Continue your adventures with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: The Teal Mask for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet!

It’s time to step back into the world of Pokémon! The paid DLC*, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon™ Scarlet or Pokémon Violet adds two fresh adventures filled with new Pokémon, places, and stories. The first part—The Teal Mask—comes out today!

Who’s up for a field trip? In this adventure, you’ll join a special school trip to the land of Kitakami and learn about the local legend of the Loyal Three Pokémon. Your base of operations will be Mossui Town, a communal hub where locals gather and shop among picturesque fields and rice paddies. You’ll also travel east of the village to Kitakami Hall, experience the traditional Festival of Masks (full of bustling summer stalls), and unravel local folktales. And how does the fearsome Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon figure into all this? Yikes, take care out there!

During your trip, you’ll also:

Stay tuned for Part 2: The Indigo Disk

While The Teal Mask launches today, buying The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero also gives you access to The Indigo Disk when it comes out (planned release date: Winter 2023). In Part 2, you’ll study abroad at Blueberry Academy where the curriculum emphasizes Pokémon Battling. Here, you’ll explore the undersea Terarium Dome, encounter the newly discovered Legendary Pokémon Terapagos, and take on the Blueberry League’s Elite Four. You may even be able to catch first partner Pokémon from past games!

Important note: If you already own either Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, make sure you choose the right DLC option when buying the DLC. The DLC you buy needs to match your version of the game.

*Full version of game required to use DLC for that game. Sold separately.

**Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch/online

***Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode; sold separately.

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet is Available Now

Explore the land of Kitakami, meet a host of new faces and discover an array of Pokémon that can’t be found in the Paldea region!

Bellevue, WA — September 13, 2023 —The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet is now available, exclusively for Nintendo Switch™ systems via Nintendo eShop.[1]

View the newest trailer here.

Part 1: The Teal Mask features a range of exciting features for players to enjoy.

• Experience a whole new land – Welcome to the land of Kitakami, a tranquil place whose quaint rice fields and apple orchards set it apart from the wilds of Paldea. You’ll visit this lush countryside area as a part of your academy’s school trip, joining students from another academy in an outdoor study program that has you travel the land in search of signboards depicting one of Kitakami’s oldest folktales.
• Meet a variety of fantastic characters – Adventure together with new characters like Carmine and Kieran, a brother and sister duo who attend Blueberry Academy but call Kitakami home; Perrin, a camera-loving traveler who is on the hunt to snap a shot of a mysterious Pokémon; and Ms. Briar, the teacher in charge of your school trip who shows a keen interest in the Terastal phenomenon.
• Discover new Pokémon – Catch newly discovered Pokémon from the land of Kitakami, including the Matcha Pokémon, Poltchageist; the Candy Apple Pokémon, Dipplin; and a trio of Pokémon said to have protected Kitakami in the past – Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti. You can also look forward to encountering a host of previously discovered Pokémon like Vulpix, Snorlax, Poochyena, and more.
• Explore with your Pokémon and friends together in new ways – Ogre Oustin’ is a fun minigame in which you collect Berries by popping Ogre Balloons. You’ll receive mochi that can alter the base points of your Pokémon’s stats as a reward. Play solo or with friends and come up with a strategy to take on higher difficulty levels! Taking photos has also never been more fun – the new Roto-Stick accessory for your Rotom Camera will allow you to take photos at wider angles, and a new feature will allow you to direct Pokémon to help set up the perfect shot.

Players must own the base Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game to access The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC.[2] For more information, please visit Pokemon.com/ScarletViolet.

[1] To purchase The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero from the in-game menu, players must have updated their Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game. Full version of game required to use DLC for that game. Sold separately.

[2] To begin the main story of Part 1: The Teal Mask, players must begin their Treasure Hunt in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. The Treasure Hunt starts after about three hours of gameplay, though individual gameplay time may vary.