List of mutually exclusive Pokémon

There are several mutually exclusive Pokémon in the games. In some cases, there are multiple Pokémon potentially available in a single game, but the player must choose one of them or otherwise can't catch all of them in a single game. They include many trios of starter Pokémon, some Fossil Pokémon, and in some cases Legendary Pokémon.

In the core series

Generation I

Pokémon Red and Blue

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon Red and Blue, the starter Pokémon are mutually exclusive. In Pokémon Yellow, all three are available without trading.

Bulbasaur		Charmander		Squirtle
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water
	Ivysaur		Charmeleon		Wartortle
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water
	Venusaur		Charizard		Blastoise
Grass	Poison	Fire	Flying	Water

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan

In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, the player chooses to receive either Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan from the master of the Fighting Dojo. The other is available via trades from other Generation I or II games. It is not possible to own the other Pokémon outside of trades due to the lack of breeding in this generation.

Hitmonlee	Hitmonchan
Fighting	Fighting

Eeveelutions

There is a single Eevee available in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. It's not possible to own more than one Eeveelution outside of trades due to the lack of breeding in this generation.

Vaporeon	Jolteon	Flareon
Water	Electric	Fire

Omanyte and Kabuto

The player chooses either the Helix Fossil or Dome Fossil at the Mt. Moon, from which Omanyte or Kabuto is revived, respectively. Pokémon from the other, not chosen fossil appears in Pokémon Zoo of Fuchsia City.

Omanyte		Kabuto
Rock	Water	Rock	Water
	Omastar		Kabutops
Rock	Water	Rock	Water

Generation II

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the starter Pokémon are mutually exclusive.

Chikorita		Cyndaquil		Totodile
Grass		Fire		Water
	Bayleef		Quilava		Croconaw
Grass		Fire		Water
	Meganium		Typhlosion		Feraligatr
Grass		Fire		Water

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Fire Stone evolutions

In Pokémon Gold, Ninetales and Flareon are mutually exclusive. In Pokémon Silver, Arcanine and Flareon are mutually exclusive. (Vulpix/Ninetales and Growlithe/Arcanine are version-exclusive Pokémon.)

There is a single Fire Stone received from Bill's grandfather at the Sea Cottage, which can be used to evolve a Vulpix, Growlithe, or Eevee. The other evolutions, or additional Fire Stones, can be traded from other games. Fire Stones can also be received via Mystery Gift.

In Pokémon Crystal, Fire Stones can also be received from Schoolboy Alan on Route 36.

Ninetales	Arcanine	Flareon
Fire	Fire	Fire

Water Stone evolutions

In Pokémon Gold and Silver (but not in Pokémon Crystal), Poliwrath, Cloyster, Starmie, and Vaporeon are mutually exclusive. There is a single Water Stone received from Bill's grandfather at the Sea Cottage, which can be used to evolve a Poliwhirl, Shellder, Staryu, or Eevee. The other evolutions, or additional Water Stones, can be traded from other games. Water Stones can also be received via Mystery Gift.

In Pokémon Crystal, Water Stones can also be received from Fisherman Tully on Route 42.

Poliwrath		Cloyster		Starmie		Vaporeon
Water	Fighting	Water	Ice	Water	Psychic	Water

Thunderstone evolutions

In Pokémon Gold and Silver (but not in Pokémon Crystal), Raichu and Jolteon are mutually exclusive. There is a single Thunderstone received from Bill's grandfather at the Sea Cottage, which can be used to evolve a Pikachu or Eevee. The other evolution, or additional Thunderstones, can be traded from other games. Thunderstones can also be received via Mystery Gift.

In Pokémon Crystal, Thunderstones can also be received from Lass Dana on Route 38.

Raichu	Jolteon
Electric	Electric

Leaf Stone evolutions

In Pokémon Gold and Silver (but not in Pokémon Crystal), Vileplume, Victreebel, and Exeggutor are mutually exclusive. There is a single Leaf Stone received from Bill's grandfather at the Sea Cottage, which can be used to evolve a Gloom, Weepinbell, or Exeggcute. The other evolutions, or additional Leaf Stones, can be traded from other games. Leaf Stones can also be received via Mystery Gift.

In Pokémon Crystal, Leaf Stones can also be received from Picnicker Gina on Route 34.

Vileplume		Victreebel		Exeggutor
Grass	Poison	Grass	Poison	Grass	Psychic

Generation III

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the starter Pokémon are mutually exclusive.

Treecko		Torchic		Mudkip
Grass		Fire		Water
	Grovyle		Combusken		Marshtomp
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water	Ground
	Sceptile		Blaziken		Swampert
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water	Ground

Lileep and Anorith

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the player is able to choose between the Root Fossil or Claw Fossil at the Route 111, from which Lileep or Anorith is revived, respectively. In Pokémon Emerald, both fossils are available: at first, the player chooses one of them in the Mirage Tower; once the player becomes the Champion, the second fossil becomes available in the Desert Underpass.

Lileep		Anorith
Rock	Grass	Rock	Bug
	Cradily		Armaldo
Rock	Grass	Rock	Bug

Moon Stone evolutions

In Ruby and Emerald (but not in Sapphire), Wigglytuff and Delcatty are mutually exclusive. There is a single Moon Stone available at the Meteor Falls, which can be used to evolve a Jigglypuff or Skitty. The other evolution, or an additional Moon Stone, may be traded from another game.

In Pokémon Sapphire, there are Moon Stones held by wild Lunatone as well.

Wigglytuff		Delcatty
Normal		Normal

Pokémon Emerald

Johto starter Pokémon

If the player completes the Hoenn Pokédex in Pokémon Emerald, they may choose one of the three starter Pokémon from Johto as a prize given by Professor Birch.

Additionally, the three Johto starter Pokémon may be traded from Pokémon XD or their evolved forms from Pokémon Colosseum.

Chikorita		Cyndaquil		Totodile
Grass		Fire		Water
	Bayleef		Quilava		Croconaw
Grass		Fire		Water
	Meganium		Typhlosion		Feraligatr
Grass		Fire		Water

Eon duo

In Pokémon Emerald, a member of the Eon duo starts roaming Hoenn after the player enters the Hall of Fame, depending on the color of Pokémon that the player tells their Mom was on the TV at the start of the game. Red results in Latias roaming, while blue results in Latios roaming. The other Pokémon is available at the Southern Island if the player has the event-only Eon Ticket.

Latias		Latios
Dragon	Psychic	Dragon	Psychic

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the starter Pokémon are mutually exclusive.

Bulbasaur		Charmander		Squirtle
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water
	Ivysaur		Charmeleon		Wartortle
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water
	Venusaur		Charizard		Blastoise
Grass	Poison	Fire	Flying	Water

Omanyte and Kabuto

The player chooses either the Helix Fossil or Dome Fossil at the Mt. Moon, from which Omanyte or Kabuto is revived, respectively. Pokémon from the other, not chosen fossil appears in Pokémon Zoo of Fuchsia City.

Omanyte		Kabuto
Rock	Water	Rock	Water
	Omastar		Kabutops
Rock	Water	Rock	Water

Legendary beasts

One of the three Legendary beasts starts roaming Kanto after the player defeats Team Rocket in the Rocket Warehouse on Five Island and delivers the Sapphire to Celio. The Legendary beast depends on the type weakness of the player's chosen starter Pokémon: Raikou for Squirtle, Entei for Bulbasaur, or Suicune for Charmander.

Additionally, the three Legendary beasts may be traded from Pokémon Colosseum.

Raikou	Entei	Suicune
Electric	Fire	Water

Generation IV

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the starter Pokémon are mutually exclusive.

Turtwig		Chimchar		Piplup
Grass		Fire		Water
	Grotle		Monferno		Prinplup
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water
	Torterra		Infernape		Empoleon
Grass	Ground	Fire	Fighting	Water	Steel

Pokémon Platinum

Cranidos and Shieldon

In Pokémon Platinum, if the player's ID is an odd number, the Skull Fossil is available; if the ID is an even number, the Armor Fossil is available. Cranidos and Shieldon are resurrected from these fossils, respectively.

Cranidos		Shieldon
Rock		Rock	Steel
	Rampardos		Bastiodon
Rock		Rock	Steel

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the starter Pokémon are mutually exclusive.

Chikorita		Cyndaquil		Totodile
Grass		Fire		Water
	Bayleef		Quilava		Croconaw
Grass		Fire		Water
	Meganium		Typhlosion		Feraligatr
Grass		Fire		Water

Kanto starter Pokémon

One of the Kanto starter Pokémon is given by Professor Oak after the player defeats Red.

Bulbasaur		Charmander		Squirtle
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water
	Ivysaur		Charmeleon		Wartortle
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water
	Venusaur		Charizard		Blastoise
Grass	Poison	Fire	Flying	Water

Hoenn starter Pokémon

One of the Hoenn starter Pokémon is given by Steven Stone after the player defeats Red, after picking a Kanto starter.

Treecko		Torchic		Mudkip
Grass		Fire		Water
	Grovyle		Combusken		Marshtomp
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water	Ground
	Sceptile		Blaziken		Swampert
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water	Ground

Sinjoh Ruins

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player is able to receive an Egg with a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina in the Sinjoh Ruins event. This place is only accessible if the player has an Arceus from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl or Pokémon Platinum.

If the player has an Arceus from the Hall of Origin (which is only obtainable through cheating or use of the Pal Park Retire glitch) and another Arceus from other event distributions, it's possible to receive 2 Eggs with Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina. It's not possible to receive 2 Eggs with the same Pokémon species in this way.

This is the only way to obtain a legitimate Griseous Orb in these games.

Dialga		Palkia		Giratina
Steel	Dragon	Water	Dragon	Ghost	Dragon

Generation V

Pokémon Black, Black 2, White, and White 2

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, the starter Pokémon are mutually exclusive.

Snivy		Tepig		Oshawott
Grass		Fire		Water
	Servine		Pignite		Dewott
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water
	Serperior		Emboar		Samurott
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water

Tirtouga and Archen

In Pokémon Black and White, the player chooses either Cover Fossil or the Plume Fossil at the Relic Castle, from which Tirtouga or Archen is revived, respectively; the other Fossil is unavailable outside of trades.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player chooses between these Fossils in Nacrene City, and both Fossils are also available in the Join Avenue.

Tirtouga		Archen
Water	Rock	Rock	Flying
	Carracosta		Archeops
Water	Rock	Rock	Flying

Generation VI

Pokémon X and Y

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon X and Y, the starter Pokémon are mutually exclusive.

Additionally, Shauna trades the unevolved form of her starter Pokémon (the starter whose type is weak against the player's starter) for any Pokémon chosen by the player, after the player becomes the Champion.

• Shauna gives the player a Froakie if the player's starter is Chespin.
• Shauna gives the player a Chespin if the player's starter is Fennekin.
• Shauna gives the player a Fennekin if the player's starter is Froakie.

The middle stage of the starters can also be found in the Friend Safari.

Chespin		Fennekin		Froakie
Grass		Fire		Water
	Quilladin		Braixen		Frogadier
Grass		Fire		Water
	Chesnaught		Delphox		Greninja
Grass	Fighting	Fire	Psychic	Water	Dark

Kanto Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon X and Y, one of the Kanto starter Pokémon is given by Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City. The middle stage of the starters can also be found in the Friend Safari.

Bulbasaur		Charmander				Squirtle
Grass	Poison	Fire				Water
	Ivysaur			Charmeleon			Wartortle
Grass	Poison	Fire				Water
	Venusaur			Charizard			Blastoise
Grass	Poison	Fire		Flying		Water
	Mega Venusaur		Mega Charizard X		Mega Charizard Y		Mega Blastoise
Grass	Poison	Fire	Dragon	Fire	Flying	Water

Tyrunt and Amaura

In Pokémon X and Y, the player chooses either the Jaw Fossil or Sail Fossil at the Glittering Cave, from which Tyrunt or Amaura is revived, respectively. The Jaw and Sail fossils and the Pokémon revived from them, or either of their evolutions, are unavailable aside from this one event.

Tyrunt		Amaura
Rock	Dragon	Rock	Ice
	Tyrantrum		Aurorus
Rock	Dragon	Rock	Ice

Legendary birds

In Pokémon X and Y, one of the Legendary birds is found at the Sea Spirit's Den, depending on the Kalos starter Pokémon that was chosen by the player.

• If the player chose Chespin, then Articuno will be available.
• If the player chose Fennekin, then Zapdos will be available.
• If the player chose Froakie, then Moltres will be available.

Articuno		Zapdos		Moltres
Ice	Flying	Electric	Flying	Fire	Flying

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the starter Pokémon are mutually exclusive.

Treecko		Torchic		Mudkip
Grass		Fire		Water
	Grovyle		Combusken		Marshtomp
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water	Ground
	Sceptile		Blaziken		Swampert
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water	Ground
	Mega Sceptile		Mega Blaziken		Mega Swampert
Grass	Dragon	Fire	Fighting	Water	Ground

Lileep and Anorith

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player chooses either the Root Fossil or Claw Fossil at the Route 111, from which Lileep or Anorith is revived, respectively.

Lileep		Anorith
Rock	Grass	Rock	Bug
	Cradily		Armaldo
Rock	Grass	Rock	Bug

Johto starter Pokémon

After the player enters the Hall of Fame in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, they choose a Johto starter Pokémon given by Professor Birch.

Chikorita		Cyndaquil		Totodile
Grass		Fire		Water
	Bayleef		Quilava		Croconaw
Grass		Fire		Water
	Meganium		Typhlosion		Feraligatr
Grass		Fire		Water

Unova starter Pokémon

After the player clears the Delta Episode in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, they choose an Unova starter Pokémon given by Professor Birch.

Snivy		Tepig		Oshawott
Grass		Fire		Water
	Servine		Pignite		Dewott
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water
	Serperior		Emboar		Samurott
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water

Sinnoh starter Pokémon

After the player clears the Hall of Fame for the second time in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, they choose a Sinnoh starter Pokémon given by Professor Birch.

Turtwig		Chimchar		Piplup
Grass		Fire		Water
	Grotle		Monferno		Prinplup
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water
	Torterra		Infernape		Empoleon
Grass	Ground	Fire	Fighting	Water	Steel

Generation VII

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the only mutually exclusive Pokémon are the starter Pokémon.

Rowlet		Litten		Popplio
Grass	Flying	Fire		Water
	Dartrix		Torracat		Brionne
Grass	Flying	Fire		Water
	Decidueye		Incineroar		Primarina
Grass	Ghost	Fire	Dark	Water	Fairy

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Starter Pokémon

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the starter Pokémon are mutually exclusive.

Grookey		Scorbunny		Sobble
Grass		Fire		Water
	Thwackey		Raboot		Drizzile
Grass		Fire		Water
	Rillaboom		Cinderace		Inteleon
Grass		Fire		Water

The Isle of Armor

Urshifu

In The Isle of Armor, the player must choose either the Tower of Darkness or the Tower of Waters to evolve Kubfu into one of Urshifu's two forms. Upon choosing to enter one tower, the other one becomes permanently locked to the player. If a player wants to obtain Urshifu of the other form, it must be first be evolved from Kubfu by another player that selected the opposite tower.

Urshifu Single Strike Style		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style
Fighting	Dark	Fighting	Water

Alola Starter Pokémon

As a reward for finding 100 of his Alolan Diglett, the Diglett Trainer in the Fields of Honor will give the player one of the Alola starter Pokémon. The Pokémon recieved matches the type of the Galar starter Pokémon chosen at the start of the game.

Rowlet		Litten		Popplio
Grass	Flying	Fire		Water
	Dartrix		Torracat		Brionne
Grass	Flying	Fire		Water
	Decidueye		Incineroar		Primarina
Grass	Ghost	Fire	Dark	Water	Fairy

The Crown Tundra

Glastrier, Spectrier, and Calyrex's forms

In The Crown Tundra, while helping Calyrex find its steed, the player has the choice of growing either an Iceroot Carrot or a Shaderoot Carrot to lure it out. This choice determines the identity of Calyrex's steed, either Glastrier or Spectrier, and the form Calyrex takes when the player ultimately battles it. When Calyrex is caught in its Ice Rider form, they will also catch Glastrier, while they will catch Spectrier with Calyrex if it is in its Shadow Rider form.

Glastrier		Spectrier
Ice		Ghost
Calyrex Ice Rider		Calyrex Shadow Rider
Psychic	Ice	Psychic	Ghost

Regieleki and Regidrago

After catching Regirock, Regice, and Registeel, the player may enter the Split-Decision Ruins in the Crown Tundra, where, depending on how they light the pattern in the center, they will have the chance to battle either Regieleki or Regidrago.

Once the chosen Regi is caught or defeated, the lights will be locked to the chosen Regi's pattern, and therefore the other Regi will have to be traded in from another game, and as Regigigas requires Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, and Regidrago, it cannot be caught without using multiple save files.

Regieleki	Regidrago
Electric	Dragon

Pokémon HOME

Kanto Starter Pokémon

Main article: Mobile Version Kanto Starters

When the player starts the mobile version of Pokémon HOME for the first time, they will be given their choice of Kanto Starter Pokémon from Grand Oak. While it is not mentioned by Grand Oak, the starters have their Hidden Abilities. They may be freely transferred to Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Bulbasaur		Charmander		Squirtle
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water
	Ivysaur		Charmeleon		Wartortle
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water
	Venusaur		Charizard		Blastoise
Grass	Poison	Fire	Flying	Water

In spin-off games

Pokémon Ranger

Plusle and Minun

In Pokémon Ranger, the Partner Pokémon is either Plusle and Minun, depending on the player's gender. These two Pokémon are not available anywhere else.

• The male player is Lunick, and his Partner Pokémon is Minun
• The female player is Solana, and her Partner Pokémon is Plusle

The player character not chosen appears on the game as a friendly NPC, with their respective Partner Pokémon.

Plusle	Minun
Electric	Electric

See also

• List of Pokémon by availability
• Permanently missable Pokémon
• Version-exclusive Pokémon

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