Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: all you need to know about the DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

Just like Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is getting some DLC. It’s called The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, and it will be released in two parts: The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk. On this page, you will find all there is to know about the DLC: release date, contents, bonuses, and more.

Important note: you need to download the latest update to be able to access the DLC! Check out this post for more details.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

• Release date: February 27th 2023 (North America, Europe) / February 28th 2023 (Japan)
• Price: 34.99€ / £29.99 / $34.99 / CA$44.99 / 3 500 Yen
• Contents: all the DLC Packs listed below

NB: as usual with Expansion Passes from Nintendo, each set of DLC can not be purchased separately. Also, make sure to get the DLC that corresponds to your version of the game! Finally, do note that the contents of each set of DLC will only be available on the day it’s released (check out below for more details), and you do not get early access by buying the Expansion Pass.

Also, keep in mind you need to download the relevant Software updates before you can access the various bits of DLC. You will find which version you need in the list below!

In Part 1: The Teal Mask, a school trip will take players to the land of Kitakami, where they will be joining an outdoors study program held jointly between their academy and another school. In Part 2: The Indigo Disk, players will be traveling to Blueberry Academy, a sister school of their own academy, as exchange students. While this tale is split into two parts, they link together to tell a connected story.​

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – DLC Waves

DLC Wave #0 – Bonus Items

• Release date: February 27th 2023 (North America, Europe) / February 9th 2023 (Europe, Japan)
• Available until: October 31st (code needs to be redeemed before February 29th)
• Requires: Ver. 1.2.0 or more recent
• Contents:
  • Serial Code for Hisuian Zoroark (Moves: Happy Hour, Tera Blast, Bitter Malice, and Nasty Plot / Charismatic Mark / Tera Type: Dark)

DLC Wave #1 – The Teal Mask

• Release date: September 12th 2023 (North America) / September 13th 2023 (Europe, Japan)
• Requires: Ver. 2.0.1 or more recent
• Contents:
  • New area to explore: join a special school trip to the land of Kitakami
  • Returning Pokémon from past games
  • New Pokémon: Okidogi, Munkidori, Fezandipiti, Poltchageist, and more!
  • New Legendary Pokémon: Ogerpon

In Part 1: The Teal Mask, players will be chosen to take part in a school trip that is held each year in collaboration with another school. They’ll be 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 seems to coincide 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 will meet new friends and Pokémon as they unravel the mysteries behind the folktales that have been passed down in this land.​

In Part 1: The Teal Mask, players will head to Mossui Town in the land of Kitakami. The community center in the middle of Mossui Town is a public gathering place where the locals can get together and chat, but it will also serve as the players’ base of operations for the duration of the school trip. There’s a shop nearby with toys and magazines on display, and just outside town, you’ll be treated to a view of picturesque fields and rice paddies.

In Part 1: The Teal Mask, players take a school trip to the land of Kitakami, where they join an outdoors study program held jointly between their academy and another school. Players can look forward to meeting Pokémon not found in the Paldea region while unearthing the mysteries behind an old Kitakami folktale.

DLC Wave #2 – The Indigo Disk

• Release date: December 13th 2023 (North America) / December 14th 2023 (Europe, Japan)
• Requires: Ver. 3.0.0 or more recent
• Contents:
  • New area to explore: study abroad at Blueberry Academy
  • New Pokémon from past games
  • New Legendary Pokémon: Terapagos

Blueberry Academy, where players will go to study abroad in Part 2: The Indigo Disk, is home to a facility called the Terarium Dome, which maintains a variety of ecosystems that provide a livable environment for Pokémon. This world-renowned park beneath the sea was constructed to bolster the learning environment for strong Trainers. The Terarium Dome is made up of four areas, each of which features a unique climate and ecosystem. The artificial sky projected onto the ceiling and walls changes to reflect the time of day and weather. The temperature of each area is also carefully regulated, and Trainers will find completely different Pokémon in each area.

Players will meet plenty of new people while studying abroad at Blueberry Academy. Among them are Cyrano—the founder and director of the academy—and Lacey, a student there.

Having heard rumors about the player and their adventures, Cyrano visits Paldea to invite them to his institution as an exchange student. It seems that he is a longtime acquaintance of Director Clavell.

Lacey is a second-year student at Blueberry Academy. She’s a reliable person who shows the player around the academy when they first arrive. Her Pokémon battling skills are apparently nothing to scoff at.

DLC Wave #3 – Epilogue

• Release date: January 11th 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Requires: Ver. 3.0.0 or more recent
• Contents:
  • Epilogue for the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
    • How to access it:
      • Complete the story of the main game
      • Complete the story of The Teal Mask
      • Complete the story of the Indigo Disk
      • Claim the Mythical Pecha Berry via Mystery Gift (select Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift menu)
      • Head to the Land of Kitakami
      • Visit Peachy’s in Mossui Town

Source: The Pokémon Company / Nintendo