Version exclusives.
Compare version-exclusive Pokémon across all paired games.
12 pairs · gen I-IX
side by side · full evolution lines
side by side · full evolution lines
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23 exclusives
Scarlet
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Violet
23 exclusives
rows pair the two lists in dex order · an indent marks a Pokémon that evolves from the row above · a blank side means that half of the pair has no entry at this position
Type balanceScarlet vs Violet
6dragon7
8dark1
3ghost6
4poison3
3fighting3
4ground1
4rock1
1electric3
2flying2
1water3
2fairy1
1fire2
3psychic·
1bug·
1grass·
·ice1
1normal·
·steel1
Pokémon version exclusives explained
Every mainline Pokémon game launches as a pair, and each version locks certain species behind its cartridge. You cannot catch a Larvitar in Pokémon Sword no matter how long you search - it only appears in Shield. Trading with the other version has been part of the series DNA since Red & Blue in 1996.
Coverage across generations
- 12 version pairs tracked from Red & Blue through Scarlet & Violet.
- Exclusive lists include both base-form Pokémon and their full evolutionary lines.
- Some pairs also split legendary Pokémon - Scarlet gets Koraidon while Violet gets Miraidon.
- Later generations expanded exclusives to include regional forms and Paradox Pokémon.
Before buying a game or starting a Nuzlocke, check which version has the Pokémon you want. Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet have some of the longest exclusive lists in the series, making the choice between versions more impactful than ever.