Area Zero

Area 0 redirects here. For the area in Pokémon Picross, see Puzzle (Picross 3DS) → Area 00.

If you were looking for the area in Pokémon Picross (Game Boy Color), see Puzzle (Picross GBC) → Area 0: Home.

Area Zero エリアゼロ Area Zero "Wild Missingno. appeared!"
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Location:	Great Crater of Paldea
Region:	Paldea
Generations:	IX
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 Academy^S/Uva Academy^V 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.

In the core series games

History

Background

The Area Zero Underdepths was formed 2,000,000 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet by seismic shifts. These shifts also brought Terapagos to the brink of extinction. However, one Terapagos was able to survive by transforming into hard crystal and hibernating deep underground.

Over the next two million years, numerous cave-ins caused by further seismic shifts and erosion formed Area Zero as it's known today. Sometime during this prehistoric period, strange artifacts were left behind. A symbol was engraved into the floor of a cavern, and a large steel plate containing more symbols was left underground. Their exact origin and meaning is unknown.

Atleast 1,000,000 years prior to the games events, the Great Crater of Paldea was formed surrounding Area Zero, separating Area Zero from the rest of Paldea.

2,000 years prior to games events, the Paldean Empire attempted many expeditions into Area Zero, starting off the Great Age of Exploration. This era lasted for approximately 1,000 years, but none of the attempts were successful and eventually led to the empire's decline.

200 years prior to the games' events, Heath and the Area Zero Expedition team reached the bottom of the location, being the first ones in recorded history to ever achieve the feat. Heath proceeded to take many notes on the area, the Herba Mystica, the various wild Pokémon, and his first encounter with Paradox Pokémon. He recorded his research in the Scarlet Book^S/Violet Book^V, but ended up being accused of fabricating his story, and the whole expedition was widely discredited by the general public. The expedition team originally retrieved the Herba Mystica for a research project, but this failed due to local Pokémon consuming the herbs and becoming Titan Pokémon.

Four research stations were built inside the crater over time, and 60 years prior to the games events, the Terastal phenomenon was discovered in Area Zero. This phenomenon was limited in function, and couldn't be used outside of Area Zero.

10 years prior to the games' events, Professor Sada^S/Professor Turo^V started an expedition into Area Zero, setting up the Zero Lab. The professor found a way to activate the Terastal phenomenon outside the crater through the use of Tera Orbs. They moved permanently into the Zero Lab to continue research on Area Zero and Paradox Pokémon as part of the Tera Project, leaving their son Arven behind to take care of himself. At one point during their research, they got sent to the future via the Crystal Pool in Kitakami, where they received a white volume from the player. With the help of this book, they created a time machine that allowed them to bring Paradox Pokémon to their timeline, thus populating Area Zero. During a territorial struggle between two different Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V, the professor was killed by the most aggressive one while trying to save the friendliest one.

At some point, Arven entered Area Zero in an attempt to find his parent, only for his Mabosstiff to be attacked by a creature described as "rampaging"^S/"metallic, machine"^V. This injured it to the point where all attempts at using traditional medicine failed to heal it.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

The Way Home

After being called by Professor Sada^S/Professor Turo^V in "Path of Legends", the player, Arven, Nemona, and Penny go to the great crater while riding on Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V.

As the group travels to the four research stations around the area to unlock the door to the professor's laboratory, they encounter primeval^S/mechanical^V Pokémon, which are revealed to have been brought to the present day from another era by a time machine created by the professor. At the laboratory's entrance, some of these Paradox Pokémon confront the player and their friends, forcing the player to enter the Zero Lab alone while their friends fight off the Pokémon outside.

Inside the laboratory, the player discovers that the professor is actually a robot, created by the real professor before they were killed by a second and more aggressive Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V. The player also discovers that their Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V is the same one that the professor attempted to protect prior to their death. The artificial intelligence within the robot, despite being an exact copy of the professor's memories and knowledge, opposes the original professor's plan to keep the time machine running, as it would threaten to destroy Paldea's ecosystem with an overflow of Paradox Pokémon. However, because the AI is programmed to protect the time machine, the player is forced to battle it against its will.

Once the AI has been defeated, the player is rejoined by their friends, and a program called the Paradise Protection Protocol takes over the robot professor, as well as locking all Poké Balls not marked with the professor's ID. Finally regaining its ability to battle, the player's Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V confronts and defeats the other, more aggressive Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V, putting the Paradise Protection Protocol to an end. The AI, however, recognizes that its systems are so integrally connected with the time machine that the latter cannot be shut down as long as the AI remains present. To solve this problem, the AI travels to another era using the time machine, bidding the player and their friends farewell as it disappears. After the time machine shuts down permanently, the player and their friends decide to take a slow and scenic route back to Mesagoza.

The Indigo Disk

After gaining the permission from Paldea's Pokémon League to go into a new expedition to Area Zero, Briar invites the player, Carmine, and Kieran to serve as her protectors. They eventually reach the bottom and use Geeta's Indigo Disk to redirect the Zero Lab elevator, allowing them to go deeper down into the Area Zero Underdepths to find Terapagos.

Places of interest

Research Stations

There are four Research Stations located around Area Zero. Constructed 87 years prior to the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, they act as way stations for those surveying Area Zero. Upon entering Area Zero for the first time, Professor Sada^S/Professor Turo^V 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's^S/Professor Turo's^V efforts in studying Terastallization, Terastal energy, ancient Pokémon^S/future Pokémon^V, and the being linked to the Terastallization.

See also: Area Zero journals

Outside Research Station No. 1	Outside Research Station No. 2	Outside Research Station No. 3	Outside Research Station No. 4
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 Sada^S/Professor Turo^V 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 Pokémon^S/future Pokémon^V 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 metallic 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

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 2,000,000 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

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.

On the ground

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

TM Materials

Item		Location	Games
	Pichu Fur	Overworld	S  V

TMs

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

Pokémon

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
Prairie
Raichu	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	10				✘	✘
Venomoth	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	52-56	30				✘	✘
Chansey	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-55	1				✘	✘
Jumpluff	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	30				100%	Jumpluff
Espeon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	1	1	1	0	✘	✘
Girafarig	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	30				✘	✘
Medicham	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	20				100%	Meditite
Braviary	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	54-56	15				10%	Braviary
Floette White Flower	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	52-56	15				40%	Floette White Flower
Corviknight	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	20				✘	✘
Frosmoth	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	52-56	5				✘	✘
Pawmo	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	10				100%	Pawmi
Farigiraf	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	10				100%	Girafarig
Scream Tail[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	20				✘	✘
Slither Wing[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	15				✘	✘
Iron Bundle[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	20				✘	✘
Iron Hands[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	20				✘	✘
Iron Moth[note 1]	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	52-56	15				✘	✘
Riverside
Golduck	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	52-56	20				✘	✘
Vaporeon	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	52-62	1				✘	✘
Altaria	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-60	30				100%	Swablu
Floatzel	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	52-60	10				100%	Buizel
Drakloak	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	52-60	5				100%	Dreepy
Flamigo	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-60	20				✘	✘
Rocky Area
Donphan	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	30				100%	Phanpy
Honchkrow	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	0	0	20	20	100%	Murkrow
Braviary	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	54-56	15				10%	Braviary
Talonflame	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	30				✘	✘
Gogoat	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	30				100%	Gogoat
Hawlucha	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	60				✘	✘
Lycanroc Midday Form	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	20				✘	✘
Copperajah	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-53	20				100%	Cufant
Lokix	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-55	30				✘	✘
Naclstack	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	60				100%	Nacli
Garganacl	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	10				✘	✘
Sandy Shocks[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	15				✘	✘
Iron Thorns[note 1]	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.

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
Prairie
Raichu	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				✘	✘
Venomoth	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55-59	30				✘	✘
Chansey	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55	1				✘	✘
Espeon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	1	1	1	0	✘	✘
Girafarig	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	30				✘	✘
Braviary	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	55-59	15				10%	Braviary
Volcarona	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	59	1				✘	✘
Floette White Flower	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55-59	15				40%	Floette White Flower
Corviknight	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Pawmo	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-58	10				100%	Pawmi
Farigiraf	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				100%	Girafarig
Scream Tail[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Brute Bonnet[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Iron Bundle[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Iron Hands[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Riverside
Golduck	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	55-56	20				✘	✘
Vaporeon	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	55-59	1				✘	✘
Masquerain	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55-59	30				✘	✘
Altaria	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	30				100%	Swablu
Floatzel	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				100%	Buizel
Bisharp[note 2]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				100%	Pawniard
Bisharp	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Drakloak	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55-59	5				100%	Dreepy
Bellibolt	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	30				100%	Tadbulb
Flamigo	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Rocky Area
Donphan	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	30				100%	Phanpy
Camerupt	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				100%	Numel
Honchkrow	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	0	0	20	20	100%	Murkrow
Braviary	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	55-59	15				10%	Braviary
Talonflame	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	30				✘	✘
Gogoat	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	30				100%	Gogoat
Hawlucha	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	60				✘	✘
Lycanroc Midday Form	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Lokix	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55	30				✘	✘
Naclstack	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	60				100%	Nacli
Garganacl	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				✘	✘
Sandy Shocks[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	15				✘	✘
Iron Thorns[note 1]	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.

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
Prairie
Chansey	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-55	1				✘	✘
Espeon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	1	1	1	0	✘	✘
Pawmo	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	10				100%	Pawmi
Cave
Dugtrio	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	20				✘	✘
Umbreon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	0	0	0	1	✘	✘
Sneasel	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	50				80%	Sneasel
Sableye	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-55	20				✘	✘
Gabite	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	10				100%	Gible
Weavile	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	3				100%	Sneasel
Deino	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-54	30				✘	✘
Zweilous	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	10				✘	✘
Lycanroc Midnight Form	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52-56	20				✘	✘
Salazzle	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	52	5				100%	Salandit
Glimmet	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	52-55	1				✘	✘
Flutter Mane[note 1]	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	52-56	15				✘	✘
Iron Jugulis	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.

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
Prairie
Chansey	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55	1				✘	✘
Espeon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	1	1	1	0	✘	✘
Pawmo	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-58	10				100%	Pawmi
Riverside
Golduck	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	55-56	20				✘	✘
Vaporeon	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	55-59	1				✘	✘
Floatzel	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				100%	Buizel
Drakloak	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55-59	5				100%	Dreepy
Cave
Dugtrio	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Umbreon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	0	0	0	1	✘	✘
Sneasel	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	50				80%	Sneasel
Sableye	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55	20				✘	✘
Gabite	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				100%	Gible
Weavile	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	3				100%	Sneasel
Zweilous	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				✘	✘
Lycanroc Midnight Form	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Glimmet	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55	1				✘	✘
Flutter Mane[note 1]	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55-59	15				✘	✘
Iron Jugulis	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.

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
Prairie
Chansey	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55	1				✘	✘
Espeon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	1	1	1	0	✘	✘
Pawmo	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-58	10				100%	Pawmi
Cave
Dugtrio	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Umbreon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	0	0	0	1	✘	✘
Sneasel	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	50				80%	Sneasel
Sableye	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55	20				✘	✘
Gabite	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				100%	Gible
Weavile	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	3				100%	Sneasel
Zweilous	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				✘	✘
Lycanroc Midnight Form	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Glimmet	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55	1				✘	✘
Flutter Mane[note 1]	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55-59	15				✘	✘
Iron Jugulis	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.

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
Prairie
Chansey	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55	1				✘	✘
Espeon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	1	1	1	0	✘	✘
Pawmo	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-58	10				100%	Pawmi
Riverside
Golduck	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	55-56	20				✘	✘
Vaporeon	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	55-59	1				✘	✘
Floatzel	S	V	✔	✔	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				100%	Buizel
Drakloak	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55-59	5				100%	Dreepy
Cave
Dugtrio	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Umbreon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	0	0	0	1	✘	✘
Sneasel	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	50				80%	Sneasel
Sableye	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55	20				✘	✘
Gabite	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				100%	Gible
Weavile	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	3				100%	Sneasel
Zweilous	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	10				✘	✘
Lycanroc Midnight Form	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	20				✘	✘
Glimmet	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55	1				✘	✘
Flutter Mane[note 1]	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55-59	15				✘	✘
Iron Jugulis	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	55-59	15				✘	✘
Roaring Moon	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	5				✘	✘
Iron Valiant	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-59	5				✘	✘
Ruins
Houndstone	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	55-56	5				100%	Greavard
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.

Depths

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
Underground
Dugtrio	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	15				✘	✘
Dunsparce	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	20				✘	✘
Gabite	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	30				100%	Gible
Zweilous	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	20				✘	✘
Drakloak	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	57-60	20				100%	Dreepy
Garganacl	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	20				✘	✘
Hypno[note 1]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	20				✘	✘
Espathra	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	5				✘	✘
Glimmora	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	57-60	40				30%	Glimmet
Dudunsparce Two-Segment Form	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	2				✘	✘
Great Tusk[note 2]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	10				✘	✘
Scream Tail[note 2]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	20				✘	✘
Scream Tail	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	20				✘	✘
Brute Bonnet[note 2]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	10				✘	✘
Flutter Mane[note 3]	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	57-60	3				✘	✘
Iron Treads[note 2]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	10				✘	✘
Iron Bundle[note 2]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	20				✘	✘
Iron Bundle	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	20				✘	✘
Iron Hands[note 2]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	10				✘	✘
Iron Jugulis	S	V	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	57-60	3				✘	✘
Roaring Moon[note 2]	S	V	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	57-60	1				✘	✘
Iron Valiant[note 2]	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.

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

Types: Rock Poison Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Toxic Debris Held item: None 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
Types: Fairy Psychic Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Protosynthesis Held item: None Scream Tail Lv.62 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --	Types: Ice Water Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Quark Drive Held item: None 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
Types: Ground Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Protosynthesis Held item: None Great Tusk Lv.62 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical   --	Types: Ground Steel Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Quark Drive Held item: None 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
Types: Ground Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Protosynthesis Held item: None Great Tusk Lv.64 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --	Types: Ground Steel Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Quark Drive Held item: None Iron Treads Lv.64 Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --
Scarlet	Violet
Types: Grass Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Protosynthesis Held item: None Brute Bonnet Lv.64 Spore Grass Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Thrash Normal Physical   --	Types: Fighting Electric Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Quark Drive Held item: None Iron Hands Lv.64 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Charge Electric Status   --       Seismic Toss Fighting Physical   --
Scarlet	Violet
Types: Ghost Fairy Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Protosynthesis Held item: None Flutter Mane Lv.64 Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Mystical Fire Fire Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --	Types: Dark Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Quark Drive Held item: None 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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After finishing The Way Home, the player can encounter the other Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V 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
Types: Fighting Dragon Tera Type: Fighting  or  Unknown Ability: Orichalcum Pulse Held item: None Koraidon Lv.72 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Collision Course Fighting Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --	Types: Electric Dragon Tera Type: Electric  or  Unknown Ability: Hadron Engine Held item: None 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 Fire^S/Iron Crown and Iron Boulder^V 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

Types: Fire Dragon Tera Type: Fire  or  Unknown Ability: Protosynthesis Held item: None Gouging Fire Lv.75 Burning Bulwark Fire Status   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Lava Plume Fire Special   --

Types: Electric Dragon Tera Type: Electric  or  Unknown Ability: Protosynthesis Held item: None Raging Bolt Lv.75 Thunderclap Electric Special   --       Dragon Hammer Dragon Physical   --       Rising Voltage Electric Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --

Pokémon Violet

Types: Rock Psychic Tera Type: Rock  or  Unknown Ability: Quark Drive Held item: None Iron Boulder Lv.75 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Mighty Cleave Rock Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --

Types: Steel Psychic Tera Type: Steel  or  Unknown Ability: Quark Drive Held item: None 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 Tusk^S/Iron Treads^V:

If the player chose Sprigatito:

Champion Nemona Scarlet and Violet

Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sand Rush Held item: None Lycanroc♀ Lv.65 Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Goodra♀ Lv.65 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Serene Grace Held item: None Dudunsparce♂ Lv.65 Hyper Drill Normal Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Coil Poison Status   --       Type: Steel Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Earth Eater Held item: None Orthworm♂ Lv.65 Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Types: Electric Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Pawmot♂ Lv.65 Double Shock Electric Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Water Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Quaquaval♂ Lv.66 Aqua Step Water Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Ice Spinner Ice Physical   --

If the player chose Fuecoco:

Champion Nemona Scarlet and Violet

Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sand Rush Held item: None Lycanroc♀ Lv.65 Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Goodra♀ Lv.65 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Serene Grace Held item: None Dudunsparce♂ Lv.65 Hyper Drill Normal Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Coil Poison Status   --       Type: Steel Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Earth Eater Held item: None Orthworm♂ Lv.65 Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Types: Electric Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Pawmot♂ Lv.65 Double Shock Electric Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Grass Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Meowscarada♂ Lv.66 Flower Trick Grass Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --

If the player chose Quaxly:

Champion Nemona Scarlet and Violet

Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sand Rush Held item: None Lycanroc♀ Lv.65 Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Goodra♀ Lv.65 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Serene Grace Held item: None Dudunsparce♂ Lv.65 Hyper Drill Normal Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Coil Poison Status   --       Type: Steel Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Earth Eater Held item: None Orthworm♂ Lv.65 Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Types: Electric Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Pawmot♂ Lv.65 Double Shock Electric Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Ghost Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Skeledirge♂ Lv.66 Torch Song Fire Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Snarl Dark Special   --

Penny

Penny uses this team as a Multi Battle partner against a hostile Scream Tail^S/Iron Bundle^V, and then against an escaping Brute Bonnet^S/Iron Hands^V:

Penny of Team Star Scarlet and Violet

Type: Dark Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Umbreon♂ Lv.62 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Vaporeon♂ Lv.62 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Aurora Beam Ice Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Quick Feet Held item: None Jolteon♂ Lv.62 Thunder Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Pin Missile Bug Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Flareon♀ Lv.62 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Fire Spin Fire Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Leaf Guard Held item: None Leafeon♀ Lv.62 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♀ Lv.63 Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

Arven

Arven uses this team as a Multi Battle partner against an aggressive Great Tusk^S/Iron Treads^V, and later against an escaping Flutter Mane^S/Iron Jugulis^V:

Pokémon Trainer Arven Scarlet and Violet

Type: Dark Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mabosstiff♂ Lv.63 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Types: Water Ice Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Skill Link Held item: None Cloyster♂ Lv.62 Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Icicle Spear Ice Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Grass Fire Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Scovillain♀ Lv.62 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Ground Grass Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Mycelium Might Held item: None Toedscruel♀ Lv.62 Power Whip Grass Physical   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Spore Grass Status   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Purifying Salt Held item: None Garganacl♂ Lv.62 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Cheek Pouch Held item: None Greedent♂ Lv.62 Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

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Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Area Zero was first mentioned in The Terapagos I Don't Know, 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 Encounters at the Crystal Pool, in a flashback, Briar narrated to the Rising Volt Tacklers about her ancestor Heath's expedition to Area Zero, where he had encountered a Terapagos.

In The Wonders of the World!, in a flashback of 100 years prior to the events of the series, Rystal reveals to Lucius that she had found her Terapagos Pagogo while exploring the Great Crater of Paldea, in Area Zero.

In Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!, Briar contacted the Rising Volt Tacklers and informed them that a Pokémon resembling Entei had been sighted within Area Zero. They decided to meet with her and travel to Area Zero to try and find Lucius's Entei. In the following episode, after emerging victorious together in a Triple Battle against Top Champion Geeta, Liko, Roy, and Dot were granted permission to enter Area Zero along with Friede, who had been granted permission on his merits as a Pokémon Professor. Meanwhile, Coral and Sidian entered the area illegally in order to monitor the Rising Volt Tacklers's activities.

In Total-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?!, Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede meet up with Briar, as they start their search for Lucius's Entei. However, Roy encounters a wild Sandy Shocks and gets separated from the group. Coral tries to follow, but encounters a wild Scream Tail and teams up with it to battle a Great Tusk. Roy defeats Sandy Shocks and goes to reunite with the group, as he tells the girls and Friede what he saw. Coral accidentally catches Scream Tail, which she nicknames Screamypuff (オニプリン Onipurin), and introduces it to Sidian.

In The Pillar of Fire, the Rising Volt Tacklers and Briar finally encounter Lucius's Entei, which was revealed to be a Paradox Pokémon named Gouging Fire that Lucius and Rystal confused with an Entei. Gouging Fire took Lucius's belt from Liko and they started a battle. When Dot took it back, they passed the test, and Gouging Fire joined them and the other heroes. At the end, Pagogo and the five heroes summoned the remaining one, the Black Rayquaza.

In Beyond the Shining Rainbow, the Rising Volt Tacklers started their battle with the Black Rayquaza, using Area Zero's terrain to their advantage to hit it from all sides. Eventually, only Crocalor was left, forcing Pagogo to step up and join Liko to battle Rayquaza as well. Pagogo then shared its energy with Crocalor, Terastallizing it and allowing them to perform the final hit before calling Rayquaza back to the Poké Ball. As a result of gathering all Six Heroes, Pagogo regained all of its power and Rayquaza started leading the Brave Olivine to Laqua.

Pokémon seen in Area Zero

Unknown Pokémon	Terapagos	Braviary ♂	Girafarig (×3)
Floette (×2) ♀	Venomoth (multiple)	Jumpluff (multiple)	Meditite
Volcarona	Dudunsparce	Sandy Shocks	Great Tusk

• In Over the Top!, Geeta revealed that Glimmora and its pre-evolution Glimmet are Pokémon native to Area Zero.
• In Total-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?!, Briar revealed that Pokémon can be found in future forms in Area Zero.

Pokémon previously seen in Area Zero

Terapagos

Scream Tail

Gouging Fire

In the TCG

Area Zero makes a minor appearance in the background of the Pokémon Trading Card Game card 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

Shiny Lucario event art by Raita Kazama[3]	HOME Wallpaper Blueberry Pokédex

Music

Games	Location	Song name (Japanese)	Song name (English)	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[4]	Go Ichinose[4]
	During a wild Pokémon battle	戦闘！エリアゼロのポケモン	Battle! (Area Zero Pokémon)	Toby Fox	Go Ichinose
	When the gate to the Zero Lab opens up	ゲートが開いて	The Gate Opens	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! (Area Zero Pokémon 2)	Toby Fox	Go Ichinose Hiromitsu Maeba

Trivia

• Wild Tera Pokémon can only be found in the Area Zero 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 - particularly in the deeper portions of the area - 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 Wing^S, and Iron Moth^V. 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 French Zone Zéro German Zone Null Italian Area Zero Korean 에리어제로 Area Zero Polish Strefa Zero Brazilian Portuguese Área Zero Spanish Área Cero

Notes

References

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