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Pokemon FRLG - Version Exclusives
A variety of Pokemon appear as version exclusives in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Find out which Pokemon are version exclusive in the Generation 1 Remakes and how to get version exclusives in both games.

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All Version Exclusives and Differences

Pokemon FireRed Exclusives

EkansEkans ArbokArbok OddishOddish
GloomGloom VileplumeVileplume PsyduckPsyduck
GolduckGolduck GrowlitheGrowlithe ArcanineArcanine
ShellderShellder CloysterCloyster ScytherScyther ElectabuzzElectabuzz

There are 13 version-exclusive Gen. 1 Pokemon in FireRed. These Pokemon are mostly available early in the game, with the exception of Scyther and Electabuzz.

Pokemon LeafGreen Exclusives

SandshrewSandshrew SandslashSandslash VulpixVulpix
NinetalesNinetales BellsproutBellsprout WeepinbellWeepinbell
VictreebelVictreebel SlowpokeSlowpoke SlowbroSlowbro
StaryuStaryu StarmieStarmie MagmarMagmar PinsirPinsir

There are 13 version-exclusive Gen. 1 Pokemon in LeafGreen. Similar to FireRed, most of these Pokemon are available early in the game, with the exception of Magmar and Pinsir.

How Many Version Exclusives are There?

Total of 26 Version-exclusive Pokemon

A total of 26 version-exclusive Gen 1 Pokemon are present in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Which Version Has Better Exclusives?

LeafGreen has the Versatile Starmie

Starmie

Pokemon LeafGreen has an advantage over FireRed with its access to Starmie. Starmie is an easy to acquire Pokemon with a good offensive stat spread and a large move pool, with access to attacks from various types like Surf, Psychic, Ice Beam, and Thunderbolt.

From a play-through perspective, having versatile Pokemon is a big advantage due to type weaknesses allowing for easier battles overall.

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