A host of New and Returning Pokemon appear as Version Exclusives in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV), in the Base Game, as well as Tera Raid Events and the DLC, for a total of 56 Pokemon so far. Learn about all the Scarlet Version Exclusives and Violet Version Exclusives, and which version has the best exclusive Pokemon.

The Indigo Disk DLC Version Exclusives

Pokemon Scarlet Exclusives

Pokemon Scarlet The Indigo Disk DLC
Cranidos	Rampardos	Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Ninetales	Suicune	Raikou
Entei	Ho-Oh	Latios
Groudon	Glastrier	Reshiram
Solgaleo	Raging Bolt	Gouging Fire

There are 13 Version Exclusive Pokemon for The Indigo Disk DLC. The Cranidos and Alolan Vulpix lines are available for Pokemon Scarlet.

The two Paradox Pokemon, Raging Bolt and Gouging Fire, are available at Area Zero once you have registered 200 Pokemon in the Blueberry Pokedex and have helped Perrin.

You will also get the following Legendaries: Suicine, Raikou, Entei, Ho-Oh, Latios, Groudon, Glastrier, Reshiram, and Solgaleo if you obtain their corresponding snack from Snacksworth.

All Version Exclusive Pokemon in the Indigo Disk DLC

Pokemon Violet Exclusives

Pokemon Violet The Indigo Disk DLC
Shieldon	Bastiodon	Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandslash	Cobalion	Terrakion
Virizion	Lugia	Latias
Kyogre	Spectrier	Zekrom
Lunala	Iron Crown	Iron Boulder

If you have Pokemon Violet, the Version Exclusives in The Indigo Disk DLC are the Shieldon and Alolan Sandshrew lines.

The two Paradox Pokemon, Iron Crown and Iron Boulder, are available at Area Zero once you have registered 200 Pokemon in the Blueberry Pokedex and have helped Perrin.

You will also get the following Legendaries: Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Lugia, Latias, Kyogre, Spectrier, Zekrom, and Lunala if you obtain their corresponding snack from Snacksworth.

The Teal Mask DLC Version Exclusives

Pokemon Scarlet Exclusives

Pokemon Scarlet The Teal Mask DLC
Gligar	Gliscor
Cramorant

There are 3 Version Exclusive Pokemon for The Teal Mask Expansion. These include the Gligar line and Cramorant for Pokemon Scarlet.

All Version Exclusive Pokemon in the Teal Mask DLC

Pokemon Violet Exclusives

Pokemon Violet The Teal Mask DLC
Aipom	Ambipom
Morpeko

Pokemon Violet's exclusive Pokemon for The Teal Mask Expansion are the Aipom line and Morpeko.

Base Game Version Exclusives

Pokemon Scarlet Base Exclusives

Pokemon Scarlet Exclusives
New Pokemon
Walking Wake						Koraidon
Scream Tail				Brute Bonnet				Flutter Mane
Roaring Moon				Slither Wing				Sandy Shocks
Great Tusk				Blaze Tauros				Armarouge
Returning Pokemon
Drifloon				Drifblim				Oranguru
Stunky				Skuntank				Stonjourner
Larvitar				Pupitar				Tyranitar
Deino				Zweilous				Hydreigon
Skrelp						Dragalge

There are 25 version exclusive Pokemon in the base game. Walking Wake was available in a Tera Raid between May 1st, 2023 and May 15th, 2023. The only option to obtain this Pokemon is to trade for one.

Pokemon Violet Base Exclusives

Pokemon Violet Exclusives
New Pokemon
Iron Leaves						Miraidon
Iron Bundle				Iron Hands				Iron Jugulis
Iron Moth				Iron Thorns				Iron Valiant
Iron Treads				Aqua Tauros				Ceruledge
Returning Pokemon
Misdreavus				Mismagius				Passimian
Gulpin				Swalot				Eiscue (Ice Face)
Bagon				Shelgon				Salamence
Dreepy				Drakloak				Dragapult
Clauncher						Clawitzer

There are 25 version exclusive Pokemon in the base game. Iron Leaves was available in a Tera Raid between May 1st, 2023 and May 15th, 2023. The only option to obtain this Pokemon is to trade for one.

How Many Version Exclusives are There?

Total of 68 Version-exclusive Pokemon

A total of 68 version-exclusive Pokemon have been confirmed in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, including Post-Game and DLC Exclusives.

Each game has 34 version exclusive Pokemon including the DLC exclusives: Aipom, Ambipom, Morpeko, Gligar, Gliscor, and Cramorant, the Paradox Legendaries: Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, and the Box Legendaries: Koraidon and Miraidon.

All New and Returning DLC Pokemon

Which Version Has Better Exclusives?

Pokemon Violet may Have a Slight (Cerul)Edge

While the answer to this question depends on personal preference and how the individual player approaches a play-through, from a purely competitive standpoint some signs are pointing to Pokemon Violet's superiority over Pokemon Scarlet. First, in the head-to-head matchup, Ceruledge's secondary Ghost Typing trumps Armarouge's Psychic.

Salamence and Tyranitar are Both Great

Next, although Tyranitar does see more competitive play than Salamence overall, with the addition of Tera Types giving Salamence the ability to remove its 4x weakness to Ice and 2x Fairy weakness, as well as a highly useful ability in Intimidate, Salamence is poised to have renewed VGC success. It is still too early to say just how successful it will be, however, it is likely to at least achieve relatively similar success to Tyranitar (who is also poised for increased performance thanks to the Terastal phenomenon).

Legendary Pokemon Typings, Stats, Move Pools and Abilities May Determine the Winner

It may ultimately come down to which Legendary Pokemon is better. Koraidon is a Dragon Fighting Type, while Miraidon is a Dragon Electric Type. A Dragon Fighting Typing would be quite detrimental to Koraidon as that would leave it with a 4x weakness to Fairy Type. If one of the Legendary Pokemon has a better Typing, stat spread, move pool, or ability, that may ultimately determine which game has the better version exclusives.
All Version Differences

How to Get Version Exclusive Pokemon Without Trading

Fight in Online Tera Raids

If you want to encounter a version exclusive Pokemon without trading or buying another version of the game, you can encounter them in online Tera Raids.

For example, if a player who has Pokemon Scarlet hosts a raid battle and a player who has Pokemon Violet connects to it, then the Pokemon Violet player will have a chance to catch a version-exclusive Tera Pokemon. This also goes the other way around.

So join as many Tera Raid battles as you can, and you might get your hands on version-exclusive Tera Pokemon.

Tera Raid Code Sharing Board

Join Union Circle with a Player from the Opposite Version

When you join another players world in Union Circle, you will be able to encounter all of the Pokemon that they spawn as well. If you have a friend that has the version with the exclusives you are looking for you should get them to invite you to the Union Circle and stick close to them when you arrive in their world.

Indigo Disk Exclusives Only: Do Group Quests BBQs in Union Circle to Get Opposite Version Legendary Exclusives

If you are completing group quest BBQs in the Union Circle for the Indigo Disk DLC, you can get the opposite version Legendary exclusives even if you are not playing with a player of the opposite version. This is one way to obtain them apart from trading with another player with the opposite version of the game.

Blueberry Quests Union Circle Codes Board

Which Version Will You Buy?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Pokedex

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All DLC Pokemon

New DLC Pokemon and Legendaries
The Indigo Disk
Pecharunt			Terapagos			Archaludon			Hydrapple
Raging Bolt			Gouging Fire			Iron Crown			Iron Boulder
The Teal Mask
Ogerpon			Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)			Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)			Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)
Okidogi				Munkidori				Fezandipiti
Bloodmoon Ursaluna			Poltchageist			Sinistcha			Dipplin

All Returning DLC Pokemon

Paldea Pokemon

Starter Pokemon
Sprigatito	Fuecoco	Quaxly

Legendary Pokemon
Koraidon	Miraidon
The Four Treasures of Ruin
Wo-Chien	Chien-Pao	Ting-Lu	Chi-Yu

Paradox Pokemon
Scarlet Exclusive	Violet Exclusive
Great Tusk	Sandy Shocks	Iron Treads	Iron Thorns
Slither Wing	Brute Bonnet	Iron Bundle	Iron Jugulis
Scream Tail	Flutter Mane	Iron Moth	Iron Hands
Roaring Moon	Walking Wake	Iron Valiant	Iron Leaves

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