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 off limits to most people, though the Flying Taxi service still covers it. An official school rule 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.

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History

File:Area Zero Underground SV.png
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

Journal entries

Main article: Area Zero journals

Multiple journal entries can be found in Area Zero's various Research Stations describing the professor's efforts in studying the Terastal phenomenon, as well as Koraidon and the ancient pastS/Miraidon and the distant futureV.

Items

Ground

Item Location Games
Dusk Stone Dusk Stone Overworld  S  V 
Shiny Stone Shiny Stone Overworld  S  V 
Bright Powder Bright Powder Overworld  S  V 
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry Overworld  S  V 
Apicot Berry Apicot Berry Overworld  S  V 
Ganlon Berry Ganlon Berry Overworld  S  V 
Liechi Berry Liechi Berry Overworld  S  V 
Petaya Berry Petaya Berry Overworld  S  V 
Salac Berry Salac Berry Overworld  S  V 

TM Materials

Item Location Games
TM Material Pichu Fur Overworld  S  V 

Pokémon

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: This section needs descriptions for the borders of the spawning zones, as no maps are available.

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

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


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
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


Cave One

After exiting Research Station No. 2, hug the left wall and follow it up the cliff. Eventually, a small cave will appear in the cliff face. The following Pokémon will spawn 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.


  • Despite appearing as a cave, several Prairie spawners can be found inside.

Cave Two

After exiting Research Station No. 3, to the immediate right is a cave where the following Pokémon 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 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.


  • Despite appearing as a cave, several Prairie spawners can be found inside.

Cave Three

050Diglett.png This table is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this table to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: This table was automatically generated. Manual testing is required to see if a Pokémon actually spawns here and to determine its true level range.
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 52-62 1 1 1 0
S V 52-58 10 100%
Riverside
S V 52-56 20
S V 52-62 1
S V 52-60 10 100%
S V 52-60 5 100%
Underground
S V 52-60 15
S V 52-55 40
S V 52-60 30 100%
S V 52-62 20
S V 52-60 20 100%
S V 52-60 2
S V 52-56 15 100%
S V 52-60 5
S V 52-55 100
S V 52-60 40 30%
S V 52-60 3
S V 52-60 1
S V 52-60 3
S V 52-60 1
Rocky Area
S V 52-62 0 0 20 20 100%
S V 52-60 30 100%
S V 52-62 60
S V 52-53 20 100%
S V 52-55 30
S V 52-60 30 100%
S V 52-60 30 100%
Cave
S V 52-60 20
S V 52-62 0 0 0 1
S V 52-60 50 80%
S V 52-55 20
S V 52-60 10 100%
S V 52-62 3 100%
S V 52-54 30
S V 52-62 10
S V 52-60 20
S V 52 5 100%
S V 52-55 1
S V 52-60 15
S V 52-60 5
S V 52-60 15
S V 52-60 5
Ruins
S V 52 20
S V 52-56 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.


Cave Four

050Diglett.png This table is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this table to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: This table was automatically generated. Manual testing is required to see if a Pokémon actually spawns here and to determine its true level range.
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 52-62 1 1 1 0
S V 52-58 10 100%
Riverside
S V 52-56 20
S V 52-62 1
S V 52-60 10 100%
S V 52-60 5 100%
Underground
S V 52-60 15
S V 52-55 40
S V 52-60 30 100%
S V 52-62 20
S V 52-60 20 100%
S V 52-60 2
S V 52-56 15 100%
S V 52-60 5
S V 52-55 100
S V 52-60 40 30%
S V 52-60 3
S V 52-60 3
Rocky Area
S V 52-62 0 0 20 20 100%
S V 52-60 30 100%
S V 52-62 60
S V 52-53 20 100%
S V 52-55 30
S V 52-60 30 100%
S V 52-60 30 100%
Cave
S V 52-60 20
S V 52-62 0 0 0 1
S V 52-60 50 80%
S V 52-55 20
S V 52-60 10 100%
S V 52-62 3 100%
S V 52-54 30
S V 52-62 10
S V 52-60 20
S V 52 5 100%
S V 52-55 1
S V 52-60 15
S V 52-60 15
Ruins
S V 52 20
S V 52-56 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.


Static encounters

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Multi Battle opponents during The Way Home
None of the Pokémon listed in this section can be caught
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
62 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
62 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
62 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
62 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
62 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
64 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
64 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
64 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
64 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
64 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
64 Only one
Special Pokémon
Post-credits
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
72 Only one
S V
Premier Ball
Only one
72 Only one
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.


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:



Trivia

  • Despite the area's heavy association with the Terastal phenomenon, wild Terastallized Pokémon cannot be found in Area Zero.
  • The Paldean Pokédex doesn't 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.
  • 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 Pokémon with a design based on moths can be found in Area Zero, specifically Venomoth, Masquerain, Volcarona, Frosmoth, Slither WingS, and Iron MothV. This is likely a reference to moths being attracted to light, given Area Zero's extremely bright surface, and glowing crystal filled caverns. It may also be another reference to death, which moths are often associated with.
  • Area Zero is internally referred to as Atlantis in the game's files.

Notes

References

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 Area Cero

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