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title: "Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl – Version Exclusive Pokemon"
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description: "Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have version exclusive Pokemon that can only be caught in one version and not the other"
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2021-11-25 20:18:12"
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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl - Version Exclusive Pokemon | Nintendo Switch Guides | NintendoReporters

 [![Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl – Version Exclusive Pokemon](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/pokemon-brilliant-diamond-shining-pearl-version-exclusive-pokemon.jpeg "Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl – Version Exclusive Pokemon")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/pokemon-brilliant-diamond-shining-pearl-version-exclusive-pokemon.jpeg)Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have version exclusive Pokemon that can only be caught in one version and not the other. Below is a list of known Pokemon exclusive to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and exclusive to Pokemon Shining Pearl based on official information and datamines.

## [](#pokemon-brilliant-diamond-exclusives)Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Exclusives

1. Caterpie
2. Metapod
3. Butterfree
4. Ekans
5. Arbok
6. Growlithe
7. Arcanine
8. Seel
9. Dewgong
10. Scyther
11. Scizor
12. Elekid
13. Electabuzz
14. Electivire
15. Murkrow
16. Honchkrow
17. Gligar
18. Gliscor
19. Larvitar
20. Pupitar
21. Tyranitar
22. Seedot
23. Nuzleaf
24. Shiftry
25. Mawile
26. Zangoose
27. Solrock
28. Kecleon
29. Cranidos
30. Rampardos
31. Stunky
32. Skunktank
33. Dialga
34. Raikou
35. Entei
36. Suicune
37. Ho-Oh

## [](#pokemon-shining-pearl-exclusives)Pokemon Shining Pearl Exclusives

1. Weedle
2. Kakuna
3. Beedrill
4. Sandshrew
5. Sandslash
6. Vulpix
7. Ninetales
8. Slowpoke
9. Slowbro
10. Slowking
11. Magby
12. Magmar
13. Magmortar
14. Pinsir
15. Misdrevous
16. Mismagius
17. Teddiursa
18. Ursaring
19. Stantler
20. Lotad
21. Lombre
22. Ludicolo
23. Sableye
24. Seviper
25. Lunatone
26. Bagon
27. Shelgon
28. Salamence
29. Shieldon
30. Bastiodon
31. Glameow
32. Purugly
33. Palkia
34. Articuno
35. Zapdos
36. Moltres
37. Lugia

So the amount is equal which is nice, but choose wisely!

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