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All the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet new Pokémon

Are you looking for a list of the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet new Pokémon? Here is every new creature you can collect and catch in the games

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Lechonk can be seen lying on the ground
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 

Any new Pokémon game brings with it tons of new additions to the list of Pokémon to collect and that is no different for Scarlet and Violet. But, if you are looking for a list of every new Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, you don’t need to look any further as all of them can be found right here.

Whether they are the new starter Pokémon, legendaries, Paldean forms, or just regular creatures you can catch Scarlet and Violet are introducing a lot of interesting new additions. So, continue reading below for a full list of the monsters set to appear in each version of the game.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet new Pokémon

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet have X new Pokémon, which have either been revealed officially or leaked. While most new Pokémon are available in both games, some are Scarlet or Violet version-exclusives, and we’ll be sure to point those out in the list below. Here’s every new Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet:

  • Sprigatito, Floragato, Meowscarada
  • Fuecoco, Crocalor, Skeledirge
  • Quaxly, Quaxwell, Quaquaval
  • Lechonk, Oinkologne
  • Pawmi, Pawmo
  • Smoliv, Dolliv
  • Fidough, Dachsbun
  • Greavard
  • Houndstone
  • Maschiff
  • Mabosstiff
  • Taronuntula, Spidops
  • Rellor
  • Nymble, Lokix
  • Wattrel
  • Kilowattrel
  • Sqyakabilly
  • Flamigo
  • Flittle, Espathra
  • Cetoddle, Cetitan
  • Finzen
  • Tabdulb, Bellibolt
  • Veluza
  • Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, Tinkaton
  • Gimmighoul
  • Capsakid, Scovillain
  • Charcadet
  • Armarouge (Scarlet)
  • Ceruledge (Violet)
  • Glimmet
  • Nacli, Naclstack, Garganacl
  • Varoom
  • Shroodle, Grafaiai
  • Tandemaus, Maushold
  • Klawf
  • Orthworm
  • Bombirdier
  • Tatsugiri, Dondozo
  • Wiglett, Wugtrio
  • Toedscool, Tedscruel
  • Arbolovia, Arctibax, Baxcalibur
  • Annihilape
  • Kingambit
  • Dundunsparce
  • Farigiraf
  • Paldean Whooper
  • Clodsire
  • Paldean Tauros
  • Koraidon (Scarlet)
  • Miraidon (Violet)
  • Cyclizar

While those are all the pokemon that have been revealed, you can also see descriptions of the ones we know about and have details of from Nintendo below. Those details include their type, height, weight, ability, and more.

  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Sprigatito can be seen in a garden

Sprigatito

Sprigatito is the Grass-type starter at the beginning of Scarlet and Violet. Its main ability is Overgrow and its name comes from the Spanish word for small cat “gatito” and “sprig”, as in a stem bearing leaves or plants.

  • Category – Grass Cat Pokémon
  • Type – Grass
  • Height – 1’4″
  • Weight – 9 lbs
  • Ability – Overgrow

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Fuecoco can be seen looking at a fruit

Fuecoco

Fuecoco’s name comes from the Spanish words for fire and crocodile and is the Fire-type starter in Scarlet and Violet. It’s main ability is Blaze.

  • Category – Fire Croc Pokémon
  • Type – Fire
  • Height – 1’4″
  • Weight – 21.6 lbs
  • Ability – Blaze

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Quaxley can be seen bathing in water

Quaxly

Quaxly is the adorable water-type starter in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Its main ability is Torrent and in battle focuses on swiftly and repeatedly kicking its opponents.

  • Category – Duckling Pokémon
  • Type – Water
  • Height – 1’8″
  • Weight – 13.4 lbs
  • Ability – Torrent

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Lechonk can be seen looking at something off camera

Lechonk

Lechonk has already become a meme and is one of the early-game Normal-type Pokémon in both Scarlet and Violet. Its main ability is either Aroma Veil or Gluttony and is used by Nemona.

  • Category – Hog Pokémon
  • Type – Normal
  • Height – 1’8″
  • Weight – 22.5 lbs
  • Ability – Aroma Veil / Gluttony

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Pawmi can be seen looking up

Pawmi

Pawmi is the Pikachu clone for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and is a pure Electric-type. Each generation has some adorable, rodent-like Electric ‘mon, and Pawmi fits the bill in Generation 9.

  • Category – Mouse Pokémon
  • Type – Electric
  • Height – 1′
  • Weight – 5.5 lbs
  • Ability – Static / Natural Cure

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Smoliv can be seen screeching

Smoliv

Smoliv is a very sweet Pokémon that you will likely encounter early in the game. It is a dual Grass/ Normal-type Pokémon, and its main ability is Early Bird.

  • Category – Olive Pokémon
  • Type – Grass / Normal
  • Height – 1′
  • Weight – 14.3 lbs
  • Ability – Early Bird

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Cetitan can be seen preparing for a fight

Cetitan

Cetitan is one of the brand new Ice-type Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet. It is known as the Terra Whale Pokémon and comes with the Slush Rush or Thick Fat abilities.

  • Category – Terra Whale Pokémon
  • Type – Ice
  • Height – 14’9″
  • Weight – 1,543.2 lbs
  • Ability – Thick Fat / Slush Rush

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Fidough can be seen looking up

Fidough

Fidough might just be the most adorable Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet. This adorable pup made of baked goods is already stealing hearts and will be a must-pick for those that like using Fairy types.

  • Category – Puppy Pokémon
  • Type – Fairy
  • Height – 1′
  • Weight – 24 lbs
  • Ability – Own Tempo

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Paldean Wooper can be seen smiling

Paldean Wooper

The Padean Wooper is one of the Paldean forms in the new games. They are a poison and grass type with the main ability of either Water Absorb or Poison Point.

  • Category – Poison Fish Pokémon
  • Type – Posion / Ground
  • Height – 1’4″
  • Weight – 24.3 lbs
  • Ability – Poison Point / Water Absorb

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet new pokemon: Cyclizar, a green and black lizard Pokemon, roars with its trainer in the background

Cyclizar

Cyclizar is a fast-running lizard-like Pokémon which has been adopted as the main mode of transport in Paldea, with trainers riding them to get around. Its design suggests it is either a pre-evolution or simply the inspiration for the two box art legendaries, Koraidon and Miraidon.

  • Category – Mount Pokémon
  • Type – Dragon / Normal
  • Height – 5’3″
  • Weight – 138.9 lbs
  • Ability – Shed Skin

Pokemon Scarlet Violet New Pokemon: Grafaiai can be seen perfoming an attack

Grafaiai

Grafaiai is a moody, fastidious Pokémon who roams alone, refusing to form packs. It is based on Aye-aye lemurs, which have an extra long middle finger. It is a Posion/Normal-type.

  • Category – Toxic Monkey Pokémon
  • Type – Poison / Normal
  • Height – 2’4″
  • Weight – 60 lbs
  • Ability – Unburden / Poison Touch

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Klawf can be seen

Klawf

Klawf is a pretty goofy but daunting Rock-type Pokémon that can rotate its protruding eyeballs to see everything around it, eliminating blind spots. It ambushes its prey but gets dizzy easily and its claws can grow back if they’re lost.

  • Category – Ambush Pokémon
  • Type – Rock
  • Height – 4’3″
  • Weight – 174.2 lbs
  • Ability – Anger SHell / Shell Armour

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Armarouge can be seen

Armarouge

Armarouge is exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet and comes with a set of armour that belonged to a distinguished warrior. Using Psychic-type and Fire-type moves it hits with immense power and specialises in damage output. It also comes with a brand new attack called Armor Cannon.

  • Category – Fire Warrior Pokémon
  • Type – Fire/Psychic
  • Height – 4’11”
  • Weight – 184 lbs
  • Ability – Flash Fire

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Ceruledge can be seen

Ceruledge

Ceruledge is an exclusive in Pokémon Violet and is equipped with flaming steel blades. It is the counterpart to Armarouge, and also has a brand new move called Bitter Blade.

  • Category – Fire Blade Pokémon
  • Type – Fire/Ghost
  • Height – 5’3″
  • Weight – 136.7 lbs
  • Ability – Flash Fire

Pokemon Scarlet Pokemon Violet New Pokemon: Farigiraf can be seen

Farigiraf

Farigiraf is the new evolution of Girafarig. The small black head that used to be at the rear of Girafarig has now been absorbed and can be worn as a protective hood over Farigiraf’s head.

  • Category – Long Neck Pokémon
  • Type – Normal/Psychic
  • Height – 10’6″
  • Weight – 352.7 lbs
  • Ability – Cud Chew / Armor Tail

Pokemon Scarlet Pokemon Violet New Pokemon

Bellibolt

Bellibolt is a brand new Electric-type frog Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet which generates electricity in its stomach. But, it is quite passive in that it won’t attack until it has been attacked.

  • Category – EleFrog Pokémon
  • Type – Electric
  • Height – 3’11”
  • Weight – 246.1 lbs
  • Ability – Electromorphosis / Static

 

Pokemon Scarlet Violet New Pokemon: Wiglett can be seen

Wiglett

During a fake World Pokémon Ecological Society webinar on September 28, 2022, a new Pokémon – initially believed to be a Paldean form of Diglett – was revealed. However, it was established at the end of the webinar that it is a new ‘mon entirely, and it’s called Wiglett. It’s resemblance is merely an evolutionary coincidence, apparently.

  • Category – Garden Eel Pokémon
  • Type – Water
  • Height – 3’11”
  • Weight – 4 lbs
  • Ability – Gooey Rattled

Pokemon Scarlet Violet New Pokemon: Greavard can be seen

Greavard

With powerful jaws that can shatter bones, Greavard is capable of absorbing the lifeforce around it. Luring them in with its cute, playful nature, Greavard lets out a spooky cry that is sure to startle you.

  • Category – Ghost Dog Pokemon
  • Type – Ghost
  • Height – 2′
  • Weight – 77 lbs
  • Ability – Pickup

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Gimmighoul: A small grey alien-like Pokemon with a gold coin on its back

Gimmighoul

Gimmighoul might be one of the strangest Pokemon designs in recent memory. The Ghost-type has two forms – its roaming form, as you see above, and its chest form, whereby it conceals itself inside a fake treasure chest of gold coins.

  • Category – Coin Chest Pokemon
  • Type – Ghost
  • Height – 1′
  • Weight – 11 lbs
  • Ability – Rattled

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Great Tusk

Great Tusk

Great Tusk is described as a rare monster that has only been documented by Paldean explorers in the Scarlet Book. It is a version exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet, and appears to be an ancient version of Donphan. Details on its size, type, and more is unknown.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Iron Treads

Iron Treads

Iron Treads is the futuristic counterpart to Great Tusk and is exclusive to Pokemon Violet. Again, details about it are unknown, but we do know that explorers wrote about it in the Violet Book. It also is inspired by Donphan.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Koraidon can be seen standing on a rock

Koraidon

Koraidon is one of the two legendaries in the new games, appearing in Pokémon Scarlet. Other than the fact it is given to you early in the game to become your ride Pokémon, very little else is known about it.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet New Pokemon: Miriadon can be seen standing on a rock

Miraidon

Miraidon is one of the legendaries in the new games, appearing in Pokémon Scarlet. Like Koraidon, it is given to you early in the game to be your ride Pokémon, but other than that, details are sparse.

 

That covers all the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet new Pokémon that can be found in the game. For more on the Pokémon, check out our guide on the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Paldean forms. In addition, if you want to catch some of them with your friends our Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet co-op guide should help you out.

Echo has years of experience writing about PS5, Xbox, and the best games and franchises that console players love. They joined The Loadout in 2021 as a staff writer and worked their way up to be the site's guides editor, before departing in 2023. They've written hundreds of guides on games such as Call of Duty, XDefiant, Spider-Man 2, Starfield, and many more. They were also the custodian of The Loadout's various PS Plus games and Xbox Game Pass games lists, informing subscribers about any new, departing, or interesting games that they could play. In their time writing, they have attended industry events like Gamescom and WASD. Additionally, they have conducted interviews with the teams behind Lords of the Fallen, Blue Protocol, Dying Light 2, and more since beginning their writing journey at university.