Just like any other Pokémon game, Pokémon Violet and Scarlet have version-exclusive Pokémon that you can only catch in one game or the other.
Pokémon Violet and Scarlet exclusives list
Which Pokémon are exclusive to Pokémon Violet or Scarlet?
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Splitting Pokémon up by game can make deciding which of the two to purchase a hard (or maybe easy) decision, so to make sure you grab the version that suits your tastes the most, we’ve compiled a list of all the exclusive Pokémon confirmed to only be in one game or the other.
In addition to version-exclusive Pokémon, there are a few other exclusives to each game, like school uniforms and professors. Pokémon Scarlet stars Professor Sada and features orange uniforms, while Pokémon Violet stars Professor Turo and features purple uniforms.
Pokémon Scarlet exclusives
- Paldean Tauros (fire)
- Stunky and Skuntank
- Drifloon and Drifblim
- Larvitar, Pupitar, and Tyranitar
- Deino, Zweilous, and Hydreigon
- Skrelp and Dragalge
- Oranguru
- Stonjourner
- Armarouge
- Koraidon
- Great Tusk
- Scream Tail
- Brute Bonnet
- Flutter Mane
- Slither Wing
- Sandy Shocks
- Roaring Moon
- Walking Wake
- Gligar and Gliscor (The Teal Mask DLC)
- Cramorant (The Teal Mask DLC)
- Alolan Vulpix and Ninetails (The Indigo Disk DLC)
- Cranidos and Rampardos (The Indigo Disk DLC)
- Walking Wake (The Indigo Disk DLC)
- Gouging Fire (The Indigo Disk DLC)
- Raging Bolt (The Indigo Disk DLC)
Pokémon Violet exclusives
- Paldean Tauros (water)
- Misdreavus and Mismagius
- Gulpin and Swalot
- Bagon, Shelgon, and Salamence
- Passimian
- Clauncher and Clawitzer
- Eiscue
- Dreepy, Drakloak, and Dragapult
- Ceruledge
- Miraidon
- Iron Treads
- Iron Bundle
- Iron Hands
- Iron Jugulis
- Iron Moth
- Iron Thorns
- Iron Valiant
- Iron Leaves
- Aipom and Ambipom (The Teal Mask DLC)
- Morpeko (The Teal Mask DLC)
- Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash (The Teal Mask DLC)
- Shieldon and Bastiodon (The Teal Mask DLC)
- Iron Leaves (The Teal Mask DLC)
- Iron Boulder (The Teal Mask DLC)
- Iron Crown (The Teal Mask DLC)
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