Version-exclusive Pokémon: Difference between revisions

Below is a list of Pokémon exclusive to games. The games are separated by [[generation]] as well as by [[regional Pokédex]], meaning that for example, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} are grouped together separately from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and from {{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}}. Any Pokémon that appears in only some of the games in a group will be listed.

Listed below under the "Blue" header is the Pokémon distribution in the [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Japanese Pokémon Blue]]. This is not the same as the {{game3|Red and Blue|Western Pokémon Blue|s}}; the Pokémon distribution in the Western Pokémon Blue is the same as that of the {{game3|Red and Green|Japanese Pokémon Green|s}}.

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{{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}}, {{p|Teddiursa}}, and {{p|Ursaring}} are available in the opposite paired version in Japan that they are internationally, with the first two in the Japanese and Korean {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold|s}} and the latter two in the Japanese and Korean {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}}. This list reflects the international version of the games.

*{{p|Celebi}} can only be obtained in normal gameplay in the [[Virtual Console]] rerelease of Pokémon Crystal, and is exclusive to a Japanese [[event]] in the original [[Game Boy Color]] release.

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* In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, {{p|Deoxys}} is always in its Normal Forme; in Pokémon Emerald, Deoxys is always in its Speed Forme. However, Deoxys cannot be obtained in any of these games during normal gameplay.

The following are only found in {{game|Emerald}}, once the [[National Pokédex]] is obtained:  

* While the [[Johto]] [[First partner Pokémon#Johto|first partner Pokémon]] are obtainable exclusively (out of all [[Generation III]] [[core series]] titles) in Emerald, it requires the completion of the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]], which is not possible without trading with other games.

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* In Pokémon FireRed, {{p|Deoxys}} is always in its Attack Forme; in Pokémon LeafGreen, Deoxys is always in its Defense Forme. However, Deoxys cannot be obtained in either game during normal gameplay.

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*The [[legendary giants]], {{p|Rotom}}'s {{fd|Rotom|appliance forms}}, and {{fd|Shaymin|Sky Forme}} {{p|Shaymin}} are exclusive to Pokémon Platinum, but each requires an [[event item]] or [[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects|Pokémon]] to be encountered.

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*{{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Lileep}}, and {{p|Anorith}} cannot be encountered in the wild; instead, they must be revived from a [[fossil]]. The fossils themselves are version-exclusive, but they can be traded between games as [[held item]]s, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.

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*{{p|Metapod}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Misdreavus}} and {{p|Poochyena}} are exclusive to Pokémon White, while {{p|Kakuna}}, {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Murkrow}} and {{p|Houndour}} are exclusive to Pokémon Black; however, these Pokémon were also available in the [[Pokémon Dream World]].

The following Pokémon can only be found in [[White Forest]], or can only be obtained by breeding or evolving a Pokémon caught in White Forest, which is exclusive to {{game3|Black and White|Pokémon White|s}}:  

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*{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Abra}}, {{p|Machop}}, {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Elekid}}, {{p|Magby}}, {{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Surskit}}, {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Ralts}}, {{p|Trapinch}}, {{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Starly}}, and {{p|Shinx}} were also obtainable from the [[Pokémon Dream World]].

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*Using the [[Key System]], the player can encounter {{p|Regice}} in Pokémon Black 2 by transferring the key from Pokémon White 2, and can encounter {{p|Registeel}} in Pokémon White 2 by transferring the key from Pokémon Black 2. Regice and Registeel cannot otherwise be encountered in either game.

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*Wild {{p|Huntail}} are exclusive to Pokémon X, while wild {{p|Gorebyss}} are exclusive to Pokémon Y, but {{p|Clamperl}} can be encountered in the wild in both games and can evolve into either Huntail or Gorebyss.

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*If the player obtains an [[event item]], the [[Eon Ticket]], they can encounter whichever of {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}} they could not encounter in their game.

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*While {{p|Rockruff}}'s evolution into {{form|Lycanroc|Midday Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}}{{sup/7|S}} or {{form|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}}{{sup/7|M}} is version-exclusive, both of these Lycanroc forms can be found in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in both games.

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*While other version-exclusive Pokémon aren't available during normal gameplay, they can be transferred through the [[GO Park]].

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*{{p|Passimian}} and {{p|Oranguru}} are exclusive to Sword and Shield, respectively, in the base game. However, the opposite version can be obtained if the Expansion Pass is purchased.

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*Although the appearance of [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Toxtricity}} doesn't change with its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Toxtricity|form}}, wild Gigantamax Toxtricity have been made exclusive to specific games through the [[Wild Area News]] with Amped Form Toxtricity exclusive to raids in Pokémon Sword while Low Key Form Toxtricity exclusive to raids in Pokémon Shield.

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* While {{p|Armarouge}} and {{p|Ceruledge}}'s evolution items can only be obtained in one game (namely, the [[Auspicious Armor]] in Scarlet and the [[Malicious Armor]] in Violet), both can be obtained via 5★ or 6★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s in either version.

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==In the spin-off games==

As trading is not possible between these games, the listed Pokémon will appear in the wild only after a rescue mission involving the Pokémon is completed. This requires a [[Wonder Mail]] Code from the alternate version, in which the Pokémon is normally found.

Because Red Rescue Team was not released in South Korea, the Korean version of Blue Rescue Team has every Pokémon available by default.

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*{{p|Porygon2}}, while only available in wild in Blue Rescue Team (without [[Wonder Mail]] mission), is also available via evolving {{p|Porygon}} in Red Rescue Team.

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*{{p|Riolu}} and {{p|Lucario}} will only appear after graduating from the [[Wigglytuff's Guild|guild]] in Explorers of Sky, due to Riolu being a [[first partner Pokémon]] in that game.

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For the first time in the anime's history, two different versions of a movie were released. ''Victini and Zekrom'' features {{p|Victini}} and {{p|Zekrom}}, while ''Victini and Reshiram'' features Victini and {{p|Reshiram}}. Much like the games, there are Pokémon that are exclusive to each movie.

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