There are certain Pokémon that only appear in one version in a set of games.
Background[]
In each pair or trio of main series games, these Pokémon are available in some but not all of the games in the set. For example, a user of Pokémon Diamond cannot obtain Glameow or Purugly without trading with a user of Pokémon Pearl. A Pokémon may be version exclusive in some sets of games, but not others; for instance, the Sandshrew line is a version exclusive in Red/Blue because it can be found in Blue but not Red, but it is not a version exclusive in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald because it can be found in all three games.
Red, Green, Blue & Yellow[]
Exclusive to Red[]
- Ekans, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Red.
- Arbok, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Red.
- Mankey, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Red.
- Primeape, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Red.
- Electabuzz, an Electric-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Red.
Exclusive to Green/Blue[]
- Sandshrew, a Ground-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Blue.
- Sandslash, a Ground-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Blue.
- Meowth, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Blue.
- Persian, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Blue.
- Pinsir, a Bug-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Blue.
Exclusive to only Green[]
- Vulpix, a Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Green, but is present in both Red & Blue.
- Ninetales, a Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Green, but is present in both Red & Blue.
- Bellsprout, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Green, but is present in both Red & Blue.
- Weepinbell, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Green, but is present in both Red & Blue.
- Victreebel, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Green, but is present in both Red & Blue.
- Magmar, a Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Green, but is present in both Red & Blue.
Originally Version Exclusives in Red & Green[]
- Oddish, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is present in both Red & Blue, but is a version exclusive in Japan.
- Gloom, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is present in both Red & Blue, but is a version exclusive in Japan.
- Vileplume, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is present in both Red & Blue, but is a version exclusive in Japan.
- Growlithe, a Fire-type Pokémon, is present in both Red & Blue, but is a version exclusive in Japan.
- Arcanine, a Fire-type Pokémon, is present in both Red & Blue, but is a version exclusive in Japan.
- Scyther, a Bug/-type Pokémon, is present in both Red & Blue, but is a version exclusive in Japan.
Pokémon that appear in these games but not Yellow[]
- Weedle, a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon, is present in Red, Blue & Green, but not in Yellow.
- Kakuna, a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon, is present in Red, Blue & Green, but not in Yellow.
- Beedrill, a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon, is present in Red, Blue & Green, but not in Yellow.
- Raichu, an Electric-type Pokémon, is present in Red, Blue & Green, but not in Yellow.
- Koffing, a Poison-type Pokémon, is present in Red, Blue & Green, but not in Yellow.
- Weezing, a Poison-type Pokémon, is present in Red, Blue & Green, but not in Yellow.
- Jynx, an Ice/Psychic-type Pokémon, is present in Red, Blue & Green, but not in Yellow.
Gold, Silver & Crystal[]
Exclusive to Gold[]
- Sandshrew, a Ground-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Gold. However, it can be obtained in Silver Version by winning it at the Goldenrod Game Corner.
- Sandslash, a Ground-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Gold. However, it can be obtained in Silver Version by winning it at the Goldenrod Game Corner.
- Mankey, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Gold.
- Primeape, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Gold.
- Growlithe, a Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Gold.
- Arcanine, a Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Gold.
- Spinarak, a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon is exclusive to Gold.
- Ariados, a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon is exclusive to Gold.
- Gligar, a Ground/-type Pokémon is exclusive to Gold.
- Teddiursa, a Normal-type Pokémon is exclusive to Gold.
- Ursaring, a Normal-type Pokémon is exclusive to Gold.
- Mantine, a Water/-type Pokémon is exclusive to Gold.
Exclusive to Silver[]
- Ekans, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Silver. However, it can obtained in Gold Version by winning it at the Goldenrod Game Corner.
- Arbok, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Silver. However, it can obtained in Gold Version by winning it at the Goldenrod Game Corner.
- Vulpix, a Fire-type Pokémon is exclusive to Silver.
- Ninetales, a Fire-type Pokémon is exclusive to Silver.
- Ledyba, a Bug/-type Pokémon is exclusive to Silver.
- Ledian, a Bug/-type Pokémon is exclusive to Silver.
- Delibird, a Ice/-type Pokémon is exclusive to Silver.
- Skarmory, a Steel/-type Pokémon is exclusive to Silver.
- Phanpy, a Ground-type Pokémon is exclusive to Silver.
- Donphan, a Ground-type Pokémon is exclusive to Silver.
Exclusive to Crystal[]
- Celebi, a Psychic/Grass-type Pokémon is exclusive to Crystal without an event, but only in the re-release of the game.
Pokémon that appear in these games but not Crystal[]
- Mankey, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is present in Gold, but not Crystal.
- Primeape, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is present in Gold, but not Crystal.
- Mareep, an Electric-type Pokémon, is present in Gold & Silver, but not Crystal.
- Flaaffy, an Electric-type Pokémon, is present in Gold & Silver, but not Crystal.
- Ampharos, an Electric-type Pokémon, is present in Gold & Silver, but not Crystal.
- Girafarig, a Ground/-type Pokémon, is present in Gold, but not Crystal.
- Remoraid, a Water-type Pokémon, is present in Gold & Silver, but not Crystal.
- Octillery, a Water-type Pokémon, is present in Gold & Silver, but not Crystal.
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen[]
Exclusive to Ruby[]
- Seedot, a Grass-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Ruby and Emerald
- Nuzleaf, a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Ruby and Emerald
- Shiftry, a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Ruby and Emerald
- Mawile, a Steel/Fairy-type Pokémon (Steel in Generation III), is exclusive to Ruby and Emerald
- Zangoose, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Ruby.
- Solrock, a Rock/Psychic-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Ruby and Emerald
- Groudon, a Ground-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Ruby and Emerald
- Latios, a Psychic/Dragon type Pokémon, is exclusive to Ruby, but there is a choice to be made available in Emerald
Exclusive to Sapphire[]
- Lotad, a Water/Grass-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sapphire and Emerald
- Lombre, a Water/Grass-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sapphire and Emerald
- Ludicolo, a Water/Grass-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sapphire and Emerald
- Sableye, a Dark/Ghost-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sapphire and Emerald
- Seviper, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sapphire and Emerald
- Lunatone, a Rock/Psychic-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sapphire.
- Kyogre, a Water-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sapphire and Emerald
- Latias, a Psychic/Dragon type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sapphire, but there is a choice to be made available in Emerald
Pokémon that appear in Ruby & Sapphire but not Emerald[]
- Surskit, a Bug/Water-type Pokémon, is present in Ruby & Sapphire, but not Emerald.
- Masquerain, a Bug/-type Pokémon, is present in Ruby & Sapphire, but not Emerald.
- Meditite, a Fighting/Psychic-type Pokémon, is present in Ruby & Sapphire, but not Emerald.
- Medicham, a Fighting/Psychic-type Pokémon, is present in Ruby & Sapphire, but not Emerald.
- Roselia, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is present in Ruby & Sapphire, but not Emerald.
- Zangoose, a Normal-type Pokémon, is present in Ruby & Sapphire, but not Emerald.
- Lunatone, a Rock/Psychic-type Pokémon, is present in Ruby & Sapphire, but not Emerald.
Exclusive to Emerald after obtaining National Pokedex[]
- Meowth, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Persian, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Ditto, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Hoothoot, a Normal/-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Noctowl, a Normal/-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Ledyba, a Bug/-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Ledian, a Bug/-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Spinarak, a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Ariados, a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Mareep, a Electric-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Flaaffy, a Electric-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Ampharos, a Electric-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Sudowoodo, a Rock-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Aipom, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Sunkern, a Grass-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Sunflora, a Grass-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Wooper, a Water/Ground-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Quagsire, a Water/Ground-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Pineco, a Bug-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Forretress, a Bug/Steel-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Gligar, a Ground/-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Snubbull, a Fairy-type Pokémon (Normal in Generation III), is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Granbull, a Fairy-type Pokémon (Normal in Generation III), is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Shuckle, a Bug/Rock-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Teddiursa, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Ursaring, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Remoraid, a Water-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Octillery, a Water-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Houndour, a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Houndoom, a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Stantler, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Smeargle, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
- Miltank, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Emerald after completing the National Pokedex.
Exclusive to FireRed[]
- Ekans
- Arbok
- Oddish
- Gloom
- Vileplume
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Growlithe
- Arcanine
- Shellder
- Cloyster
- Scyther
- Electabuzz
- Bellossom
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Murkrow
- Qwilfish
- Scizor
- Delibird
- Skarmory
- Elekid
Exclusive to LeafGreen[]
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Vulpix
- Ninetales
- Bellsprout
- Weepinbell
- Victreebel
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Sneasel
- Remoraid
- Octillery
- Mantine
- Magby
- Azurill
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver[]
Exclusive to Diamond[]
- Seel
- Dewgong
- Scyther
- Murkrow
- Scizor
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Poochyena
- Mightyena
- Aron
- Lairon
- Aggron
- Kecleon
- Cranidos
- Rampardos
- Honchkrow
- Stunky
- Skuntank
- Dialga
Exclusive to Pearl[]
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Pinsir
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Stantler
- Spheal
- Sealeo
- Walrein
- Bagon
- Shelgon
- Salamence
- Shieldon
- Bastiodon
- Mismagius
- Glameow
- Purugly
- Palkia
Exclusive to Platinum[]
- Tangela
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Tropius
- Tangrowth
- Giratina
Pokémon that appear in these games but not Platinum[]
- Murkrow
- Misdreavus
- Trapinch
- Vibrava
- Flygon
- Clamperl
- Huntail
- Gorebyss
- Mismagius
- Honchkrow
- Glameow
- Purugly
- Stunky
- Skuntank
Exclusive to HeartGold[]
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Growlithe
- Arcanine
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Spinarak
- Ariados
- Gligar
- Mantine
- Phanpy
- Donphan
- Sableye
- Baltoy
- Claydol
- Anorith
- Armaldo
- Kyogre
- Mantyke
- Gliscor
Exclusive to SoulSilver[]
- Vulpix
- Ninetales
- Meowth
- Persian
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Ledyba
- Ledian
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Delibird
- Skarmory
- Mawile
- Gulpin
- Swalot
- Lileep
- Cradily
- Groudon
Black, White, Black2 & White2[]
Exclusive to Black[]
- Weedle
- Kakuna
- Beedrill
- Murkrow
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Shroomish
- Breloom
- Plusle
- Honchkrow
- Gothita
- Gothorita
- Gothitelle
- Vullaby
- Mandibuzz
- Tornadus
- Reshiram
Exclusive to White[]
- Caterpie
- Metapod
- Butterfree
- Paras
- Parasect
- Misdreavus
- Poochyena
- Mightyena
- Minun
- Mismagius
- Solosis
- Duosion
- Reuniclus
- Rufflet
- Braviary
- Thundurus
- Zekrom
X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire[]
Exclusive to X[]
- Mega Charizard X
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Pinsir
- Mega Mewtwo X
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Poochyena
- Mightyena
- Aron
- Lairon
- Aggron
- Lileep
- Cradily
- Anorith
- Armaldo
- Sawk
- Swirlix
- Slurpuff
- Clauncher
- Clawitzer
- Xerneas
Exclusive to Y[]
- Mega Charizard Y
- Shellder
- Cloyster
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Mega Mewtwo Y
- Heracross
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Electrike
- Manectric
- Purrloin
- Liepard
- Throh
- Spritzee
- Aromatisse
- Skrelp
- Dragalge
- Yveltal
Exclusive to Omega Ruby[]
- Archen
- Archeops
- Bastiodon
- Dragalge
- Gastrodon
- Groudon
- Ho-Oh
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Latios
- Mawile
- Nuzleaf
- Palkia
- Reshiram
- Seedot
- Shieldon
- Shellos
- Shiftry
- Skrelp
- Solrock
- Throh
- Tornadus
- Zangoose
Exclusive to Alpha Sapphire[]
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Lugia
- Lotad
- Lombre
- Ludicolo
- Sableye
- Seviper
- Lunatone
- Latias
- Kyogre
- Cranidos
- Rampardos
- Shellos
- Gastrodon
- Dialga
- Sawk
- Tirtouga
- Carracosta
- Thundurus
- Zekrom
- Clauncher
- Clawitzer
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee![]
Exclusive to Sun[]
- Alolan Vulpix, a Ice-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sun.
- Alolan Ninetales, a Ice/Fairy-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sun.
- Crandios
- Rampardos
- Cottonee
- Whimscott
- Tirtouga
- Carracosta
- Rufflet
- Braviary
- Passimian
- Turtonator
- Solgaleo
- Buzzwole
- Kartana
Exclusive to Moon[]
- Alolan Sandshrew, a Ice/Steel-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Moon.
- Alolan Sandslash, a Ice/Steel-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Moon.
- Shieldon
- Bastiodon
- Petilil
- Lilligant
- Archen
- Archeops
- Vullaby
- Mandibuzz
- Oranguru
- Drampa
- Lunala
- Pheromosa
- Celesteela
Exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu![]
- Partner Pikachu, an Electric-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Sandshrew, a Ground-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Alolan Sandshrew, a Ice/Steel-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Sandslash, a Ground-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Alolan Sandslash, a Ice/Steel-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Oddish, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Gloom, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Vilepume, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Mankey, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Primeape, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Growlithe, a Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Arcanine, a Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Grimer, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Alolan Grimer, a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Muk, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Alolan Muk, a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- Scyther, a Bug/-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu!.
Exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee![]
- Partner Eevee, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Ekans, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Arbok, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Vulpix, a Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Alolan Vulpix, a Ice-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Ninetales, a Fire-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Alola Ninetales , a Ice/Fairy-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Meowth, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Alolan Meowth, a Dark-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Persian, a Normal-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Alolan Persian, a Dark-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Bellsprout, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Weepinbell, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Victreebel, a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Koffing, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Weezing, a Poison-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Pinsir, a Bug-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sword & Shield[]
Exclusive to Sword[]
- Deino
- Zweilous
- Hydreigon
- Jangmo-o
- Hakamo-o
- Kommo-o
- Galarian Farfetch'd, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sword.
- Sirfetch'd, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Sword.
- Solrock
- Galarian Darumaka
- Galarian Darmanitan
- Stonjourner
- Passimian
- Scraggy
- Scrafty
- Indeedee (Male)
- Basculin (Red-Striped)
- Seedot
- Nuzleaf
- Shiftry
- Mawile
- Gothita
- Gothorita
- Gothitelle
- Rufflet
- Braviary
- Swirlix
- Slurpuff
- Turtonator
- Flapple
- Zacian
Exclusive to Shield[]
- Galarian Ponyta, a Psychic-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Shield.
- Galarian Rapidash, a Psychic/Fairy-type Pokémon, is exclusive to Shield.
- Lavitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Goomy
- Sliggoo
- Goodra
- Lunatone
- Galarian Corsola
- Cursola
- Vullaby
- Mandibuzz
- Spritzee
- Aromatisse
- Solosis
- Duosion
- Reuniclus
- Oranguru
- Eiscue
- Sabeleye
- Drampa
- Lotad
- Lombre
- Ludicolo
- Croagunk
- Toxicroak
- Basculin (Blue-Striped)
- Indeedee (Female)
- Appletun
- Zamazenta
Scarlet & Violet[]
Exclusive to Scarlet[]
- Vulpix
- Ninetales
- Tauros (Blaze Breed)
- Gilgar
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Cranidos
- Rampardos
- Drifloon
- Drifblim
- Stunky
- Skuntank
- Gliscor
- Deino
- Zweilous
- Hydreigon
- Skrelp
- Dragalge
- Oranguru
- Cramorant
- Stonjourner
- Armarouge
- Great Tusk
- Scream Tail
- Brute Bonnet
- Flutter Mane
- Slither Wing
- Sandy Shocks
- Roaring Moon
- Koraidon
- Walking Wake
- Gouging Fire
- Raging Bolt
Exclusive to Violet[]
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Tauros (Aqua Breed)
- Aipom
- Misdreavus
- Gulpin
- Swalot
- Bagon
- Shelgon
- Salamence
- Shieldon
- Bastiodon
- Ambipom
- Mismagius
- Clauncher
- Clawitzer
- Passimian
- Morpeko
- Dreepy
- Drakloak
- Dragapult
- Eiscue
- Ceruledge
- Iron Treads
- Iron Bundle
- Iron Hands
- Iron Jugulis
- Iron Moth
- Iron Thorns
- Iron Valiant
- Miradion
- Iron Leaves
- Iron Boulder
- Iron Crown