Unfortunately, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet doesn’t have all of the Pokemon, so players will be losing out on some great Pokemon.
The fact that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet doesn’t include all 151 Pokemon is one of the most debated changes to the series since Pokemon Sword and Shield. A lot of fans didn’t like this choice when it was first made public in 2019, but it was always clear that it would be forever for the brand. That was said again in Pokémon Legends Arceus, when the Hisui Pokedex could only hold 240 Pokemon. Also, there are only 400 Pokemon in the Paldea pokedex in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. More than a quarter of them are new for Generation Nine.
Since every major Pokémon game adds new starting and legendary Pokémon, it’s not possible that older Pokémon will be included in future games. With more than a thousand Pokemon having won the hearts of fans over more than twenty years of games, there are sure to be some important ones that are missing.
Blipbug, Dottler, and Orbeetle
Introduced in Generation 8
The Sword & Shield regional bug is one of the best in its class in the series. As it grows into the strong Orbeetle, it changes types to Bug and Psychic, which is very helpful.
Scarlet and Violet no longer have any Gigantamax Pokemon because they were replaced by Tera Pokemon. However, Orbeetle has a cool giant form where he looks like a UFO. Lokix, a great Bug/Dark type, was added to the latest generation as a regional bug. Still, it would have been cool if Orbeetle and its earlier forms made the trip to Paldea.
Nidoran, Nidorino, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, and Nidoking
Introduced In Generation 1
As of Red & Blue (1999), the Nido-line has been a part of the series. The evil Rocket Boss Giovanni even made one of them his signature Pokemon.
Their famous position makes it hard to believe that they were left out of Generation 9. Nidoking and Nidoqueen are both strong in battle. They can hit hard with STAB Poison and Ground moves like Earthquake and Sludge Bomb. In Generation 9, the Pokemon would have looked good. Trainers would be scared to death if they saw one in the 3D world.
Aerodactyl
Introduced In Generation 1
Powerful trainers like Lance have used Aerodactyl in their teams since the beginning of the series. In the anime, they are known for being the reason why Ash’s Charmeleon turned into a Charizard. It’s strange that it’s not there; Paldea doesn’t have many fossil Pokemon. In the end, no new ones were added.
The Rock/Flying type has a base speed of 130, which means that not many Pokemon can beat it in that area. It can really hurt its enemies with Stone Edge or Air Slash, which is a big miss in Scarlet & Violet.
Miltank
Introduced In Generation 2
Miltank is known for being a huge pain in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, especially when Whitney, the Normal-type gym boss, is in charge. This “mon” was a nightmare to fight with Stomp, Attract, Rollout, and Milk Drink.
This makes me wonder why this’mon was left behind. Gamers could use this method to beat the many Team Star bosses, Titans, and Gym Leaders in Scarlet & Violet. Tauros, another Pokemon that is based on cows, got a regional version in Paldea. Why didn’t Miltank get the same treatment?
Budew, Roselia, and Roserade
Introduced in Generation 3 (Roselia); 4 (Budew And Roserade)
Roserade is one of the best Grass types, and Cynthia uses it as part of her top team as the Sinnoh Champion. People often used Roserade, so it’s too bad that it wasn’t added to Generation 9.
There are many good leafy’mons in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, like Mewoscarda, Arboliva, and Toedscruel, but Roserade was always a good choice. It was also helpful that it was a Poison type. With Sludge Bomb and Petal Dance, and its high Special Attack, it could wipe out everything in its path.
Tyrunt And Tyrantrum
Introduced in Generation 6
Fans really like the Generation 6 fossil Pokemon. Gamers had been waiting a long time for a T-Rex Pokemon, and this Rock/Dragon type is it. It’s so sad that this Pokemon wasn’t brought over into Scarlet and Violet, because their styles are so great.
They’re also good at fighting. Tyrantrum’s attack and defense are both 121, making it a rock. Paldea’s Area Zero would have been a good place for these Pokemon to live because they would have been at home wandering that old land. These demons might be added to The Indigo Disc, the next piece of DLC.
Ferroseed and Ferrothorn
Introduced in Generation 5
Ferroseed and Ferrothorn are defense walls that can be used to hold off enemies with Ingrain, Curse, Gyro Ball, and Power Whip. I find it annoying to fight against in a battle, but boy does it work.
This makes me wonder why these Pokemon haven’t moved on to Scarlet and Violet. The older ones were in Sword & Shield, but not the newest ones. Ferrothorn is a great example of a steel-type Pokemon that is always useful to have in a party.
Baltoy and Claydol
Introduced In Generation 3
These Ground/Psychic Pokemon first appeared in Generation 3’s Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. They were great team players until they were taken out of the series.
Claudius can be used as a wall because he has high defense and special defense. His Power Spilt and Guard Split moves can also be used to deal damage. In these moves, it averages its numbers against an opponent’s. This gives it the stat boost it needs to use strong Psychic and Ground strikes to wipe out its enemies.
Aron, Laron, and Aggron
Introduced in Generation 3
The fact that Aggron was left out is strange, especially given how popular it is. Many gamers use Aggron on their Hoenn teams because his Steel and Rock moves are very powerful and give him STAB (same type attack bonus).
Aggron would have been a great addition. To see how those forms would have looked in-game would have been a work of art, whether they were from the past or the future.
Wimpod and Golisopod
Introduced in Generation 8
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Bug and Water types don’t come together very often, so Golisopod is a popular choice for players who want that. It was only added in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but the form, which was based on an isopod, is one of the best from Generation 8.
Golisopod is not weak to Grass-type Pokemon like most Water-type Pokemon are because it is a Bug type. It would have been smart for Kofu, who runs the Water Gym in Cascaraffa, to use him in fight to make things harder for Geometry Dash World players.
Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam
Introduced In Generation 1
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The Abra and its development line are some of the most well-known Pokemon in the series. Based on the Paldea pokedex, it didn’t seem likely that they would be added since Scarlet and Violet already have a number of pure psychic Pokemon. But there is a simple way to get around this. There have been regional versions of the series with different types since Generation 7.
That would let them use less popular dual-types like Electric/Psychic, Poison/Psychic, or Ground/Psychic. It would also let them use Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam.
Onix and Steelix
Introduced in Generation 1 (Onix), 2 (Steelix)
Some Pokemon fans really like both Onix and Steelix, and together they’re two of the biggest Pokemon ever made. In the first few seasons of the anime, Onix was always there as one of Brock’s Pokemon. Steelix, on the other hand, is one of the best steel-type Pokemon for any team because it has much higher defense than most.
Other well-known Steel-type Pokemon, such as Scizor and Copperajah, are in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Still, Steelix looks like a great player to add to the team.
Smoochum and Jynx
Introduced in Generation 2 (Smoochum), 1 (Jynx)
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It used to be that only Smoochum and Jynx were Ice/Psychic-type Pokemon, but now the legendary Calyrex, the Galarian version of Mr. Mime, and Mr. Rime all share that stage. Since none of the others are in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Smoochum and Jynx would be great to add so that players have more choices.
This line of evolution hasn’t been changed since the second generation of Pokemon games, so it’s also ready for a new evolution that will make it better in fight.
Togepi, Togetic, and Togekiss
Introduced in Generation 2 (Togepi and Togetic), 4 (Togekiss)
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When it comes to Pokemon from Johto, Togepi is one of the easily recognized ones. The cute Pokemon was one of the first from the second generation to be shown in the anime. It was a regular in the show long before it was ever in the games.
Other than legendary Pokemon, Togetic and Togekiss are the only Fairy/Flying types in the whole series. They are weak in a few areas, but the fact that they can’t be hurt by Dragon or Ground attacks makes them a good choice for any team.
Honedge, Doublade, and Aegislash
Introduced in Generation 6
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Honedge and its development line were great additions to the series in the sixth generation because they could switch between Steel and Ghost types. This is still the type combination with the most resistances, and the only reason they aren’t included is because Scarlet and Violet brought us the very strong Gholdengo, which is a different choice.
When Honedge fully evolves, it changes into Aegislash, a great choice for any team. People might like to use Gholdengo instead, but it’s too bad that it wasn’t in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
For Nintendo Switch, you can now get Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, The Teal Mask DLC, and The Indigo Disc DLC.
