Trade Codes for Version Exclusives

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players who want to complete their Pokedex will have to do a lot of trading in order to do so. Thankfully, there are lots of resourceful people out there who have put together networks of trade codes for trading version-exclusive Pokemon. Link Codes existed in previous Pokemon games, allowing players to battle and trade with friends, but Game Freak expanding the number of characters in them made it easier than ever to set up specific trades in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. With eight characters to work with, players can simply input the Paldean Pokedex number for the Pokemon they have and the Pokemon they want to trade for.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: All In-Game NPC Trades

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can trade with NPCs in the game to receive certain Pokemon much earlier than they’d otherwise be able to catch.

The only trick is that standardized trades for specific Pokemon have been adopted by players, including legendaries, every Paradox Pokemon, and regular Pokemon. This means that players will need to know what Pokemon they need to bring in order to swap for a specific Pokemon.

Updated on February 2, 2024 by Ashely Claudino: With the full release of the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, players can now get their hands on tons of new Pokemon, which means new version exclusive trade codes have been available so that gamers can help each other out, making it easier to complete each of their collections.

This article has been updated with the most recently added trade codes for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet version exclusives.

Trade Codes for Version Exclusives

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The Link Codes used to trade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s version exclusives have players trade what are effectively equivalent in either game. This might be in terms of their in-game location, their typing, how they evolve, or their number of stages.

For example, one of those standard trades is Armarouge for Ceruledge. Armarouge is the Charcadet evolution exclusive to Pokemon Scarlet, while Ceruledge is Pokemon Violet’s version-exclusive evolution. Similarly, Iron Treads is the Quaking Earth Titan in Pokemon Violet, while Great Tusk fills that role in Pokemon Scarlet; these two Paradox Pokemon are the standard swap.

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Here is the full list of Link Codes for the base game’s trading version exclusives:

Link Code	Scarlet	Violet
0166-0167	Armarouge	Ceruledge
0319-0320	Stonjourner	Eiscue
0313-0314	Oranguru	Passimian
0223-0223	Fire Tauros	Water Tauros
0227-0140	Stunky/Skuntank	Gulpin/Swalot
0143-0114	Drifloon/Drifblim	Misdreavus/Mismagius
0337-0339	Skrelp/Dragalge	Clauncher/Clawitzer
0316-0276	Larvitar/Pupitar/Tyranitar	Bagon/Shelgon/Salamence
0370-0305	Deino/Zweilous/Hydreigon	Dreepy/Drakloak/Dragapult
0376-0382	Great Tusk	Iron Treads
0377-0383	Scream Tail	Iron Bundle
0378-0384	Brute Bonnet	Iron Hands
0379-0385	Flutter Mane	Iron Jugulis
0380-0386	Slither Wing	Iron Moth
0381-0387	Sandy Shocks	Iron Thorns
0397-0398	Roaring Moon	Iron Valiant
0399-0400	Koraidon	Miraidon

Here is the full list of Link Codes for the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC’s trading version exclusives:

Link Code	Scarlet	Violet
0207-0190	Gligar	Aipom
0845-0877	Cramorant	Morpeko
0027-0037	Vulpix	Sandshrew
0408-0410	Cranidos	Shieldon
1020-1022	Gouging Fire	Iron Boulder
1021-1023	Raging Bolt	Iron Crown

How to Use Trade Codes

To enter one of the version-exclusive link trades, players have to open the game menu and visit the Poke Portal. Then, they must select the Link Trade option and input the eight-number code with the Pokemon that they would like to trade.

Players should note that these trades involve random people logging onto the same trade code randomly. This may result in players being unable to obtain the desired Pokemon from the trade partner they are matched with. If this happens, simply cancel the trade, input the same trade code, and try again.

Koraidon and Miraidon

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For trading legendaries Koraidon and Miraidon specifically, players should expect that these trades will be permanent. While players can arrange for trade-backs or “touch trades” with friends outside the game, there’s no way to communicate this with random players met via link code.

It’s possible that they will leave immediately after completing the trade. The best way to complete the Pokedex without losing the legendary Pokemon is to find a trade partner on social media (or in real life) that is willing to agree to those conditions.