Pokemon held a Presents livestream earlier today, and it had quite a lot of updates for the franchise, with the bulk of the presentation focusing on the upcoming DLC for Scarlet and Violet, The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero. Let's get to it!

Scarlet and Violet

The Area Zero DLC is available for purchase for 35 USD or regional equivalents, and will launch in two parts.

The first half, The Teal Mask, will arrive on September 13. It sees the player traveling to The Land of Kitakami, where you'll encounter a wide variety of Pokemon not available in the base version, both from previous generations and brand new ones. The story will focus around siblings Carmine and Kieran, as well as the folk tale of the titular mask.


The Siblings, Kieran and Carmine

In terms of new Pokemon, we have a new evolution for Applin called Dipplin, which resembles a candy apple, and a trio of possible legendaries named Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti. We also seem to be getting a new Tera form that's likely connected to the Teal Mask.


Dipplin, the candy apple Pokemon


The 3 new (probably) Legendary Pokemon. From left to right: Munkidori, Okidogi, Fezandipiti

We also seem to be getting a new Tera form that's likely connected to the Teal Mask.


Teal Mast Tera Type? 

The second half of the DLC, titled The Indigo Disk, will release sometime this winter. It sees the player taking part in an exchange program at the underwater Blueberry Academy, sister school of the main game's Uva/Naranja. This school has 4 artificial biomes you can explore, a new set of Elite 4 to curb-stomp with your team of overleveled mons, and a club you can join and customize to your liking.


The new Elite 4. From left to right: Drayton, Crispin, Lacey, and Amarys.

In terms of new creatures , Duraladon is getting a new evolution in the form of Archaludon, though the stream presented the Pokemon as belonging to one of the Elite Four, so it's unclear if either of them will be obtainable in-game.


Archaludon, a bridge-like Pokemon

There were also glimpses of a prehistoric version of Raikou and a futuristic version of Cobalion, but neither were explained further.


Raging Bolt, aka Long Neck Raikou


Iron Crown, aka Future Tech Cobalion

Last, but certainly not least, Mew and Mewtwo are coming to the game! Mew can be obtained by introducing the code GETY0URMEW (that's a zero, not an o) in the Mystery gift menu of the game, with each player getting a random Tera-type, nature and moves for each player. Mewtwo, meanwhile, will be available via a raid between September 1st and September 17th.

Everything Else

Before the Scarlet and Violet section, there were numerous announcements in regards to other Pokemon properties:

  • There are three new anime series coming in the future:
    • Pokemon: Path to the Peak is a series that focuses on the Pokemon TCG, with the protagonist collecting cards and making friends via the game. It has a very unique, almost painting-like artstyle.
    • Pokemon: Horizons is a new series set in the Paldea region that focuses on a girl with a mysterious pendant and a boy with a mysterious Pokeball.
    • Pokemon: Paldean Winds is web series set in the Paldeas Academies that focuses on a group of students attending there. It arrives on September 6th, and is viewable on the official Pokemon Youtube Channel.
  • Detective Pikachu Returns will be available on October 6th for 50 USD or regional equivalent.
    • You'll have to find out what happened to your father while solving mysteries with the Pikachu that only you can undersand.
  • New mons added to Pokemon GO
    • Mega Diancie and Mega Rayquaza will be available via an event on August 26th and August 27th.
    • Scarlet and Violet Pokemon will arrive later down the line.
  • Mewtwo is coming to Pokemon Unite, with X and Y Megaevolutions.
    • Use code 2NDANNIVERSARY to unlock limited-time uses for Mew and Mewtwo, as well as Platinum boost emblems for the two.
  • Nemona and Pawmot are now available in Pokemon Masters EX.
  • Tatsugiri is coming to Pokemon Cafe. Jiglypuff, Vaporeon, and the Scarlet/Violet starters are also available in the game.
  • Pokemon Sleep... exists.
  • The Pokemon Trading Card Game for Gameboy Color and Pokemon Stadium 2 for the N64 are coming to Nintendo Switch Online.

What did you think about this Pokemon Presents? Are you excited for the new Scarlet and Violet DLC? Anything in the list of other announcements catch your eye? Let us know in the comments below!