It’s been a feature since the very beginning of the Pokémon series, where a handful of Pokémon are completely unavailable in one version of a game, forcing you to trade with players of the other to complete your Pokédex – or buy both games. The Indigo Disk DLC is no different, as there is a handful of Pokémon you won’t be able to get in one version of the game, although at the very least this time the legendaries have a workaround.
We’ll list every version exclusive Pokémon in the Indigo Disk so you know what you’ll be missing out on.
Pokémon Scarlet version exclusives
The following Pokémon can only be caught in Pokémon Scarlet:
- Alolan Vulpix
- Alolan Ninetails
- Cranidos
- Rampardos
- Gouging Fire
- Raging Bolt
Pokémon Violet version exclusives
The following Pokémon can only be caught in Pokémon Violet:
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Alolan Sandslash
- Shieldon
- Bastiodon
- Iron Boulder
- Iron Crown
Version exclusive legendary Pokémon
The twist with the legendaries in this game is that they’re only version exclusive for Solo BBQs. If you instead complete lots of Group BBQs, then you’ll be able to override the version exclusivity and catch every Pokémon in one game.
Here are the Pokémon only catchable via Solo BBQs in Pokémon Scarlett:
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Ho-Oh
- Latios
- Groudon
- Reshiram
- Solgaleo
- Glastrier
These Pokémon are only catchable via Solo BBQs in Pokémon Violet:
- Lugia
- Latias
- Kyogre
- Terrakion
- Cobalion
- Virizion
- Zekrom
- Lunala
- Spectrier
Finally, these Pokémon are only catchable by doing Group Quests in both versions:
- Rayquaza
- Kyurem
- Necrozma
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