Guide: Here’s All The Version Exclusive Pokemon In Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

As with most games in the series, Pokemon Scarlet And Violet features some version exclusive Pokemon that can only be caught in one version of the game and not the other.

Below you will find a list of known Pokemon exclusive to Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, based on official information, datamines, and other reports. This list will hopefully prove helpful to those who are still considering which version of the game to get:

Scarlet Exclusive

Armarouge
Stonjourner
Oranguru
Stunky, Skunktank
Drifloon, Drifblim
Lavitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar
Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon
Skrelp, Dragalge
Paldean Tauros (Fire Breed)
Koraidon
Great Tusk (and similar)

Violet Exclusive

Ceruledge
Eiscue
Passimian
Gulpin, Swalot
Misdrevus
Mismagius
Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence,
Dreepy, Drakloak, Dragapult
Clauncher, Clawitzer
Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)
Miraidon
Iron Treads (and similar)

That said, there are a few ways to obtain exclusives without owning both copies of the game, although they still require multiplayer access with via Switch Online or local Co-Op:

By participating in Raids for Version Exclusive Pokemon, which anyone can join regardless of what version they have.
By playing co-op multiplayer with someone with the opposite version of you.

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