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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC: all version exclusives in the Indigo Disk

A list of every version exclusive Pokémon in the Indigo Disk DLC

Ryan Woodrow

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC: all version exclusives in the Indigo Disk
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC: all version exclusives in the Indigo Disk /

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

Pokemon SV DLC Gouging Fire
Nintendo

The following Pokémon can only be caught in Pokémon Scarlet:

  • Alolan Vulpix
  • Alolan Ninetails
  • Cranidos
  • Rampardos
  • Gouging Fire
  • Raging Bolt

Pokémon Violet version exclusives

Pokemon SV DLC Iron Boulder
Nintendo

The following Pokémon can only be caught in Pokémon Violet:

  • Alolan Sandshrew
  • Alolan Sandslash
  • Shieldon
  • Bastiodon
  • Iron Boulder
  • Iron Crown

Version exclusive legendary Pokémon

Pokemon SV DLC Legendaries
Nintendo

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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Ryan Woodrow
RYAN WOODROW

Ryan Woodrow is Guides Editor for GLHF based in London, England. He has a particular love for JRPGs and the stories they tell. His all-time favorite JRPGs are the Xenoblade Chronicles games because of the highly emotive and philosophy-driven stories that hold great meaning. Other JRPGs he loves in the genre are Persona 5 Royal, Octopath Traveler, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Nier Automata, and Pokémon. He also regularly dives deep into the indie scene trying to find hidden gems and innovative ideas. Some of his favorite indie games include FTL: Faster Than Light, Thomas Was Alone, Moonlighter, Phantom Abyss, and Towerfall Ascension. More of his favorite games are Minecraft, Super Mario Odyssey, Stardew Valley, Skyrim, and XCOM 2. He has a first-class degree in Games Studies from Staffordshire University and has written for several sites such as USA Today's ForTheWin, Game Rant, The Sun, and KeenGamer. Email: ryan.woodrow@glhf.gg

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