Pokémon Indigo Disk version exclusives for Scarlet and Violet

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
Alolan Vulpix	Ice
Alolan Ninetales	Ice / Fairy
Cranidos	Rock
Rampardos	Rock
Gouging fire	Fire / Dragon	TBA
Raging Bolt	Electric / Dragon

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
Alolan Sandshrew	Ice / Steel
Alolan Sandslash	Ice / Steel
Shieldon	Rock / Steel
Bastiodon	Rock / Steel
Iron Boulder	Rock / Psychic	TBA
Iron Crown	Steel / Psychic

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
Articuno	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Zapdos	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Moltres	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Suicune	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests
Entei	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests
Raikou	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests
Lugia	Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Ho-Oh	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests
Latias	Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Latios	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests
Kyogre	Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Groudon	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests
Rayquaza	Group Quests in both versions
Cobalion	Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Virizion	Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Terrakion	Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Reshiram	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests
Zekrom	Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Kyurem	Group Quests in both versions
Solgaleo	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests
Lunala	Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Necrozma	Group Quests in both versions
Kubfu	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Solo Quests
Glastrier	Scarlet - Solo Quests Violet - Group Quests
Spectrier	Scarlet - Group Quests Violet - Solo Quests

Good luck collecting the version exclusive Pokémon for The Indigo Disk!