Pokemon not in Sword and Shield – list of every missing Pokemon

❘ Updated: 2021-10-11T12:08:16

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There are a lot of Pokemon not in Sword and Shield, and while new additions came to the game with The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra DLCs, some are still missing from the Galar region.

The National Pokedex fiasco was as talked about in the build-up to Sword and Shield as the release was itself. Trainers were astonished when it was revealed that, for the first time in history, some Pokemon were not able to be caught in Sword and Shield. Threats of boycotting the game ensued but despite this, the Nintendo Switch game performed incredibly well commercially, receiving glowing praise from many fans.

The teams behind Sword and Shield obviously heard the fierce criticism about the National Pokedex and have alleviated this somewhat by adding a host of species to the DLC. While the game still falls far short of the National Pokedex, you’ll find more types while out on your adventure than when it released.

Gen 1
Gen 2
Gen 3
Gen 4
Gen 5
Gen 6
Gen 7
How many Pokemon are not in Sword and Shield?

What Pokemon are not in Sword and Shield?

Here is the full list of Pokemon that can’t be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield:

Gen 1

A-M	M-W
Arbok	Muk
Beedrill	Paras
Bellsprout	Parasect
Dewgong	Pidgeot
Dodrio	Pidgeotto
Doduo	Pidgey
Drowzee	Primeape
Ekans	Raticate
Electrode	Rattata
Fearow	Seal
Geodude	Spearow
Golem	Venomoth
Graveler	Venonat
Grimer	Victreebell
Hypno	Voltorb
Kakuna	Weedle
Mankey	Weepinbell

It’s amazing to think that there are still 34 missing Pokemon from Kanto. Dragonite is probably the most notable recent addition, but it is also strange to think there is a new mainline Pokemon game out there where a Pidgey won’t even spawn!

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One place you can get all the Kanto Pokemon is in Pokemon Let’s Go.

Gen 2

A-G	H-Q	S-Y
Aipom	Hoppip	Sentret
Ampharos	Houndoom	Skiploom
Ariados	Houndour	Slugma
Bayleef	Jumpluff	Smeargle
Chikorita	Ledian	Snubbull
Crocanaw	Ledyba	Spinarak
Cyndaquil	Magcargo	Stantler
Donphan	Mareep	Sunflora
Feraligatr	Med	Sunkern
Flaaffy	Meganium	Teddiursa
Forretress	Misdreavus	Totodile
Furret	Mukrow	Typhlosion
Girafarig	Phanpy	Unknown
Gligar	Pineco	Ursaring
Granbull	Quilava	Yanma

The 45 missing Johto Pokemon represent slightly less than half of the generation. Fortunately, the Johto beasts along with Lugia and Ho-Oh were released later this year.

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Ho-Oh and Lugia were released in the Crown Tundra DLC.

Gen 3

B-H	H-S	S-Z
Banette	Huntail	Silcoon
Beautifly	Illumise	Skitty
Breloom	Kecleon	Slaking
Cacnea	Luvdisc	Slakoth
Cacturne	Makuhita	Spinda
Camerupt	Masquerian	Spoink
Cascoon	Medicham	Surskit
Castform	Meditite	Swalot
Chimecho	Mightyena	Swellow
Clamperl	Minun	Taillow
Delcatty	Nosepass	Tropius
Deoxys	Numel	Vigoroth
Dustox	Plusile	Volbeat
Gorebyss	Poochyena	Wurmple
Grumpig	Seviper	Zangoose
Gulpin	Shroomish
Hariyama	Shuppet

Gen 3 doesn’t get much love either. Again, well under half of the Pokemon originating from Hoenn are not in Sword and Shield. However, a decent amount of popular and competitively popular Gen 3 Pokemon were added with the Crown Tundra DLC.

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Gen 4

A-F	F-P	P-Y
Ambipom	Floatzel	Prinplup
Arceus	Glameow	Probopass
Bastiodon	Gliscor	Purugly
Bibarel	Grotle	Ramparados
Bidoof	Honchkrow	Shaymin
Buizel	Infernape	Shieldon
Burmy	Kricketot	Staraptor
Carnivine	Kricketune	Staravia
Chatot	Lumineon	Starly
Chimchar	Manaphy	Torterra
Chingling	Monferno	Turtwig
Cranidos	Mothim	Wormadam
Darkrai	Pachirisu	Yanmega
Empoleon	Phione
Finneon	Piplup

A large portion of the Gen 4 Pokemon are also not available in Sword and Shield. The only Gen 4 additions with The Crown Tundra were the Legendaries, Spiritomb, and Garchomp. Considering how fondly the generation is looked at these days, this will come as a blow to a lot of trainers.

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Shaymin, a Legendary Pokemon not in Sword Shield

Legendary ‘mon Shaymin is still missing from Sword & Shield.

Gen 5

A-O	P-S	S-Z
Alomomola	Panpour	Simisear
Blitzle	Pansage	Snivy
Deerling	Patrat	Swadloon
Dewott	Pignite	Swana
Ducklett	Samurott	Teping
Eelektrik	Sawsbuck	Tynamo
Eelektross	Serperior	Watchog
Emboar	Servine	Zebstrika
Leavanny	Sewaddle
Meloetta	Simipour
Oshawott	Simisage

As a percentage, Gen 5 is one of the better generations when it comes to Galar region representation‚ with just 20% missing. We don’t know the logic behind this, or if it was even intentional from the Pokemon Company.

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Gen 6

A-F	F-H	L-V
Braixen	Florges	Litleo
Chesnaught	Froakie	Pyroar
Chespin	Frogadier	Quilladin
Delphox	Furfrou	Scatterbug
Fennekin	Gogoat	Skiddo
Flabébé	Greninja	Spewpa
Floette	Hoopa	Vivillon

Only 72 Pokemon were added in Gen 6, which would explain why only 21 are missing.

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Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde are some of the Legendary Pokemon that have now been added to Sword and Shield.

Gen 7

B-M	O-Y
Bruxish	Oricorio
Crabominable	Pikipek
Crabrawler	Toucannon
Gumshoos	Trumbeak
Komala	Yungoos
Minior

Gen 7 has the fewest missing Pokemon from any generation, but with only 86 included, it wasn’t going to be much more than this.

How many Pokemon are not in Sword in Shield?

According to this list, there are still 234 that are unable to be transferred. This represents nearly 20% of all Pokemon!

While all of the previously missing Legendaries were added as part of the Crown Tundra expansion, it’s looking very likely that the National Pokedex will never come to Pokemon Sword and Shield now that both DLCs are out. This is especially true with Pokemon Arceus and Diamond and Pearl on the horizon.

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So, there you have it – all of the Pokemon not in Sword and Shield.

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