Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Exclusives
While the FireRed and LeafGreen versions of the Pokémon games are mostly similar as they were based on Pokémon Blue and Red, there are some Pokémon unique only to one version, making each game worth playing. Read our definitive list of exclusive Pokémon for FireRed and LeafGreen and see if you can catch them all.
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FireRed Exclusives
Ekans and Arbok
Ekans and its evolution, Arbok, are one of the many FireRed exclusive Pokémon in the game.
Ekans the snake Pokémon evolves into Arbok at Level 22. It can be found in grassy areas across the overworld, specifically along Routes 4, 8, 9, and 10 among others.
Like Ekans, Arbok can also be found and caught in the wild along Route 23 and Victory Road.
Ekans and Arbok do not appear in the LeafGreen version of the game, instead, they are replaced with Sandslash and Sandshrew.
Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume and Bellossom
Oddish and all its evolutions also only appear in the FireRed version of the games.
Oddish evolves into Gloom at Level 21. Gloom can evolve into either Vileplume or Bellossom depending on the stone used on them. Vileplume evolves with a Leaf Stone, while Bellossom evolves with a Sun Stone.
You can read up on where to find Oddish and how to get its evolutions, specifically Bellossom, in this article here.
In the LeafGreen games, Oddish and its later forms are replaced with Bellsprout and its evolutions.
Psyduck and Golduck
Up next on our list of FireRed exclusives are Water Psyduck and Golduck.
Like Oddish, Psyduck is easily found so long as there are bodies of water. Take note though that you can only get Psyduck through surfing.
When caught and raised to Level 33, Psyduck evolves into Golduck.
Golduck can also be found in the wild, although it’s rarer. Surf and fish for Golduck in the Sevii Islands’ Berry Forest and Cape Brink. You can also find it in the original Kanto map, inside Cerulean Cave and the Seafoam Islands.
Psyduck and Golduck’s counterparts in the LeafGreen games are Slowpoke and its evolutions, Slowbro and Slowking.
Growlithe and Arcanine
Growlithe and Arcanine also exist in FireRed only.
Growlithe can be found along Route 7 and 8, and inside Cinnabar Island’s Pokémon Mansion. It can evolve into Arcanine anytime so long a Fire Stone is used. Arcanine cannot be found in the wild, so the only way to get it is to evolve Growlithe.
Its Fire Counterpart in LeafGreen are Vulpix and Ninetales.
Shellder and Cloyster
Up next are Shellder and its evolution, Cloyster.
Shellder can be found along the shores of Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Pallet Town and Vermillion City to name a few. You need a Super Rod to catch Shellder (READ: How to Get the Super Rod in Pokémon FRLG).
When you use a Water Stone on Shellder, it will evolve to Cloyster. This is the only way to get Cloyster for your Pokédex as it’s not found in the wild.
Since Shellder and Cloyster don’t appear in the LeafGreen version, their counterparts on there are Staryu and Starmie.
Elekid and Electabuzz
Another version-exclusive Pokémon, this time Electric-type, are Elekid and Electabuzz.
Electabuzz is the only one you can catch in the wild. You can read more on where and how to catch Electabuzz in this guide here.
To get Elekid, you would need to breed your Electabuzz [READ: How to Breed Pokémon in FRLG]. Elekid then evolves into Electabuzz at Level 30.
Scyther and Scizor
Scyther and Scizor are next on our list of FireRed exclusives.
Scyther can be found in the wild, namely in Fuchsia City’s Safari Zone.
When traded while holding a Metal Coat (READ: Where to Get a Metal Coat in FRLG), Scyther evolves into Scizor. Scizor doesn’t appear in the wild in any version of the games; trading is the only way to get it.
In LeafGreen, the Bug Pokémon equivalent for Scyther is Pinsir.
Wooper and Quagsire
Wooper and Quagsire, while not Kanto-native Pokémon, are still exclusive only to FireRed.
Wooper appears in the wild after getting the National Pokédex and finishing Celio’s gemstones quest. [READ: How to Get the Ruby and Sapphire gemstones in FRLG]. Here’s the full guide on where and how to get Wooper in the game.
When raised to Level 20, Wooper will evolve into Quagsire. This is the only way to get Quagsire as it does not appear in the overworld.
Murkrow
Murkrow is another Johto-native Pokémon that appears in the wild after getting the National Pokédex. It’s also a FireRed exclusive.
Murkrow only appears in one spot in the game – inside Five Island’s Lost Cave [READ: How to Get Murkrow in the Lost Cave in Pokémon FireRed]. It doesn’t have any further evolutions in the FRLG games. Its counterpart in LeafGreen is Misdreavus.
Qwilfish
Adding to our list of Johto Pokémon and are FireRed exclusive is Qwilfish.
Qwilfish, like the others, will only appear post-game, after beating the Elite Four, finishing Celio’s quest and getting the National Pokédex. Here’s the full guide on where to Find Qwilfish in Pokémon FireRed.
Remoraid and Octillery replaces Qwilfish in the LeafGreen version.
Delibird
Another FireRed exclusive is Delibird.
Delibird doesn’t have any further evolutions. You can find it one place in the game – inside Four Island’s Icefall Cave. Here’s how you can get there to catch Delibird [READ: How and Where to Catch Delibird in Pokemon FireRed].
Delibird is replaced by Sneasel in the LeafGreen version of the game.
Skarmory
Last but not the least in our lineup of FireRed exclusives, we have Skarmory.
Skarmory is also a Johto-native Pokémon, and will only appear in the Sevii Islands, namely the Sevault Canyon [READ: Where to Catch Skarmory in FireRed].
LeafGreen Exclusives
The following Pokémon are those exclusive only to LeafGreen. Some are counterparts of the FireRed exclusives.
Sandshrew and Sandslash
Sandshrew and Sandslash can only be found in the LeafGreen version of the games.
Sandshrew can be found in caves and ground areas across the overworld, namely Route 4, 8, 9 and 10.
When raised to Level 22, it evolves into Sandslash.
You can also get Sandslash in the wild. You can find it in Route 23 and Victory Road cave.
Sandshrew and Sandslash replaces Ekans and Arbok in FireRed.
Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel
Up next is Bellsprout and its evolutions. This Grass trio replaces Oddish and its evolutions in the FireRed version.
Like its counterpart Oddish, Bellsprout is abundant across the wild so long as you know to look for it in grassy areas. Raise it to Level 21 and you get its evolution, Weepinbell.
You can also find Weepinbell in the wild, namely in the Sevii Islands’ Berry Forest, Cape Brink and Water Path.
When you use a Leaf Stone on Weepinbell, it evolves into Victreebel. There is no other way to get it except through evolution.
Slowpoke, Slowbro and Slowking
Up next, we have Slowpoke and its evolutions. They’re meant to replace Psyduck and Golduck in this version of the game.
Slowpoke can be found in almost any area with a body of water, so long as you have a Super Rod.
When you train it to reach Level 37, it will evolve into Slowbro. You can also find Slowbro in the wild. The Cerulean Cave and the Seafoam Islands are good places to look.
When you let Slowpoke hold a King’s Rock and trade it, it will turn into Slowking [READ: How to Get a King’s Rock in Pokémon FRLG]. This is the only way to get Slowking, as it’s not available in the wild.
Vulpix and Ninetales
Vulpix and Ninetales are next on our list of LeafGreen-only Pokémon.
Vulpix can be found along Route 7 and 8, as well as the Pokémon Mansion, replacing Growlithe.
When you use a Fire Stone on Vulpix, it evolves into Ninetales. Like Arcanine in FireRed, this is the only way of getting Ninetales.
Staryu and Starmie
Staryu and Starmie also make our list of LeafGreen exclusives. They replace Shellder and Cloyster in the game.
Staryu can be found in the wild through fishing with the Super Rod. You can find it more easily along the shores of Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave and Pallet Town, among others.
You need a Water Stone to have Staryu evolve into Starmie. This is the only way to get Starmie as you can’t find it in the wild.
Magby and Magmar
Magby and Magmar our next. They are meant to act as counterparts to Elekid and Electabuzz in the FireRed version.
You can find Magmar in the wild on One Island’s Mt. Ember. You can’t find Magby in the wild as it’s a Baby Pokémon. Here’s the full guide on where to find Magmar and how to breed and hatch Magby.
Pinsir
Up next is Pinsir, another LeafGreen exclusive.
It’s meant to be a counterpart to Scyther in the FireRed version, which is why you can also only find it in the Safari Zone.
Misdreavus
Up next is Misdreavus, Murkrow’s counterpart in the LeafGreen version.
Like Murkrow, Misdreavus can only be found in one place post-game: Five Island’s Lost Cave. It doesn’t have any later evolutions. Here’s the complete guide on how you can get to Lost Cave to find Misdreavus.
Sneasel
Another Johto-native, this time a LeafGreen exclusive is Sneasel.
Sneasel is found in Four Island’s Icefall Cave in lieu of Delibird. It doesn’t have additional forms or evolutions [READ: How to Find and Catch Sneasel in Pokemon LeafGreen].
Remoraid and Octillery
Up next we have Remoraid and its evolution, Octillery.
Remoraid can be caught in most bodies of water in the Sevii Islands. When raised to Level 25, it evolves into Octillery. This is the only way to get Octillery in-game. You can check out this guide to know in which places Remoraid is more likely to be found.
It is said that Remoraid and Octillery are meant to replace Wooper and Quagsire in this version of the game.
Mantine
Last but not least is Mantine, another Johto-native Pokemon exclusive to LeafGreen.
Mantine doesn’t have any later evolutions. You can encounter and catch it along the waters of Seven Island. Here’s an in-depth guide on where to find it and how to catch it easily.
All in all, these version-exclusive Pokémon make each game more interesting to play. If you only happen to have one version of the game, you can still bring the others over through trading, so long as you have the equipment for it.
