Pokémon Indigo Disk version exclusives for Scarlet and Violet
All of the version exclusive Pokémon for The Indigo Disk DLC listed.
There's a selection of version exclusive Pokémon in The Indigo Disk DLC, which you should know no matter whether you're playing Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
If you want to add these Pokémon to your Pokédex, you'll need to trade with a player who has the opposite version of Pokémon Scarlet or Violet to you.
Below we've listed the exclusive Pokémon for both the Scarlet and Violet version of The Indigo Disk DLC.
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If you'd like to learn more about your adventures in Paldea or Kitakami, visit our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet walkthrough or our The Teal Mask walkthrough.
Pokémon Scarlet The Indigo Disk exclusive Pokémon
Here are the version exclusive Pokémon in the Pokémon Scarlet version of The Indigo Disk DLC:
| Pokémon | Type | |
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| Alolan Vulpix | Ice | 
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| Alolan Ninetales | Ice / Fairy | 
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| Cranidos | Rock | 
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| Rampardos | Rock | 
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| Gouging fire | Fire / Dragon | TBA |
| Raging Bolt | Electric / Dragon | 
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If you're playing Pokémon Violet and wish to complete the Pokédex, then you'll need to trade with a Scarlet player to get the above Pokémon.
If you'd like to know what Gouging Fire and Iron Boulder look like, then check out this reddit post from nvdnqvi. Keep in mind that it does contain spoilers for other new Pokémon.
[SPOILER] New Pokémon in Indigo Disk DLC from r/The Silph Road
Pokémon Violet The Indigo Disk exclusive Pokémon
Below you'll find the version exclusive Pokémon in the Pokémon Violet version of The Indigo Disk DLC:
| Pokémon | Type | None |
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| Alolan Sandshrew | Ice / Steel | 
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| Alolan Sandslash | Ice / Steel | 
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| Shieldon | Rock / Steel | 
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| Bastiodon | Rock / Steel | 
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| Iron Boulder | Rock / Psychic | TBA |
| Iron Crown | Steel / Psychic | 
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If you're playing Pokémon Scarlet and want to complete the Pokédex, then you'll need to trade with a Violet player to get these Pokémon.
If you'd like to know what Iron Boulder and Gouging Fire look like, check out the reddit post in the previous section.
Trade codes for The Indigo Disk exclusive Pokémon
Obtaining the version exclusive Pokémon for The Indigo Disk DLC may feel difficult at first if you don't have a friend playing the opposite version of you. Thankfully, YouTuber Austin John Plays has stepped in once again to organise a set of dedicated trade codes for these Pokémon.
Please keep in mind that, even when using these codes, you may have to search multiple times for a trade partner and, as we move further away from The Indigo Disk's release, the number of people using the codes below will naturally release. It doesn't hurt to try though!
Here are the trade codes for The Indigo Disk version exclusive Pokémon:
- Alolan Vulpix for Alolan Sandshrew (vice versa) - 0027 0037
- Cranidos for Shieldon (vice versa) - 0408 0410
- Gouging Fire for Iron Boulder (vice versa) - 1020 1022
- Raging Bolt for Iron Crown (vice versa) - 1021 1023
Thank you again to Austin John Plays from YouTube for organising these codes.
It's important to note that you can only catch one Gouging Fire and Raging Bolt if you're playing Scarlet and only one Iron Boulder and Iron Crown if you're playing Violet. For this reason, you may not want to risk trading these Pokémon.
If you do decide to trade these Pokémon, it is considered best practice to return the Pokémon you receive to their original owners immediately after the trade. This is called a touch trade by the community.
To use these codes, you first need to ensure you have an active Nintendo Switch Online membership or else you won’t be able to trade with players across the Internet.
With that sorted, it’s time to open the Poké Portal and connect to the Internet. Now all you have to do is select 'Link Trade' followed by 'Set Link Code'. This is where you’ll enter one of the codes listed above and, after doing so, select 'Begin Searching' to see if someone is using the same code as you are.
Legendary version exclusive Pokémon in The Indigo Disk explained
There are 25 returning legendary Pokémon in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and nine of these Pokémon are subject to a version exclusive rule. Though it doesn’t affect which version they appear in, but, instead, the method you use to catch.
Depending on which version you're playing, these nine Pokémon can either be obtained by undertaking solo groups or working with other trainers to complete Group BBQs in the Union Circle. Keep in mind that the player you’re completing Group BBQs with does not have to be playing the opposite version to you.
So, if you’re both playing Pokémon Scarlet and are both completing Group BBQs, you\re still able to earn an encounter with Rayquaza.
Below you'll learn which legendaries in The Indigo Disk are obtained can be obtained through solo play or require Group BBQs, including the version differences:
| Pokémon | How to obtain | |
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| Articuno | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Zapdos | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Moltres | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Suicune | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests | 
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| Entei | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests | 
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| Raikou | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests | 
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| Lugia | Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Ho-Oh | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests | 
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| Latias | Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Latios | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests | 
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| Kyogre | Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Groudon | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests | 
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| Rayquaza | Group Quests in both versions | 
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| Cobalion | Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Virizion | Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Terrakion | Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Reshiram | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests | 
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| Zekrom | Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Kyurem | Group Quests in both versions | 
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| Solgaleo | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests | 
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| Lunala | Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Necrozma | Group Quests in both versions | 
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| Kubfu | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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| Glastrier | Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests | 
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| Spectrier | Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests | 
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Good luck collecting the version exclusive Pokémon for The Indigo Disk!