Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: All Version Exclusive Pokemon

Pokemon continues the tradition, splitting the games into two version: Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. Why two versions? Because each version has exclusive content you won’t find in the other game. The biggest exclusives are the Legendary Pokemon — you’ll see those on the cover art — but there are other smaller exclusive Pokemon that might just help you decide which version is best for you. If you’re undecided and need help choosing, we’re keeping a full list of everything exclusive to each version of the latest Nintendo Switch mainline series release.

Depending on which game you choose, you’ll get more than just exclusive Pokemon. You’ll also get an exclusive professor — Pokemon Scarlet introduces Professor Sada or Pokemon Violet’s Professor Turo — Pokemon aren’t the only exclusive elements in these games. You’ll be able to play cooperatively with other players and trade Pokemon — so even if a Pokemon is exclusive to the version you don’t have, you can still trade for one and use it in your version of the game. “Exclusive” only means these Pokemon will appear in the wild and can be caught in that version.

[Work-in-Progress: We still don’t know all the version exclusive Pokemon — yet! We’ll update this article as more information is released.]

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More Pokemon Scarlet & Violet guides:

Beginner’s Guide | Combat Tips | All New Pokemon | Which Starter To Pick First | Best Gym Leader Order | How To Breed Pokemon | How To Unlock Evolution Stones | Pre-Order Bonuses | How To Catch Shiny Pokemon | How To Get A Starter Pikachu | Where To Catch Eevee & All Evolution Methods | Where To Catch Ditto | Better Performance

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Pokemon Scarlet | Version Exclusive Pokemon

The following Pokemon can only be found in Pokemon Scarlet.

• Armarouge – Unique: Evolution Item only available in Scarlet.

• Brute Bonnet (Amoonguss Variant)

• Deino -> Zweilous

• Drifloon -> Drifblim

• Flutter Mane (Misdreavus Variant)

• Great Tusk

• Hydreigon

• Koraidon

• Larvitar -> Pupitar -> Tyranitar

• Oranguru

• Roaring Moon (Salamence Variant)

• Sandy Shocks (Magneton Variant)

• Scream Tail (Jigglypuff Variant)

• Skrelp -> Dragalge

• Slither Wing (Volcarona Variant)

• Stonjourner

• Stunky -> Skuntank

• Tauros

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Pokemon Violet | Version Exclusive Pokemon

The following Pokemon can only be found in Pokemon Violet.

• Bagon -> Shelgon -> Salamence

• Ceruledge – Unique: Evolution Item only available in Violet.

• Clauncher -> Clawitzer

• Dreepy -> Drakloak -> Dragapult

• Iron Bundle (Delibird Variant)

• Iron Hands (Hariyama Variant)

• Iron Jugulis (Hydreigon Variant)

• Iron Moth (Volcarona Variant)

• Iron Thorns (Tyranitar Variant)

• Iron Treads (Donphan Variant)

• Iron Valiant (Gallade Variant)

• Eiscue

• Gulpin -> Swalot

• Miraidon

• Mismagius -> Misdreavus

• Passimian

• Tauros

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That’s just the start. We’ll add more exclusive Pokemon once we know more!