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Returning Pokemon Scarlet Violet DLC
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All 230+ Pokémon Returning in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC

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Published: Feb 27, 2023 02:28 pm

In a press release, The Pokémon Company has confirmed that over 230 species of Pokémon will return in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet‘s upcoming DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.

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Returning Pokémon species will be split between both parts of the DLC, with some arriving in The Teal Mask and the rest in The Indigo Disk. Various species were revealed in the February 2023 Pokémon Direct, which also gave us a fresh look at Pokémon Sleep and the debut of Gimmighoul in Pokémon GO.

All Pokémon Returning in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

Pokémon returning in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC will be available to catch in-game or transferrable from Pokémon GO when support launches in early 2023. You will not need to purchase the DLC to obtain these Pokémon when trading with other players or transporting from Pokémon Home.

Confirmed Returning Pokémon

  • Vulpix
  • Ninetales
  • Yanma
  • Yanmega
  • Seedot
  • Nuzleaf
  • Shiftry
  • Chimecho
  • Chingling
  • Feebas
  • Mioltic
  • Grubbin
  • Charjabug
  • Vikavolt
  • Seel
  • Dewgong
  • Beldum
  • Metang
  • Metagross
  • Blitzle
  • Zebstrika
  • Cottonee
  • Whimsicott
  • Espurr
  • Meowstic
  • Milcery
  • Alcremie

Related: How to Claim Special Hisuian Zoroark for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC

Unconfirmed Returning Pokemon

Prior to the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s DLC, various Pokédex entries that exclusively existed in the game’s files were deleted. This was to make room for new Pokédex entries of returning Pokémon, which incidentally revealed which Pokémon were returning prematurely.

In typical Game Freak fashion, the same has happened in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s 1.2.0 update, leaving us with a list of over 200 Pokémon we’ll likely see later in the year.

A complete list of deleted Pokédex entries can be found below. Although it is exceedingly likely these will appear, it is important to note that this is not an official confirmation and is subject to change at any time.

  • Bulbasaur
  • Ivysaur
  • Venusaur
  • Squirtle
  • Wartortle
  • Blastoise
  • Ekans
  • Arbok
  • Sandshrew
  • Sandslash
  • Clefairy
  • Clefable
  • Oddish
  • Gloom
  • Vileplume
  • Poliwag
  • Poliwhirl
  • Poliwrath
  • Bellsprout
  • Weepinbell
  • Victreebel
  • Tentacool
  • Tentacruel
  • Geodude
  • Graveler
  • Golem
  • Doduo
  • Dodrio
  • Exeggcute
  • Exeggutor
  • Hitmonlee
  • Hitmonchan
  • Koffing
  • Weezing
  • Rhyhorn
  • Rhydon
  • Horsea
  • Seadra
  • Electabuzz
  • Magmar
  • Lapras
  • Porygon
  • Snorlax
  • Chikorita
  • Bayleef
  • Meganium
  • Cyndaquil
  • Quilava
  • Typhlosion
  • Totodile
  • Croconaw
  • Feraligatr
  • Sentret
  • Furret
  • Hoothoot
  • Noctowl
  • Spinarak
  • Ariados
  • Chinchou
  • Lanturn
  • Cleffa
  • Bellossom
  • Politoed
  • Aipom
  • Wooper
  • Quagsire
  • Gligar
  • Snubbull
  • Granbull
  • Slugma
  • Magcargo
  • Swinub
  • Piloswine
  • Skarmory
  • Kingdra
  • Porygon2
  • Smeargle
  • Tyrogue
  • Hitmontop
  • Elekid
  • Magby
  • Treecko
  • Grovyle
  • Sceptile
  • Torchic
  • Combusken
  • Blaziken
  • Mudkip
  • Marshtomp
  • Swampert
  • Poochyena
  • Mightyena
  • Lotad
  • Lombre
  • Ludicolo
  • Nosepass
  • Plusle
  • Minun
  • Volbeat
  • Illumise
  • Trapinch
  • Vibrava
  • Flygon
  • Corphish
  • Crawdaunt
  • Duskull
  • Dusclops
  • Turtwig
  • Grotle
  • Torterra
  • Chimchar
  • Monferno
  • Infernape
  • Piplup
  • Prinplup
  • Empoleon
  • Cranidos
  • Rampardos
  • Shieldon
  • Bastiodon
  • Ambipom
  • Chingling
  • Munchlax
  • Rhyperior
  • Electivire
  • Magmortar
  • Gliscor
  • Mamoswine
  • Porygon-Z
  • Probopass
  • Dusknoir
  • Drilbur
  • Excadrill
  • Timburr
  • Gurdurr
  • Conkeldurr
  • Sewaddle
  • Swadloon
  • Leavanny
  • Scraggy
  • Scrafty
  • Minccino
  • Cinccino
  • Solosis
  • Duosion
  • Reuniclus
  • Ducklett
  • Swanna
  • Joltik
  • Galvantula
  • Litwick
  • Lampent
  • Chandelure
  • Mienfoo
  • Mienshao
  • Golett
  • Golurk
  • Vullaby
  • Mandibuzz
  • Inkay
  • Malamar
  • Phantump
  • Trevenant
  • Rowlet
  • Dartrix
  • Decidueye
  • Litten
  • Torracat
  • Incineroar
  • Popplio
  • Brionne
  • Primarina
  • Pikipek
  • Trumbeak
  • Toucannon
  • Cutiefly
  • Ribombee
  • Dewpider
  • Araquanid
  • Comfey
  • Minior
  • Jangmo-o
  • Hakamo-o
  • Kommo-o
  • Cramorant
  • Morpeko
  • Duraludon
  • Wyrdeer
  • Kleavor
  • Ursaluna
  • Basculegion
  • Sneasler
  • Overqwil
  • Enamorus

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet recently welcomed two new Paradox Pokémon based on some familiar faces; Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, which were previously teased in the form of in-game sketches.

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Thomas has been a freelance writer since 2021 and considers himself a connoisseur of all things Nintendo, Blizzard, and Marvel. Since amassing 145,000+ followers on a Facebook page about Diddy Kong with a backward hat in 2015, Thomas has become a trusted voice in the gaming community across publications such as AOTF, PC Invasion, and Gfinity. His greatest achievements include catching every Pokémon, completing every quest in World of Warcraft (yes, all of them), and naming his dog 'Mass Effect 3.' Thomas is extraordinarily passionate about the video game industry and its community. He enjoys writing about various topics, including popular games like Destiny 2, Fortnite, and WoW, and exploring the latest AAA and indie titles.
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