Just like the previous games in the series, Scarlet and Violet too, have Pokemon exclusive to them. And these Pokemon add to the age-old question of which version to buy, if you haven’t bought the game already. These Pokemon can affect your choice because you might want to add some of them to your team. So in this list check out all the version exclusives in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
Version Exclusive Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet (SV)
Both these games have 25 Pokemon exclusives in their version. These also include the Paradox Pokemon and the game-specific Legendary. Thus in order to complete your Pokedex you need to trade them. Below is the list of Pokemon Exclusive to each game.
Scarlet Exclusives
Legendary Pokemon:
- Koraidon (Fighting/Dragon)
Regional Pokemon:
- Armarouge (Fire/Psychic)
- Tauros – Flame Breed (Fighting/Fire)
- Stonjourner (Rock)
- Oranguru (Normal/Psychic)
- Drifloon (Ghost/Flying)
- Drifblim (Ghost/Flying)
- Stunky (Poison/Dark)
- Skuntank (Poison/Dark)
- Skrelp (Poison/Water)
- Dragalge (Poison/Dragon)
- Larvitar (Rock/Ground)
- Pupitar (Rock/Ground)
- Tyranitar (Rock/Dark)
- Deino (Dark/Dragon)
- Zweilous (Dark/Dragon)
- Hydreigon (Dark/Dragon)
Paradox Pokemon:
- Roaring Moon (Dragon/Dark)
- Great Tusk (Ground/Fighting)
- Scream Tail (Fairy/Psychic)
- Brute Bonnet (Grass/Dark)
- Flutter Mane (Ghost/Fairy)
- Slither Wing (Bug/Fighting)
- Sandy Shocks (Electric/Ground)
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Violet Exclusives
Legendary Pokemon:
- Miraidon (Electric/Dragon)
Regional Pokemon:
- Ceruledge (Fire/Ghost)
- Tauros – Aqua Breed (Fighting/Water)
- Passimian (Fighting)
- Eiscue (Ice)
- Misdreavus (Ghost)
- Mismagius (Ghost)
- Gulpin (Poison)
- Swalot (Poison)
- Clauncher (Water)
- Clawitzer (Water)
- Dreepy (Dragon/Ghost)
- Drakloak (Dragon/Ghost)
- Dragapult (Dragon/Ghost)
- Bagon (Dragon/Flying)
- Shelgon (Dragon/Flying)
- Salamence (Dragon/Flying)
Paradox Pokemon:
- Iron Valiant (Fairy/Fighting)
- Iron Treads (Ground/Steel)
- Iron Bundle (Ice/Water)
- Iron Hands (Fighting/Electric)
- Iron Jugulis (Dark/Flying)
- Iron Moth (Fire/Poison)
- Iron Thorns (Rock/Electric)
That covers this list of all the version exclusive Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet. Since you are playing this game, I suggest you check our guides on the best Team for all starters, how to get Shiny Charm, and how to get Gengar without friends. And for more help check out our Pokemon Scarlet & Violet section.