In keeping with the tradition of main series Pokémon games having multiple versions, this November won’t just see the release of one Pokémon: Let’s Go game, it’s going to see the release of two in the form of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!and starters are not the only version exclusives the games will have.
Much like the games that have come before it, it has been confirmed that the Let’s Go games do in fact have their own version exclusive Pokémon and it is that subject in which this guide is dedicated to.
Only, while players would normally have to pick one game over the other and rely on trading with others to complete their Pokédex, the Let’s Go games does something a little different in the sense it supports the mobile game Pokémon GO.
With said support, players have the option to capture and trade for all the Kanto region Pokémon they could want, with up to 1,000 of them being able to be transferred into the Let’s Go games, regardless of whether they come from yourself, your family and even your friends. Heck, you can also transfer Alolan versions of Gen 1 Pokémon as well.
So, whether you choose to go into Pokémon: Let’s Go on a clean slate, or go into a catch ‘em all frenzy with the mobile game in the meantime, the following lists are every single Version Exclusive Pokémon for the Let’s Go games:
The Version Exclusive Pokémon of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Starter Exclusive Pikachu:
National Pokédex number: #25
Type: Electric
Evolution Notes: Starter Exclusive Pikachu can not evolve
Sandshrew
National Pokédex number: #027
Type: Ground
Evolution Notes: Evolves into a Sandslash at Level 22
Alolan Sandshrew
National Pokédex number: #027
Type: Ice/Steel
Sandslash
National Pokédex number: #028
Type: Ground
Evolution Notes: Evolves from a Sandshrew at Level 22
Alolan Sandslash
National Pokédex number: #028
Type: Ice/Steel
Evolution Notes: Evolves from an Alolan Sandslash via the use of an Ice Stone
Oddish
National Pokédex number: #043
Type: Grass/Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves into a Gloom at Level 21
Gloom
National Pokédex number: #044
Type: Grass/Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves from an Oddish at Level 21 and evolves into a Vileplume via the use of a Leaf Stone
Vileplume
National Pokédex number: #045
Type: Grass/Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves from a Gloom via the use of a Leaf Stone
Mankey
National Pokédex number: #056
Type: Fighting
Evolution Notes: Evolves into a Primeape at Level 28
Primeape
National Pokédex number: #057
Type: Fighting
Evolution Notes: Evolves from a Mankey at Level 28
Growlithe
National Pokédex number: #058
Type: Fire
Evolution Notes: Evolves into an Arcanine via the use of a Fire Stone
Grimer
National Pokédex number: #087
Type: Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves into a Muk at Level 38
Alolan Grimer
National Pokédex number: #087
Type: Poison/Dark
Evolution Notes: Evolves into an Alolan Muk at Level 38
Muk
National Pokédex number: #088
Type: Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves from a Grimer at Level 38
Alolan Muk
National Pokédex number: #088
Type: Poison/Dark
Evolution Notes: Evolves from an Alolan Grimer at Level 38
Scyther
National Pokédex number: #123
Type: Bug/Flying
Evolution Notes: Although Scyther can evolve into a Scizor when traded, whilst holding the Metal Coat item, Scyther can not be evolved in the Pokémon: Let’s Go games.
Version Exclusive Pokémon of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!
Starter Exclusive Eevee
National Pokédex number: #133
Type: Normal
Evolution Notes: Starter Exclusive Eevee can not evolve
Ekans
National Pokédex number: #023
Type: Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves into an Arbok at Level 22
Arbok
National Pokédex number: #024
Type: Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves from an Ekans at Level 22
Vulpix
National Pokédex number: #037
Type: Fire
Evolution Notes: Evolves into a Ninetales via the use of a Fire Stone
Alolan Vulpix
National Pokédex number: #037
Type: Ice
Evolution Notes: Evolves into an Alolan Ninetales via the use of an Ice Stone
Ninetales
National Pokédex number: #038
Type: Fire
Evolution Notes: Evolves from a Vulpix via the use of a Fire Stone
Alolan Ninetales
National Pokédex number: #038
Type: Ice
Evolution Notes: Evolves from an Alolan Vulpix via the use of an Ice Stone
Meowth
National Pokédex number: #052
Type: Normal
Evolution Notes: Evolves into a Persian at Level 28
Alolan Meowth
National Pokédex number: #052
Type: Dark
Evolution Notes: Evolves into an Alolan Persian when levelled up with a High Friendship
Alolan Persian
National Pokédex number: #053
Type: Dark
Evolution Notes: Evolves from an Alolan Meowth when levelled up with a High Friendship
Bellsprout
National Pokédex number: #069
Type: Grass/Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves into a Weepinbell at Level 21
Weepinbell
National Pokédex number: #070
Type: Grass/Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves from a Bellsprout at Level 21 and evolves into a Victreebel via the use of a Leaf Stone
Victreebel
National Pokédex number: #071
Type: Grass/Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves from a Weepinbel via the use of a Leaf Stone
Koffing
National Pokédex number: #109
Type: Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves into a Weezing at Level 35
Weezing
National Pokédex number: #110
Type: Poison
Evolution Notes: Evolves from a Koffing at Level 35
Pinsir
National Pokédex number: #123
Type: Bug
Evolution Notes: Although Pinsir doesn’t evolve into another Pokémon, it can evolve into Mega Pinsir, when using Pinsirite.
As for other exclusive Pokémon that are associated with the Let’s Go games, Mewis exclusive to the Poké Ball Plus, whereas Meltanrequires Pokémon GO and as does his evolution Melmetal. You can learn more about each Pokémon, in their separate guides, which can be seen with the following links:
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