If you're a fan of filling out the Pokedex by catching every Pokemon there is, you'll be happy to know that every starter Pokemon from the previous generations are able to be caught in the wild in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's The Indigo Disk DLC. From the Kantonian Fire-type starter, Charmander, to the Hoenn region's Water starter, Mudkip, there are 24 in total to find and capture across the four biomes of the Terarium.
One Side Quest in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Indigo Disk Further Supports the New Johto Game Theory
Amid rumors of a new game being set in the Johto Region, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk has one side quest that could support this theory.
How to Unlock Wild Starter Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet
The good news is that the starter Pokemon can start to be unlocked early on in your adventure; the bad news is that unlocking each set of starter Pokemon will cost 3000 BP (12000 in total for all 24 starters).
As part of The Indigo Disk's story, you'll learn about a League room back at the Academy with an interactive PC. You can use this to donate BP to unlock new features and customization options, and, more importantly, you can boost the diversity of each biome, unlocking new wild starter Pokemon spawns.
There are six starter Pokemon per biome (we have a full list below), and each will only appear if you've donated towards the appropriate biome diversity request.
At the beginning of the game, you can earn BP by completing BBQs, which you can check by pressing the right button on the directional pad. Doing these solo will get you points, but doing them online with friends will get you BP even faster.
All Starter Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC
The map above shows the Pokemon's general location, but refer to your Pokedex habitat info once you start encountering them to get a better idea of all the specific spawn locations.
All Indigo Disk Starter Pokemon | How to Unlock/Catch |
|---|---|
Cyndaquil | Donate 3000 BP towards the Polar Biome |
Torchic | Donate 3000 BP towards the Polar Biome |
Piplup | Donate 3000 BP towards the Polar Biome |
Oshawatt | Donate 3000 BP towards the Polar Biome |
Chimchar | Donate 3000 BP towards the Polar Biome |
Scorbunny | Donate 3000 BP towards the Polar Biome |
Grookey | Donate 3000 BP towards the Coastal Biome |
Poplio | Donate 3000 BP towards the Coastal Biome |
Mudkip | Donate 3000 BP towards the Coastal Biome |
Bulbasaur | Donate 3000 BP towards the Coastal Biome |
Chikorita | Donate 3000 BP towards the Coastal Biome |
Froakie | Donate 3000 BP towards the Coastal Biome |
Charmander | Donate 3000 BP towards the Canyon Biome |
Turtwig | Donate 3000 BP towards the Canyon Biome |
Treecko | Donate 3000 BP towards the Canyon Biome |
Chespin | Donate 3000 BP towards the Canyon Biome |
Litten | Donate 3000 BP towards the Canyon Biome |
Tepig | Donate 3000 BP towards the Canyon Biome |
Sobble | Donate 3000 BP towards the Savanna Biome |
Fennekin | Donate 3000 BP towards the Savanna Biome |
Charmander | Donate 3000 BP towards the Savanna Biome |
Totodile | Donate 3000 BP towards the Savanna Biome |
Rowlet | Donate 3000 BP towards the Savanna Biome |
Snivy | Donate 3000 BP towards the Savanna Biome |
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
- Franchise
- Pokemon
- Platform(s)
- Switch
- Released
- November 18, 2022
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo , The Pokemon Company
