Of the past eight generations, there were several generations that were favored more heavily than others. At the low end of the scale, the Unova Region (Generation Five) had the lowest percentage of Pokemon returning in Generation Nine so far, while Galar (Generation Eight) had the highest return percentage. The Paldea Region of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet is based on Spain, so it would make sense that the regions based on Spain’s neighbors would also have a high volume of Pokemon shared between them, as Galar (the UK) and Kalos (France) are both on the higher end of returning Pokemon.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Missing Pokemon from Generation One
Fans of the original 151 Pokemon of the Kanto Region might be disappointed with the offerings that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet bring to the table. Only 43 of the original 151 are currently obtainable in Generation Nine, a whopping 66% of the Pokemon are missing from the current generation, and only 9 will be transferrable via Pokemon Home early next year. The iconic Charizard evolutionary line is actually only available via transfer if players miss the first Tera Raid Event which features a unique Charizard with a Dragon Tera Type. Other iconic Pokemon like Alakazam, Snorlax, and Porygon are also notably absent from the Paldean Pokedex. The full list of missing Pokemon follows:
Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander (Transfer Only) Charmeleon (Transfer Only) Charizard (Transfer Only) Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Caterpie Metapod Butterfree Kakuna Beedrill Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Rattata Raticate Spearow Fearow Ekans Arbok Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran (female) Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran (male) Nidorino Nidoking Clefairy Clefable Vulpix Ninetails Zubat Golbat Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Tentacool Tentacruel Geodude Graveler Golem Ponyta Rapidash Farfetch’d Doduo Dodrio Seel Dewgong Onix Krabby Kingler Exeggcute Exeggutor Cubone Marowak Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Lickitung Koffing Weezing Rhyhorn Rhydon Tangela Kangaskhan Horsea Seadra Goldeen Seaking Staryu Starmie Mr. Mime Jynx Electabuzz Magmar Pinsir Tauros (Kantonian, Transfer Only) Lapras Porygon Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Aerodactyl Snorlax Articuno (Transfer Only) Zapdos (Transfer Only) Moltres (Transfer Only) Mewtwo (Transfer Only) Mew (Transfer Only)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Missing Pokemon from Generation Two
Johto does not fare quite as bad as Kanto in terms of missing Pokemon, but a large chunk of Johto Pokemon are still absent from Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. 58 of the 100 Pokemon introduced in Generation Two are absent from the base game of Scarlet and Violet. Only three Pokemon are available for transfer via Pokemon Home early next year, and that would be the Cyndaquil evolutionary line. This is likely due to the fact that all Hisuian Pokemon are available for Pokemon Home transfer it seems, and that includes Hisuian Typhlosion. Here are the currently missing Johto Pokemon:
Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Cyndaquil (Transfer Only) Quilava (Transfer Only) Typhlosion (Transfer Only) Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Sentret Furret Hoothoot Noctowl Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Crobat Chinchou Lanturn Cleffa Togepi Politoed Aipom Yanma Unown Wobbuffet Gligar Steelix Snubbull Granbull Shuckle Octillery Kingdra Porygon2 Smeargle Tyrogue Hitmontop Smoochum Elekid Magby Miltank Raikou Entei Suicune Lugia Ho-Oh Celebi
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Missing Pokemon from Generation Three
The Hoenn Region introduced an additional 135 Pokemon to the National Pokedex, and much like Kanto, a large portion of those Pokemon are missing from the current generation. Out of the 135 Hoenn Pokemon, only 42 are catchable, and an additional 3 will be available for transfer later. One Pokemon in particular that is missing from the roster would have made competitive battles an absolute nightmare: Shedinja. The introduction of terastallization could potentially make Shedinja unkillable. While nearly 70% of the Hoenn Pokemon are missing, some fan favorites and powerful Pokemon did make the cut. The current missing Hoenn Pokemon follow:
Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Torchic Combusken Blaziken Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly Cascoon Dustox Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Taillow Swellow Nincada Ninjask Shedinja Whismur Loudred Exploud Nosepass Skitty Delcatty Mawile Aron Lairon Aggron Electrike Manectric Plusle Minun Volbeat Illumise Roselia Carvanha Sharpedo Wailmer Wailord Spinda Trapinch Vibrava Flygon Lunatone Solrock Corphish Crawdaunt Baltoy Claydol Lileep Cradily Anorith Armaldo Feebas Milotic Castform Kecleon Duskull Dusclops Chimecho Absol Wynaut Spheal Sealeo Walrein Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Beldum Metang Metagross Regirock Regice Registeel Latias Latios Jirachi Deoxys
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Missing Pokemon from Generation Four
Compared to Kanto and Hoenn, Sinnoh got off surprisingly fine when it came to cutting Pokemon, clocking in with just shy of 50% of the region’s Pokemon missing. Many of the special evolution Pokemon added in this generation are missing, like Dusknoir, Electivire, and Magmortar, so players don’t need to worry about tracking down so many evolutionary items in addition to learning the new evolution mechanics in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The Sinnoh Pokemon still missing at the moment follow:
Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Bidoof Bibarel Budew Roserade Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Burmy Wormadam Mothim Cherubi Cherrim Ambipom Buneary Lopunny Glameow Purugly Chingling Mime Jr. Chatot Munchlax Skorupi Drapion Carnivine Mantyke Lickilicky Rhyperior Tangrowth Electivire Magmortar Togekiss Yanmega Gliscor Mamoswine Porygon-Z Probopass Dusknoir Uxie (Transfer Only) Mesprit (Transfer Only) Azelf (Transfer Only) Dialga (Transfer Only) Palkia (Transfer Only) Heatran (Transfer Only) Regigigas Giratina (Transfer Only) Cresselia (Transfer Only) Phione Manaphy Darkrai Shaymin Arceus (Transfer Only)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Missing Pokemon from Generation Five
Unova took the biggest hit when it came to missing Pokemon, coming in with 78% of its original roster missing from Scarlet and Violet. 122 of the 156 introduced in Generation Five were cut, and only 7 of those 122 will be added later via Pokemon Home transfer. While some beloved favorites made the cut, including Bisharp who also got a cool new evolution, many long-standing fan-favorites did not make it to the Paldea Region. As with the other base forms of the Hisuian starters, the Oshawott line is transferrable, as well as the Forces of Nature - Thundurus, Tornadus, and Landorus. Here are all the missing Unova Pokemon so far:
Victini Snivy Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott (Transfer Only) Dewott (Transfer Only) Samurott (Transfer Only) Patrat Watchog Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Purrloin Liepard Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Munna Musharna Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Blitzle Zebstrika Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Woobat Swoobat Drilbur Excadrill Audino Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Throh Sawk Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Cottonee Whimsicott Darumaka Darmanitan Maractus Dwebble Crustle Scraggy Scrafty Sigilyph Yamask Cofagrigus Tirtouga Carracosta Archen Archeops Trubbish Garbodor Minccino Cinccino Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Ducklett Swanna Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Emolga Karrablast Escavalier Frillish Jellicent Joltik Galvantula Ferroseed Ferrothorn Klink Klang Klinklang Elgyem Beheeyem Litwik Lampent Chandelure Shelmet Accelgor Stunfisk Mienfoo Mienshao Druddigon Golett Golurk Bouffalant Vullaby Mandibuzz Heatmor Durant Cobalion Terrakion Virizion Tornadus (Transfer Only) Thundurus (Transfer Only) Reshiram Zekrom Landorus (Transfer Only) Kyurem Keldeo Meloetta (Transfer Only) Genesect
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Missing Pokemon from Generation Six
Kalos faired quite well against the purge of Pokemon at the start of the generation. While Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are technically missing 44 of the 72 Pokemon introduced in Generation Six, 13 of them will be transferrable when Pokemon Home support arrives. Several strong Pokemon from the Kalos region are found in Scarlet and Violet, and perhaps more will be introduced through DLC down the line if fan speculation is to be believed. Kalos is rumored to be to the northeast of the Palean Region map, much as France is to the northeast of Spain. Here are the 31 missing Kalos Pokemon currently:
Chespin (Transfer Only) Quilladin (Transfer Only) Chesnaught (Transfer Only) Fennekin (Transfer Only) Braixen (Transfer Only) Delphox (Transfer Only) Froakie (Transfer Only) Frogadier (Transfer Only) Greninja (Transfer Only) Bunnelby Diggersby Pancham Pangoro Furfrou Espurr Meowstic Honedge Doublade Aegislash Spritzee Aromatisse Swirlix Slurpuff Inkay Malamar Binacle Barbaracle Helioptile Heliolisk Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus Carbink (Transfer Only) Phantump Trevenant Pumpkaboo Gourgeist Xerneas Yveltal Zygarde Diancie (Transfer Only) Hoopa (Transfer Only) Volcanion (Transfer Only)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Missing Pokemon from Generation Seven
If fan understanding of Pokemon geography is to be trusted, the Alola Region is quite a ways off from where the Paldea region is located, which would make sense considering the number of Alolan Pokemon missing from Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. Of the 88 new Pokemon introduced in Alola, a whopping 72% of them are either missing or are transfer-only at the moment. 59 are outright missing while 4 will be available via transfer later on. Considering the lack of Paldean forms, it is quite surprising that Alolan Forms are also notably missing. Here are the currently missing Alolan Pokemon:
Rowlet (Transfer Only) Dartrix (Transfer Only) Decidueye (Transfer Only) Litten Torracat Incineroar Popplio Brionne Primarina Pikipek Trumbeak Toucannon Grubbin Charjabug Vikavolt Cutiefly Ribombee Wishiwashi Dewpider Araquanid Morelull Shiinotic Stufful Bewear Comfey Wimpod Golisopod Pyukumuku Type: Null Silvally Minior Turtonator Togedemaru Drampa Dhelmise Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o Tapu Koko Tapu Lele Tapu Bulu Tapu Fini Cosmog Cosmoem Solgaleo Lunala Nihilego Buzzwole Pheromosa Xurkitree Celesteela Kartana Guzzlord Necrozma Magearna (Transfer Only) Marshadow Poipole Naganadel Stakataka Blacephalon Zeraora Meltan Melmetal
Missing Pokemon from Generation Eight
Pokemon Sword and Shield were the most recent mainline additions to the franchise before Scarlet and Violet, and at the moment, the Paldea Region only features 33% of the Generation Eight Pokemon. However, with Pokemon Home, that number jumps up to 55% thanks to the large number of transfer-only Pokemon that will be available. Some fan-favorites from Gen 8 make a return, including Dragapult who is among the Pokemon Violet exclusive Pokemon.
Grookey (Transfer Only) Thwackey (Transfer Only) Rillaboom (Transfer Only) Scorbunny (Transfer Only) Raboot (Transfer Only) Cinderace (Transfer Only) Sobble (Transfer Only) Drizzle (Transfer Only) Inteleon (Transfer Only) Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Nickit Thievul Gossifleur Eldegoss Wooloo Dubwool Yamper Boltund Cramorant Sizzlipede Centiskorch Clobbopus Grapploct Obstagoon Cursola Sirfetch’d Mr. Rime Runerigus Milcery Alcremie Morpeko Dracozolt Arctozolt Dracovish Arctovish Duraludon Zacian (Transfer Only) Zamazenta (Transfer Only) Eternatus (Transfer Only) Kubfu (Transfer Only) Urshifu (Transfer Only) Zarude (Transfer Only) Regieleki (Transfer Only) Regidrago (Transfer Only) Glastrier (Transfer Only) Spectrier (Transfer Only) Calyrex (Transfer Only)
What about Hisui?
Hisui is a weird case compared to all the other generations. There were not many new Pokemon added with Pokemon Legends: Arceus, though there were several regional forms added. All seven brand-new Pokemon are available for transfer via Pokemon Home. Additionally, any Hisuian forms are also eligible for transfer to the game. As with Sword and Shield, if players breed a Hisuian form while it is holding an Everstone, the resulting Egg will also be a Hisuian version of that Pokemon. At this time, it is currently unknown if the evolutionary items needed for Pokemon like Ursaluna and Kleavor will be added to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, so those Pokemon can be obtained without transferring. The new Pokemon introduced in Hisui follow:
Wyrdeer (Transfer Only) Kleavor (Transfer Only) Ursaluna (Transfer Only) Basculegion (Transfer Only) Sneasler (Transfer Only) Overqwil (Transfer Only) Enamorus (Transfer Only)
And that wraps up every missing Pokemon from previous generations in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. In total, there are 905 Pokemon from previous generations, 530 Pokemon are absent, 75 Pokemon are Transfer-Only, and 300 return in Scarlet and Violet. Following the Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC, 231 Pokemon were missing from that generation, so perhaps much like Sword and Shield, Scarlet and Violet will continue to expand the Pokedex through DLC in the future.
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are available now, exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
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