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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Area Zero Map and Pokemon List

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Area Zero Reasearch Station 1
The Great Crater of Paldea (Area Zero) is an area found in Paldea in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Continue reading to see a map of The Great Crater of Paldea (Area Zero), as well as what Pokemon are available to catch or battle!

Great Crater of Paldea Related Guides
The Great Crater of Paldea Area Zero Walkthrough

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The Great Crater of Paldea Location

How to Get to The Great Crater of Paldea (Area Zero)

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Victory RoadVictory Road Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Path of LegendsPath of Legends Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Starfall Street (Team Star)Starfall Street

Accessing the Great Crater of Paldea requires you to clear the Victory Road, Path of Legends, and Starfall Street story walkthorugh. Doing so will allow to enter Area Zero, which contains the final story path as well as new Paradox Pokemon to catch.

Area Zero Walkthrough

The Great Crater of Paldea (Area Zero) Pokemon

Pokedex No. Pokemon Type
15 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves
18 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves
21 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves
22 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves
23 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves
42 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves
44 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves
50 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves
51 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves
56 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves
67 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves
75 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves
77 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves
90 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves
90.1 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves
120 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves
121 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves
122 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves
123 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves
124 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves
125 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves
126 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves
127 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves
129 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves
130 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves
131 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves
146 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves
149 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves
151 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves
152 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves
161 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves
162 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves
170 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves
171 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves
180 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves
183 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves
184 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves
188 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves
189 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves
192 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves
192 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves
193 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves
219 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves
220 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves
222 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves
230 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves
231 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves
232 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves
233 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves
257 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves
264 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves
275 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves
293 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves
297 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves
301 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves
305 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves
306 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves
308 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves
309 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves
311 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves
312 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves
346 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves
351 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves
366 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves
367 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves
368 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves
370 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves
371 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves
376 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves
377 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves
378 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves
379 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves
380 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves
381 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves
382 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves
383 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves
384 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves
385 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves
386 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves
387 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves
397 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves
398 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves

Paldea Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Paradox Pokemon May Hold Booster Energy

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Booster Energy ImageBooster Energy
Effect An item to be held by a Paradox Pokémon. Activates the Protosynthesis or Quark Drive Ability of a Paradox Pokemon which boosts its highest stat.
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Paradox Pokemon found in Area Zero have a low chance of holding a Booster Energy. If you encounter a wild Paradox Pokemon who is holding this item, it will use it at the start of the battle. You can either catch it or use the move Thief to get the held item.

Booster Energy Location and How to Get

Area Zero Legendary Pokemon

Miraidon and Koraidon

Koraidon and Miraidon

Koraidon (Scarlet) and Miraidon (Violet) are the box legendaries of the game and the first Paradox Legendary Pokemon you'll encounter in the game.

Both legendaries are initially not useable in battle when you receive them at the start of the game but become a permanent party member you can switch to after completing the The Way Home.

The Way Home Walkthrough

Catch the Second Legendary in the Post Game

Pokemon Location
Koraidon ImageKoraidon Miraidon ImageMiraidon Area Zero

A second Koraidon or Miraidon is available to catch after completing the base game's story. This is the same Koraidon or Miraidon that you'll need to fight as the final boss of the base game.

You can find it at the bottom area of Area Zero where the Area Zero Lab is and follow the winding road leading to a ledge with a large crystal where you can find the second Koraidon or Miraidon.

Where to Find the Second Koraidon / Miraidon

Terapagos

Pokemon Location
Terapagos ImageTerapagos Area Zero

Terapagos is a Legendary Pokemon introduced in the Indigo Disk DLC and is the titular Hidden Treasure of Area Zero located in the Area Zero Underdepths.

Terapagos is fought near the end of the Indigo Disk DLC in a Tera Raid Battle in its Stellar Form and you'll need to catch it to complete the DLC.

Stellar Form Terapagos Boss Guide

Raging Bolt

Pokemon Location
Raging Bolt ImageRaging Bolt Area Zero

Raging Bolt is a Paradox Legendary Pokemon based on Raikou introduced in the Indigo Disk DLC that you can catch in Area Zero and is exclusive to Pokemon Scarlet.

You can find it near a waterfall in the river area right of Research Station 3 and is catchable after completing Perrin's Sidequest.

Where to Catch Raging Bolt

Iron Crown

Pokemon Location
Iron Crown ImageIron Crown Area Zero

Iron Crown is a Paradox Legendary Pokemon based on Cobalion introduced in the Indigo Disk DLC that you can catch in Area Zero and is exclusive to Pokemon Violet.

You can find in the ledge area under the entrance of Area Zero and is catchable after completing Perrin's Sidequest.

Where to Catch Iron Crown

Gouging Fire

Pokemon LLocation
Gouging Fire ImageGouging Fire Area Zero

Gouging Fire is a Paradox Legendary Pokemon based on Entei introduced in the Indigo Disk DLC that you can catch in Area Zero and is exclusive to Pokemon Scarlet.

You can find it on a cliff area next to a very tall waterfall in the area around Research Station 3 after completing Perrin's Sidequest.

Where to Catch Gouging Fire

Iron Boulder

Pokemon Location
Iron Boulder ImageIron Boulder Area Zero

Iron Boulder is a Paradox Legendary Pokemon based on Terrakion introduced in the Indigo Disk DLC that you can catch in Area Zero after completing Perrin's Sidequest, and is exclusive to Pokemon Violet.

You can find in the ledge area Research Station 2 of Area Zero and is catchable after completing Perrin's Sidequest.

Where to Catch Iron Boulder

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17 Justin  Justin  over 1 year

saw and caught a shiny Espeon in the Crater

10 Anonymous Anonymous almost 3 years

5% chance for pokemon to hold booster energy

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