Discover the exclusive Pokémon, legendary creatures, and unique story elements that differentiate Pokémon Scarlet from Pokémon Violet, including version-specific Pokémon and characters.
This section details the differences between Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, noting that the core storylines for Victory Road and Starfall Street are identical. Minor variations exist in other aspects of the game.
Pokémon
Certain Pokémon species are exclusive to each version. To complete your Pokédex, trading with friends or other players online is recommended.
Pokémon Scarlet Exclusive Pokémon
- Tauros (Blaze Breed)
- Larvitar / Pupitar / Tyranitar
- Drifloon / Drifblim
- Stunky / Skuntank
- Deino / Zweilous / Hydreigon
- Skrelp / Dragalge
- Oranguru
- Stonjourner
- Armarouge
- Great Tusk
- Scream Tail
- Brute Bonnet
- Flutter Mane
- Slither Wing
- Sandy Shocks
- Roaring Moon
- Koraidon
- Gligar (DLC Part 1)
- Gliscor (DLC Part 1)
- Cramorant (DLC Part 1)
- Cranidos (DLC Part 2)
- Rampardos (DLC Part 2)
- Alolan Sandshrew (DLC Part 2)
- Alolan Sandslash (DLC Part 2)
- Gouging Fire (DLC Part 2)
- Raging Bolt (DLC Part 2)
- Walking Wake (DLC Part 2)
Pokémon Violet Exclusive Pokémon
- Tauros (Aqua Breed)
- Gulpin / Swalot
- Bagon / Sheldon / Salamence
- Misdreavus / Mismagius
- Clauncher / Clawitzer
- Passimian
- Dreepy / Drakloak / Dragapult
- Eiscue
- Ceruledge
- Iron Treads
- Iron Bundle
- Iron Hands
- Iron Jugulis
- Iron Moth
- Iron Thorns
- Iron Valiant
- Miraidon
- Aipom (DLC Part 1)
- Ambipom (DLC Part 1)
- Morpeko (DLC Part 1)
- Shieldon (DLC Part 2)
- Bastiodon (DLC Part 2)
- Alolan Vulpix (DLC Part 2)
- Alolan Ninetales (DLC Part 2)
- Iron Crown (DLC Part 2)
- Iron Boulder (DLC Part 2)
- Iron Leaves (DLC Part 2)
Legendary Pokémon
The main Legendary Pokémon encountered in Pokémon Scarlet is Koraidon, while Pokémon Violet features Miraidon.
School
Both games feature a school for learning about Pokémon. Pokémon Scarlet has Naranja Academy, and Pokémon Violet has Uva Academy. While the classes and professors are the same, the schools have different uniforms and minor visual distinctions, such as the school emblem.
Story
The storylines for Victory Road and Starfall Street are identical across both versions, featuring the same Gym Leaders and Team Star Bosses. The Path of Legends and The Way Home storylines are also largely the same, with key differences:
- In Pokémon Scarlet, Arven's mother, Professor Sada, who researches the past, plays a role.
- In Pokémon Violet, Arven's father, Professor Turo, who researches the future, plays a role.
- The expedition book is the Scarlet Book in Pokémon Scarlet and the Violet Book in Pokémon Violet.
- The Quaking Earth Titan is Great Tusk in Pokémon Scarlet and Iron Treads in Pokémon Violet.
- The mysterious Pokémon found in Area Zero are ancient Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and future Pokémon in Pokémon Violet.
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