Version-exclusive Pokémon
The subject of this article has no official name. The name currently in use is a fan designator; see below for more information. |
Version-exclusive Pokémon are Pokémon that are only found in one or two games within a particular set, to encourage trading between players. For example, in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Seedot appeared only in Ruby, while Lotad appeared only in Sapphire. Therefore, a player with Ruby would not be able to obtain Lotad without trading with a player of Sapphire, 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 to be version exclusives in the first two games of a set, and then in the third game, some (but not all) version-exclusives from the first two games will be obtainable while some Pokémon that could originally be in both of the first two games will be unobtainable in the third game. For example, the Weedle and Koffing families were obtainable in both Pokémon Red and Blue, but unobtainable in Pokémon Yellow.
Below is a list of Pokémon exclusive to games. The games are separated into sets, meaning that for example, Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum will be grouped together, and any Pokémon will be listed that appears in only one or two of those three games. Not all games in a given generation will be in the same set, as this would tend to cause extremely long lists between games in different regions with different regional Pokédexes.
Notably, in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, most of the version exclusives of the Generation III games can be caught in the wild by inserting its respective GBA cartridge into the DS. In Pokémon XD, the seven Pokémon that appear in Ruby or Sapphire but not in Emerald are all obtainable; thus a player of Emerald can complete the Hoenn Pokédex by trading with just one other game instead of two.
In the main series games
Generation I
The Japanese Blue Version does not have the same Pokémon distribution as the English Blue Version. The English Blue's Pokémon distribution is in fact the same as that of the Japanese Green. Listed below under the "Blue" header is the Japanese Blue.
Pokémon | Games | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0013 | Weedle | R | G | B | Y | |
0014 | Kakuna | R | G | B | Y | |
0015 | Beedrill | R | G | B | Y | |
0023 | Ekans | R | G | B | Y | |
0024 | Arbok | R | G | B | Y | |
0026 | Raichu | R | G | B | Y | |
0027 | Sandshrew | R | G | B | Y | |
0028 | Sandslash | R | G | B | Y | |
0037 | Vulpix | R | G | B | Y | |
0038 | Ninetales | R | G | B | Y | |
0043 | Oddish | R | G | B | Y | |
0044 | Gloom | R | G | B | Y | |
0045 | Vileplume | R | G | B | Y | |
0052 | Meowth | R | G | B | Y | |
0053 | Persian | R | G | B | Y | |
0056 | Mankey | R | G | B | Y | |
0057 | Primeape | R | G | B | Y | |
0058 | Growlithe | R | G | B | Y | |
0059 | Arcanine | R | G | B | Y | |
0069 | Bellsprout | R | G | B | Y | |
0070 | Weepinbell | R | G | B | Y | |
0071 | Victreebel | R | G | B | Y | |
0109 | Koffing | R | G | B | Y | |
0110 | Weezing | R | G | B | Y | |
0123 | Scyther | R | G | B | Y $ | |
0124 | Jynx | R | G | B | Y | |
0125 | Electabuzz | R | G | B | Y $ | |
0126 | Magmar | R | G | B | Y $ | |
0127 | 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. |
$ = These Pokémon can't be seen owned by a CPU trainer.
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 Gold and the latter two in the Japanese Silver. However, this change does not occur in HeartGold and SoulSilver's international release.
Pokémon | Games | ||||
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0037 | Vulpix | G | S | C | |
0038 | Ninetales | G | S | C | |
0052 | Meowth | G | S | C | |
0053 | Persian | G | S | C | |
0056 | Mankey | G | S | C | |
0057 | Primeape | G | S | C | |
0058 | Growlithe | G | S | C | |
0059 | Arcanine | G | S | C | |
0165 | Ledyba | G | S | C | |
0166 | Ledian | G | S | C | |
0167 | Spinarak | G | S | C | |
0168 | Ariados | G | S | C | |
0179 | Mareep | G | S | C | |
0180 | Flaaffy | G | S | C | |
0181 | Ampharos | G | S | C | |
0203 | Girafarig | G | S | C | |
0207 | Gligar | G | S | C | |
0216 | Teddiursa | G | S | C | |
0217 | Ursaring | G | S | C | |
0223 | Remoraid | G | S | C | |
0224 | Octillery | G | S | C | |
0225 | Delibird | G | S | C | |
0226 | Mantine | G | S | C | |
0227 | Skarmory | G | S | C | |
0231 | Phanpy | G | S | C | |
0232 | Donphan | 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. |
Generation III
Hoenn
Pokémon | Games | ||||
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0270 | Lotad | R | S | E | |
0271 | Lombre | R | S | E | |
0272 | Ludicolo | R | S | E | |
0273 | Seedot | R | S | E | |
0274 | Nuzleaf | R | S | E | |
0275 | Shiftry | R | S | E | |
0283 | Surskit | R | S | E | |
0284 | Masquerain | R | S | E | |
0302 | Sableye | R | S | E | |
0303 | Mawile | R | S | E | |
0307 | Meditite | R | S | E | |
0308 | Medicham | R | S | E | |
0315 | Roselia | R | S | E | |
0335 | Zangoose | R | S | E | |
0336 | Seviper | R | S | E | |
0337 | Lunatone | R | S | E | |
0338 | Solrock | R | S | E | |
0382 | Kyogre | R | S | E | |
0383 | Groudon | R | S | E | |
0386 | Deoxys Normal Forme |
R | S | E | |
0386 | Deoxys Speed Forme |
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. |
- After mixing records with a player from a different game, Lotad, Seedot and Surskit can be found swarming somewhere in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald respectively. This event will not occur until it is announced on TV.
Emerald (National Pokédex)
The following are only found in Pokémon Emerald, once the National Pokédex is obtained:
Pokémon | Games | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0052 | Meowth | R | S | E | |
0053 | Persian | R | S | E | |
0132 | Ditto | R | S | E | |
0163 | Hoothoot | R | S | E | |
0164 | Noctowl | R | S | E | |
0165 | Ledyba | R | S | E | |
0166 | Ledian | R | S | E | |
0167 | Spinarak | R | S | E | |
0168 | Ariados | R | S | E | |
0179 | Mareep | R | S | E | |
0180 | Flaaffy | R | S | E | |
0181 | Ampharos | R | S | E | |
0185 | Sudowoodo | R | S | E | |
0190 | Aipom | R | S | E | |
0191 | Sunkern | R | S | E | |
0192 | Sunflora | R | S | E | |
0194 | Wooper | R | S | E | |
0195 | Quagsire | R | S | E | |
0204 | Pineco | R | S | E | |
0205 | Forretress | R | S | E | |
0207 | Gligar | R | S | E | |
0209 | Snubbull | R | S | E | |
0210 | Granbull | R | S | E | |
0213 | Shuckle | R | S | E | |
0216 | Teddiursa | R | S | E | |
0217 | Ursaring | R | S | E | |
0223 | Remoraid | R | S | E | |
0224 | Octillery | R | S | E | |
0228 | Houndour | R | S | E | |
0229 | Houndoom | R | S | E | |
0234 | Stantler | R | S | E | |
0235 | Smeargle | R | S | E | |
0241 | 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 Emerald, while Meowth, Ditto, Sudowoodo and Smeargle are found in other places exclusive to Emerald post-National Pokédex.
Kanto
Generation IV
Sinnoh
Johto
Pokémon | Games | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
0037 | Vulpix | HG | SS | |
0038 | Ninetales | HG | SS | |
0052 | Meowth | HG | SS | |
0053 | Persian | HG | SS | |
0056 | Mankey | HG | SS | |
0057 | Primeape | HG | SS | |
0058 | Growlithe | HG | SS | |
0059 | Arcanine | HG | SS | |
0138 | Omanyte | HG | SS | |
0139 | Omastar | HG | SS | |
0140 | Kabuto | HG | SS | |
0141 | Kabutops | HG | SS | |
0165 | Ledyba | HG | SS | |
0166 | Ledian | HG | SS | |
0167 | Spinarak | HG | SS | |
0168 | Ariados | HG | SS | |
0207 | Gligar | HG | SS | |
0216 | Teddiursa | HG | SS | |
0217 | Ursaring | HG | SS | |
0225 | Delibird | HG | SS | |
0226 | Mantine | HG | SS | |
0227 | Skarmory | HG | SS | |
0231 | Phanpy | HG | SS | |
0232 | Donphan | HG | SS | |
0302 | Sableye | HG | SS | |
0303 | Mawile | HG | SS | |
0316 | Gulpin | HG | SS | |
0317 | Swalot | HG | SS | |
0343 | Baltoy | HG | SS | |
0344 | Claydol | HG | SS | |
0345 | Lileep | HG | SS | |
0346 | Cradily | HG | SS | |
0347 | Anorith | HG | SS | |
0348 | Armaldo | HG | SS | |
0382 | Kyogre | HG | SS | |
0383 | Groudon | HG | SS | |
0458 | Mantyke | HG | SS | |
0472 | 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. |
Generation V
Black and White
Pokémon | Games | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
0010 | Caterpie | B | W | |
0011 | Metapod | B | W | |
0012 | Butterfree | B | W | |
0013 | Weedle | B | W | |
0014 | Kakuna | B | W | |
0015 | Beedrill | B | W | |
0046 | Paras | B | W | |
0047 | Parasect | B | W | |
0198 | Murkrow | B | W | |
0200 | Misdreavus | B | W | |
0228 | Houndour | B | W | |
0229 | Houndoom | B | W | |
0261 | Poochyena | B | W | |
0262 | Mightyena | B | W | |
0285 | Shroomish | B | W | |
0286 | Breloom | B | W | |
0311 | Plusle | B | W | |
0312 | Minun | B | W | |
0429 | Mismagius | B | W | |
0430 | Honchkrow | B | W | |
0574 | Gothita | B | W | |
0575 | Gothorita | B | W | |
0576 | Gothitelle | B | W | |
0577 | Solosis | B | W | |
0578 | Duosion | B | W | |
0579 | Reuniclus | B | W | |
0627 | Rufflet | B | W | |
0628 | Braviary | B | W | |
0629 | Vullaby | B | W | |
0630 | Mandibuzz | B | W | |
0641 | Tornadus | B | W | |
0642 | Thundurus | B | W | |
0643 | Reshiram | B | W | |
0644 | 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. |
- When Genesect is holding a Drive, the light on its cannon changes color. The Burn and Shock Drives are exclusive to Black, while the Douse and Chill Drives are exclusive to White.
- While Cottonee and Petilil are only available in the wild in Black and White respectively, there is an in-game trade in Nacrene City for the Pokémon which is exclusive to the other game. By extension, this also allows Whimsicott and Lilligant to be obtained in the versions they are otherwise unobtainable in.
- While Volbeat and Illumise are only available in the wild in Black and White respectively, Illumise can breed with any male Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group, Human-Like Egg Group or Ditto to produce Eggs that have an 50% chance of hatching into Volbeat. Likewise, breeding Volbeat with Ditto may produce Illumise Eggs.
- Wild Huntail are exclusive to Black, while wild Gorebyss are exclusive to White, but Clamperl can be found and evolved in both games.
- Metapod, Butterfree, Misdreavus and Poochyena are exclusive to White, while Murkrow and Houndour are exclusive to Black; however, these Pokémon are 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 encountered and battled in Black City, which is exclusive to Pokémon Black, but are uncatchable there. Also, each game has a limited number of Pokémon species and need to connect to other players in order to increase that number. Only the first forms are obtainable in White Forest, and only at level five.
- 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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
0125 | Electabuzz | B2 | W2 | |
0126 | Magmar | B2 | W2 | |
0239 | Elekid | B2 | W2 | |
0240 | Magby | B2 | W2 | |
0300 | Skitty | B2 | W2 | |
0301 | Delcatty | B2 | W2 | |
0322 | Numel | B2 | W2 | |
0323 | Camerupt | B2 | W2 | |
0325 | Spoink | B2 | W2 | |
0326 | Grumpig | B2 | W2 | |
0378 | Regice | B2 | W2 | |
0379 | Registeel | B2 | W2 | |
0380 | Latias | B2 | W2 | |
0381 | Latios | B2 | W2 | |
0427 | Buneary | B2 | W2 | |
0428 | Lopunny | B2 | W2 | |
0431 | Glameow | B2 | W2 | |
0432 | Purugly | B2 | W2 | |
0434 | Stunky | B2 | W2 | |
0435 | Skuntank | B2 | W2 | |
0443 | Gible | B2 | W2 | |
0444 | Gabite | B2 | W2 | |
0445 | Garchomp | B2 | W2 | |
0466 | Electivire | B2 | W2 | |
0467 | Magmortar | B2 | W2 | |
0574 | Gothita | B2 | W2 | |
0575 | Gothorita | B2 | W2 | |
0576 | Gothitelle | B2 | W2 | |
0577 | Solosis | B2 | W2 | |
0578 | Duosion | B2 | W2 | |
0579 | Reuniclus | B2 | W2 | |
0627 | Rufflet | B2 | W2 | |
0628 | Braviary | B2 | W2 | |
0629 | Vullaby | B2 | W2 | |
0630 | Mandibuzz | B2 | W2 | |
0643 | Reshiram | B2 | W2 | |
0644 | Zekrom | B2 | W2 | |
0646 | Kyurem Black Kyurem |
B2 | W2 | |
0646 | 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. |
- Similarly to Black and White, while Cottonee and Petilil are unavailable in wild in White 2 and Black 2, respectively, an in-game trade on Route 4 allows to obtain the one that is exclusive to the other version. It also allows to obtain Whimsicott and Lilligant in version where they're otherwise unavailable.
- Akin to previous games, VolbeatB2 or IllumiseW2 swarms on Route 3. Illumise can breed with any male Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group, Human-Like Egg Group or Ditto to produce Eggs that have an 50% chance of hatching into Volbeat. Likewise, breeding Volbeat with Ditto may produce Illumise Eggs.
- While Route 12 and Lostlorn Forest have wild Pinsir in White 2 and wild Heracross in Black 2 (without the other one), in the forest's Hidden Grotto (which isn't marked by Pokédex), both can appear, no matter the version.
- As in previous games, wild Huntail are exclusive to Black 2, while wild Gorebyss are exclusive to White 2, but Clamperl can be found and evolved in both games.
- When Genesect is holding a Drive, the light on its cannon changes color. The Burn and Shock Drives are exclusive to Black 2, while the Douse and Chill Drives are exclusive to White 2, similar to the original games.
- White 2's counterpart to the Shiny Gible given away by Benga is a Shiny Dratini; however, Dratini's evolutionary line can be caught in the wild in both versions, whereas the Gible line cannot.
- Normally unavailable, Regice and Registeel can be caught in the Black 2 and White 2, respectively, after trading respective keys from game which has unlocked them. Initially, Regice's key is unlocked in White 2, and Registeel's in Black 2.
Generation VI
Pokémon | Games | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
0006 | Charizard Mega Charizard X |
X | Y | |
0006 | Charizard Mega Charizard Y |
X | Y | |
0090 | Shellder | X | Y | |
0091 | Cloyster | X | Y | |
0120 | Staryu | X | Y | |
0121 | Starmie | X | Y | |
0127 | Pinsir | X | Y | |
0138 | Omanyte | X | Y | |
0139 | Omastar | X | Y | |
0140 | Kabuto | X | Y | |
0141 | Kabutops | X | Y | |
0150 | Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo X |
X | Y | |
0150 | Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo Y |
X | Y | |
0214 | Heracross | X | Y | |
0228 | Houndour | X | Y | |
0229 | Houndoom | X | Y | |
0246 | Larvitar | X | Y | |
0247 | Pupitar | X | Y | |
0248 | Tyranitar | X | Y | |
0261 | Poochyena | X | Y | |
0262 | Mightyena | X | Y | |
0304 | Aron | X | Y | |
0305 | Lairon | X | Y | |
0306 | Aggron | X | Y | |
0309 | Electrike | X | Y | |
0310 | Manectric | X | Y | |
0345 | Lileep | X | Y | |
0346 | Cradily | X | Y | |
0347 | Anorith | X | Y | |
0348 | Armaldo | X | Y | |
0509 | Purrloin | X | Y | |
0510 | Liepard | X | Y | |
0538 | Throh | X | Y | |
0539 | Sawk | X | Y | |
0682 | Spritzee | X | Y | |
0683 | Aromatisse | X | Y | |
0684 | Swirlix | X | Y | |
0685 | Slurpuff | X | Y | |
0690 | Skrelp | X | Y | |
0691 | Dragalge | X | Y | |
0692 | Clauncher | X | Y | |
0693 | Clawitzer | X | Y | |
0716 | Xerneas | X | Y | |
0717 | 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. |
- While single encounters for wild PlusleX and MinunY on Route 5 are version-exclusive, they can still be found in a horde in both versions.
- While single encounters for wild ZangooseX and SeviperY on Route 8 are version-exclusive, they can still be found in a horde in both versions.
- Similar to the Generation V games, wild Huntail are exclusive to X, while wild Gorebyss are exclusive to Y, but Clamperl can be found and evolved in both games.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
As trading is not possible between these games, the listed Pokémon will appear in the wild only when 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.
Red and Blue Rescue Team
Pokémon | Games | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
0129 | Magikarp | Red | Blue | |
0130 | Gyarados | Red | Blue | |
0131 | Lapras | Red | Blue | |
0137 | Porygon | Red | Blue | |
0190 | Aipom | Red | Blue | |
0226 | Mantine | Red | Blue | |
0311 | Plusle | Red | Blue | |
0312 | Minun | Red | Blue | |
0315 | Roselia | Red | Blue | |
0349 | Feebas | Red | Blue | |
0350 | 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 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0150 | Mewtwo | Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0251 | Celebi | Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0412 | Burmy | Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0415 | Combee | Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0417 | Pachirisu | Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0427 | Buneary | Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0428 | Lopunny | Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0447 | Riolu | Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0448 | Lucario | Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0479 | Rotom | Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0487 | Giratina Origin Forme |
Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0492 | Shaymin Land Forme |
Time | Darkness | Sky | |
0492 | 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 these games can be unlocked in the other game through Wonder Mail except those exclusive to Explorers of Sky. Note that Riolu and Lucario will only appear after graduating from the guild in Explorers of Sky due to Riolu being a starter Pokémon.
In the anime
For the first time in the anime's history, two different versions of a movie were released. Victini and Zekrom features the Victory Pokémon Victini and the Deep Black Pokémon Zekrom, while Victini and Reshiram features Victini and the Vast White Pokémon, Reshiram. Much like the games, there are Pokémon that are exclusive to each movie.
Pokémon The Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram
- Ash's Tranquill appears in both versions of M14, however, in Victini and Zekrom, wild Tranquill also appear in the intro.
- Blitzle appears in both versions of M14, but under different circumstances. In Victini and Reshiram, wild Blitzle appear in the intro, while in Victini and Zekrom, one appears under the ownership of Luisa.
- Golurk appears in both versions of M14 under the ownership of Juanita. However, it is Shiny in Victini and Reshiram.
- Hydreigon appears in both versions of M14 under the ownership of Carlita. However, it is Shiny in Victini and Zekrom.
Trivia
- Due to a large number of wild Pokémon that can only be caught on White Forest which is an area that is exclusive only to Pokémon White, Pokémon White has the largest number of version-exclusive Pokémon of any Pokémon game to date.
See also
This game mechanic article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games. |