All returning Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet’s DLC: Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

Philip Trahan
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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s DLC expansion, Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, is divided into two parts: The Teal Maks and The Indigo Disk. Each one includes plenty of returning fan favorites that weren’t part of the base game. Here’s a breakdown of every regular and legendary Pokemon that’s coming back.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet has two DLC episodes called The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk. Alongside these two new expansions came the confirmation that over 230 Pokemon would return to the Paldean Pokedex from older Generations.

Let’s break down the full list of all the returning Pokemon being introduced to the Paldean region through Scarlet & Violet’s expansions.

New Pokemon in the Scarlet and Violet Area Zero DLC

All returning Pokemon in The Teal Mask expansion

The Teal Mask is the first part of the Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC, which released on September 13, 2023. This DLC focuses on the land of Kitakami, which appears to center around rural Japanese areas and Japanese festival culture. Here are the Pokemon that will reappear in the Teal Mask DLC:

Gen 1

  • Ekans
  • Arbok
  • Vulpix
  • Ninetales
  • Snorlax
  • Clefairy
  • Clefable
  • Poliwag
  • Poliwhirl
  • Poliwrath
  • Bellsprout
  • Weepinbell
  • Victreebel
  • Geodude
  • Graveler
  • Golem
  • Sandshrew
  • Sandslash
  • Koffing
  • Weezing
  • Tauros (Kanto form)

Gen 2

  • Sentret
  • Furret
  • Hoothoot
  • Noctowl
  • Spinarak
  • Ariados
  • Yanma
  • Yanmega
  • Wooper (Johto form)
  • Quagsire (Johto form)
  • Aipom (Violet exclusive)
  • Gligar (Scarlet exclusive)
  • Heracross
  • Cleffa
  • Politoed
  • Swinub
  • Piloswine
  • Slugma
  • Magcargo

Gen 3

  • Poochyena
  • Mightyena
  • Seedot
  • Nuzleaf
  • Shiftry
  • Volbeat
  • Ilumise
  • Corphish
  • Crawdaunt
  • Feebas
  • Milotic
  • Chimecho
  • Corphish
  • Crawdaunt
  • Duskull
  • Dusclops
  • Lotad
  • Lombre
  • Ludicolo
  • Nosepass
  • Probopass

Gen 4

  • Turtwig
  • Grotle
  • Torterra
  • Chimchar
  • Monferno
  • Infernape
  • Piplup
  • Prinplup
  • Empoleon
  • Chingling
  • Munchlax
  • Ambipom (Violet exclusive)
  • Gliscor (Scarlet exclusive)
  • Mamoswine
  • Dusknoir

Gen 5

  • Timburr
  • Gurdurr
  • Conkeldurr
  • Sewaddle
  • Swadloon
  • Leavanny
  • Litwick
  • Lampent
  • Chandelure
  • Vullaby
  • Mandibuzz
  • Mienfoo
  • Mienshao
  • Ducklett
  • Swanna

Gen 6

  • Phantump
  • Trevenant
  • Carbink

Gen 7

  • Grubbin
  • Charjabug
  • Vikavolt
  • Cutiefly
  • Ribombee
  • Jangmo-o
  • Hakamo-o
  • Kommo-o

Gen 8

  • Cramorant (Scarlet exclusive)
  • Morpeko (Violet exclusive)
  • Basculegion
  • Ursaluna
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC Expansion Pass

All returning Pokemon in The Indigo Disk expansion

The Indigo Disk is the second half of the Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC, which released on December 14, 2023. This DLC focuses on Blueberry Academy, which emphasizes competitive battling in its curriculum and has a Terarium full of Pokemon to catch.

Here are the Pokemon that were added in the Indigo Disk DLC:

Gen 1

  • Bulbasaur
  • Ivysaur
  • Venusaur
  • Squirtle
  • Wartortle
  • Blastoise
  • Oddish
  • Gloom
  • Vileplume
  • Tentacool
  • Tentacruel
  • Doduo
  • Dodrio
  • Seel
  • Dewgong
  • Exeggcute
  • Exeggutor (Kanto form)
  • Hitmonlee
  • Hitmonchan
  • Rhyhorn
  • Rhydon
  • Horsea
  • Seadra
  • Electabuzz
  • Magmar
  • Lapras
  • Porygon
  • Articuno
  • Zapdos
  • Moltres

Gen 2

  • Chikorita
  • Bayleef
  • Meganium
  • Totodile
  • Croconaw
  • Feraligatr
  • Chinchou
  • Lanturn
  • Bellossom
  • Snubbull
  • Granbull
  • Skarmory
  • Kingdra
  • Porygon2
  • Smeargle
  • Tyrogue
  • Hitmontop
  • Elekid
  • Magby
  • Raikou
  • Entei
  • Suicune
  • Lugia
  • Ho-Oh

Gen 3

  • Treecko
  • Grovyle
  • Sceptile
  • Torchic
  • Combusken
  • Blaziken
  • Mudkip
  • Marshtomp
  • Swampert
  • Plusle
  • Minun
  • Trapinch
  • Vibrava
  • Flygon
  • Feebas
  • Milotic
  • Beldum
  • Metang
  • Metagross
  • Regirock
  • Regice
  • Registeel
  • Latias
  • Latios
  • Deoxys
  • Kyogre
  • Groudon
  • Rayquaza

Gen 4

  • Cranidos
  • Rampardos
  • Shieldon
  • Bastiodon
  • Rhyperior
  • Magmortar
  • Porygon-Z

Gen 5

  • Snivy
  • Servine
  • Serperior
  • Tepig
  • Pignite
  • Emboar
  • Blitzle
  • Zebstrika
  • Drilbur
  • Excadril
  • Cottonee
  • Whimsicott
  • Scraggy
  • Scrafty
  • Minccino
  • Cinccino
  • Solosis
  • Duosion
  • Reuniclus
  • Joltik
  • Galvantula
  • Golett
  • Golurk
  • Cobalion
  • Terrakion
  • Virizion
  • Reshiram
  • Zekrom
  • Kyurem
  • Keldeo

Gen 6

  • Espurr
  • Meowstic
  • Inkay
  • Malamar

Gen 7

  • Litten
  • Torracat
  • Incineroar
  • Popplio
  • Brionne
  • Primarina
  • Pikipek
  • Trumbeak
  • Toucannon
  • Dewpider
  • Araquanid
  • Comfey
  • Minior
  • Sandshrew (Alolan form)
  • Sandslash (Alolan form)
  • Exeggutor (Alolan form)
  • Cosmog
  • Cosmoem
  • Solgaleo
  • Lunala
  • Nekrozma

Gen 8

About The Author

Philip is a Staff Writer at Dexerto based in Louisiana, with expertise in Pokemon, Apex Legends, and general gaming industry news. His first job in the games industry was as a reviewer with NintendoEverything.com while attending college. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication focusing on Multimedia Journalism, he worked with GameRant.com for nearly two years before joining Dexerto. When he's not writing he's usually tearing through some 80+ hour JRPG. You can contact him at philip.trahan@dexerto.com.