'Pokémon Scarlet and Violet': All Returning Pokémon

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are looking to have an amazing PokeDex for players to fill, including a slew of new Pokémon that are making their first appearance in the series.

On top of the new Pokémon, you'll also get to see several new starter evolutions, which should be exciting for fans planning to dive into the latest Pokémon adventure on November 18.

But what Pokémon are returning to the series in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? Here's what you need to know.

There are believed to be over 200 Pokémon making an appearance in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. While there are a good few new Pokémon, many of the list available in the PokeDex will be returning from previous generations of the series. This, as noted, doesn't include all the new starter evolutions that you can come across, either.

Below you'll find a current list of all the Pokémon confirmed to be returning to the franchise in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Players will find a slew of returning Pokémon available in 'Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.' The Pokemon Company

All Returning Pokémon

It's worth noting that many of the Pokémon you'll see on the list below are also evolutions of other Pokémon that you can find and capture in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. As such, you may not be able to find every single Pokémon out in the wild.

  • Seviper
  • Wingull
  • Pelipper
  • Clauncher
  • Clawitzer
  • Larvitar
  • Pupitar
  • Tyranitar
  • Magnemite
  • Magneton
  • Magnezone
  • Happiny
  • Chansey
  • Blissey
  • Starly
  • Staravia
  • Staraptor
  • Hoppip
  • Skiploom
  • Jumpluff
  • Riolu
  • Lucario
  • Pichu
  • Tsareena
  • Flabebe
  • Floette
  • Florges
  • Zorua
  • Hisuian Zoroark
  • Fletchling
  • Fletchinder
  • Talonflame
  • Chewtle
  • Mareanie
  • Toxapex
  • Pikachu
  • Raichu
  • Stonjourner
  • Meowth (Kantonian)
  • Persian
  • Swablu
  • Altaria
  • Combee
  • Vespiquen
  • Drifloon
  • Drifblim
  • Psyduck
  • Golduck
  • Petalil
  • Liligant (Unova)
  • Bounsweet
  • Steenee
  • Bagon
  • Shelgon
  • Salamence
  • Cryogonal
  • Fomantis
  • Lurantis
  • Rolycoly
  • Carkol
  • Coalossal
  • Mareep
  • Flaaffy
  • Ampharos
  • Shellder
  • Cloyster
  • Venonat
  • Venomoth
  • Qwilfish
  • Growlithe
  • Arcanine
  • Deerling
  • Sawsbuck
  • Houndour
  • Houndoom
  • Snorunt
  • Glalie
  • Froslass
  • Magikarp
  • Gyarados
  • Murkrow
  • Honchkrow
  • Girafarig
  • Skiddo
  • Gogoat
  • Cuffant
  • Copperajah
  • Skwovet
  • Greedent
  • Slakoth
  • Vigoroth
  • Slaking
  • Cacnea
  • Cacturne
  • Phanpy
  • Donphan
  • Dratini
  • Dragonair
  • Dragonite
  • Misdreavus
  • Mismagius
  • Cubchoo
  • Beartic
  • Eiscue
  • Noibat
  • Noivern
  • Scyther
  • Scizor
  • Kleavor
  • Deino
  • Zweilous
  • Hydreigon
  • Makuhita
  • Hariyama
  • Azurill
  • Azumarill
  • Slowpoke
  • Slowbro
  • Slowking
  • Finneon
  • Lumineon
  • Hatenna
  • Hattrem
  • Hatterene
  • Igglybuff
  • Jigglypuff
  • Wigglytuff
  • Pineco
  • Forretress
  • Ralts
  • Kirlia
  • Gardevoir
  • Gallade
  • Luxio
  • Luxray
  • Gastly
  • Haunter
  • Gengar
  • Sableye
  • Tynamo
  • Eelektrik
  • Eelektross
  • Bronzor
  • Rotom
  • Sinistea
  • Polteageist
  • Sandile
  • Krokorok
  • Krookadile
  • Toxel
  • Toxtricity
  • Croagunk
  • Toxicroak
  • Mimikyu
  • Litleo
  • Pyroar
  • Numel
  • Camerupt
  • Dedenne
  • Ditto
  • Dreepy
  • Drakloak
  • Eevee
  • Flareon
  • Vaporeon
  • Jolteon
  • Umbreon
  • Espeon
  • Leafeon
  • Glaceon
  • Sylveon
  • Shinx
  • Dragapult
  • Charmander
  • Charmeleon
  • Charizard
  • Pincurchin
  • Shroomish
  • Breloom
  • Scatterbug
  • Spewpa
  • Vivillon
  • Pachirisu
  • Hippopotas
  • Hippowdon
  • Rockruff
  • Lycanroc
  • Mudbray
  • Mudsdale
  • Bonsly
  • Sudowoodo
  • Teddiursa
  • Ursaring
  • Ursaluna?
  • Sneasel
  • Weavile
  • Torkoal
  • Drowzee
  • Hypno
  • Oricorio
  • Komala
  • Tropius
  • Dunsparce
  • Meditite
  • Medicham
  • Zangoose
  • Goomy
  • Sliggoo
  • Goodra
  • Diglett
  • Dugtrio

As you can see, there are plenty of returning Pokémon for players to capture and collect, so make sure you're ready to dive in when Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is released on November 18. And if you haven't already, make sure you know which version to buy before jumping in.

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