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 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 not legitimately obtainable) 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan
In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the player chooses to receive either Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan from the master of the Fighting Dojo. Additionally, both Pokémon can be found in the Victory Road.
Hitmonlee |
Hitmonchan |
---|---|
Fighting | Fighting |
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. Additionally, both Fossils are available at the Cerulean Cave.
Omanyte |
Kabuto | ||
---|---|---|---|
Rock | Water | Rock | Water |
Omastar | Kabutops | ||
Rock | Water | Rock | Water |
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
Gigantamax Factor Kanto Starter Pokémon
After completing Mustard's first trial, Honey will offer the player a choice of either Bulbasaur or Squirtle at the Master Dojo. Both Pokémon have the Gigantamax Factor and will be capable of Gigantamaxing upon evolving to their final stage. Additional Venusaur and Blastoise are available via Max Raid Dens.
Bulbasaur |
Squirtle | ||
---|---|---|---|
Grass | Poison | Water | |
Ivysaur | Wartortle | ||
Grass | Poison | Water | |
Venusaur | Blastoise | ||
Grass | Poison | Water | |
Gigantamax Venusaur |
Gigantamax Blastoise | ||
Grass | Poison | Water |
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.
Regieleki |
Regidrago |
---|---|
Electric | Dragon |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Starter Pokémon
In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the player chooses a starter Pokémon. Additionally, after obtaining the National Pokédex, all three can be found in the Grand Underground.
Turtwig |
Chimchar |
Piplup | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grass | Fire | Water | |||
Grotle | Monferno | Prinplup | |||
Grass | Fire | Fighting | Water | ||
Torterra | Infernape | Empoleon | |||
Grass | Ground | Fire | Fighting | Water | Steel |
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