Pokemon Scarlet and Violet bring players to the Paldea region, where hundreds of wild Pokemon roam wild and free. While most of the game’s creatures roam the wilds of this European region, some are only available via evolution. Find out which creatures you’ll need to put in extra work to obtain.
Scarlet and Violet: Special Pokemon and How to Get Them

There are 43 Pokemon unobtainable in Scarlet/Violet’s wild areas. You’ll need to trade with other players, level fighters up, and get several special items to get these rare creatures. See each of Gen IX’s special Pokemon below, along with how to get them.
Related: Each of the new Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet
Pokemon | Type | Requirements |
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![]() Sprigatito | Grass | One of three starter Pokemon. Choose or trade for it. |
![]() Floragato | Grass | Evolves from Sprigatito at level 16. |
![]() Meowscarada | Grass/Dark | Evolves from Floragato at level 36. |
![]() Fuecoco | Fire | One of three starter Pokemon. Choose or trade for it. |
![]() Crocalor | Fire | Evolves from Fuecoco at level 16. |
![]() Skeledirge | Fire/Ghost | Evolves from Crocalor at level 36. |
![]() Quaxly | Water | One of three starter Pokemon. Choose or trade for it. |
![]() Quaxwell | Water | Evolves from Quaxly at level 16. |
![]() Quaquaval | Water/Fighting | Evolves from Quaxwell at level 36. |
![]() Pawmot | Electric/Fighting | Evolves from Pawmo after walking 1000 steps outside of Pokeball using the ‘Let’s Go!‘ Feature and leveling up. |
![]() Gengar | Ghost/Poison | Evoles from Haunter when traded. |
![]() Maushold | Normal | Evolves at level 25—must participate in battle. |
![]() Tsareena | Grass | Evolves from Steenee when leveled up knowing Stomp. |
![]() Coalossal | Rock/Fire | Evolves from Carkol at level 34. |
![]() Flapple | Grass/Dragon | Evolves from Applin when exposed to a Tart Apple. |
![]() Appletun | Grass/Dragon | Evolves from Applin when exposed to a Sweet Apple. |
![]() Haxorus | Dragon | Evolves from Fraxure at level 48. |
![]() Annihilape | Fighting/Ghost | Evolves from Primeape when leveled up after using Rage Fist 20 times (counter resets when healing at Pokemon Centers). |
![]() Armarouge | Fire/Psychic | Evolves from Charcadet when exposed to Auspicious Armor. |
![]() Ceruledge | Fire/Ghost | Evolves from Charcadet when exposed to Malicious Armor. |
![]() Goodra | Dragon | Evolves from Sliggoo starting at 50 when leveled up during rain or fog in the overworld. |
![]() Polteageist | Ghost | Evolves from Sinistea when exposed to a Cracked Pot or a Chipped Pot. |
![]() Rabsca | Bug/Psychic | It evolves from Rellor when leveled outside its Pokeball after walking 1000 steps using the ‘Let’s Go!‘ feature. |
![]() Scizor | Bug/Steel | Evolves from Scyther when traded while holding a Metal Coat. |
![]() Krokorok | Ground/Dark | Evolves from Sandile at level 29. |
![]() Krookodile | Ground/Dark | Evolves from Krokorok starting at level 40. |
![]() Salamence | Dragon | Evolves from Shelgon at level 50. (Violet exclusive) |
![]() Tinkaton | Fairy/Steel | Evolves from Tinkatuff at level 38. |
![]() Hatterene | Psychic/Fairy | Evolves from Hattrem at level 42. |
![]() Grimmsnarl | Dark/Fairy | Evolves from Morgrem at level 42 |
![]() Palafin | Water | Evolves from Finizen at level 38 when playing with another player online using the Union Circle feature. |
![]() Dragapult | Dragon/Ghost | Evolves from Drakloak at level 60. |
![]() Heat Rotom | Electric/Fire | Use the Rotom Catalog to change Rotom into this form. |
![]() Wash Rotom | Electric/Water | Use the Rotom Catalog to change Rotom into this form. |
![]() Frost Rotom | Electric/Ice | Use the Rotom Catalog to change Rotom into this form. |
![]() Fan Rotom | Electric/Flying | Use the Rotom Catalog to change Rotom into this form. |
![]() Mow Rotom | Electric/Grass | Use the Rotom Catalog to change Rotom into this form. |
![]() Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | Evolves from Pupitar at level 55. (Scarlet exclusive) |
![]() Slowking | Water/Psychic | Evolves from Slowpoke when traded holding a King’s Rock. |
![]() Kingambit | Dark/Steel | Evolves from Bisharp after beating three Bisharp holding Leader’s Crests and leveling up. |
![]() Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | Evolves from Zweilous at level 64 (Scarlet exclusive). |
![]() Baxcalibur | Dragon/Ice | Evolves from Artibax starting at level 54. |
![]() Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | Evolves from Gimmighoul when leveled up when the player has 999 Gimmighoul Coins. |
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