Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Pokemon not found in the Wild

You won't find these rare creatures wandering the wilds of Paldea.

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

Pokemon special pokemon and where to find them
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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

PokemonTypeRequirements
Pokemon scarlet and violet new pokemon sprigatito
Sprigatito
GrassOne of three starter Pokemon. Choose or trade for it.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet floragato
Floragato
GrassEvolves from Sprigatito at level 16.
Pokemon scarlet and Violet meowscarada
Meowscarada
Grass/DarkEvolves from Floragato at level 36.
Pokemon scarlet and violet fuecoco new pokemon
Fuecoco
FireOne of three starter Pokemon. Choose or trade for it.
Pokemon scarlet and violet crocalor
Crocalor
FireEvolves from Fuecoco at level 16.
Pokemon scarlet and violet skeledirge
Skeledirge
Fire/GhostEvolves from Crocalor at level 36.
Pokemon scarlet and violet new pokemon quaxly
Quaxly
WaterOne of three starter Pokemon. Choose or trade for it.
new pokemon scarlet and violet quaxwell
Quaxwell
WaterEvolves from Quaxly at level 16.
Pokemon Scarlet Violet new pokemon quaquaval
Quaquaval
Water/FightingEvolves from Quaxwell at level 36.
Pokemon scarlet and violet pawmot
Pawmot
Electric/FightingEvolves from Pawmo after walking 1000 steps outside of Pokeball using the ‘Let’s Go!‘ Feature and leveling up.
Pokemon Gengar sprite scarlet violet
Gengar
Ghost/PoisonEvoles from Haunter when traded.
pokemon scarlet and violet best natures maushold
Maushold
NormalEvolves at level 25—must participate in battle.
tsareena pokemon scarlet and violet
Tsareena
GrassEvolves from Steenee when leveled up knowing Stomp.
coalossal pokemon scarlet and violet
Coalossal
Rock/FireEvolves from Carkol at level 34.
Flapple Pokemon scarlet violet
Flapple
Grass/DragonEvolves from Applin when exposed to a Tart Apple.
Pokemon scarlet Violet appletun
Appletun
Grass/DragonEvolves from Applin when exposed to a Sweet Apple.
Haxorus Pokemon
Haxorus
DragonEvolves from Fraxure at level 48.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet best natures for annihilape
Annihilape
Fighting/GhostEvolves from Primeape when leveled up after using Rage Fist 20 times (counter resets when healing at Pokemon Centers).
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet new pokemon armarogue
Armarouge
Fire/PsychicEvolves from Charcadet when exposed to Auspicious Armor.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet new pokemon ceruledge
Ceruledge
Fire/GhostEvolves from Charcadet when exposed to Malicious Armor.
Pokemon Goodra Scarlet Violet
Goodra
DragonEvolves from Sliggoo starting at 50 when leveled up during rain or fog in the overworld.
Pokemon Polteageist scarlet and violet
Polteageist
GhostEvolves from Sinistea when exposed to a Cracked Pot or a Chipped Pot.
Rabsca pokemon scarlet violet
Rabsca
Bug/PsychicIt evolves from Rellor when leveled outside its Pokeball after walking 1000 steps using the ‘Let’s Go!‘ feature.
Pokemon Scizor Scarlet Violet
Scizor
Bug/SteelEvolves from Scyther when traded while holding a Metal Coat.
Pokemon Krokorok scarlet violet
Krokorok
Ground/DarkEvolves from Sandile at level 29.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Krookodile
Krookodile
Ground/DarkEvolves from Krokorok starting at level 40.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Salamence
Salamence
DragonEvolves from Shelgon at level 50. (Violet exclusive)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet new pokemon tinkaton
Tinkaton
Fairy/SteelEvolves from Tinkatuff at level 38.
Pokemon Hatterene Scarlet Violet
Hatterene
Psychic/FairyEvolves from Hattrem at level 42.
Pokemon Grimmsnarl scarlet and violet
Grimmsnarl
Dark/FairyEvolves from Morgrem at level 42
Pokemon palafin scarlet violet
Palafin
WaterEvolves from Finizen at level 38 when playing with another player online using the Union Circle feature.
Pokemon Dragapult Scarlet and Violet
Dragapult
Dragon/GhostEvolves from Drakloak at level 60.
Pokemon Heat Rotom
Heat Rotom
Electric/FireUse the Rotom Catalog to change Rotom into this form.
Pokemon rotom wash rotom form scarlet violet
Wash Rotom
Electric/WaterUse the Rotom Catalog to change Rotom into this form.
Pokemon scarlet violet frost rotom
Frost Rotom
Electric/IceUse the Rotom Catalog to change Rotom into this form.
Pokemon fan rotom scarlet and violet
Fan Rotom
Electric/FlyingUse the Rotom Catalog to change Rotom into this form.
Pokemon Mow Rotom scarlet violet
Mow Rotom
Electric/GrassUse the Rotom Catalog to change Rotom into this form.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet tyranitar
Tyranitar
Rock/DarkEvolves from Pupitar at level 55. (Scarlet exclusive)
Pokemon Slowking Scarlet and Violet
Slowking
Water/PsychicEvolves from Slowpoke when traded holding a King’s Rock.
Pokemon scarlet and Violet best natures kingambit
Kingambit
Dark/SteelEvolves from Bisharp after beating three Bisharp holding Leader’s Crests and leveling up.
Pokemon Hydreigon scarlet violet
Hydreigon
Dark/DragonEvolves from Zweilous at level 64 (Scarlet exclusive).
Pokemon baxcalibur ice dragon pseudo legendary
Baxcalibur
Dragon/IceEvolves from Artibax starting at level 54.
Pokemon Gholdengo Scarlet violet
Gholdengo
Steel/GhostEvolves from Gimmighoul when leveled up when the player has 999 Gimmighoul Coins.
Info and Images via Pokemon Database and Bulbapedia

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