All Pokemon Missing From Gen 9 After Scarlet and Violet's…

Summary

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC expansion adds new species of Pokemon, but the game still excludes many from previous generations.
The DLC focuses on the Paldea region and takes place after the base game, expanding the Pokedex available in Scarlet and Violet.
Still, each generation of Pokemon has missing species in the game, including fan favorites and regional forms that may never become available.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC expansion is officially out, and it has come with some major additions. Following the release of The Teal Mask before it, this latest expansion sees players leaving the Paldea region to embark on an adventure taking place after the base game. Similar to the other DLC content of Pokemon’s Nintendo Switch era games, The Indigo Disk expands on the Pokedex that has been available in Scarlet and Violet up to now. It may add several new species of Pokemon from every generation, but there are still many that didn't make the cut.

Pokemon’s ninth generation has followed a pattern established back in Sword and Shield, the exclusion of the series’ previously staple National Pokedex. Scarlet and Violet introduced a whole new set of creatures with its Paldea Dex, but it also left a lot of them behind as unobtainable relics of the past. Even if players have them in Pokemon Home, many species of Pokemon still can't be transferred into the latest mainline titles since they don't properly exist in them. The Indigo Disk’s returning Pokemon are plentiful overall, but the massive quantity of Pocket Monsters from throughout years prior has still resulted in the exclusion of many.

Missing Pokemon From Generation 1

It may be true that The Indigo Disk introduces more returning Pokemon from Kanto than other regions, there’s still a sizable number that have yet to appear. Fan favorites like the starters and Legendaries made it back into Gen 9, but several of the deeper cuts, their regional forms included, may not ever become available.

Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Pidgey
Pigeotto
Pidgeot
Ratata
Alolan Ratata
Raticate
Alolan Raticate
Spearow
Fearow
Nidoran (Female)
Nidoria
Nidoqueen
Nidoran (Male)
Nidorino
Nidoking
Zubat
Golbat
Paras
Parasect
Abra
Kadabra
Alakazam
Machop
Machoke
Machamp
Ponyta
Galarian Ponyta
Rapidash
Galarian Rapidash
Farfetch’d
Galarian Farfetch’d
Onix
Krabby
Kingler
Cubone
Marowak
Alolan Marowak
Lickitung
Tangela
Kangaskhan
Goldeen
Seaking
Staryu
Starmie
Mr. Mime
Galarian Mr. Mime
Jynx
Pinsir
Omanyte
Omastar
Kabuto
Kabutops
Aerodactyl

Missing Pokemon From Generation 2

The majority of Johto’s most relevant Pokemon have already found a place within Scarlet and Violet, leaving a few outliers. Fans of Pokemon like Shuckle and Wobbuffet are still outspoken despite their typical status as underdogs, leaving some potential for future additions.

Ledyba
Ledian
Crobat
Togepi
Togetic
Natu
Xatu
Unown
Wobbuffet
Steelix
Shuckle
Corsola
Galarian Corsola
Remoraid
Octillery
Mantine
Smoochum
Miltank
Celebi

Missing Pokemon From Generation 3

Many of the popular Pokemon from the Hoenn region have already found their way into Gen 9, with the remaining species representing many roles that others already play in Scarlet and Violet. Fans would likely be excited to have the Aggron line and Wailord, but these aren't absolute must-haves for most.

Zigzagoon
Galarian Zigzagoon
Linoone
Galarian Linoone
Wurmple
Silcoon
Beautifly
Cascoon
Dustox
Taillow
Swellow
Nincada
Ninjask
Whismur
Loudred
Exploud
Skitty
Delcatty
Mawile
Aron
Lairon
Aggron
Electrike
Manectric
Roselia
Carvanha
Sharpedo
Wailmer
Wailord
Spinda
Lunatone
Solrock
Baltoy
Claydol
Lileep
Cradily
Anorith
Armaldo
Castform
Kecleon
Absol
Wynaut
Spheal
Sealeo
Walrein
Clamperl
Huntail
Gorebyss
Relicanth

Missing Pokemon From Generation 4

Considering just how many Sinnoh Pokemon appear in the combined Paldea and Kitakami Pokedex, it's no surprise that only a few have yet to appear. Evolutions like Togekiss and Tangrowth could be welcome competitive additions, but the majority of fans aren't likely to feel strongly about missing out on Mothim and Purugly.

Bidoof
Bibarel
Budew
Roserade
Burmy
Wormadam
Mothim
Cherubi
Cherrim
Buneary
Lopunny
Glameow
Purugly
Mime Jr.
Chatot
Skorupi
Drapion
Carnivine
Mantyke
Lickilicky
Tangrowth
Togekiss

Missing Pokemon From Generation 5

The Blueberry Academy setting of The Indigo Disk is located within Black and White’s Unova region, leading to the natural inclusion of a substantial amount of its Pokemon. The original Unova Pokedex itself is quite huge, however, leading to there still being many species left out of Gen 9 so far.

Patrat
Watchog
Lillipup
Herdier
Stoutland
Purrloin
Liepard
Pansage
Simisage
Pansear
Simisear
Panpour
Simipour
Munna
Musharna
Pidove
Tranquill
Unfezant
Roggenrola
Boldore
Gigalith
Woobat
Swoobat
Audino
Tympole
Palpitoad
Seismitoad
Throh
Sawk
Venipede
Whirlipede
Scolipede
Darumaka
Galarian Darumaka
Darmanitan
Galarian Darmanitan
Maractus
Dwebble
Crustle
Sigilyph
Yamask
Galarian Yamask
Cofagrigus
Tirtouga
Carracosta
Archen
Archeops
Trubbish
Garbodor
Vanillite
Vanillish
Vanilluxe
Emolga
Karrablast
Escavalier
Frillish
Jellicent
Ferroseed
Ferrothorn
Flink
Klang
Klinglang
Elgyem
Beheeyem
Shelmet
Accelgor
Stunfisk
Galarian Stunfisk
Druddigon
Bouffalant
Heatmor
Durant
Genesect
Victini

Missing Pokemon From Generation 6

Already having a smaller Pokedex to begin with, the Kalos region received few additions in The Indigo Disk on top of this. Its popular Legendary Pokemon like Xerneas are sure to be missed, but the less memorable creatures of Gen 6 aren't likely to cause much of a stir.

Bunnelby
Diggersby
Pancham
Pangoro
Furfrou
Honedge
Doublade
Aegislash
Spritzee
Aromatisse
Swirlix
Slurpuff
Binacle
Barbaracle
Helioptile
Heliolisk
Tyrunt
Tyrantrum
Amaura
Aurorus
Pumpkaboo
Gourgeist
Xerneas
Yveltal
Zygarde

Missing Pokemon From Generation 7

Some key members of the Alola Pokedex have made their return, but there's also a good number that couldn't make the transition. Between the likes of Type: Null, Tapu family, and the Ultra Beasts, it's safe to say that some of the franchise's most experimental Pokemon concepts have been left out and left more potential for a Pokemon Legends Alola game.

Wishiwashi
Morelull
Shiinotic
Stufful
Bewear
Wimpod
Golisopod
Pyukumuku
Type: Null
Silvally
Turtonator
Togedemaru
Drampa
Dhelmise
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Nihilego
Buzzwole
Pheromosa
Xurkitree
Celesteela
Kartana
Guzzlord
Marshadow
Poipole
Naganadel
Stakataka
Blacephalon
Zeraora
Meltan
Melmetal

Missing Pokemon From Generation 8

There are certainly a few Pokemon of the Galar Pokedex that didn't have a huge impact on fans, but there are also some surprising exclusions from Gen 8 in The Indigo Disk. Similar to Alola's representation, Galar loses regional forms and some of its outlandish Pokemon like Dracovish.

Blipbug
Dottler
Orbeetle
Nickit
Theivul
Gossifleur
Eldegoss
Wooloo
Dubwool
Yamper
Boltund
Sizzlipede
Centiskorch
Clobbopus
Grapploct
Obstagoon
Cursola
Sirfetch’d
Mr. Rime
Runerigus
Dracozolt
Arctozolt
Dracovish
Arctovish

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Released: November 18, 2022
ESRB: E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence
Developer(s): Game Freak
Publisher(s): Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
Engine: Proprietary Engine
Multiplayer: Local Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play: no

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The school that you’ve enrolled in as you play Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet hosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is "A Treasure Hunt." Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!

Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.

These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.

Franchise: Pokemon
Platform(s): Switch
Genre(s): RPG
How Long To Beat: 32 Hours
Metascore: 72