) Overworld  S  V 
TM Ice SV TM143 (Blizzard) Overworld  S  V 
TM Ground SV TM149 (Earthquake) Overworld  S  V 
TM Rock SV TM150 (Stone Edge) Overworld  S  V 
TM Normal SV TM152 (Giga Impact) Overworld  S  V 
TM Dragon SV TM156 (Outrage) Overworld  S  V 
TM Fighting SV TM158 (Focus Blast) Overworld  S  V 
TM Grass SV TM159 (Leaf Storm) Overworld  S  V 
TM Psychic SV TM161 (Trick Room) Overworld  S  V 
TM Normal SV TM161 (Hyper Beam) Overworld  S  V 
TM Fire SV TM165 (Flare Blitz) Overworld  S  V 
TM Steel SV TM170 (Steel Beam) Overworld  S  V 
TM Normal SV TM171 (Tera Blast) Overworld  S  V 

Pokémon

Upper Field

The Upper Field

From the entrance of Area Zero to just before Research Station No. 2, the following Pokémon can spawn.

Pokémon Games Terrain Levels Probability Weight Group Rate Group Pokémon
Land Water surface Underwater Overland Sky Morning Day Evening Night
Prairie
S V 52-56 10
S V 52-56 30
S V 52-55 1
S V 52-56 30 100%
S V 52-56 1 1 1 0
S V 52-56 30
S V 52-56 20 100%
S V 54-56 15 10%
S V 52-56 15 40%
S V 52-56 20
S V 52-56 5
S V 52-56 10 100%
S V 52-56 10 100%
S V 52-56 20
S V 52-56 15
S V 52-56 20
S V 52-56 20
S V 52-56 15
Riverside
S V 52-56 20
S V 52-62 1
S V 52-60 30 100%
S V 52-60 10 100%
S V 52-60 5 100%
S V 52-60 20
Rocky Area
S V 52-56 30 100%
S V 52-56 0 0 20 20 100%
S V 54-56 15 10%
S V 52-56 30
S V 52-56 30 100%
S V 52-56 60
S V 52-56 20
S V 52-53 20 100%
S V 52-55 30
S V 52-56 60 100%
S V 52-56 10
S V 52-56 15
S V 52-56 15
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Probability weight indicates the likelihood that a Pokémon will spawn at a certain point in this location relative to others that can spawn there. A higher probability weight generally indicates that a Pokémon is more likely to spawn.
Pokémon with the highest or lowest level requirements may not spawn in every possible location within this area.
A bolded level range replaces the Pokémon's non-bolded level range after the player has completed The Way Home.
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 This Pokémon only appears after beating the main story


Lower Field

The Lower Field

Between Research Station No. 2 and the cloud layer that separates the depths of Area Zero, the following Pokémon will spawn.

Pokémon Games Terrain Levels Probability Weight Group Rate Group Pokémon
Land Water surface Underwater Overland Sky Morning Day Evening Night
Prairie
S V 55-59 10
S V 55-59 30
S V 55 1
S V 55-59 1 1 1 0
S V 55-59 30
S V 55-59 15 10%
S V 59 1
S V 55-59 15 40%
S V 55-59 20
S V 55-58 10 100%
S V 55-59 10 100%
S V 55-59 20
S V 55-59 20
S V 55-59 20
S V 55-59 20
Riverside
S V 55-56 20
S V 55-59 1
S V 55-59 30
S V 55-59 30 100%
S V 55-59 10 100%
S V 55-59 10 100%
S V 55-59 20
S V 55-59 5 100%
S V 55-59 30 100%
S V 55-59 20
Rocky Area
S V 55-59 30 100%
S V 55-59 20 100%
S V 55-59 0 0 20 20 100%
S V 55-59 15 10%
S V 55-59 30
S V 55-59 30 100%
S V 55-59 60
S V 55-59 20
S V 55 30
S V 55-59 60 100%
S V 55-59 10
S V 55-59 15
S V 55-59 15
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Probability weight indicates the likelihood that a Pokémon will spawn at a certain point in this location relative to others that can spawn there. A higher probability weight generally indicates that a Pokémon is more likely to spawn.
Pokémon with the highest or lowest level requirements may not spawn in every possible location within this area.
A bolded level range replaces the Pokémon's non-bolded level range after the player has completed The Way Home.
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 This Pokémon only appears after beating the main story
  2. This Pokémon will always be carrying a Leader's Crest


Small Cave

The entrance to the Small Cave

After exiting Research Station No. 2, walk to the left, and then continue going up the grassy hill. The following Pokémon will spawn inside. Despite appearing as a cave, several Prairie spawners can be found inside.

Pokémon Games Terrain Levels Probability Weight Group Rate Group Pokémon
Land Water surface Underwater Overland Sky Morning Day Evening Night
Prairie
S V 52-55 1
S V 52-56 1 1 1 0
S V 52-56 10 100%
Cave
S V 52-56 20
S V 52-56 0 0 0 1
S V 52-56 50 80%
S V 52-55 20
S V 52-56 10 100%
S V 52-56 3 100%
S V 52-54 30
S V 52-56 10
S V 52-56 20
S V 52 5 100%
S V 52-55 1
S V 52-56 15
S V 52-56 15
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Probability weight indicates the likelihood that a Pokémon will spawn at a certain point in this location relative to others that can spawn there. A higher probability weight generally indicates that a Pokémon is more likely to spawn.
Pokémon with the highest or lowest level requirements may not spawn in every possible location within this area.
A bolded level range replaces the Pokémon's non-bolded level range after the player has completed The Way Home.
  1. Due to a quirk in the spawning mechanics, when it is day, Flutter Mane will spawn and despawn so rapidly that they will not appear visible to the player at all, unless the player is in a Union Circle session, in which case they will appear briefly. This behavior does not apply to Shiny Flutter Mane, as Shiny Pokémon are immune to being despawned by such mechanics, nor does it apply during night.[1]


Station No. 3 Cave

The Station No. 3 Cave

After exiting Research Station No. 3, to the immediate right is a cave where the following Pokémon spawn. Despite appearing as a cave, several Prairie spawners can be found inside.

Pokémon Games Terrain Levels Probability Weight Group Rate Group Pokémon
Land Water surface Underwater Overland Sky Morning Day Evening Night
Prairie
S V 55 1
S V 55-59 1 1 1 0
S V 55-58 10 100%
Riverside
S V 55-56 20
S V 55-59 1
S V 55-59 10 100%
S V 55-59 5 100%
Cave
S V 55-59 20
S V 55-59 0 0 0 1
S V 55-59 50 80%
S V 55 20
S V 55-59 10 100%
S V 55-59 3 100%
S V 55-59 10
S V 55-59 20
S V 55 1
S V 55-59 15
S V 55-59 15
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Probability weight indicates the likelihood that a Pokémon will spawn at a certain point in this location relative to others that can spawn there. A higher probability weight generally indicates that a Pokémon is more likely to spawn.
Pokémon with the highest or lowest level requirements may not spawn in every possible location within this area.
A bolded level range replaces the Pokémon's non-bolded level range after the player has completed The Way Home.
  1. Due to a quirk in the spawning mechanics, when it is day, Flutter Mane will spawn and despawn so rapidly that they will not appear visible to the player at all, unless the player is in a Union Circle session, in which case they will appear briefly. This behavior does not apply to Shiny Flutter Mane, as Shiny Pokémon are immune to being despawned by such mechanics, nor does it apply during night.[1]


Waterfall Cave

The Waterfall Cave

After exiting Research Station No. 3, turn right and travel along the edge of the crater until reaching a river with a waterfall on the right. After passing behind the waterfall, look up to find the entrance to a cave suspended in the cliff face. Inside the following Pokémon will spawn. Despite appearing as a cave, several Prairie spawners can be found inside.

Pokémon Games Terrain Levels Probability Weight Group Rate Group Pokémon
Land Water surface Underwater Overland Sky Morning Day Evening Night
Prairie
S V 55 1
S V 55-59 1 1 1 0
S V 55-58 10 100%
Cave
S V 55-59 20
S V 55-59 0 0 0 1
S V 55-59 50 80%
S V 55 20
S V 55-59 10 100%
S V 55-59 3 100%
S V 55-59 10
S V 55-59 20
S V 55 1
S V 55-59 15
S V 55-59 15
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Probability weight indicates the likelihood that a Pokémon will spawn at a certain point in this location relative to others that can spawn there. A higher probability weight generally indicates that a Pokémon is more likely to spawn.
Pokémon with the highest or lowest level requirements may not spawn in every possible location within this area.
A bolded level range replaces the Pokémon's non-bolded level range after the player has completed The Way Home.
  1. Due to a quirk in the spawning mechanics, when it is day, Flutter Mane will spawn and despawn so rapidly that they will not appear visible to the player at all, unless the player is in a Union Circle session, in which case they will appear briefly. This behavior does not apply to Shiny Flutter Mane, as Shiny Pokémon are immune to being despawned by such mechanics, nor does it apply during night.[1]


Grassy Cave

The Grassy Cave

After exiting Research Station No. 3, turn left and travel along the edge of the crater until seeing a pile of boulders to the left of a tree. Between the boulders is a narrow passage that will eventually lead to a cave. Inside the cave, the following Pokémon will spawn. Despite appearing as a cave, several Prairie spawners can be found inside, and the mysterious circular design found within the cave contains a mix of Cave and Ruin spawners.

Pokémon Games Terrain Levels Probability Weight Group Rate Group Pokémon
Land Water surface Underwater Overland Sky Morning Day Evening Night
Prairie
S V 55 1
S V 55-59 1 1 1 0
S V 55-58 10 100%
Riverside
S V 55-56 20
S V 55-59 1
S V 55-59 10 100%
S V 55-59 5 100%
Cave
S V 55-59 20
S V 55-59 0 0 0 1
S V 55-59 50 80%
S V 55 20
S V 55-59 10 100%
S V 55-59 3 100%
S V 55-59 10
S V 55-59 20
S V 55 1
S V 55-59 15
S V 55-59 15
S V 55-59 5
S V 55-59 5
Ruins
S V 55-56 5 100%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Probability weight indicates the likelihood that a Pokémon will spawn at a certain point in this location relative to others that can spawn there. A higher probability weight generally indicates that a Pokémon is more likely to spawn.
Pokémon with the highest or lowest level requirements may not spawn in every possible location within this area.
A bolded level range replaces the Pokémon's non-bolded level range after the player has completed The Way Home.
  1. Due to a quirk in the spawning mechanics, when it is day, Flutter Mane will spawn and despawn so rapidly that they will not appear visible to the player at all, unless the player is in a Union Circle session, in which case they will appear briefly. This behavior does not apply to Shiny Flutter Mane, as Shiny Pokémon are immune to being despawned by such mechanics, nor does it apply during night.[1]


Depths

The Depths of Area Zero

In the depths of Area Zero past the cloud layer, the following Pokémon will spawn.

Pokémon Games Terrain Levels Probability Weight Group Rate Group Pokémon
Land Water surface Underwater Overland Sky Morning Day Evening Night
Underground
S V 57-60 15
S V 57-60 20
S V 57-60 30 100%
S V 57-60 20
S V 57-60 20 100%
S V 57-60 20
S V 57-60 5
S V 57-60 40 30%
S V 57-60 2
S V 57-60 10
S V 57-60 20
S V 57-60 20
S V 57-60 10
S V 57-60 3
S V 57-60 10
S V 57-60 20
S V 57-60 20
S V 57-60 10
S V 57-60 3
S V 57-60 1
S V 57-60 1
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Probability weight indicates the likelihood that a Pokémon will spawn at a certain point in this location relative to others that can spawn there. A higher probability weight generally indicates that a Pokémon is more likely to spawn.
Pokémon with the highest or lowest level requirements may not spawn in every possible location within this area.
A bolded level range replaces the Pokémon's non-bolded level range after the player has completed The Way Home.
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 This Pokémon only appears after beating the main story
  2. Due to a quirk in the spawning mechanics, when it is day, Flutter Mane will spawn and despawn so rapidly that they will not appear visible to the player at all, unless the player is in a Union Circle session, in which case they will appear briefly. This behavior does not apply to Shiny Flutter Mane, as Shiny Pokémon are immune to being despawned by such mechanics, nor does it apply during night.[1]


Special encounters

Several mandatory Multi Battles with various wild Pokémon occur as part of the story. None of them can be caught, and they are coded to never be Shiny.

Outside Research Station No. 1

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Glimmora Lv.62
Sludge Wave
Poison Special
Acid Armor
Poison Status
Power Gem
Rock Special
Rock Slide
Rock Physical

Outside Research Station No. 2

Scarlet Violet
985Scream Tail.png
Scream Tail Lv.62
Psychic Fangs
Psychic Physical
Hyper Voice
Normal Special
Play Rough
Fairy Physical
Rest
Psychic Status
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Iron Bundle Lv.62
Ice Beam
Ice Special
Flip Turn
Water Physical
Freeze-Dry
Ice Special
Helping Hand
Normal Status

Outside Research Station No. 3

Scarlet Violet
984Great Tusk.png
Great Tusk Lv.62
Giga Impact
Normal Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
Knock Off
Dark Physical
Stomping Tantrum
Ground Physical
990Iron Treads.png
Iron Treads Lv.62
Heavy Slam
Steel Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
Knock Off
Dark Physical
Stomping Tantrum
Ground Physical

Outside the Zero Lab

Scarlet Violet
984Great Tusk.png
Great Tusk Lv.64
Giga Impact
Normal Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
Knock Off
Dark Physical
Close Combat
Fighting Physical
990Iron Treads.png
Iron Treads Lv.64
Heavy Slam
Steel Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
Knock Off
Dark Physical
Wild Charge
Electric Physical
Scarlet Violet
986Brute Bonnet.png
Brute Bonnet Lv.64
Spore
Grass Status
Sucker Punch
Dark Physical
Giga Drain
Grass Special
Thrash
Normal Physical
992Iron Hands.png
Iron Hands Lv.64
Close Combat
Fighting Physical
Wild Charge
Electric Physical
Charge
Electric Status
Seismic Toss
Fighting Physical
Scarlet Violet
987Flutter Mane.png
Flutter Mane Lv.64
Psyshock
Psychic Special
Power Gem
Rock Special
Mystical Fire
Fire Special
Shadow Ball
Ghost Special
993Iron Jugulis.png
Iron Jugulis Lv.64
Knock Off
Dark Physical
Air Slash
Flying Special
Hyper Voice
Normal Special
Crunch
Dark Physical

Area Zero Depths

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Koraidon at the bottom of Area Zero

After finishing The Way Home, the player can encounter the other KoraidonS/MiraidonV on a small, raised plateau at the very bottom of Area Zero.

Koraidon will always have an Adamant Nature, while Miraidon will always have a Modest Nature. If defeated, they can be battled again after the game has been rebooted, provided that over one hour has passed in Nintendo Switch's internal clock since their defeat. They are coded to never be Shiny.

Scarlet Violet
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Koraidon Lv.72
Giga Impact
Normal Physical
Bulk Up
Fighting Status
Collision Course
Fighting Physical
Flamethrower
Fire Special
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Miraidon Lv.72
Hyper Beam
Normal Special
Charge
Electric Status
Electro Drift
Electric Special
Power Gem
Rock Special

Paradox Pokémon

Once the player has accepted Perrin's request at Blueberry Academy's Terarium as part of The Indigo Disk, they can encounter Raging Bolt and Gouging FireS/Iron Crown and Iron BoulderV in specific locations throughout Area Zero. If defeated, they can be battled again after the game has been rebooted, provided that over one hour has passed in Nintendo Switch's internal clock since their defeat. They are coded to never be Shiny.

Pokémon Scarlet

Gouging Fire's location
Raging Bolt's location
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Gouging Fire Lv.75
Burning Bulwark
Fire Status
Dragon Rush
Dragon Physical
Fire Blast
Fire Special
Lava Plume
Fire Special
1021Raging Bolt.png
Raging Bolt Lv.75
Thunderclap
Electric Special
Dragon Hammer
Dragon Physical
Rising Voltage
Electric Special
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Special

Pokémon Violet

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Iron Boulder Lv.75
Sacred Sword
Fighting Physical
Mighty Cleave
Rock Physical
Swords Dance
Normal Status
Megahorn
Bug Physical
1023Iron Crown.png
Iron Crown Lv.75
Sacred Sword
Fighting Physical
Tachyon Cutter
Steel Special
Future Sight
Psychic Special
Volt Switch
Electric Special

Trainers

Multi Battle partners

Nemona

Nemona uses these teams as a Multi Battle partner against a wild Glimmora, then later against an escaping Great TuskS/Iron TreadsV:

Sprigatito If the player chose Sprigatito:



Fuecoco If the player chose Fuecoco:



Quaxly If the player chose Quaxly:



Penny

Penny uses this team as a Multi Battle partner against a hostile Scream TailS/Iron BundleV, and then against an escaping Brute BonnetS/Iron HandsV:



Arven

Arven uses this team as a Multi Battle partner against an aggressive Great TuskS/Iron TreadsV, and later against an escaping Flutter ManeS/Iron JugulisV:



In animation

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Area Zero was first mentioned in HZ057, where Geeta revealed that it is managed by the Paldea Pokémon League, and that a Pokémon resembling Terapagos was once sighted there. Liko, Roy, and Dot showed interest in seeing the place in person, but Clavell revealed that an accident happened there recently, and that entering wasn't possible at the moment. Geeta assured the trio that she'd accompany them there someday.

In HZ071, Area Zero appeared in a flashback when Briar narrated about her ancestor Heath's expedition into the uncharted area, where he had encountered a Terapagos.

In HZ075, it's revealed in a flashback that 100 years prior to the events of series, Rystal found her Terapagos Pagogo while exploring the Great Crater of Paldea, in Area Zero. It's left unclear if Pagogo is the same Terapagos Heath encountered during his expedition.

Pokémon seen in Area Zero

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Unknown Pokémon
With Liko
Terapagos Normal anime.png
Terapagos

In the TCG

Area Zero as seen in the background art of Explorer's Guidance

Area Zero makes a minor appearance in the background of a card from the Pokémon Trading Card Game, being Explorer's Guidance from Temporal Forces, a set with a focus on various Paradox Pokémon. The card depicts an explorer within the upper fields of Area Zero, carrying a copy of the Scarlet Book.

Gallery

Artwork

SV Shiny Lucario Event.png
Shiny Lucario event art by
Raita Kazama[2]

Music

Games Location Song name (Japanese) Song name (English Translation) Composition Arrangement
 S  V  When heading into
Area Zero for the
first time
パルデアの大穴へ! To the Great Crater of Paldea Hiromitsu Maeba
Toby Fox
Hiromitsu Maeba
When outside in Area Zero エリアゼロ Area Zero Toby Fox[3] Go Ichinose[3]
During a wild
Pokémon battle
戦闘!エリアゼロのポケモン Battle! (Pokémon in Area Zero) Toby Fox Go Ichinose
When the gate to the
Zero Lab opens up
ゲートが開いて The Gate is Open Hiromitsu Maeba
Toby Fox
Hiromitsu Maeba
During the battle against
the Paradox Pokémon
that exit the time machine
for the first time.
戦闘!エリアゼロのポケモン 2 Battle! (Pokémon in Area Zero) 2 Toby Fox Go Ichinose
Hiromitsu Maeba

Trivia

  • Despite the area's heavy association with the Terastal phenomenon, wild Tera Pokémon cannot be found in Area Zero, except in the Underdepths.
  • The Paldean Pokédex does not list Area Zero as a spawn location for any of the Pokémon that spawn there, and is also the only area in the game without any form of map.
  • The Paldean Pokédex states that Glimmet has a "very rare" spawn chance. However, they are quite common in Area Zero, despite appearing rarely in the rest of Paldea, potentially implying some connection between Glimmet and Area Zero.
    • This connection is reinforced by also commonly being found around the Crystal Pool.
  • The fact that White Flower Floette is the only form that spawns in Area Zero may be referencing the death of Professor Sada/Professor Turo, due to the fact that white blossoms, (specifically the white Chrysanthemum flower in Japan), symbolize grief, and are often used in funerals.
  • Every moth-based Pokémon present in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can be found in Area Zero, namely Venomoth, Masquerain, Volcarona, Frosmoth, Slither WingS, and Iron MothV. This may be a reference to moths' perceived attraction to light, given Area Zero's extremely bright surface and caverns filled with glowing crystals. It may also be another reference to death, which moths often symbolize.
  • Volcarona is the only Pokémon with Paradox Pokémon relatives to be found in Area Zero and in the same area as them.
  • Area Zero is internally referred to as Atlantis in the game's files.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 第零區 Daih Lìhng Kēui
Mandarin 第零區 / 第零区 Dì Líng Qū
France Flag.png French Zone Zéro
Germany Flag.png German Zone Null
Italy Flag.png Italian Area Zero
South Korea Flag.png Korean 에리어제로 Area Zero
Spain Flag.png Spanish Área Cero

Notes

References

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