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Version Exclusive Finder

Compare version-exclusive Pokémon across all paired games.

Scarlet

23 exclusives
larvitarlarvitar
groundrock
pupitarpupitar
groundrock
tyranitartyranitar
darkrock
drifloondrifloon
flyingghost
drifblimdrifblim
flyingghost
stunkystunky
darkpoison
skuntankskuntank
darkpoison
deinodeino
darkdragon
zweilouszweilous
darkdragon
hydreigonhydreigon
darkdragon
skrelpskrelp
poisonwater
dragalgedragalge
dragonpoison
oranguruoranguru
normalpsychic
stonjournerstonjourner
rock
armarougearmarouge
firepsychic
great-tuskgreat tusk
fightingground
scream-tailscream tail
fairypsychic
brute-bonnetbrute bonnet
darkgrass
flutter-maneflutter mane
fairyghost
slither-wingslither wing
bugfighting
sandy-shockssandy shocks
electricground
roaring-moonroaring moon
darkdragon
koraidonkoraidonLegendary
dragonfighting

Violet

23 exclusives
misdreavusmisdreavus
ghost
gulpingulpin
poison
swalotswalot
poison
bagonbagon
dragon
shelgonshelgon
dragon
salamencesalamence
dragonflying
mismagiusmismagius
ghost
clauncherclauncher
water
clawitzerclawitzer
water
passimianpassimian
fighting
dreepydreepy
dragonghost
drakloakdrakloak
dragonghost
dragapultdragapult
dragonghost
ceruledgeceruledge
fireghost
iron-treadsiron treads
groundsteel
iron-bundleiron bundle
icewater
iron-handsiron hands
electricfighting
iron-jugulisiron jugulis
darkflying
iron-mothiron moth
firepoison
iron-thornsiron thorns
electricrock
iron-valiantiron valiant
fairyfighting
miraidonmiraidonLegendary
dragonelectric
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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.