Version-exclusive Pokémon
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Version-exclusive Pokémon, also known as game-exclusive Pokémon, are Pokémon that are only found in one or two games within a particular set, to encourage trading between players. For example, between Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Mawile appears only in Ruby, while Sableye appears only in Sapphire. Therefore, a player with Sapphire would not be able to obtain Mawile in-game and could trade with a player of Ruby to obtain one, and vice versa. Version-exclusive Pokémon usually complement each other in design, type, and location in the wild.
It is typical for several evolutionary families of Pokémon that are version-exclusive between the original versions of a set to be obtainable in the upper versions, while some families that are obtainable in each of the original versions will be unobtainable in the upper versions. For example, the Weedle, Koffing, and Jynx families were obtainable in both Pokémon Red and Blue, but unobtainable in Pokémon Yellow.
In the core series games
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, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are grouped together separately from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and from Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow. Any Pokémon that appears in only some of the games in a group will be listed.
Generation I
Listed below under the "Blue" header is the Pokémon distribution in the Japanese Pokémon Blue. This is not the same as the Western Pokémon Blue; the Pokémon distribution in the Western Pokémon Blue is the same as that of the Japanese Pokémon Green.
| Pokémon | Games | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 013 | 
|
Weedle | R | G | B | Y |
| 014 | 
|
Kakuna | R | G | B | Y |
| 015 | 
|
Beedrill | R | G | B | Y |
| 023 | 
|
Ekans | R | G | B | Y |
| 024 | 
|
Arbok | R | G | B | Y |
| 026 | 
|
Raichu | R | G | B | Y |
| 027 | 
|
Sandshrew | R | G | B | Y |
| 028 | 
|
Sandslash | R | G | B | Y |
| 037 | 
|
Vulpix | R | G | B | Y |
| 038 | 
|
Ninetales | R | G | B | Y |
| 043 | 
|
Oddish | R | G | B | Y |
| 044 | 
|
Gloom | R | G | B | Y |
| 045 | 
|
Vileplume | R | G | B | Y |
| 052 | 
|
Meowth | R | G | B | Y |
| 053 | 
|
Persian | R | G | B | Y |
| 056 | 
|
Mankey | R | G | B | Y |
| 057 | 
|
Primeape | R | G | B | Y |
| 058 | 
|
Growlithe | R | G | B | Y |
| 059 | 
|
Arcanine | R | G | B | Y |
| 069 | 
|
Bellsprout | R | G | B | Y |
| 070 | 
|
Weepinbell | R | G | B | Y |
| 071 | 
|
Victreebel | R | G | B | Y |
| 109 | 
|
Koffing | R | G | B | Y |
| 110 | 
|
Weezing | R | G | B | Y |
| 123 | 
|
Scyther | R | G | B | Y |
| 124 | 
|
Jynx | R | G | B | Y |
| 125 | 
|
Electabuzz | R | G | B | Y |
| 126 | 
|
Magmar | R | G | B | Y |
| 127 | 
|
Pinsir | R | G | B | Y |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||||
Generation II
Phanpy, Donphan, Teddiursa, and Ursaring are available in the opposite paired version in Japan that they are internationally, with the first two in the Japanese and Korean Pokémon Gold and the latter two in the Japanese and Korean Pokémon Silver. This list reflects the international version of the games.
| Pokémon | Games | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 037 |
|
Vulpix | G | S | C |
| 038 |
|
Ninetales | G | S | C |
| 052 |
|
Meowth | G | S | C |
| 053 |
|
Persian | G | S | C |
| 056 |
|
Mankey | G | S | C |
| 057 |
|
Primeape | G | S | C |
| 058 |
|
Growlithe | G | S | C |
| 059 |
|
Arcanine | G | S | C |
| 165 | 
|
Ledyba | G | S | C |
| 166 | 
|
Ledian | G | S | C |
| 167 | 
|
Spinarak | G | S | C |
| 168 | 
|
Ariados | G | S | C |
| 179 | 
|
Mareep | G | S | C |
| 180 | 
|
Flaaffy | G | S | C |
| 181 | 
|
Ampharos | G | S | C |
| 203 | 
|
Girafarig | G | S | C |
| 207 | 
|
Gligar | G | S | C |
| 216 | 
|
Teddiursa | G | S | C |
| 217 | 
|
Ursaring | G | S | C |
| 223 | 
|
Remoraid | G | S | C |
| 224 | 
|
Octillery | G | S | C |
| 225 | 
|
Delibird | G | S | C |
| 226 | 
|
Mantine | G | S | C |
| 227 | 
|
Skarmory | G | S | C |
| 231 | 
|
Phanpy | G | S | C |
| 232 | 
|
Donphan | G | S | C |
| 251 | 
|
Celebi | G | S | C |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | |||||
- Wild Ekans and Arbok are exclusive to Pokémon Silver, while wild Sandshrew and Sandslash are exclusive to Pokémon Gold; however, Ekans and Sandshrew can be obtained in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, respectively, as prizes from the Goldenrod Game Corner.
- 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.
Generation III
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
| Pokémon | Games | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 
|
Lotad | R | S | E |
| 271 | 
|
Lombre | R | S | E |
| 272 | 
|
Ludicolo | R | S | E |
| 273 | 
|
Seedot | R | S | E |
| 274 | 
|
Nuzleaf | R | S | E |
| 275 | 
|
Shiftry | R | S | E |
| 283 | 
|
Surskit | R | S | E |
| 284 | 
|
Masquerain | R | S | E |
| 302 | 
|
Sableye | R | S | E |
| 303 | 
|
Mawile | R | S | E |
| 307 | 
|
Meditite | R | S | E |
| 308 | 
|
Medicham | R | S | E |
| 315 | 
|
Roselia | R | S | E |
| 335 | 
|
Zangoose | R | S | E |
| 336 | 
|
Seviper | R | S | E |
| 337 | 
|
Lunatone | R | S | E |
| 338 | 
|
Solrock | R | S | E |
| 380 | 
|
Latias | R | S | E |
| 381 | 
|
Latios | R | S | E |
| 382 | 
|
Kyogre | R | S | E |
| 383 | 
|
Groudon | R | S | E |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | |||||
- Mixing records with a player of a different game allows mass outbreaks to be transferred between the two games. This allows for Surskit swarms to be transferred from Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire to Pokémon Emerald, and Seedot and Nuzleaf swarms to be transferred from Pokémon Emerald to Pokémon Sapphire.
- Wild Mightyena are exclusive to Pokémon Emerald, but Poochyena can be encountered in the wild in all three versions, and can evolve into Mightyena.
- Wild Banette are exclusive to Pokémon Sapphire and Emerald, while wild Dusclops are exclusive to Pokémon Ruby, but both Shuppet and Duskull can be encountered in the wild all three versions, and can evolve into Banette and Dusclops respectively.
- If the player obtains an event item, the Eon Ticket, they can encounter whichever of Latios and Latias they could not encounter in their game.
- In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, 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.
Emerald (National Pokédex)
The following are only found in Pokémon Emerald, once the National Pokédex is obtained:
| Pokémon | Games | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 052 |
|
Meowth | R | S | E |
| 053 |
|
Persian | R | S | E |
| 132 | 
|
Ditto | R | S | E |
| 163 | 
|
Hoothoot | R | S | E |
| 164 | 
|
Noctowl | R | S | E |
| 165 |
|
Ledyba | R | S | E |
| 166 |
|
Ledian | R | S | E |
| 167 |
|
Spinarak | R | S | E |
| 168 |
|
Ariados | R | S | E |
| 179 |
|
Mareep | R | S | E |
| 180 |
|
Flaaffy | R | S | E |
| 181 |
|
Ampharos | R | S | E |
| 185 | 
|
Sudowoodo | R | S | E |
| 190 | 
|
Aipom | R | S | E |
| 191 | 
|
Sunkern | R | S | E |
| 192 | 
|
Sunflora | R | S | E |
| 194 | 
|
Wooper | R | S | E |
| 195 | 
|
Quagsire | R | S | E |
| 204 | 
|
Pineco | R | S | E |
| 205 | 
|
Forretress | R | S | E |
| 207 |
|
Gligar | R | S | E |
| 209 | 
|
Snubbull | R | S | E |
| 210 | 
|
Granbull | R | S | E |
| 213 | 
|
Shuckle | R | S | E |
| 216 |
|
Teddiursa | R | S | E |
| 217 |
|
Ursaring | R | S | E |
| 223 |
|
Remoraid | R | S | E |
| 224 |
|
Octillery | R | S | E |
| 228 | 
|
Houndour | R | S | E |
| 229 | 
|
Houndoom | R | S | E |
| 234 | 
|
Stantler | R | S | E |
| 235 | 
|
Smeargle | R | S | E |
| 241 | 
|
Miltank | R | S | E |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | |||||
- Most of these Pokémon are found in the upgraded Safari Zone in Pokémon Emerald; Meowth, Ditto, Sudowoodo and Smeargle are found in other locations exclusive to Pokémon Emerald.
- While the Johto starters are obtainable exclusively (out of all Generation III core series titles) in Emerald, it requires the completion of the Hoenn Pokédex, which is not possible without trading with other games.
FireRed and LeafGreen
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 023 |
|
Ekans | FR | LG |
| 024 |
|
Arbok | FR | LG |
| 027 |
|
Sandshrew | FR | LG |
| 028 |
|
Sandslash | FR | LG |
| 037 |
|
Vulpix | FR | LG |
| 038 |
|
Ninetales | FR | LG |
| 043 |
|
Oddish | FR | LG |
| 044 |
|
Gloom | FR | LG |
| 045 |
|
Vileplume | FR | LG |
| 054 | 
|
Psyduck | FR | LG |
| 055 | 
|
Golduck | FR | LG |
| 058 |
|
Growlithe | FR | LG |
| 059 |
|
Arcanine | FR | LG |
| 069 |
|
Bellsprout | FR | LG |
| 070 |
|
Weepinbell | FR | LG |
| 071 |
|
Victreebel | FR | LG |
| 079 | 
|
Slowpoke | FR | LG |
| 080 | 
|
Slowbro | FR | LG |
| 090 | 
|
Shellder | FR | LG |
| 091 | 
|
Cloyster | FR | LG |
| 120 | 
|
Staryu | FR | LG |
| 121 | 
|
Starmie | FR | LG |
| 123 |
|
Scyther | FR | LG |
| 125 |
|
Electabuzz | FR | LG |
| 126 |
|
Magmar | FR | LG |
| 127 |
|
Pinsir | FR | LG |
| 182 | 
|
Bellossom | FR | LG |
| 183 | 
|
Marill | FR | LG |
| 184 | 
|
Azumarill | FR | LG |
| 194 |
|
Wooper | FR | LG |
| 195 |
|
Quagsire | FR | LG |
| 198 | 
|
Murkrow | FR | LG |
| 199 | 
|
Slowking | FR | LG |
| 200 | 
|
Misdreavus | FR | LG |
| 211 | 
|
Qwilfish | FR | LG |
| 212 | 
|
Scizor | FR | LG |
| 215 | 
|
Sneasel | FR | LG |
| 223 |
|
Remoraid | FR | LG |
| 224 |
|
Octillery | FR | LG |
| 225 |
|
Delibird | FR | LG |
| 226 |
|
Mantine | FR | LG |
| 227 |
|
Skarmory | FR | LG |
| 239 | 
|
Elekid | FR | LG |
| 240 | 
|
Magby | FR | LG |
| 298 | 
|
Azurill | FR | LG |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
- Wild Weezing and Seadra are exclusive to Pokémon FireRed, while wild Muk and Kingler are exclusive to Pokémon LeafGreen. However, wild Grimer, Krabby, Koffing and Horsea can be encountered and evolved in both games.
- In Pokémon FireRed, 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.
Generation IV
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
- Cranidos and Shieldon 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 items, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in any game.
- Additionally, in Platinum only one of these fossils can be obtained depending on the Trainer ID number. An odd ID number will give fossils to revive Cranidos, while an even ID number will give fossils to revive Shieldon.
- Wild Mr. Mime are exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Platinum, while wild Sudowoodo are exclusive to Pokémon Pearl and Platinum, but both Mime Jr. and Bonsly can be encountered in the wild in both Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and can evolve into Mr. Mime and Sudowoodo respectively.
- Wild Seel are exclusive to Pokémon Diamond, but Seel can be obtained in Pokémon Platinum by breeding Dewgong.
- Wild Silcoon and Beautifly are exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Platinum, while wild Cascoon and Dustox are exclusive to Pokémon Pearl and Platinum, but Wurmple can be encountered in the wild in both Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and can evolve into either Silcoon or Cascoon, which can then evolve into Beautifly or Dustox respectively.
- The Legendary titans, Rotom's appliance forms, and Sky Forme Shaymin are exclusive to Pokémon Platinum, but each requires an event item or Pokémon to be encountered.
HeartGold and SoulSilver
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 037 |
|
Vulpix | HG | SS |
| 038 |
|
Ninetales | HG | SS |
| 052 |
|
Meowth | HG | SS |
| 053 |
|
Persian | HG | SS |
| 056 |
|
Mankey | HG | SS |
| 057 |
|
Primeape | HG | SS |
| 058 |
|
Growlithe | HG | SS |
| 059 |
|
Arcanine | HG | SS |
| 138 | 
|
Omanyte | HG | SS |
| 139 | 
|
Omastar | HG | SS |
| 140 | 
|
Kabuto | HG | SS |
| 141 | 
|
Kabutops | HG | SS |
| 165 |
|
Ledyba | HG | SS |
| 166 |
|
Ledian | HG | SS |
| 167 |
|
Spinarak | HG | SS |
| 168 |
|
Ariados | HG | SS |
| 207 |
|
Gligar | HG | SS |
| 216 |
|
Teddiursa | HG | SS |
| 217 |
|
Ursaring | HG | SS |
| 225 |
|
Delibird | HG | SS |
| 226 |
|
Mantine | HG | SS |
| 227 |
|
Skarmory | HG | SS |
| 231 |
|
Phanpy | HG | SS |
| 232 |
|
Donphan | HG | SS |
| 302 |
|
Sableye | HG | SS |
| 303 |
|
Mawile | HG | SS |
| 316 | 
|
Gulpin | HG | SS |
| 317 | 
|
Swalot | HG | SS |
| 343 | 
|
Baltoy | HG | SS |
| 344 | 
|
Claydol | HG | SS |
| 345 | 
|
Lileep | HG | SS |
| 346 | 
|
Cradily | HG | SS |
| 347 | 
|
Anorith | HG | SS |
| 348 | 
|
Armaldo | HG | SS |
| 382 |
|
Kyogre | HG | SS |
| 383 |
|
Groudon | HG | SS |
| 458 | 
|
Mantyke | HG | SS |
| 472 | 
|
Gliscor | HG | SS |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
- Omanyte, Kabuto, Lileep, and 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 items, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.
Generation V
Black and White
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010 | 
|
Caterpie | B | W |
| 011 | 
|
Metapod | B | W |
| 012 | 
|
Butterfree | B | W |
| 013 |
|
Weedle | B | W |
| 014 |
|
Kakuna | B | W |
| 015 |
|
Beedrill | B | W |
| 046 | 
|
Paras | B | W |
| 047 | 
|
Parasect | B | W |
| 198 |
|
Murkrow | B | W |
| 200 |
|
Misdreavus | B | W |
| 228 |
|
Houndour | B | W |
| 229 |
|
Houndoom | B | W |
| 261 | 
|
Poochyena | B | W |
| 262 | 
|
Mightyena | B | W |
| 285 | 
|
Shroomish | B | W |
| 286 | 
|
Breloom | B | W |
| 311 | 
|
Plusle | B | W |
| 312 | 
|
Minun | B | W |
| 429 | 
|
Mismagius | B | W |
| 430 | 
|
Honchkrow | B | W |
| 574 | 
|
Gothita | B | W |
| 575 | 
|
Gothorita | B | W |
| 576 | 
|
Gothitelle | B | W |
| 577 | 
|
Solosis | B | W |
| 578 | 
|
Duosion | B | W |
| 579 | 
|
Reuniclus | B | W |
| 627 | 
|
Rufflet | B | W |
| 628 | 
|
Braviary | B | W |
| 629 | 
|
Vullaby | B | W |
| 630 | 
|
Mandibuzz | B | W |
| 641 | 
|
Tornadus | B | W |
| 642 | 
|
Thundurus | B | W |
| 643 | 
|
Reshiram | B | W |
| 644 | 
|
Zekrom | B | W |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
- While Genesect is holding a Drive, the light on its cannon changes color. The Burn and Shock Drives are exclusive to Pokémon Black, while the Douse and Chill Drives are exclusive to Pokémon White.
- Wild Cottonee and Whimsicott are exclusive to Pokémon Black, while wild Petilil and Lilligant are exclusive to Pokémon White. However, there is an in-game trade in Nacrene City where the player can trade whichever of Cottonee or Petilil they can encounter in the wild for the other, which can then be evolved into Whimsicott or Lilligant respectively.
- Wild Volbeat are exclusive to Pokémon Black, while wild Illumise are exclusive to Pokémon White. However, Illumise can breed with Ditto or any male Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group or Human-Like Egg Group to produce Eggs that have a 50% chance of hatching into Volbeat, while Volbeat can breed with Ditto to produce Eggs that have a 50% chance of hatching into Illumise.
- Wild Huntail are exclusive to Pokémon Black, while wild Gorebyss are exclusive to Pokémon White, but Clamperl can be encountered in the wild in both games and can evolve into either Huntail or Gorebyss.
- Metapod, Butterfree, Misdreavus and Poochyena are exclusive to Pokémon White, while Kakuna, Beedrill, Murkrow and Houndour are exclusive to Pokémon Black; however, these Pokémon were also available in the Pokémon Dream World.
White Forest
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 Pokémon White:
- These Pokémon's fully evolved forms can be battled in Trainer battles in Black City, which is exclusive to Pokémon Black, but as these are Trainer battles the Pokémon cannot be caught. Furthermore, each game needs to connect with other players in order to increase the number of Pokémon they have. Only the unevolved forms appear in White Forest.
- Pidgey, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Abra, Machop, Magnemite, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Mareep, Elekid, Magby, Lotad, Surskit, Marill, Ralts, Trapinch, Corphish, Bagon, Starly, and Shinx are also obtainable from the Pokémon Dream World, therefore enabling them, their pre-evolutions, and evolutions to be acquired in Pokémon Black without trading.
Black 2 and White 2
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 |
|
Electabuzz | B2 | W2 |
| 126 |
|
Magmar | B2 | W2 |
| 239 |
|
Elekid | B2 | W2 |
| 240 |
|
Magby | B2 | W2 |
| 300 | 
|
Skitty | B2 | W2 |
| 301 | 
|
Delcatty | B2 | W2 |
| 322 | 
|
Numel | B2 | W2 |
| 323 | 
|
Camerupt | B2 | W2 |
| 325 | 
|
Spoink | B2 | W2 |
| 326 | 
|
Grumpig | B2 | W2 |
| 378 | 
|
Regice | B2 | W2 |
| 379 | 
|
Registeel | B2 | W2 |
| 380 |
|
Latias | B2 | W2 |
| 381 |
|
Latios | B2 | W2 |
| 427 | 
|
Buneary | B2 | W2 |
| 428 | 
|
Lopunny | B2 | W2 |
| 431 | 
|
Glameow | B2 | W2 |
| 432 | 
|
Purugly | B2 | W2 |
| 434 | 
|
Stunky | B2 | W2 |
| 435 | 
|
Skuntank | B2 | W2 |
| 443 | 
|
Gible | B2 | W2 |
| 444 | 
|
Gabite | B2 | W2 |
| 445 | 
|
Garchomp | B2 | W2 |
| 466 | 
|
Electivire | B2 | W2 |
| 467 | 
|
Magmortar | B2 | W2 |
| 574 |
|
Gothita | B2 | W2 |
| 575 |
|
Gothorita | B2 | W2 |
| 576 |
|
Gothitelle | B2 | W2 |
| 577 |
|
Solosis | B2 | W2 |
| 578 |
|
Duosion | B2 | W2 |
| 579 |
|
Reuniclus | B2 | W2 |
| 627 |
|
Rufflet | B2 | W2 |
| 628 |
|
Braviary | B2 | W2 |
| 629 |
|
Vullaby | B2 | W2 |
| 630 |
|
Mandibuzz | B2 | W2 |
| 643 |
|
Reshiram | B2 | W2 |
| 644 |
|
Zekrom | B2 | W2 |
| 646 | 
|
Kyurem Black Kyurem |
B2 | W2 |
| 646 | 
|
Kyurem White Kyurem |
B2 | W2 |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
- While Genesect is holding a Drive, the light on its cannon changes color. The Burn and Shock Drives are exclusive to Pokémon Black 2, while the Douse and Chill Drives are exclusive to Pokémon White 2.
- Wild Cottonee and Whimsicott are exclusive to Pokémon Black 2, while wild Petilil and Lilligant are exclusive to Pokémon White 2. However, there is an in-game trade on Route 4 where the player can trade whichever of Cottonee or Petilil they can encounter in the wild for the other, which can then be evolved into Whimsicott or Lilligant respectively.
- Wild Volbeat are exclusive to Pokémon Black 2, while wild Illumise are exclusive to Pokémon White 2. However, Illumise can breed with Ditto or any male Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group or Human-Like Egg Group to produce Eggs that have a 50% chance of hatching into Volbeat, while Volbeat can breed with Ditto to produce Eggs that have a 50% chance of hatching into Illumise.
- In the grass on Route 12 and in Lostlorn Forest, wild Pinsir only appear in Pokémon White 2 and wild Heracross only appear in Pokémon Black 2; however, in Lostlorn Forest's Hidden Grotto (which is not tracked by the Pokédex), both can appear in either version.
- Wild Huntail are exclusive to Pokémon Black 2, while wild Gorebyss are exclusive to Pokémon White 2, but Clamperl can be encountered in the wild in both games and can evolve into either Huntail or Gorebyss.
- In Pokémon Black 2, Benga gives the player a Shiny Gible, which cannot otherwise be obtained in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (outside of Poké Transfer); in Pokémon White 2, he gives the player a Shiny Dratini, but Dratini can be encountered in the wild in both games.
- Using the Key System, the player can encounter Regice in Pokémon Black 2 by transferring the key from Pokémon White 2, and can encounter Registeel in Pokémon White 2 by transferring the key from Pokémon Black 2. Regice and Registeel cannot otherwise be encountered in either game.
Generation VI
X and Y
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | 
|
Charizard Mega Charizard X |
X | Y |
| 006 | 
|
Charizard Mega Charizard Y |
X | Y |
| 090 | 
|
Shellder | X | Y |
| 091 | 
|
Cloyster | X | Y |
| 120 | 
|
Staryu | X | Y |
| 121 | 
|
Starmie | X | Y |
| 127 | 
|
Pinsir | X | Y |
| 138 | 
|
Omanyte | X | Y |
| 139 | 
|
Omastar | X | Y |
| 140 | 
|
Kabuto | X | Y |
| 141 | 
|
Kabutops | X | Y |
| 150 | 
|
Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo X |
X | Y |
| 150 | 
|
Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo Y |
X | Y |
| 214 | 
|
Heracross | X | Y |
| 228 | 
|
Houndour | X | Y |
| 229 | 
|
Houndoom | X | Y |
| 246 | 
|
Larvitar | X | Y |
| 247 | 
|
Pupitar | X | Y |
| 248 | 
|
Tyranitar | X | Y |
| 261 | 
|
Poochyena | X | Y |
| 262 | 
|
Mightyena | X | Y |
| 304 | 
|
Aron | X | Y |
| 305 | 
|
Lairon | X | Y |
| 306 | 
|
Aggron | X | Y |
| 309 | 
|
Electrike | X | Y |
| 310 | 
|
Manectric | X | Y |
| 345 | 
|
Lileep | X | Y |
| 346 | 
|
Cradily | X | Y |
| 347 | 
|
Anorith | X | Y |
| 348 | 
|
Armaldo | X | Y |
| 509 | 
|
Purrloin | X | Y |
| 510 | 
|
Liepard | X | Y |
| 538 | 
|
Throh | X | Y |
| 539 | 
|
Sawk | X | Y |
| 682 | 
|
Spritzee | X | Y |
| 683 | 
|
Aromatisse | X | Y |
| 684 | 
|
Swirlix | X | Y |
| 685 | 
|
Slurpuff | X | Y |
| 690 | 
|
Skrelp | X | Y |
| 691 | 
|
Dragalge | X | Y |
| 692 | 
|
Clauncher | X | Y |
| 693 | 
|
Clawitzer | X | Y |
| 716 | 
|
Xerneas | X | Y |
| 717 | 
|
Yveltal | X | Y |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
- Omanyte, Kabuto, Lileep, and 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 items, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.
- While single encounters for wild PlusleX and MinunY on Route 5 are version-exclusive, they can still be found in a Horde Encounter in both games.
- While single encounters for wild ZangooseX and SeviperY on Route 8 are version-exclusive, they can still be found in a Horde Encounter in both games.
- Wild Huntail are exclusive to Pokémon X, while wild Gorebyss are exclusive to Pokémon Y, but Clamperl can be encountered in the wild in both games and can evolve into either Huntail or Gorebyss.
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
- Omanyte, Kabuto, Cranidos, Shieldon, Archen, and Tirtouga 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 items, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.
- While single encounters for wild MinunOR and PlusleAS on Route 110 are version-exclusive, they can still be found in a Horde Encounter in both games. Consequently, they can also be encountered as single encounters by forcing them to appear as hidden Pokémon using the DexNav's search function.
- If the player obtains an event item, the Eon Ticket, they can encounter whichever of Latios and Latias they could not encounter in their game.
Generation VII
Sun and Moon
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 027 | 
|
Sandshrew Alolan Form |
S | M |
| 028 | 
|
Sandslash Alolan Form |
S | M |
| 037 | 
|
Vulpix Alolan Form |
S | M |
| 038 | 
|
Ninetales Alolan Form |
S | M |
| 408 | 
|
Cranidos | S | M |
| 409 | 
|
Rampardos | S | M |
| 410 | 
|
Shieldon | S | M |
| 411 | 
|
Bastiodon | S | M |
| 546 | 
|
Cottonee | S | M |
| 547 | 
|
Whimsicott | S | M |
| 548 | 
|
Petilil | S | M |
| 549 | 
|
Lilligant | S | M |
| 564 | 
|
Tirtouga | S | M |
| 565 | 
|
Carracosta | S | M |
| 566 | 
|
Archen | S | M |
| 567 | 
|
Archeops | S | M |
| 627 | 
|
Rufflet | S | M |
| 628 | 
|
Braviary | S | M |
| 629 | 
|
Vullaby | S | M |
| 630 | 
|
Mandibuzz | S | M |
| 765 | 
|
Oranguru | S | M |
| 766 | 
|
Passimian | S | M |
| 776 | 
|
Turtonator | S | M |
| 780 | 
|
Drampa | S | M |
| 791 | 
|
Solgaleo | S | M |
| 792 | 
|
Lunala | S | M |
| 794 | 
|
Buzzwole | S | M |
| 795 | 
|
Pheromosa | S | M |
| 797 | 
|
Celesteela | S | M |
| 798 | 
|
Kartana | S | M |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
- Cranidos, Shieldon, Archen, and Tirtouga 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 items, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.
- While Rockruff's evolution into Midday Form LycanrocS or Midnight Form LycanrocM is version-exclusive, both of these Lycanroc forms can be found in the wild in both games.
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
- While Rockruff's evolution into Midday Form LycanrocUS or Midnight Form LycanrocUM is version-exclusive, both of these Lycanroc forms can be found in the wild in both games.
Totem-sized Pokemon
The player can obtain unique Totem-sized Pokémon from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach by collecting Totem Stickers. With the exception of Mimikyu, these Pokémon are version-exclusive.
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | 
|
Raticate Alolan Form |
US | UM |
| 105 | 
|
Marowak Alolan Form |
US | UM |
| 735 | 
|
Gumshoos | US | UM |
| 738 | 
|
Vikavolt | US | UM |
| 743 | 
|
Ribombee | US | UM |
| 752 | 
|
Araquanid | US | UM |
| 754 | 
|
Lurantis | US | UM |
| 758 | 
|
Salazzle | US | UM |
| 777 | 
|
Togedemaru | US | UM |
| 784 | 
|
Kommo-o | US | UM |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 023 | 
|
Ekans | P | E |
| 024 | 
|
Arbok | P | E |
| 025 | 
|
Pikachu Partner |
P | E |
| 027 | 
|
Sandshrew | P | E |
| 027 | 
|
Sandshrew Alolan Form |
P | E |
| 028 | 
|
Sandslash | P | E |
| 028 | 
|
Sandslash Alolan Form |
P | E |
| 037 | 
|
Vulpix | P | E |
| 037 | 
|
Vulpix Alolan Form |
P | E |
| 038 | 
|
Ninetales | P | E |
| 038 | 
|
Ninetales Alolan Form |
P | E |
| 043 | 
|
Oddish | P | E |
| 044 | 
|
Gloom | P | E |
| 045 | 
|
Vileplume | P | E |
| 052 | 
|
Meowth | P | E |
| 052 | 
|
Meowth Alolan Form |
P | E |
| 053 | 
|
Persian Alolan Form |
P | E |
| 056 | 
|
Mankey | P | E |
| 057 | 
|
Primeape | P | E |
| 058 | 
|
Growlithe | P | E |
| 069 | 
|
Bellsprout | P | E |
| 070 | 
|
Weepinbell | P | E |
| 071 | 
|
Victreebel | P | E |
| 088 | 
|
Grimer | P | E |
| 088 | 
|
Grimer Alolan Form |
P | E |
| 089 | 
|
Muk | P | E |
| 089 | 
|
Muk Alolan Form |
P | E |
| 109 | 
|
Koffing | P | E |
| 110 | 
|
Weezing | P | E |
| 123 | 
|
Scyther | P | E |
| 127 | 
|
Pinsir | P | E |
| 133 | 
|
Eevee Partner |
P | E |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
- The version-exclusive Partner the player starts with cannot be traded to other games.
- While the player can receive a single Persian in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and a single Arcanine in Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! as a gift Pokémon, they cannot be encountered in the wild in those respective games.
- While other version-exclusive Pokémon aren't available during normal gameplay, they can be transferred through the GO Park.
Generation VIII
Sword and Shield
- Wild Ninetales and Hitmonlee are exclusive to Pokémon Sword, while wild Arcanine and Hitmonchan are exclusive to Pokémon Shield. However, in both games, they can be found in Max Raid Battles, and Vulpix, Growlithe and Tyrogue can be caught and evolved.
- Wild male Indeedee is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, while wild female Indeedee is exclusive to Pokémon Shield. However, both genders can be obtained in either game through breeding.
- Wild male Meowstic is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, while wild female Meowstic is exclusive to Pokémon Shield. However, both genders can be obtained by evolving Espurr of the appropriate gender.
- Wild Sawk is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, while wild Throh is exclusive to Pokémon Shield. However, there is an in-game trade on Circhester where the player can trade a Vanillish to obtain ThrohSw/SawkSh.
- Wild Escavalier is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, while wild Accelgor is exclusive to Pokémon Shield. However, Shelmet and Karrablast can be obtained in both versions, enabling players to collect both if they trade with another player in order to evolve them. Alternatively, if the Expansion Pass is purchased, then wild Escavalier and Accelgor can be found in both versions.
- Passimian and 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.
The Isle of Armor
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 
|
Pinsir | Sw | Sh |
| 214 | 
|
Heracross | Sw | Sh |
| 690 | 
|
Skrelp | Sw | Sh |
| 691 | 
|
Dragalge | Sw | Sh |
| 692 | 
|
Clauncher | Sw | Sh |
| 693 | 
|
Clawitzer | Sw | Sh |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
The Crown Tundra
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| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 
|
Omanyte | Sw | Sh |
| 139 | 
|
Omastar | Sw | Sh |
| 140 | 
|
Kabuto | Sw | Sh |
| 141 | 
|
Kabutops | Sw | Sh |
| 249 | 
|
Lugia | Sw | Sh |
| 250 | 
|
Ho-Oh | Sw | Sh |
| 371 | 
|
Bagon | Sw | Sh |
| 372 | 
|
Shelgon | Sw | Sh |
| 373 | 
|
Salamence | Sw | Sh |
| 380 | 
|
Latias | Sw | Sh |
| 381 | 
|
Latios | Sw | Sh |
| 382 | 
|
Kyogre | Sw | Sh |
| 383 | 
|
Groudon | Sw | Sh |
| 443 | 
|
Gible | Sw | Sh |
| 444 | 
|
Gabite | Sw | Sh |
| 445 | 
|
Garchomp | Sw | Sh |
| 483 | 
|
Dialga | Sw | Sh |
| 484 | 
|
Palkia | Sw | Sh |
| 641 | 
|
Tornadus | Sw | Sh |
| 642 | 
|
Thundurus | Sw | Sh |
| 643 | 
|
Reshiram | Sw | Sh |
| 644 | 
|
Zekrom | Sw | Sh |
| 716 | 
|
Xerneas | Sw | Sh |
| 717 | 
|
Yveltal | Sw | Sh |
| 791 | 
|
Solgaleo | Sw | Sh |
| 792 | 
|
Lunala | Sw | Sh |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
- Players can obtain legendaries that cannot be found in their game by joining other players' Dynamax Adventures. Once encountered, the player unlocks its path.
Gigantamax Raid exclusive
These raids are exclusive to their particular game, but players from either game can be recruited to participate. Additionally, if the player has purchased the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, they can obtain any Gigantamax Pokémon by feeding their Pokémon Max Soup, regardless of which version they are playing.
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 068 | 
|
Machamp Gigantamax Machamp |
Sw | Sh |
| 094 | 
|
Gengar Gigantamax Gengar |
Sw | Sh |
| 131 | 
|
Lapras Gigantamax Lapras |
Sw | Sh |
| 839 | 
|
Coalossal Gigantamax Coalossal |
Sw | Sh |
| 841 | 
|
Flapple Gigantamax Flapple |
Sw | Sh |
| 842 |
|
Appletun Gigantamax Appletun |
Sw | Sh |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
- Although the appearance of Gigantamax Alcremie doesn't change with its form, wild Gigantamax Alcremie have been made exclusive to specific games through the Wild Area News with Salted Cream and Ruby Swirl Alcremie originally exclusive to Pokémon Sword and Caramel Swirl and Rainbow Swirl Alcremie originally exclusive to Pokémon Shield. Later events released Milcery with the Gigantamax Factor in this way, allowing players to evolve them into Alcremie of any form.
- Although the appearance of Gigantamax Toxtricity doesn't change with its 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.
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
- Cranidos and Shieldon 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 items, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.
- While Houndour, Poochyena, Aron, and Spheal families are not version-exclusive like in Diamond and Pearl because they are all available in Grand Underground on both versions, they retain the version-exclusive encounter locations from the original games on surface Sinnoh.
Generation IX
Scarlet and Violet
- While Armarouge and 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-star Tera Raid Battles in either version.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
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.
Red and Blue Rescue Team
| Pokémon | Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 
|
Magikarp | Red | Blue |
| 130 | 
|
Gyarados | Red | Blue |
| 131 | 
|
Lapras | Red | Blue |
| 137 | 
|
Porygon | Red | Blue |
| 190 | 
|
Aipom | Red | Blue |
| 226 | 
|
Mantine | Red | Blue |
| 311 | 
|
Plusle | Red | Blue |
| 312 | 
|
Minun | Red | Blue |
| 315 | 
|
Roselia | Red | Blue |
| 349 | 
|
Feebas | Red | Blue |
| 350 | 
|
Milotic | Red | Blue |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | ||||
- Porygon2, while only available in wild in Blue Rescue Team (without Wonder Mail mission), is also available via evolving Porygon in Red Rescue Team.
Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky
| Pokémon | Games | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | 
|
Mewtwo | Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 251 | 
|
Celebi | Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 412 | 
|
Burmy | Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 415 | 
|
Combee | Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 417 | 
|
Pachirisu | Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 427 | 
|
Buneary | Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 428 | 
|
Lopunny | Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 447 | 
|
Riolu | Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 448 | 
|
Lucario | Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 479 | 
|
Rotom | Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 487 | 
|
Giratina Origin Forme |
Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 492 | 
|
Shaymin Land Forme |
Time | Darkness | Sky |
| 492 | 
|
Shaymin Sky Forme |
Time | Darkness | Sky |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in the specified game while a white background means that it cannot. | |||||
- All version-exclusive Pokémon in Time or Darkness can be unlocked in the other game through Wonder Mail, except Mewtwo and Celebi. The only way to obtain Mewtwo and Celebi in the opposite version was through a Wi-fi exclusive downloadable mission. This mission is unique in that it does not have a Wonder Mail code, meaning it cannot be reproduced by legitimate means.
- Pokémon exclusive to Sky cannot be unlocked in Time and Darkness.
- Riolu and Lucario will only appear after graduating from the guild in Explorers of Sky, due to Riolu being a starter Pokémon in that game.
