Like all main series games, not all Pokémon available in Generation IX can be caught in a single copy of Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. You’ll need to trade with a friend who owns the other version to fully complete your Pokédex or buy both versions. Below are the Pokémon that you can only catch in Scarlet and Violet, which may affect your decision on which game to buy.
As the games are still being fully explored, information on this page may be updated as more is learned. Thank you to Austin John Plays and others for helping uncover these exclusives.
Note: Some of the Pokémon listed were not officially revealed ahead of the games’ release and may constitute as spoilers for some.
Pokémon Scarlet-exclusive Pokémon
New Pokémon
In Pokémon Scarlet, you can find the following new Pokémon species which are not able to be found in Pokémon Violet: Armarouge and Koraidon.
Paradox Pokémon
Paradox Pokémon are mysterious new species that resemble familiar Pokémon… You’ll learn more during the story, but the ones exclusive to Scarlet are Great Tusk, Scream Tail, Brute Bonnet, Flutter Mane, Slither Wing, Sandy Shocks and Roaring Moon.
Returning Pokémon
You’ll also be able to encounter the following returning Pokémon species which are not able to be found in Pokémon Violet: Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Stonjourner, Oranguru, Stunky, Skuntank, Drifloon, Drifblim, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Skrelp and Dragalge.
If owners of Pokémon Violet want to obtain them, they’ll need to trade via local or online trade.
Pokémon Violet-exclusive Pokémon
New Pokémon
In Pokémon Violet, you can find the following new Pokémon species which are not able to be found in Pokémon Scarlet: Ceruledge and Miraidon.
Paradox Pokémon
Paradox Pokémon are mysterious new species that resemble familiar Pokémon… You’ll learn more during the story, but the ones exclusive to Violet are Iron Treads, Iron Bundle, Iron Hands, Iron Jugulis, Iron Moth, Iron Thorns and Iron Valiant.
Returning Pokémon
You’ll also be able to encounter the following returning Pokémon species which are not able to be found in Pokémon Scarlet: Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence and Eiscue.
If owners of Pokémon Scarlet want to obtain them, they’ll need to trade via local or online trade.
