As with other modern games in the series, Pokemon Scarlet And Violet will only feature a limited selection of old Pokemon at launch.
Dataminers have now confirmed that there will be 297 Pokemon will be returning in the base game for Scarlet/Violet, along with a few more Pokemon and forms that are in the data but not obtainable in the wild.
There are a few interesting observations about this list:
Check it all out below:
Generation I
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Pikachu
- Raichu (A.Raichu)
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Venonat
- Venomoth
- Diglett (A.Diglett)
- Dugtrio (A.Dugtrio)
- Meowth (A.Meowth, G.Meowth)
- Persian (A.Persian)
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Growlithe (H.Growlithe)
- Arcanine (H.Arcanine)
- Slowpoke (G.Slowpoke)
- Slowbro (G.Slowpoke)
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Grimer (A.Grimer)
- Muk (A.Muk)
- Shellder
- Cloyster
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Voltorb (H.Voltorb)
- Electrode (H.Electrode)
- Chansey
- Scyther
- Tauros (K.Tauros)
- Magikarp
- Gyarados
- Ditto
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Articuno (G.Articuno)
- Zapdos (G.Zapdos)
- Moltres (G.Moltres)
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mew
- Mewtwo
Generation II
- Cyndaquil
- Quilava
- Typhlosion (H.Typhlosion)
- Pichu
- Igglybuff
- Mareep
- Flaffy
- Ampharos
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Sudowoodo
- Hoppip
- Skiploom
- Jumpluff
- Sunkern
- Sunflora
- Wooper (J.Wooper)
- Quagsire
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Murkrow
- Slowking (G.Slowking)
- Misdreavous
- Girafarig
- Pineco
- Forretress
- Dunsparce
- Qwilfish (H.Qwilfish)
- Scizor
- Heracross
- Sneasel (H.Sneasel)
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Delibird
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Phanpy
- Donphan
- Stantler
- Blissey
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
Generation III
- Wingull
- Pelipper
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Surskit
- Masqurein
- Shroomish
- Breloom
- Slakoth
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Makuhita
- Hariyama
- Azurill
- Sableye
- Meditite
- Medicham
- Gulpin
- Swalot
- Numel
- Camerupt
- Torkoal
- Spoink
- Grumpig
- Cacnea
- Cacturne
- Swablu
- Altaria
- Zangoose
- Seviper
- Barboach
- Whiscash
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Tropius
- Snorunt
- Glalie
- Luvdisc
- Bagon
- Shelgon
- Salamence
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
Generation IV
- Starly
- Staravia
- Staraptor
- Kricketot
- Kricketune
- Shinx
- Luxio
- Luxray
- Combee
- Vespiquen
- Pachirisu
- Buizel
- Floatzel
- Shellos
- Gastrodon
- Drifloon
- Drifblim
- Mismagius
- Honchkrow
- Stunky
- Skunktank
- Bronzor
- Bronzong
- Bonsly
- Happiny
- Spiritomb
- Gible
- Gabite
- Garchomp
- Riolu
- Lucario
- Hippopotas
- Hippowdon
- Croagunk
- Toxicroak
- Finneon
- Lumineon
- Snover
- Abomasnow
- Weavile
- Magnezone
- Leafeon
- Glaceon
- Gallade
- Froslass
- Rotom
- Uxie
- Azelf
- Mespirit
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Heatran
- Giratina
- Cresselia
- Arceus
Generation V
- Oshawott
- Dewott
- Samurott (H.Samurott)
- Petilil
- Lilligant (H.Lilligant)
- Basculin (H.Basculin)
- Sandile
- Krokarok
- Krookodile
- Zorua (H.Zorua)
- Zoroark (H.Zoroark)
- Gothita
- Gothorita
- Gothitelle
- Deerling
- Sawsbuck
- Fungoos
- Amoonguss
- Alomamola
- Tynamo
- Elektrik
- Elektross
- Axew
- Fraxure
- Haxorus
- Cubchoo
- Beartic
- Cryogonal
- Pawniard
- Bisharp
- Rufflet
- Braviary (H.Braviary)
- Deino
- Zweilous
- Hydreigon
- Larvesta
- Volcorona
- Tornadus
- Thundurus
- Landorus
- Meloetta
Generation VI
- Chespin
- Quilladin
- Chesnaught
- Fennekin
- Braixen
- Delphox
- Froakie
- Frogadier
- Greninja
- Fletching
- Fletchinder
- Talonflame
- Scatterbug
- Spewpa
- Vivillion
- Litleo
- Pyroar
- Flabebe
- Floette
- Florges
- Skiddo
- Gogoat
- Skrelp
- Dragalge
- Clauncher
- Clawitzer
- Sylveon
- Hawlucha
- Dedenne
- Carbink
- Goomy
- Sligoo (H.Sligoo)
- Goodra (H.Goodra)
- Klefki
- Bergmite
- Avalugg (H.Avalugg)
- Noibat
- Noivern
- Diancie
- Hoopa
- Volcanion
Generation VII
- Rowlet
- Dartix
- Decidueye (H.Decidueye)
- Yungoos
- Gumshoos
- Crabrawler
- Crabominable
- Oriococo
- Rockruff
- Lycanroc
- Mareanie
- Toxapex
- Mudbray
- Mudsdale
- Fomantis
- Lurantis
- Salandit
- Salazzle
- Bounsweet
- Steenee
- Tsareena
- Oranguru
- Passimian
- Sandygast
- Pallosand
- Komala
- Mimikyu
- Bruxish
- Magearna
Generation VIII
- Grookey
- Thwackey
- Rillaboom
- Scorbunny
- Raboot
- Cinderace
- Sobble
- Drizzile
- Intelleon
- Skwovet
- Greedent
- Rookidee
- Corvisquire
- Corviknight
- Chewtle
- Drednaw
- Rolycoly
- Carkol
- Coalossal
- Applin
- Flapple
- Appletun
- Silicobra
- Sandaconda
- Arrokuda
- Barraskewda
- Toxel
- Toxtricity
- Sinistea
- Polteageist
- Hattena
- Hattrem
- Hatterene
- Impidimp
- Morgrem
- Grimmsnarl
- Perrserker
- Falinks
- Pincurchin
- Snom
- Frosmoth
- Stonjourner
- Eiscue
- Indeedee
- Cufant
- Copperajah
- Dreepy
- Drakloak
- Dragapult
- Zacian
- Zamazenta
- Eternatus
- Kubfu
- Urshifu
- Zarude
- Regieleki
- Regidrago
- Glastrier
- Spectrier
- Calyrex
- Wyrdeer
- Kleavor
- Ursaluna
- Basculegion
- Sneasler
- Overqwil
- Enamorus
What do you think of this lineup? Let us know in the comments.
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