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The Way Home: Area Zero Walkthrough

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - The Way Home Area Zero Walkthrough

The Way Home is the final storyline for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn how to unlock The Way Home and for a detailed walkthrough and tips on how to complete this storyline!

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

How to Unlock The Way Home

Clear All Three Storylines

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

Before you can start The Way Home, you need to complete each of the Victory Road, Path of Legends, and Starfall Street storylines.

For our recommended order for clearing each of the three stories, check out our Story Walkthrough guide below!

Story Walkthrough

The Way Home Quest Walkthrough

1 After completing the three storylines, head to the Zero Gate to start a cutscene.
2 Listen to Professor Sada/Turo and glide into Area Zero using Koraidon/Miraidon.
3 Approach the first research station and defeat the ambushing Glimmora Lv.62.
4 Enter the first research station and disable the first lock.
5 Approach the second research station and defeat the Paradox Pokemon outside.
Scarlet: Scream Tail Lv.62
Violet: Iron Bundle Lv.62
6 Enter the second research station and disable the second lock.
7 Approach the third research station and defeat the Paradox Pokemon outside.
Scarlet: Great Tusk Lv.62
Violet: Iron Treads Lv.62
8 Enter the third research station and disable the third lock.
9 After leaving the third research station, head through the cave in front of it to start a cutscene.
10 Reach the fourth research station and head inside to disable the fourth lock.
11 Head to the deepest part of the cave to reach the Zero Lab's entrance. After opening the gate, prepare for three consecutive Paradox Pokemon battles.
Scarlet: Great Tusk Lv.64, Brute Bonnet Lv.64, Flutter Mane Lv.64
Violet: Iron Treads Lv.64. Iron Hands Lv.64, Iron Jugulis Lv.64
12 Enter the Zero Lab and talk to Professor Sada/Turo inside to start a cutscene.
13 Head down the elevator and place the book on the pedestal to begin the AI Sada/Turo boss fight.
14 After defeating AI Sada/Turo, prepare to fight the Paradise Protection Protocol.

How to Reach Each Research Station

AI Sada/Turo's Pokemon Team

AI Sada's Pokemon

Pokemon Type Moves
Slither Wing ImageSlither Wing
Lv. 66
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Lunge
Leech Life
Low Sweep
Zen Headbutt
Brute Bonnet ImageBrute Bonnet
Lv. 66
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Earth Power
Giga Drain
Payback
Sucker Punch
Scream Tail ImageScream Tail
Lv. 66
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon Play Rough
Drain Punch
Ice Punch
Zen Headbutt
Sandy Shocks ImageSandy Shocks
Lv. 66
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Discharge
Earth Power
Flash Cannon
Power Gem
Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane
Lv. 66
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon Power Gem
Mystical Fire
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
Roaring Moon ImageRoaring Moon
Lv. 67
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Dragon Claw
Night Slash
Stone Edge
Earthquake

AI Turo's Pokemon

Pokemon Type Moves
Iron Moth ImageIron Moth
Lv. 66
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Fiery Dance
Sludge Wave
Air Slash
Discharge
Iron Bundle ImageIron Bundle
Lv. 66
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Snowscape
Drill Peck
Water Pulse
Freeze-Dry
Iron Hands ImageIron Hands
Lv. 66
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Fake Out
Thunder Punch
Drain Punch
Iron Head
Iron Jugulis ImageIron Jugulis
Lv. 66
Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Flamethrower
Air Slash
Dark Pulse
Flash Cannon
Iron Thorns ImageIron Thorns
Lv. 66
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Earthquake
Brick Break
Stone Edge
Thunder Punch
Iron Valiant ImageIron Valiant
Lv. 67
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon Spirit Break
Brick Break
Psycho Cut
Poison Jab

How to Beat the Paradise Protection Protocol

Paradise Protection Protocol Boss Guide
CheckmarkSend Out Koraidon or Miraidon

CheckmarkReduce HP with Damaging Moves

CheckmarkUse Endure After It Powers Up

CheckmarkHeal or Attack While It Recharges

CheckmarkTerastallize and Tera Blast to Win

Send Out Koraidon or Miraidon

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Send Out Koraidon or Miraidon
At the start of the fight against the Guardian of Paradise, you won't have any Pokemon active and can't use any attacks or items. You will need to select and send out Koraidon or Miraidon from the Pokemon menu to progress the fight.

Reduce HP with Damaging Moves

Wear down the Guardian of Paradise's health bar with Koraidon/Miraidon's damaging moves to progress the fight.

Use Endure After It Powers Up

When the Guardian of Paradise uses Charge or Bulk Up, this indicates that it will send out a powerful attack on the following turn. Prevent your Koraidon/Miraidon from fainting by using Endure before it occurs.

Note that if you fail to use Endure before the follow-up attack, Koraidon/Miraidon will still tough out the attack and survive at 1 HP.

Heal or Attack While It Recharges

After the Guardian of Paradise performs its devastating attack, it will need to recharge, giving you a free turn. Take advantage of this free turn by healing your Koraidon/Miraidon with a Max Potion or continuing to wear down the boss's health bar with damaging moves.

Terastallize and Tera Blast to Win

To finish the fight, Terastallize your Koraidon/Miraidon and use Tera Blast to land super-effective hits until the Guardian of Paradise goes down.

Pokemon Appearing in Area Zero

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

Version Exclusive Pokemon

Scarlet Paradox Pokemon Violet Paradox Pokemon
Great Tusk ImageGreat Tusk Iron Treads ImageIron Treads
Scream Tail ImageScream Tail Iron Moth ImageIron Moth
Brute Bonnet ImageBrute Bonnet Iron Hands ImageIron Hands
Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane Iron Jugulis ImageIron Jugulis
Slither Wing ImageSlither Wing Iron Thorns ImageIron Thorns
Sandy Shocks ImageSandy Shocks Iron Bundle ImageIron Bundle
Roaring Moon ImageRoaring Moon Iron Valiant ImageIron Valiant

Area Zero features unique Paradox Pokemon that you can encounter throughout the zone.

However, note that these Paradox Pokemon are version-exclusive and, aside from Scream Tail, Flutter Mane, Iron Bundle, and Iron Jugulis, will only appear after clearing The Way Home.

Version Differences: Scarlet vs. Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Story Walkthrough Banner
Story Walkthrough

Victory Road Walkthroughs

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Victory Road.pngVictory Road Walkthrough
Cortondo Gym Test Artazon Gym Test
Levincia Gym Test Cascarrafa Gym Test
Medali Gym Test Montenevera Gym Test
Alfornada Gym Test Glaseado Gym Test
Other Victory Road Walkthroughs
All Gym Tests All Gym Leaders
Gym Rematch Teams Elite Four and Champion
Elite Four Rika Elite Four Poppy
Elite Four Larry Elite Four Hassel
Champion Geeta Rival Nemona
Academy Ace Tournament

Starfall Street Walkthroughs

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Starfall Street.pngStarfall Street Walkthrough
Giacomo and the Dark Segin Squad Mela and the Fire Schedar Squad
Atticus and the Poison Navi Squad Ortega and the Fairy Ruchbah Squad
Eri and the Fighting Caph Squad Clavell the Academy Director
Penny the Team Star Founder Team Star Rematch Battles: All STC Rematch Teams Guide
Starmobile Guide: All Types, Abilities, Moves and Counters

Path of Legends Walkthroughs

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Path of Legends.pngPath of Legends Walkthrough
Klawf the Stony Cliff Titan Bombirdier the Open Sky Titan
Orthworm the Lurking Steel Titan Great Tusk/Iron Treads the Quaking Earth Titan
Tatsugiri and Dondozo the False Dragon Titan Arven

The Way Home Walkthrough

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - The Way HomeThe Way Home Walkthrough
Professor Sada
(Pokemon Scarlet)
Professor Turo
(Pokemon Violet)

Post Game Content: What to Do After the Story

DLC Story Walkthroughs

DLC Story Guides
The Teal Mask The Indigo Disk

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