{"id":132309,"date":"2023-03-08T17:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T17:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-146079"},"modified":"2023-03-08T17:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T17:35:00","slug":"guide-pokemon-scarlet-violet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-dlc-everything-we-know-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/03\/08\/guide-pokemon-scarlet-violet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-dlc-everything-we-know-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide: Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet &amp; Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero DLC &#8211; Everything We Know So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d32d6b3b9a99a\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d32d6b3b9a99a\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"yiYSuUoI-dY\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Day 2023 brought us the reveal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_scarlet_and_violet\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet &amp; Violet<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s Expansion Pass \u2014 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pokemon_scarlet_and_violet_-_the_hidden_treasure_of_area_zero\">The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Following on from Pok\u00e9mon Sword &amp; Shield&#8217;s formula, the Expansion Pass will contain two pieces of new story DLC, complete with new areas \u2014 <strong>The Teal Mask<\/strong>, and <strong>The Indigo Disk<\/strong> \u2014 each with its own new legendaries and set of returning Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve got all of the details on the Expansion Pass here for you, and we&#8217;ll keep this updated as we get more information.<\/p>\n<nav id=\"toc\" role=\"navigation\" class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<h2><span class=\"icon icon-list-bullet\"><\/span> On this page:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-dlc-everything-we-know-so-far#pokemon-scarlet-andamp-violet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-dlc-everything-we-know-so-far\">Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet &amp; Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero DLC &#8211; Everything We Know So Far<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"pokemon-scarlet-andamp-violet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-dlc-everything-we-know-so-far\">Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet &amp; Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero DLC &#8211; Everything We Know So Far<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"what-are-the-teal-mask-and-the-indigo-disk\">What are The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk?<\/h3>\n<p>The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk are the two halves of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Expansion Pass.<\/p>\n<p>Like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_sword_and_shield\">Sword &amp; Shield<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pokemon_sword_and_shield_-_the_isle_of_armor\">The Isle of Armor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pokemon_sword_and_shield_-_the_crown_tundra\">The Crown Tundra<\/a>, these two parts will release at two separate times and contain two brand new areas, new Pok\u00e9mon, and a new bit of story for each part.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-are-the-new-areas-in-dlc\">What are the new areas in DLC?<\/h3>\n<p>The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk will take place in two new areas \u2014 and not necessarily in Paldea, either.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"The Teal Mask Board\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2aa128f58aacc\/the-teal-mask-board.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTA2Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2aa128f58aacc\/the-teal-mask-board.900x.jpg\" alt=\"The Teal Mask Board\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Teal Mask sees your character go on a school trip to the land of Kitakami, a Japanese-inspired land which sits at the base of a great mountain and is full of rice paddies and apple orchards. The <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/scarletviolet.pokemon.com\/en-us\/news\/dlc_part_1_2\/\">official Pok\u00e9mon website<\/a> says:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Your 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. You\u2019ll meet new friends and Pok\u00e9mon as you unravel the mysteries behind the folktales that have been passed down in this land.\u200b&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"The Indigo Disk School Gates\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/85d7a289cca5d\/the-indigo-disk-school-gates.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTA2Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/85d7a289cca5d\/the-indigo-disk-school-gates.900x.jpg\" alt=\"The Indigo Disk School Gates\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Indigo Disk will have you attend the Blueberry Academy, the Naranja\/Uva Academy&#8217;s sister school. The Blueberry Academy is a relatively new school, and while there, you&#8217;ll take classes and meet a whole host of new characters. There are a few standout features of this new school, according to the official Pok\u00e9mon website too:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;its curriculum puts a particular emphasis on Pok\u00e9mon battling. Most surprising of all is the fact that most of the school\u2019s building is located under the ocean.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"are-there-any-new-pokemon-in-the-dlc\">Are there any new Pok\u00e9mon in the DLC?<\/h3>\n<p>So far, we know of five brand new Pok\u00e9mon joining the DLC \u2014 four are being introduced in The Teal Mask, and one in The Indigo Disk.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s meet them all, then.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"munkidori-the-teal-mask\">Munkidori &#8211; The Teal Mask<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Munkidori\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/17f4ebb5cf25d\/munkidori.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA1MDAgNTAwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/17f4ebb5cf25d\/munkidori.500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Munkidori\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Munkidori is a monkey-like Pok\u00e9mon that&#8217;s being introduced in The Teal Mask. It is one of the hero Pok\u00e9mon of Kitakami and because of its heroic deeds, it has been immortalised in statue form.<\/p>\n<p>This monkey is likely based on the monkey companion from the Japanese myth of Momotaro.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"okidogi-the-teal-mask\">Okidogi &#8211; The Teal Mask<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Ogidogi\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d0359bf8f19fd\/ogidogi.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA1MDAgNTAwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d0359bf8f19fd\/ogidogi.500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Ogidogi\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Okidogi is the second of the hero Pok\u00e9mon of Kitakami in The Teal Mask, and this one resembles a large bipedal dog. The Pok\u00e9mon is revered in Kitakami, and stands alongside the two other hero Pok\u00e9mon in statue form.<\/p>\n<p>Okidogi is meant to represent the dog from the Japanese Momotaro myth.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"fezandipti-the-teal-mask\">Fezandipti &#8211; The Teal Mask<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Fezandipiti\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5af8d8c3133dc\/fezandipiti.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA1MDAgNTAwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5af8d8c3133dc\/fezandipiti.500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Fezandipiti\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fezandipiti is an elegant pheasant Pok\u00e9mon and the third hero of Kitakami, who once saved the land from evil in the past. Like the two other heroes, it is worshipped and immortalised in statue form.<\/p>\n<p>As a pheasant, this Pok\u00e9mon represents the pheasant hero from the Japanese myth of Momotaro.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"ogerpon-the-teal-mask\">Ogerpon &#8211; The Teal Mask<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Ogerpon\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/603c246c67ad7\/ogerpon.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA1MDAgNTAwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/603c246c67ad7\/ogerpon.500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Ogerpon\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ogerpon is the new legendary Pok\u00e9mon for The Teal Mask part of the DLC. It&#8217;s a bipedal ogre-like creature that wears a mask. Behind the mask, it has glowing eyes.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s pretty much all we know about the Pok\u00e9mon at the moment, but it may be related to the three hero Pok\u00e9mon of the land of Kitakami. It&#8217;s likely based on the Oni from the Momotaro myth.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"terapagos-the-indigo-disk\">Terapagos &#8211; The Indigo Disk<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Terapagos\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/1a48def4f1133\/terapagos.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA1MDAgNTAwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/1a48def4f1133\/terapagos.500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Terapagos\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Joining the roster in The Indigo Disk, Terapagos is a legendary Pok\u00e9mon that looks like a turtle with a fluffy mane. <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/scarletviolet.pokemon.com\/en-us\/news\/new_pokemon\/\">The official Pok\u00e9mon website<\/a> has very little info on this indigo-coloured &#8216;mon at the moment, but what it does say about the Pok\u00e9mon is that Terapagos is &#8220;resplendent in its glittering aura&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Its shell is covered in glowing symbols that resemble the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-walkthrough-all-gyms-evolutions-collectibles-tips-and-tricks#pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-guide-tera-types\">Tera type<\/a> symbols seen when you examine Tera Raid crystals across Paldea. Also, <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mootmonthly\/status\/1630563606113710081\">Terapagos looks suspiciously similar to the shape of Paldea<\/a>, with Area Zero (the crater in the middle) even matching up with the raised centre of the blue, fluffy turtle.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"will-more-returning-pokemon-be-added-in-the-dlc\">Will more returning Pok\u00e9mon be added in the DLC?<br \/><\/h3>\n<p>Yep! The Pok\u00e9mon Company has confirmed that &#8220;These expansions bring with them over 230 familiar Pok\u00e9mon that had not appeared in Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet or Pok\u00e9mon Violet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>We only know a handful of these Pok\u00e9mon so far, and we&#8217;ve updated our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-all-returning-pokemon-including-dlc\">Returning Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> with the new additions coming in both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-all-returning-pokemon-including-dlc#the-teal-mask-returning-pokemon\">The Teal Mask<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-all-returning-pokemon-including-dlc#the-indigo-disk-returning-pokemon\">The Indigo Disk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"The Teal Mask Returning Pok\u00e9mon\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6c582f48de559\/the-teal-mask-returning-pokemon.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6c582f48de559\/the-teal-mask-returning-pokemon.445x.jpg\" alt=\"The Teal Mask Returning Pok\u00e9mon\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"The Indigo Disk Returning Pok\u00e9mon\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5565249dfaf5b\/the-indigo-disk-returning-pokemon.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5565249dfaf5b\/the-indigo-disk-returning-pokemon.445x.jpg\" alt=\"The Indigo Disk Returning Pok\u00e9mon\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<h3 id=\"are-there-any-version-exclusive-pokemon-or-characters-in-the-dlc\">Are there any version-exclusive Pok\u00e9mon or characters in the DLC?<\/h3>\n<p>None have been confirmed so far, but there were a handful of version exclusives in the Sword &amp; Shield Expansion Pass, so we expect The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will also have a few exclusive to either Scarlet or Violet, including characters. We&#8217;ll update this guide as soon as we know more.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"do-i-need-to-buy-the-expansion-pass-to-access-all-of-the-returning-pokemon\">Do I need to buy the Expansion Pass to access all of the returning Pok\u00e9mon?<\/h3>\n<p>Nothing has been confirmed yet, but we suspect it will be the same situation as with the Pok\u00e9mon Sword &amp; Shield Expansion Pass returners.<\/p>\n<p>That means that, no, you won&#8217;t necessarily have to buy the Expansion Pass to get access to these Pok\u00e9mon, as long as you trade with another player who has caught the Pok\u00e9mon you want in either part of the Pass.<\/p>\n<p>We expect that you will also be able to bring those new returning Pok\u00e9mon over from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pokemon_home\">Pok\u00e9mon HOME<\/a>, too. Whenever that gets added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet Trainer and Leafeon\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ff675cc8963e6\/pokemon-scarlet-trainer-and-leafeon.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTA2Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ff675cc8963e6\/pokemon-scarlet-trainer-and-leafeon.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet Trainer and Leafeon\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dAQBo9BGRdA\">The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"do-i-need-to-beat-the-game-to-access-the-dlc\">Do I need to beat the game to access the DLC?<\/h3>\n<p>Nope! Well, you don&#8217;t need to beat the game to access part 1, The Teal Mask, to be more accurate.<\/p>\n<p>The official Pok\u00e9mon website says that &#8220;you will need to have begun your Treasure Hunt in Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet or Pok\u00e9mon Violet&#8221;, which essentially means you need to get to the school. This takes roughly about three hours of gameplay unless you get very sidetracked in the open world of Paldea.<\/p>\n<p>The Indigo Disk, however, does require you to have beaten the main story of both the base game <em>and<\/em> The Teal Mask.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"when-does-pokemon-scarlet-andamp-violet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-release\">When does Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet &amp; Violet &#8211; The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero release?<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"The Teal Mask Ogerpon\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3977ac7a4d0b1\/the-teal-mask-ogerpon.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3977ac7a4d0b1\/the-teal-mask-ogerpon.445x.jpg\" alt=\"The Teal Mask Ogerpon\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"The Indigo Disk Terapagos\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8d1847cee54e8\/the-indigo-disk-terapagos.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8d1847cee54e8\/the-indigo-disk-terapagos.445x.jpg\" alt=\"The Indigo Disk Terapagos\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>We don&#8217;t have an official release date for either part of the Expansion Pass yet, but we do have release windows.<\/p>\n<p>The Teal Mask will be launching in <strong>fall 2023<\/strong>, while The Indigo Disk will be available in <strong>winter 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>On the game&#8217;s UK eShop page, Nintendo states that &#8220;All content will release by April 30th, 2024&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-much-does-pokemon-scarlet-andamp-violet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-expansion-pass-cost\">How much does Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet &amp; Violet &#8211; The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Expansion Pass cost?<\/h3>\n<p>The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero includes both The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk, and it costs <strong>\u00a331.49 \/ $34.99<\/strong> on the Switch eShop.<\/p>\n<p>Just like with Sword &amp; Shield, you&#8217;ll need to buy the corresponding pass which matches the game that you own, and if you own both games and want the DLC for both, you&#8217;ll have to buy the Expansion Pass for both games. In the UK, you can also buy one version of the game with the corresponding Expansion Pass for <strong>\u00a381.48 \/ $94.99<\/strong> on the eShop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/advertising\">FTC Disclosure<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"22438\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/22438\/146079\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/22438\/100x100.png?v=bb02567bf91e6762bead9f207434e798\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet or Violet Expansion Pass\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"22437\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/22437\/146079\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/22437\/100x100.jpg?v=a9eb4558b64c763d6c47c607f84aad32\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Pokemon Scarlet OR Violet Expansion Pass\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"are-there-any-pre-order-bonuses\">Are there any pre-order bonuses?<\/h3>\n<p>If you purchase the Expansion Pass now, you&#8217;ll be able to access a few new items and Pok\u00e9mon before Part 1 or Part 2 launches.<\/p>\n<p>If you buy the DLC now, you&#8217;ll have access to a new uniform set, which includes uniforms for spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The uniform colours are different depending on your version of the game, too:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet Uniform\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d9a3f37872fb6\/pokemon-scarlet-uniform.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d9a3f37872fb6\/pokemon-scarlet-uniform.445x.jpg\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet Uniform\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Violet Uniform\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/807158dbc2980\/pokemon-violet-uniform.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/807158dbc2980\/pokemon-violet-uniform.445x.jpg\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Violet Uniform\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>Secondly, if you purchase The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero before <strong>31st October 2023<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll get a Hisuian Zoroark with a Dark Tera Type. Plus, it knows a move it can&#8217;t otherwise learn.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Hisuian Zoroark\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c1a1f9b39d7a5\/hisuian-zoroark.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTA2Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c1a1f9b39d7a5\/hisuian-zoroark.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Hisuian Zoroark\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<p><em>That&#8217;s all the info we have on the new and returning Pok\u00e9mon coming in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero&#8217;s two DLCs. We&#8217;ll be keeping this guide up-to-date as more details are announced. 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