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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are the newest Pokémon games on the block, and the first new mainline entry in the series since Pokémon Sword and Shield came out in November 2019. Both Scarlet and Violet are out now, and players all over the world are discovering a brand new generation 9 Pokédex — but that doesn't mean we won't be seeing some familiar faces!

A whopping 296 Pokémon from previous generations are making their reappearance in the base game of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet — almost twice the entire Pokédex from Gen I. We've listed them all for you here — including those available through exclusive Tera Raid Battle Events — so see if your favourite is on the list! This guide also includes all returning Pokémon that have be added with the Expansion Pass — The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.

If you're looking for a list of every Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet, check out our Complete Paldea Pokédex.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Returning Pokémon

We've broken these up by the generation the Pokémon first appeared in and ordered them by National Pokédex number. Click on the column header to order them alphabetically.

The DLC Pokémon are in a separate section below until all have been revealed.

Generation I

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National Dex No. Pokémon
#025 Pikachu
#026 Raichu
#039 Jigglypuff
#040 Wigglytuff
#048 Venonat
#049 Venomoth
#050 Diglett
#051 Dugtrio
#052 Meowth
#053 Persian
#054 Psyduck
#055 Golduck
#056 Mankey
#057 Primeape
#058 Growlithe
#059 Arcanine
#079 Slowpoke
#080 Slowbro
#081 Magnemite
#082 Magneton
#088 Grimer
#089 Muk
#090 Shellder
#091 Cloyster
#092 Gastly
#093 Haunter
#094 Gengar
#096 Drowzee
#097 Hypno
#100 Voltorb
#101 Electrode
#113 Chansey
#123 Scyther
#129 Magikarp
#130 Gyarados
#132 Ditto
#133 Eevee
#134 Vaporeon
#135 Jolteon
#136 Flareon
#147 Dratini
#148 Dragonair
#149 Dragonite

Generation II

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National Dex No. Pokémon
#172 Pichu
#174 Igglybuff
#179 Mareep
#180 Flaaffy
#181 Ampharos
#182 Azurill
#183 Marill
#184 Azumarill
#185 Sudowoodo
#187 Hoppip
#188 Skiploom
#189 Jumpluff
#191 Sunkern
#192 Sunflora
#196 Espeon
#197 Umbreon
#198 Murkrow
#199 Slowking
#200 Misdreavus
#203 Girafarig
#204 Pineco
#205 Forretress
#206 Dunsparce
#211 Qwilfish
#212 Scizor
#214 Heracross
#215 Sneasel
#216 Teddiursa
#217 Ursaring
#225 Delibird
#228 Houndour
#229 Houndoom
#231 Phanpy
#232 Donphan
#234 Stantler
#242 Blissey
#246 Larvitar
#247 Pupitar
#248 Tyranitar

Generation III

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National Dex No. Pokémon
#278 Wingull
#278 Pelipper
#280 Ralts
#281 Kirlia
#282 Gardevoir
#283 Surskit
#284 Masquerain
#285 Shroomish
#286 Breloom
#287 Slakoth
#288 Vigoroth
#289 Slaking
#296 Makuhita
#297 Hariyama
#302 Sableye
#307 Meditite
#308 Medicham
#316 Gulpin
#317 Swalot
#322 Numel
#323 Camerupt
#324 Torkoal
#325 Spoink
#326 Grumpig
#331 Cacnea
#332 Cacturne
#333 Swablu
#334 Altaria
#335 Zangoose
#336 Seviper
#339 Barboach
#340 Whiscash
#353 Shuppet
#354 Banette
#361 Snorunt
#362 Glalie
#370 Luvdisc
#371 Bagon
#372 Shelgon
#373 Salamence

Generation IV

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National Dex No. Pokémon
#396 Starly
#397 Staravia
#398 Staraptor
#401 Kricketot
#402 Kricketune
#403 Shinx
#404 Luxio
#405 Luxray
#415 Combee
#416 Vespiquen
#417 Pachirisu
#418 Buizel
#419 Floatzel
#422 Shellos
#423 Gastrodon
#425 Drifloon
#426 Drifblim
#429 Mismagius
#430 Honchkrow
#434 Stunky
#435 Skuntank
#436 Bronzor
#437 Bronzong
#438 Bonsly
#440 Happiny
#442 Spiritomb
#443 Gible
#444 Gabite
#445 Garchomp
#447 Riolu
#448 Lucario
#449 Hippopotas
#450 Hippowdon
#453 Croagunk
#454 Toxicroak
#456 Finneon
#457 Lumineon
#459 Snover
#460 Abomasnow
#461 Weavile
#462 Magnezone
#470 Leafeon
#471 Glaceon
#475 Gallade
#478 Froslass
#479 Rotom

Generation V

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National Dex No. Pokémon
#548 Petilil
#549 Lilligant
#550 Basculin
#551 Sandile
#552 Krokorok
#553 Krookodile
#570 Zorua
#571 Zoroark
#574 Gothita
#575 Gothorita
#576 Gothitelle
#585 Deerling
#586 Sawsbuck
#590 Foonguss
#591 Amoonguss
#594 Alomomola
#602 Tynamo
#603 Eelektrik
#604 Eelektross
#610 Axew
#611 Fraxure
#612 Haxorus
#613 Cubchoo
#614 Beartic
#615 Cryogonal
#624 Pawniard
#625 Bisharp
#627 Rufflet
#628 Braviary
#633 Deino
#634 Zweilous
#635 Hydreigon
#636 Larvesta
#637 Volcarona

Generation VI

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National Dex No. Pokémon
#661 Fletchling
#662 Fletchinder
#663 Talonflame
#664 Scatterbug
#665 Spewpa
#666 Vivillon
#667 Litleo
#668 Pyroar
#669 Flabébé
#670 Floette
#671 Florges
#672 Skiddo
#673 Gogoat
#690 Skrelp
#691 Dragalge
#692 Clauncher
#693 Clawitzer
#700 Sylveon
#701 Hawlucha
#702 Dedenne
#704 Goomy
#705 Sliggoo
#706 Goodra
#707 Klefki
#712 Bergmite
#712 Avalugg
#714 Noibat
#715 Noivern

Generation VII

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National Dex No. Pokémon
#734 Yungoos
#735 Gumshoos
#739 Crabrawler
#740 Crabominable
#741 Oricorio
#744 Rockruff
#745 Lycanroc
#747 Mareanie
#748 Toxapex
#749 Mudbray
#750 Mudsdale
#753 Fromantis
#754 Lurantis
#757 Salandit
#758 Salazzle
#761 Bounsweet
#762 Steenee
#763 Tsareena
#765 Oranguru
#766 Passimian
#768 Sandygast
#769 Palossand
#771 Pyukumuku
#775 Komala
#778 Mimikyu
#779 Bruxish

Generation VIII

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National Dex No. Pokémon
#819 Skwovert
#820 Greedent
#821 Rookidee
#822 Corvisquire
#823 Corviknight
#833 Chewtle
#834 Drednaw
#836 Rolycoly
#837 Carkol
#838 Coalossal
#840 Applin
#841 Flapple
#842 Appletun
#843 Silcobra
#844 Sandaconda
#846 Arrokuda
#847 Barraskewda
#848 Toxel
#849 Toxtricity
#854 Sinistea
#855 Polteageist
#856 Hatenna
#857 Hattrem
#858 Hatterene
#859 Impidimp
#860 Morgrem
#861 Grimmsnarl
#870 Falinks
#872 Snom
#873 Frosmoth
#876 Indeedee
#871 Pincurchin
#874 Stonjourner
#875 Eiscue
#878 Cufant
#879 Copperajah
#885 Dreepy
#886 Drakloak
#887 Dragapult
#900 Kleavor

Tera Raid Exclusive returning Pokémon

A handful of returning Pokémon have been made available through the game's limited-time Tera Raid Battle Events. We've included these separately as, at the moment, they are not included in the main Pokédex and are not available in the game any other way, except by trading with those who have caught and bred the Tera Raid Pokémon, at least until Pokémon HOME compatibility is added.

National Dex No. Pokémon
#150 Mewtwo
#483 Dialga
#484 Palkia

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - All Returning Pokémon in the DLC

As with the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will be released in two phases — The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk — and each phase will bring with it a bunch of returning Pokémon.

Over 230 Pokémon will be returning across both DLCs, but only a handful have been confirmed so far. We'll be breaking these lists down into which Pokémon are returning in which DLC.

The Teal Mask Returning Pokémon

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These Pokémon will be available to catch in The Teal Mask when it releases on 13th September 2023.

National Dex Number Pokémon
#023 Ekans
#024 Arbok
#027 Sandshrew
#028 Sandslash
#035 Clefairy
#036 Clefable
#037 Vulpix
#038 Ninetales
#060 Poliwag
#061 Poliwhirl
#062 Poliwrath
#069 Bellsprout
#070 Weepinbell
#071 Victreebel
#074 Geodude
#075 Graveler
#076 Golem
#109 Koffing
#110 Weezing
#143 Snorlax
#161 Sentret
#162 Furret
#163 Hoothoot
#164 Noctowl
#173 Cleffa
#190 Aipom
#193 Yanma
#207 Gligar
#218 Swinub
#219 Piloswine
#220 Swinub
#221 Piloswine
#261 Poochyena
#262 Mightyena
#270 Lotad
#271 Lombre
#272 Ludicolo
#273 Seedot
#274 Nuzleaf
#275 Shiftry
#299 Nosepass
#341 Corphish
#313 Volbeat
#314 Illumise
#342 Crawdaunt
#349 Feebas
#350 Milotic
#355 Duskull
#356 Dusclops
#358 Chimecho
#387 Turtwig
#388 Grotle
#389 Torterra
#390 Chimchar
#391 Monferno
#392 Infernape
#393 Piplup
#394 Prinplup
#395 Empoleon
#424 Ambipom
#433
Chingling
#446 Munchlax
#469
Yanmega
#472 Gliscor
#473 Mamoswine
#477 Dusknoir
#532 Timburr
#533 Gurdurr
#534 Conkeldurr
#540 Sewaddle
#541 Swadloon
#542 Leavanny
#580 Ducklett
#581 Swanna
#607 Litwick
#608 Lampent
#609 Chandelure
#619 Mienfoo
#620 Mienshao
#629 Vullaby
#630 Mandibuzz
#708 Phantump
#709 Trevenant
#736
Grubbin
#737
Charjabug
#738
Vikavolt
#742 Cutiefly
#742 Ribombee
#782 Jangmo-o
#783 Hakamo-o
#784 Kommo-o
#845 Cramorant

The Indigo Disk Returning Pokémon

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You'll be able to get these Pokémon when The Indigo Disk releases in winter 2023. Note that all starter Pokémon from previous games will be able to be caught here — some of these have been available to catch in Tera Raids previously. Check the Tera Raid Exclusive returning Pokémon section for more.

National Dex Number Pokémon
#001 Bulbasaur
#002 Ivysaur
#003 Venasaur
#004 Charmander
#005 Charmeleon
#006 Charizard
#007 Squirtle
#008 Wartortle
#009 Blastoise
#043 Oddish
#044 Gloom
#045 Vileplume
#084 Doduo
#085 Dodrio
#086
Seel
#087
Dewgong
#102 Exeggcute
#103 Exeggutor
#106 Hitmonlee
#107 Hitmonchan
#111 Rhyhorn
#112 Rhydon
#116 Horsea
#117 Seadra
#125 Electabuzz
#126 Magmar
#131 Lapras
#137 Porygon
#144 Articuno
#145 Zapdos
#146 Moltres
#152 Chikorita
#153 Bayleef
#154 Meganium
#155 Cyndaquil
#156 Quilava
#157 Typhlosion
#158 Totodile
#159 Croconaw
#160 Feraligatr
#170 Chinchou
#171 Lanturn
#182 Bellossom
#209 Snubbul
#210 Granbull
#227 Skarmory
#230 Kingdra
#233 Porygon2
#235 Smeargle
#236 Tyrogue
#237 Hitmontop
#239 Elekid
#240 Magby
#243 Raikou
#244 Entei
#245 Suicune
#249 Lugia
#250 Ho-Oh
#252 Treecko
#253 Grovyle
#254 Sceptile
#255 Torchic
#256 Combusken
#257 Blaziken
#258 Mudkip
#259 Marshtomp
#260 Swampert
#311 Plusle
#312 Minun
#328 Trapinch
#329 Vibrava
#330 Flygon
#349 Feebas
#350 Milotic
#374 Beldum
#375
Metang
#376
Metagross
#377 Regirock
#378 Regice
#379 Registeel
#380 Latias
#381 Latios
#382 Kyogre
#383 Groudon
#384 Rayquaza
#386 Deoxys
#408 Cranidos
#409 Rampardos
#410 Shieldon
#411 Bastiodon
#464 Rhyperior
#466 Electivire
#466 Magmortar
#467 Dusknoir
#474 Porygon-Z
#495 Snivy
#496 Servine
#497 Serperior
#498 Tepig
#499 Pignite
#500 Emboar
#501 Oshawott
#502 Dewott
#503 Samurott
#522
Blitzle
#523
Zebstrika
#529 Drilbur
#530 Excadrill
#546
Cottonee
#547
Whimsicott
#559 Scraggy
#560 Scrafty
#572 Minccino
#573 Cinccino
#577 Solosis
#578 Duosion
#579 Reuniclus
#594 Alomomola
#595 Joltik
#596 Galvantula
#622 Golett
#623 Golurk
#638 Cobalion
#639 Terrakion
#640 Virizion
#643 Reshiram
#644 Zekrom
#646 Kyurem
#650 Chespin
#651 Quilladin
#652 Chesnaught
#653 Fennekin
#654 Braixen
#655 Delphox
#656 Froakie
#657 Frogadier
#658 Greninja
#677
Espurr
#678
Meowstic
#686 Inkay
#687 Malamar
#722 Rowlet
#723 Dartrix
#724 Decidueye
#725 Litten
#726 Torracat
#727 Incineroar
#728 Popplio
#729 Brionne
#730 Primarina
#731 Pikipek
#732 Trumbeak
#733 Toucannon
#751 Dewpider
#752 Araquanid
#764 Comfey
#774 Minior
#789 Cosmog
#790 Cosmoem
#791 Solgaleo
#792 Lunala
#800 Necrozma
#868
Milcery
#869
Alcremie
#884 Duraladon
#891 Kubfu
#892 Ushifu
#896 Glastrier
#897 Spectrier

Which Pokémon are you most glad to see returning in Gen IX? Are any of these bad boys making it to your Pokémon League team this time? Head into the comments to tell us your thoughts, and make sure to check out our Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Walkthrough Guide for all the information you'll need on your way!

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