Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Pokédex: Count, Rarity, FAQs

Few things in Pokémon games spark as much curiosity as the Pokédex — that little digital encyclopedia that tracks every creature you encounter. The Paldea region alone holds 400 Pokémon, but the full National Pokédex now stretches to 1025 species. Whether you’re hunting for the rarest spawns or just trying to complete your collection, here’s what the data actually says.

Paldea Pokédex size: 400 ·
Total Pokémon species (Gen 9): 1025 ·
National Pokédex #1025: Pecharunt ·
Paldea Pokédex #394 (rarest): Gholdengo

Six key details that define the Paldea Pokédex at a glance:

How many Pokémon are there in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex?

Paldea Pokédex total count

• The base-game Paldea Pokédex contains exactly 400 Pokémon, according to IGN’s comprehensive Pokémon wiki.
• This includes all new Generation 9 species plus returning favorites.
• The Nintendo Life location guide maps every one of these 400 creatures by habitat.

Difference between regional and National Pokédex

• The Paldea Pokédex is a regional list; the National Pokédex spans all generations and currently includes 1025 species (Pokémon Database).
• Pokémon not in the Paldea Pokédex can be transferred via Pokémon HOME, which Game8 notes was a fast way to register returning species after spring 2023 (Game8).

Bottom line: 400 Pokémon in Paldea, 1025 across all games. Players who want a full National collection need HOME transfers and the DLC for Pokémon #1025.

What is the 1025th Pokémon?

Identity of Pokémon number 1025

• The 1025th Pokémon is Pecharunt, a Mythical Pokémon introduced in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC (Pokémon Database).
• It is not available in the base game without the DLC.

How to obtain Pecharunt

• Pecharunt can only be obtained through the DLC’s special questline.
• Official event distributions have not yet been announced outside Japan.

The implication: Pecharunt is the current capstone of the National Pokédex, and completionists will need both DLC expansions to register it.

Which is better, Pokémon Legends Z-A or Pokémon Scarlet?

Three major gameplay differences, one story focus:

Gameplay differences

• Pokémon Legends Z-A is set in Lumiose City and focuses on urban redevelopment.
• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet offer an open-world experience in the Paldea region (Nintendo Life).
• Both games have different battle mechanics and exploration styles.

Story and setting

• Legends Z-A leans into a narrative of city transformation.
• Scarlet/Violet features three story paths: Victory Road, Starfall Street, and Path of Legends.

Pokédex and available Pokémon

• Scarlet/Violet has a confirmed 400-species regional Pokédex plus DLC expansions.
• Legends Z-A’s Pokédex size remains unknown as of early 2025.

The trade-off: Scarlet/Violet offers a complete, playable Pokédex now; Legends Z-A promises a new experience but lacks confirmed details.

What is 666 in the Pokédex?

Pokémon with National Pokédex number 666

• Pokémon number 666 is Vivillon (Serebii).
• Vivillon has multiple wing patterns depending on geographic region.

Vivillon patterns and forms

• Over 20 different patterns exist, tied to real-world locations.
• Vivillon appears in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Why this matters: Vivillon’s pattern diversity makes it a collector’s challenge, though not a particularly rare spawn in Paldea itself.

What is the rarest Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet?

Rarity based on spawn mechanics

• Gholdengo is considered one of the rarest due to its evolution method requiring 999 Gimmighoul Coins (Official Pokémon site).
• Version-exclusive Pokémon like Koraidon and Miraidon are also rare because they appear only once per playthrough.

Gholdengo evolution requirement

• Gimmighoul evolves into Gholdengo only after you collect 999 Gimmighoul Coins.
• Coins are found in towers and via roaming Gimmighoul chests.

Version exclusives

• The official trainers’ guide lists exclusives: Skuntank and Mismagius on one side, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon versus Clauncher, Clawitzer, and Passimian on the other (Official Pokémon site).
• Shiny Pokémon have a base encounter rate of 1/4096.

The catch: Gholdengo is the hardest to evolve, but version exclusives require trading — and some players may never see certain shinies without massive time investment.

Can you get Mew in Pokémon Ultra Violet?

Mew availability in official games

• Mew is not available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet without special events or Pokémon HOME transfer.
• Official games do not support obtaining Mew through normal gameplay.

Pokémon Ultra Violet as a fan game

• Pokémon Ultra Violet is a fan-made ROM hack, not an official game.
• Nintendo does not endorse or support it, so Mew availability there is unofficial.

What this means: If you want a legitimate Mew in Generation 9, you’ll need to wait for a distribution event or transfer from a previous generation via HOME.

Is Pokémon Legends Z-A as good as Pokémon Legends Arceus?

Core gameplay mechanics

• Pokémon Legends Arceus introduced new catching mechanics and a semi-open world.
• Pokémon Legends Z-A is expected to build on that formula with urban exploration.

Pokédex completion style

• Arceus required “research tasks” to complete entries — a departure from traditional catching.
• Z-A may adopt a similar or hybrid system.

Critical reception expectations

• Both games are developed by Game Freak and share similar design philosophy.
• Early fan speculation suggests Z-A could refine Arceus’s rough edges.

The pattern: Arceus was a bold shift; Z-A looks like a refinement. Which is “better” will depend on how well Game Freak executes the urban concept — a factor we’ll only know at release.

“The official trainers’ guide says the Pokédex rewards screen is opened by pressing the X Button while browsing the Pokédex.”

— Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Official Site (Trainer Guide)

“Serebii’s Paldea Pokédex listing shows all 400 Pokémon with spawn locations and version details.”

— Serebii (fan community database)

“According to Nintendo Life’s complete location guide, every Paldea Pokémon can be found in the wild except for a few evolution-only species.”

— Nintendo Life (gaming publication)

For players in any region, the choice is clear: focus on version-exclusive trades and the 999-coin grind, or wait for HOME transfers. The Paldea Pokédex is vast, but with the right strategy, it’s finishable.

For a broader overview of the Paldea region, including starter choices and DLC content, check out this complete guide to the game.

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