Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Guide - Which Pokemon are Version Exclusive?

Here's all our Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon guides in one handy location, showing you how to beat tough boss encounters, capture all the new Pokemon, and reach all the brand new locations in the game. All you need to know about the Alola Photo Club and How to Farm Money Quickly.

Guide by Christopher Walden, Contributor
Additional contributions by Hirun Cryer and Tom Orry

Updated on 18 December 2017

In both versions of Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, there are version-exclusive Pokemon that you'll only be able to obtain in one version of the game, and not the other. In this Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon exclusive Pokemon guide, we'll be taking you through every version-exclusive Pokemon in both Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon.

But if you instead need anything else to do with Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon, including how to farm money quickly and effectively, as well as a list of all the brand new Z-Moves in the game, check out our Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon guides walkthrough hub.

Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Exclusive Pokemon Guide

As with every Pokémon instalment there are particular pokémon that can only be obtained in one of the two available versions. This is still the case in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, so if you have a favourite and want to make sure you can get them in-game, be sure to check the list below.

Both forms of Necrozma are also version-exclusive.

However, just because they’re version exclusive doesn’t mean they are impossible to obtain. By using Wonder Trade and the GTS, you’ll be able to find the regular exclusives in no time at all. The one-off legendaries are going to be trickier to obtain without purchasing both versions, but always keep an eye on the GTS just in case.

Pokemon Ultra Sun Exclusive Pokemon

Just below, you'll find the complete list of Pokemon that are only found in Pokemon Ultra Sun, and not Pokemon Ultra Moon, including the Totem versions of said Pokemon.

Vulpix
Ninetails
Marowak (totem version)
Omanyte
Omastar
Houndour
Houndoom
Raikou
Ho-oh
Anorith
Armaldo
Latios
Groudon
Cranidos
Rampardos
Dialga
Heatran
Cottonee
Whimsicott
Basculin (red-stripe version)
Tirtouga
Carracosta
Golett
Golurk
Rufflet
Braviary
Tornadus
Reshiram
Clauncher
Clawitzer
Tyrunt
Tyranrum
Xerneas
Gumshoos (totem version)
Vikavolt (totem version)
Ribombee (totem version)
Lurantis (totem version)
Turtonator
Passimian
Solgaleo
Buzzwole
Kartana
Blacephalon

Pokemon Ultra Moon Exclusive Pokemon

Now that we've been through Pokemon Ultra Sun, just below you'll find the complete list of Pokemon that are exclusively found in Pokemon Ultra Moon, once again including Totem versions of any Pokemon.

Raticate (totem version)
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Kabuto
Kabutops
Entei
Lugia
Electrike
Manectric
Baltoy
Claydol
Lileep
Cradily
Latias
Kyogre
Shieldon
Bastiodon
Palkia
Regigigas

Petilil
Lilligant
Basculin (Blue stripe)
Archen
Archeops
Vullaby
Mandibuzz
Thundurus
Zekrom
Skrelp
Dragalge
Amaura
Aurorus
Yveltal
Araquanid (totem version)
Salazzle (totem version)
Oranguru
Togedemaru (totem version)
Drampa
Kommo-o (totem version)
Lunala
Pheromosa
Celesteela
Stakataka

This marks the end of our Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon version exclusive guide, but you might want to continue ahead to our Dusk Form Lycanroc guide, or our guide on every Legendary Pokemon available.

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