Poke poke pokemon… man, those are always a blast to play, aren’t they? And understandably there are a lot of players looking forward to the new Pokemon games. As more and more details are revealed, we can slowly see a roster of pokemon forming. So, let us cut to the chase and try to see which Pokemon are returning in Scarlet and Violet.
Clearly, we all want many of our favorites to come back in future games again and again, but also it is not possible to have them all returning as we also will see new creatures in the Pokedex. But no one wants to make fans unhappy, obviously, so your favorite mons will probably be back.
Enough talk, let’s see in detail which Pokemon are returning in Scarlet and Violet. There will be some you love, but there also might be some that you hate – who are we to judge?
Which Pokemon are returning in Scarlet and Violet?
Here is the list of all pokemon that have been confirmed to be returning in Scarlet and Violet:
- Starly
- Staravia
- Staraptor
- Hoppip
- Skiploom
- Jumpluff
- Riolu
- Lucario
- Seviper
- Wingull
- Pelipper
- Clauncher
- Clawitzer
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Pichu
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Magnezone
- Happiny
- Chansey
- Blissey
- Stonjourner
- Meowth (Kantonian)
- Persian
- Swablu
- Altaria
- Combee
- Vespiquen
- Drifloon
- Drifblim
- Liligant (Unova)
- Bounsweet
- Steenee
- Tsareena
- Flabebe
- Floette
- Florges
- Hisuian Zorua
- Hisuian Zoroark
- Fletchling
- Fletchinder
- Talonflame
- Chewtle
- Mareanie
- Toxapex
- Bagon
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Petalil
- 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
- Eevee
- Flareon
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Umbreon
- Espeon
- Leafeon
- Glaceon
- Sylveon
- Shinx
- Luxio
- Luxray
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Sableye
- Tynamo
- Eelektrik
- Eelektross
- Bronzor
- Rotom
- Sinistea
- Polteageist
- 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
- Sandile
- Krokorok
- Krookadile
- Toxel
- Toxtricity
- Croagunk
- Toxicroak
- Mimikyu
- Litleo
- Pyroar
- Numel
- Camerupt
- Dedenne
- Ditto
- Dreepy
- Drakloak
- Dragapult
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
These are all the pokemon, so far confirmed to be returning in Scarlet and Violet. We will be updating the list as more are confirmed. In the meantime, check out our guides about other exciting Nintendo games such as Splatoon 3.