Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Version Exclusives
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have 42 version-exclusive Pokémon: 21 only in Omega Ruby and 21 only in Alpha Sapphire. See where to find each one, and how to get the other version's exclusives without buying both games.
Missing one? Trade with someone who has the other version, through the PSS in the PokéNav Plus.
Displaying 42 of 42 Pokémon.
21 exclusives · 18 main story, 3 post-game
#140
Kabuto
Rock
Water
Revive a Dome Fossil from Mirage Spot rocks
#141
Kabutops
Rock
Water
Evolve Kabuto at level 40
#250
Ho-Oh
Fire
Flying
Sea Mauville, with the Clear Bell
#273
Seedot
Grass
Route 102, plus hordes on Route 114
#274
Nuzleaf
Grass
Dark
Route 114, or evolve Seedot at level 14
#275
Shiftry
Grass
Dark
Use a Leaf Stone on Nuzleaf
#303
Mawile
Steel
Fairy
Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, and Victory Road
#335
Zangoose
Normal
Route 114
#338
Solrock
Rock
Psychic
Meteor Falls
#381
Latios
Dragon
Psychic
Joins you on Southern Island during the story
#383
Groudon
Ground
Cave of Origin, during the story
#410
Shieldon
Rock
Steel
Revive an Armor Fossil from Mirage Spot rocks
#411
Bastiodon
Rock
Steel
Evolve Shieldon at level 30
#538
Throh
Fighting
Hidden Pokémon on Route 112 (DexNav)
#566
Archen
Rock
Flying
Revive a Plume Fossil from Mirage Spot rocks
#567
Archeops
Rock
Flying
Evolve Archen at level 37
#690
Skrelp
Poison
Water
Hidden while Surfing on Routes 105-109
#691
Dragalge
Poison
Dragon
Evolve Skrelp at level 48
21 exclusives · 18 main story, 3 post-game
#138
Omanyte
Rock
Water
Revive a Helix Fossil from Mirage Spot rocks
#139
Omastar
Rock
Water
Evolve Omanyte at level 40
#249
Lugia
Psychic
Flying
Sea Mauville, with the Tidal Bell
#270
Lotad
Water
Grass
Route 102, plus hordes on Route 114
#271
Lombre
Water
Grass
Route 114, or evolve Lotad at level 14
#272
Ludicolo
Water
Grass
Use a Water Stone on Lombre
#302
Sableye
Dark
Ghost
Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, and Victory Road
#336
Seviper
Poison
Route 114
#337
Lunatone
Rock
Psychic
Meteor Falls
#380
Latias
Dragon
Psychic
Joins you on Southern Island during the story
#382
Kyogre
Water
Cave of Origin, during the story
#408
Cranidos
Rock
Revive a Skull Fossil from Mirage Spot rocks
#409
Rampardos
Rock
Evolve Cranidos at level 30
#539
Sawk
Fighting
Hidden Pokémon on Route 112 (DexNav)
#564
Tirtouga
Water
Rock
Revive a Cover Fossil from Mirage Spot rocks
#565
Carracosta
Water
Rock
Evolve Tirtouga at level 37
#692
Clauncher
Water
Hidden while Surfing on Routes 105-109
#693
Clawitzer
Water
Evolve Clauncher at level 37
About version exclusives
Every pair of Pokémon games splits some Pokémon between its two versions. Omega Ruby has 21 Pokémon that Alpha Sapphire can't get, and Alpha Sapphire has 21 of its own. This page lists them side by side, shows where to catch or how to evolve each one, and lines each Pokémon up with its counterpart in the other version. Use it to pick a version, plan your team, or build a trade list to finish your Pokédex.
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
What are version exclusives in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire?
They're Pokémon you can only get in one of the two versions. Omega Ruby has 21 and Alpha Sapphire has 21. To get the rest, trade with someone who has the other version.
Which version should I get, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire?
Neither is better. Pick the one whose exclusives you want on your team. Switch to Pairs to compare each Pokémon with its counterpart in the other version.
What counts as a version exclusive?
A Pokémon that one version can get and the other can't, playing alone with one copy of the game and its DLC. Wild encounters, gifts, fossils, one-time encounters, breeding, and evolving all count. Trades with other trainers, Pokémon HOME, and event distributions don't.
Do Pokémon that evolve by trading count?
Yes, when the Pokémon they evolve from is exclusive. Evolutions and baby Pokémon are listed on the same side as the Pokémon they come from, unless the other version can find them some other way.
Are forms counted?
Yes, when only one version can get that form. The form is spelled out in the Pokémon's name on the list.
Can I get version exclusives without trading?
Usually not. When the other version can get a Pokémon without a trade, for example through an in-game trade or by joining another trainer's raid, that Pokémon's row says how.
Version exclusives in other games
Yellow, Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Legends: Arceus, and Legends: Z-A have one version, so they have no exclusives.
