Pokemon from previous titles return, and you can also teach Koraidon or Miraidon how to fly. The latter requires completing Amarys’s Elite Trial and is only temporary, but a permanent option awaits later. There’s also the Synchro Machine, where players can see the world through a Pokemon’s eyes. You can explore and battle with them, providing a new perspective on the series’ formula.

Finally, along with snacks that used to encounter Legendary Pokemon in Paldea, there’s also a new nineteenth Tera Type to discover, but further details are being kept a secret. The Expansion Pass retails for $34.99 and includes Part 1: The Teal Mask – head here for more. You can also read our review for the base game.

It allows players to synchronize with a Pokemon and play from their perspective, including participating in battles. Another new feature is the ability to fly, with Koraidon and Miraidon earning this temporarily after completing the Elite Trial from Amarys. You have to progress further in the story for permanent flight, though.

Finally, there’s Snacksworth, who appears at Blueberry after completing the story. If you complete Blueberry Quests, you receive snacks. These can be used to meet specific Legendary Pokemon.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet – The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk launches on December 14th for Nintendo Switch. It’s included with the Expansion Pass for $34.999.

Blueberry Academy focuses on Pokemon battles as players explore the Terrarium and its four biomes. Each artificial environment offers different Pokemon to fight and capture, which includes several returning Pokemon not present in the base game. Once players have cut their teeth, they can challenge the Blueberry League’s Elite Four. Perhaps a new Champion awaits as well.

Stay tuned for more details and gameplay ahead of the DLC’s launch. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available on Nintendo Switch. Check out our review of the base game here. The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero costs $34.99 – head here for more details on Part 1: The Teal Mask.

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The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will be adding over 230 Pokemon to the base game’s Pokedex, many of which have now been confirmed to be starter Pokemon from past generations. The trailer, which you can view below, showcases the likes of Totodile, Chicorita, Chimchar, Squirtle, Mudkip, Treecko, Snivy, and more.

Four new moves will also be added to the game with the expansion- Psychic Noise, which deals damage and prevents your opponent from healing; Upper Hand, which strikes before an opponent’s priority move; Thunderclap, which strikes before a target’s attack; and Tachyon Cutter, which is guaranteed to hit twice in a row.

Meanwhile, the type matchups for the expansion’s two new Paradox Pokemon will be, with Raging Bolt confirmed as an Electric/Dragon type and Iron Crown confirmed as a Steel/Psychic type. Check out the trailer below for more details.

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is set to release in two parts, with Part 1: The Teal Mask launching on September 13 and Part 2: The Indigo Disk arriving sometime this Winter. On September 1, a Mewtwo Tera Raid will also be added to the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet base game.

Part 1: The Teal Mask will take players to a region outside of Paldeo, the land of Kitakami, which is protected by three Pokemon who are considered to be heroes by the local population. Players will meet new characters and learn more about Kitakami’s history and culture. Meanwhile, Part 2: The Indigo Disk will take you to the Blueberry Academy as an exchange student on its headmaster’s invitation. The academy, which is almost entirely underwater, will also feature a new open world area known as the Terrarium, which will consist of four artificially made unique biomes.

Plenty of new activities have also been unveiled, including an Elite Four in Blueberry Academy, a new minigame called Ogre Ousting that will task you with riding through and popping Ogre balloons for rewards (which you can use to strengthen your Pokemon and their different stats), a quest that’ll see you tracking down and photographing several different Pokemon, and more. A couple of new Pokemon, several new locations, and of course, plenty of battles are also shown. Check out the trailer below for more details.

The Pokemon Company has also confirmed that Part 1: The Teal Mask will launch on September 13. A specific release date for Part 2: The Indigo Disk still hasn’t been revealed, but as confirmed previously, it will launch sometime during Winter.

The first part of the expansion, The Teal Mask, will be set in a festival area in the countryside, while the second part, The Indigo Disk, will take players to a completely new location, which will also feature a futuristic academy. The trailer offers a look at both areas, while also offering glimpses of some of the Pokemon and characters you’ll be running into in the expansions. Check it out below.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero – Part 1: The Teal Mask will launch sometime in this Fall, while Part 2: The Indigo Disk will follow sometime this Winter. More details on the expansion’s contents will be shared “at a later date”, according to Nintendo.