Version Exclusives in Every Pokémon Game
Pick a game to see which Pokémon you can only get in one version.
Red and Blue
11
11
Gold and Silver
10
10
Ruby and Sapphire
8
8
FireRed and LeafGreen
23
24
Diamond and Pearl
20
20
HeartGold and SoulSilver
21
19
Black and White
19
19
Black 2 and White 2
31
28
X and Y
20
20
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
21
21
Sun and Moon
15
15
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
34
34
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
16
16
Sword and Shield
Includes The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra
51
51
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
37
37
Scarlet and Violet
Includes The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk
42
42
Games with one version
Yellow, Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Legends: Arceus, and Legends: Z-A have one version, so they have no exclusives.
About version exclusives
What this page is
Most main-series Pokémon games come in pairs, like FireRed and LeafGreen or Scarlet and Violet. The two versions tell the same story, but each one leaves out a handful of Pokémon that only the other version has. These are version exclusives. The split goes all the way back to the first games, and it's there for one reason: to get trainers trading with each other.
What it does
Each paired game has a page that lists every exclusive in both versions side by side. Each Pokémon shows where to find it or how to evolve it, and whether it turns up in the main story, after the credits, or in a DLC area. Switch to Pairs to see which Pokémon fill the same role in each version, like Scyther in FireRed and Pinsir in LeafGreen. When the other version can still get a Pokémon without a trade, such as through an in-game trade or another trainer's raid, the row says so.
Why it's worth a look
- Picking a version. See exactly what you'd give up before you buy.
- Planning a team. Know which Pokémon your version can catch before you set out.
- Finishing the Pokédex. The list doubles as a checklist of what you still need.
- Trading. Know what to ask a friend for, and what to offer back.
How we build it
Sources don't always agree on what counts as an exclusive, so we apply one rule to every game and check each Pokémon against several references and our own location data. Spot something wrong? Let us know and we'll fix it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Pokémon games have version exclusives?
Every paired main-series game, from Red and Blue to Scarlet and Violet: 16 in all. Yellow, Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Legends: Arceus, and Legends: Z-A each came out as a single version, so they don't have any.
Why do Pokémon games come in two versions?
To give trainers a reason to trade. Since the first games, each version has left out a few Pokémon that only the other one has, so finishing the Pokédex means connecting with friends.
Can I get version exclusives without trading?
Sometimes. In Sword and Shield and in Scarlet and Violet, you can catch some of the other version's Pokémon by joining another trainer's raid. Pokémon HOME can also move Pokémon between games that support it. Each game's page notes these routes on the Pokémon they apply to.
Do DLC areas have their own exclusives?
Yes. The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra in Sword and Shield, and The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk in Scarlet and Violet, each add exclusives. They're listed in their own groups, so you can hide them if you don't have the DLC.
Do remakes have the same exclusives as the originals?
Not always. FireRed and LeafGreen add post-game Johto Pokémon that Red and Blue never had, and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's Grand Underground changes which Pokémon are split compared with Diamond and Pearl. Check each game's own page.
Are regional forms counted?
Yes, when only one version has that form. In Scarlet and Violet, for example, Paldean Tauros comes as the Blaze Breed in Scarlet and the Aqua Breed in Violet.
