Area Zero - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Extended Soundtrack OST 

I was completely blown away when I first entered Area Zero, and the music first kicked in. The last hour of this game is truly phenomenal

I wish i could hear this for the first time again

This track added so much to that feeling of "I should leave n o w, but I absolutely must explore" that Area Zero gives me, a feeling no other zone in a game has given me.

Something I feel like I should point out is that the theme of Area Zero could be depicted as a tragedy. Throughout Area Zero, we learn about our companions as they open up to each other. Arven is most obvious at this point since he is an orphan with issues involving his parent. He is simply a lonely child and doesn't know the fate of his parent until later. The sad part is that he had a feeling he knew what happened to them, thanks to the experience against a Titan Pokemon, but denied it. The AI professor agreed it wouldn't be right to call him his/her son anymore. Nemona simply wants a friend. With her coming from a wealthy family who has an older daughter willing to run the business someday, Nemona feels left out, apart from her family. Despite having a stable relationship with said family, Nemona is the only one who likes Pokemon training and always constantly looking for battles. In a way, Nemona seeks attention in the way of Pokemon battling but because of her personality, she always manages to scare everyone away. Penny is bullied for being an outcast. Awkwardly quiet and not social, she was an easy victim of bullying and simply wanted to stand up against her oppressors through Team Star, via Phone. Despite not being able to stand out or speak her mind, she did defend herself but at the cost of looking like a bully. As a result, Penny is sent back home to Galar and tries to disband her new friends without saying goodbye physically. Even the box legendary fits the bill. Because of its humiliating loss of territory, Koraidon/Miraidon was forced to leave Area Zero and now fears returning to it. Hiding away in its Pokeball, it only wants to bury its past until it is ready to come out again. Gamefreak knocked the ball out of the park.

the way (excluding their individual friendships with the protag) arven, penny, and nemona went into area zero as near strangers/not friendly acquaintance and came out as family 😭that pic of the gang after the credits had me bawling

The whole area feels like it shouldn't exist. Like a paradox itself. The music makes this feeling stronger.

Whoever directed this entire area is a huge SMT nerd and deserve a raise, by far the best part of the game

Deliberd: Hey, can I get an evolution too? Game Freak: Not in a billion years. *laugh track* *credits roll*

This song…… What can I say about it. I love the quiet, serene first notes that are then contrasted with the loud chorus. It only gets more bombastic as more instruments get added, almost symbolic of the descent into madness you, Penny, Arven and Nemona are going on. Also, can I just say, I love how Penny becomes the snark queen here to contrast Nemona’s brick brain and Arven’s loredumping?

Distortion World: "Finally, a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!"

I tough this zone was gonna be a simple boss figth, did not expect this masterpiece of a level, music, ambience, everything. Such almost perfection of a place. I love it

"Young man, I sense several powerful demons in the area. Proceed with caution."

I love how the absolute beauty of this place is contrasted so heavily by this song. It drives home the feeling you get that something is _wrong_ here. Powers beyond our understanding are at work here and our continued existence is at their mercy.

I literally cannot enter Area Zero without feeling unnerved. Damn, this theme ranks among the Distortion world as the best of the best Pokémon OSTs

“Battle Against A True Paradox”

This song feels so eerily nostalgic, like I've heard in a dream or something. Beautiful.

I can't wait to revisit this track in 10 years and confirm this was indeed the best Pokemon OST ever.

The Finale was so perfect for a Pokemon finale. I just hope more Pokémon Games have similar things like this.

"We interrupt your pokemon game to bring you Made In Abyss!"

Since Pokemon Platinum's distortion world that I felt goosebumps entering an area in a Pokemon game. Well done Gamefreak.

I was expecting Area Zero to be kind of like the moon. Really dark, bumpy and lonely with no flora or fauna other than Paradox Pokemon. As much as I would have liked to see that, I like the Area Zero we got so much more. It is just so beautiful and strange, and this music really drives home the latter. Brilliant work over at Game Freak.

Feels like a Nier, SMT, Mystery Dungeon late game area and I love it

Imagine this... You JUST landed into the area for the first time. You walk slowly at the new scenery, and as you do, a small little diddle starts playing... As you walk forward, closer to the ledge, you realize this place is SO MUCH bigger. You run to the edge now. You see EVERYTHING. It's somehow beautiful to look at... And then the music KICKS IN with the tuba (at least I THINK it's a tuba). Can't say I've had an experience like that ever before in a pokemon game but now I'll never forget it.

The way this theme hits after you hear Sada story from AI Sada just give me chills… when I saw Arven face when he knew, I almost cried. The lore in this is touching, really great games.

This OST Feels like you have entered a heavenly area that no mortal should have entered or somewhat like a place where it all began, the center of everything.

This soundtrack is an ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE! I dont think I have EVER been stunned into silence and reverence in a Pokemon game before... I literally sat for a few minutes trying to process that I was still playing POKEMON. It's ethereal, primal, unsettling, and soothing all at the same time. It exudes an otherworldly power that has been contained here... I thought it would be the typical rock synth boss battle theme, but it really.... idk.... whoever worked on this deserves ALL of their flowers AND A RAISE because DAMN this is beautiful!

Toby Fox's influences in the OST are phenomenal, and I'm happy to say that whenever I recognize his work in Violet, I get a smile on my face.

This reminds me of made in abyss The music, the giant, forbidden crater, the parent stuck at the bottom and the fearsome creatures I could go on!

There's something amazing about just walking around and listening to Penny, Arven, and Nemona talk while this plays

I just love the fact that you can recognize that Toby Fox made it. It gives me similar feelings, when entering the true lab in Undertale (also made by Toby Fox)

My jaw dropped seeing Area Zero for the first time. I expected it to be dark and full of dead machinery (and there was some of that) but I didn’t expect an entire forest there. And the music itself gives off huge Xenoblade Chronicles energy.

I kinda like the vocals seem like an eerie lullaby. Considering that both Professors died here and pretty much unintentionally neglected Arven, it seems fitting

When the game was talking about finding "our treasure" I marked area zero as mine. Was not disappointed with what I found there in terms of atmosphere and story. The pinnacle for the series.

When I entered the area for the firs time, my first thoughts were "this is Paradise" It's pristine, unnaturally beautiful, overwhelmingly bright, vast and imposing. It's so perfect it feels wrong, you don't belong here. The music really hammers it home. Combined with the fact that we literally spiral down to reach the bottom and confront the professor, it makes for some pretty amazing symbolism.

Area Zero is one of those things that I want to experience for the first time again

Honestly, wish I could go back a few weeks ago and revisit that feeling of visiting Area Zero for the first time. This whole part of Scarlet just felt unreal and hearing the music that played there just felt surreal. The music definitely oozes the idea that you're not supposed to be here and that something is down there you shouldn't want to encounter. Definitely fitting for the beasts from the future and past, who should've probably stayed there, that call this place home now. All the lore and revelations from the other characters and Penny's true snark coming out was just fun to read. Best part of any Pokemon game I've played. More of this please. Also, why do I have this nagging feeling there's something else down there that we haven't seen yet. Another beast who lurks down there who makes the already powerful paradox pokemon look like route 1 normal types.

This entire area might just be my favorite end game dungeon in pokemon. Not only is it the return of a proper dungeon before the final battle (since Sword and Shield didn't have one), but it's fully explorable, instead of being highly linear like Sun and Moon's end-game dungeon. The music feels fully unnatural to what you hear in pokemon games generally as well, moreso falling in line towards something I'd expect from Shin Megami Tensei over a Pokemon game.

I was beyond amazed by the sight of Area Zero when I first set foot for the final chapter of the story. Not only that, the theme here actually gave me the perfect setting for how I felt. It felt almost like you're in a whole different world, where it's a mix of ethereal and other musical elements as if you found something greater than anything imaginable. Seriously, whoever made the music for this game, kudos to you bro!

This slaps so hard. Honestly I though when I get older I’d at some point grow out of my „Pokémon-phase“ but how could I when there’s bangers like this in the ost?? Dumb comparison but to me this sounds like SMT and I love it.

When the music kicked in, I legitimately just sat there for a few minutes listening to the theme, and on the way down I stopped many more times to appreciate the music. The theme does a great job of making you feel both awed and unsettled at the same time

This area is essentially the ‘Mt Coronet’ of Scarlet/Violet, and I’m all for it.

This track is so unbelievably powerful. It invokes such a strong feeling of awe, wonder, beauty, as well as existential dread, crisis, and an underlying sadness. Really something else, even for Pokémon’s track record of amazing music.

When the vocals kicked in, I lost my mind. The sheer epicness of this area is just something else man :0 The vibes this gives is unlike any other that I have experienced in Pokémon.

This is gonna be so frickin nostalgic in a few years

I think I just realized something incredible ! Area Zero is maybe inspired by Jule Verne's book "Journey to the center of the Earth " ! It fits really well I think : in the book a group of scientists decide to go inside the Earth and they end up finding a strange cavern deep inside filled with ancient animals and plants including dinosaurs ! And when they come out, they are near a volcano ( volcano = crater ? ) in Italy ! It's just a theory but I think it fits really well with the overall theme of the games and also because Jules Verne was a french author who is often seen as the precursor of SF with his many books of anticipation ! ( anticipation = future maybe ? ) And on top of that, I think the Violet/Scarlet book is supposed to represent Jules Verne's own book . It might just be me who is extrapoliating but they are just so many comparisons that can be done that I just think it's uncanny ...

Just finished through The Way Home arc and I must say, this music is amazing. It’s beautiful and mysterious, but at the same time, it sounded like death and rebirth. Absolutely astounding contrast with the area, it really matched the entirety of Area Zero. This part of the game is very memorable for me. I was so moved at the end and I also felt sad for Arven.

I was pleasantly surprised by the Xenoblade vibe. Going down Area Zero was a lot like going up the World Tree, leaving fantasy for sci-fi along the way.

When I hear this song, I imagined something like this: "You see cracks of energy along the cliffsides, with images of a futuristic city and a spectacular scenery of nature depicted in it. For the former, each building were tall, towering over the clouds high above with a seemingly endless abyss down below. Many futuristic Pokemons and vehicle are flying around the city. For the latter, sceneries of forests, waterfalls, cliffsides, and others can be seen, with many ancient Pokemons and civilization roams in it."

I love that you can hear aspects of both the past and future in this song. The tribalistic chants and the heavy drums contrasted by the machine-like buzzing and hums, held together with that overarching sense of "you shouldn't be here, nobody should be here." Chills, man.

It's a hidden paradise. But it's never meant to be one. Either you risk entering it to satisfy your greed for treasure, or for something else entirely, it's not worth it. And look at what we've learned about who paid the price first during 'The Way Home'. It's no wonder why Koraidon/Miraidon escaped for us. Once we get The Indigo Disk and get its story done, I can't wait to see how exactly are we going back, similar to how everything in the main core game wraps up like 'The Way Home'. ❤️💜

spoilers! this song means so much to me, for no reason. you enter an area that holds secrets that 2000+ years of expedition and research failed to understand. you enter an area where Pokémon that should not be there are standing in front of you. you enter an area where chaos and disruption reign, and you have no choice but to continue down the spiral rock face. you enter an area that was so sought after, but your gut is telling you to RUN. you enter an area where you can stand in the room where the professor likely met their demise. where everything reached a boiling point. down in area zero, you are looking at the consummation of 2000+ years of effort, strife, and despair, and the actions of one person, for selfish, blind and uncaring reasons, nearly blew it all away. entering area zero for a second time kind of sets the tone: you’re standing on the ruins of progress. you, Arven, Penny, Nemona. you are possibly the last four, living people that will venture down into the depths of Area Zero, past the water falls, into the cavern and you alone are possibly the last human to have been in that lab. and to me, that’s what makes this theme so special. it intimately reflects the chaos, the strife, the destruction, everything.

This area made me feel something that no pokemon game so far could actually make me feel... I guess I can call that "fear"? But more like the fear of the unknown instead of "I'm gonna poopy my pants". The music does a fantastic job delivering the weird, unnatural atmosphere of this place, while keeping a spark of hope and determination in the music. Perfect build up for the plot twist i never could have seen coming that came at the end of the area.

The descent into the crater was anything but a smooth ride, and once we hit the ground i felt quite queasy, not from the shift in altitude but mostly from the near death experience. We hopped off (Koraidon/Miraidon), Nemona was the first one off, I guess she couldn't hold back the excitement, and we looked across the crater. It was sheer beauty, hundreds if not thousands of Pokémon all living in pure harmony, separated from the grip of mankind. From the Girafarig found in the plains of Paldea to the Lycanroc found prowling the caverns in the Northern Province, to even Frosmoth from the highest point of Glaseado Mountain, all lived in a state of sheer bliss. Sure, it was a sight to behold, but the crackle of a transmission reminded me of the reason we came here. The Professor was somewhere down here, deep within Area Zero, and every step took us deeper into dangerous territory. My instincts told me we shouldn't stay here any longer than we have to. It was a long way down, and this was no time for a picnic.

When i first heard this theme, i was so hyped, and i wanted to stay because of the music

Before the elite four, I was getting bored of just fighing gyms, star bosses and titans then rinse and repeat. But when I actually finished the star bosses is was a huge twist and really just woke me up, seeing the excitement when nemona found out i beat the elite four, and arven finally healing his mabostiff made this game 1000x better. The elite four as always was pretty tough and enjoyable, destroyed the champion. Then finally the part I was waiting for, the final fight with nemona, who had one of the best themes I've ever heard in a pokemon game. The dialogue is absolutely amazing, especially when you go to area zero and you get to see your three friends interact with eachother more. Nemona's nonchalant ignorance, Penny's genius yet sarcastic comments, and Arven's backstory is what I enjoyed the most along with this awesome soundtrack. I really love when they add these tiny details into their games and hope they do this more. Thank you gamefreak

When I first visited the crater I was in complete awe. The scenery far exceeded any expectations I had for it. The music especially left me speechless, I was left with the feeling that I was trespassing on something sacred. Once the vocals started my mind completely forgot I was playing Pokemon and I needed to see more of the place that even had the professor obsessed. The emotions I felt that day are something that I wish to experience again and again.

One of the greatest pieces of music I’ve ever heard in a video game. Despite all of this games performance bugs, it was genuinely an amazing Pokémon game, and is up there as one of my favorites. I will never forget entering area zero and hearing this masterpiece while being surrounded by terrifying futuristic pokemon. An amazing game with an amazing story and an amazing soundtrack

This whole area almost MOCKS Arceus like its very clear that Arceus did not have anything to do with Area Zero, it's like he wouldn't be seen as a god down there! Area Zero seems so unnatural, it gives off the feel of being in a place you aren't supposed to be in, I'd say it also feels like we're walking in on astral deities being born... I WONDER WHOS MAKING THEM!! (coughs in disk pokemon)

When I first heard the music to this, I swear it brought out an emotion in me I didn't know existed. The ominous, slow beat just brought to the surface some sort of solemn nostalgia or impending doom or something of the sort. I tear up every time I hear this. Especially when the vocals drop and the actual music portion begins. The tune is so alluring and foreboding.

The choir and the futuristic sounds for this track really give me chills. I was a bit overleveled for this section but I still felt really uneasy while exploring solely because of the music.

This music was such a trip. It’s beautiful but in a way that’s super unsettling and mysterious. And the battle theme too. It’s like an alien experience

This part really got to me, the excitement and anxiousness reminded me of when I was a kid and 1st started playing Pokémon at age 12. now being 34 I truly appreciate moments like these. Beautifully done.

Hearing this and then getting jumpscared from behind by an Iron Jugulis was truly a amazing moment from this game. (I took a moment to listen inside the cave area and then the dragon didn't like that)

Pokemon really skirted the line with this area. There's some fucked up themes going on in Area Zero, all with the professor, the consequences of the pokemon inside it going loose, everything. I kind of whish the series was allowed to be more mature so we could see how horrifying things really are. This song is fucking incredible by the way

This whole area was absolutely stunning, and this music only enhances that. The feeling that SOMETHING is wrong but you can’t quite place it really comes through with this song. Seems like something straight out of SMT.

I haven't listened to an area theme this awesome in a Pokémon game since Sun and Moon's Vast Poni Canyon.

Hardcore PMD vibes, at least to me. Love this area's music. It's haunting, yet serene. The entire ecosystem was upended by the invasive species from across time, yet it still plods along in this little closed off space. It's clearly not supposed to be, yet it carries on nonetheless.

This is more disturbing than lavender towne sometimes. Lavender towne is meant to be creepy, and it turning into a pretty cringe creepypasta downed its creepyness by alot. Meanwhile, Area zero is beautiful, calming, but then you hear THAT SPECIFIC part of the song that i cant describe... Spooky.

I get weird alien Metroid vibes from this song and I love it, very fitting for the final area. Definitely a lot more impactful that any of the previous Pokemon finales, they did a great job with this part!

When I first entered Area Zero, I got chills because of the music. It's eerie.

This area feels like they spend the most time to create this design and soundtrack. I simply love it, best part of the whole game.

the eerie vocals sounds like something out of an 80s anime. love this!

This was the best chapter of the game. The utter beauty of Area Zero and this music!!!

This gives me serious "Made in Abyss" vibes all over the place, the chills it makes you feel when taking the first steps in are beyond words...

This track literally screams "This place is the perfection of nature... And your presence breaks that perfection".

Every time I hear this, I get chills. This Area is my favorite in all Pokemon games.

My all time favorite music in this game. So awesome, cool and beautiful.

This song played the moment Pokémon remembered it was a JRPG series and decided to start acting like one.

Area Zero gives this vibe that you shouldn’t be there, that it’s sacred and hollowed grounds. No matter how brave you are, you aren’t worthy even if you are worthy. It’s almost it’s own region within a region

Best area in all the games, does a good job of making you feel your not supposed to be there during and post game.

This song and the area gives off this ominously mysterious feeling. Like you’re descending into a world of the unknown. Also love how the further you go down these big crystal formations are housed below and it’s obvious something else other than Koraidon, Miraidon and the Paradox Pokemon came through the Time Machine with them.

This is hauntingly beautiful. The choir is what sold it for me.

I love this part of the game so much ! This area gives me so much ultra beasts vibes !

Man, Area Zero felt like one of those places where you’re just in a completely different world from the one you know, and there’s things in there that you know nothing about and you should not be here. Every time I revisit area zero I feel like I’m sneaking off somewhere I’m really not supposed to be in, and yet it’s those kinds of places that suck you in and give you a place to escape reality in a way, you know?

This gives me some Undertale - "The Core" vibes, mixed with But the Earth Refused to Die, and the OST from the movie Annihilation, especially the beginning. Area Zero honestly reminds me of the Shimmer.

Aaaah, those Xenoblade Chronicles X music vibes we all know and love... Kicking in as you explore an unknown and dangerous area, completely alien to you and your companions. This section of the game reminded me of my days in planet Mira, which is why I loved it so much.

toby fox did NOT have to drop something this godly dawg 😭😭🙏🙏

Official confirmation by Toby himself. Area Zero Composed by Toby Fox Arranged by Go Ichinose

me cry? aha... yeah. big time, this theme hits hard and I would 10/10 cry again.

I finished 'The Way Home' today. This theme gave me chills while traveling down to the bottom of the crater.

hearing this for the first time gave me goosebumps. i love this track so much

Area zero is coolest, most majestic thing to happen in pokemon in a long time

This area is insanely sureal, it looks like the dragon paradise from How To Train Your Dragon 2.

No one's talking about how PERFECTLY integrated this track was to the battle music. Just the serene and slightly off-putting music cutting to a track with such a sudden start and how it still reminisces the atmosphere's original theme?

Ive been playing Pokemon since the first day it came out years ago and they never fail nor skip a beat when it comes to the themes. Who says time travel isnt possible when every game makes me feel like im 11 all over again in every generation?

this is one of the best ost of every pokemon game in my personal opinion

Every theme in Area Zero is amazing. These tracks will always stick out in my mind whenever I think of Pokémon music.

My jaw drop seeing Area Zero and then this song just DROPPED. Absolutely the one of best tracks in the game 💯

Man, this song definitely gives off the "We're not supposed to be here" feeling.

Gives me Pokemon Mystery Dungeon vibes at some moments.