Ever since the start of the Pokemon franchise with Red and Blue, there have been version exclusives, mostly pertaining to the kinds of Pokemon that players can catch. This tradition continues with the releases of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl on the Switch, remakes of the original Gen 4 DS titles. There are a total of 37 Pokemon that are exclusive to the Shining Pearl version that Brilliant Diamond players cannot get unless they trade with friends that own the opposite game.
This guide will go over all of the version exclusives in Pokemon Shining Pearl, ad we'll as how to obtain each of the Pokemon throughout the Sinnoh region.
Every Pokemon Exclusive to Shining Pearl (& Where to Find Them)
Pokemon Name | Type | Where to Find |
Weedle | Bug/Poison | Grand Underground |
Kakuna | Bug/Poison | Evolve from Weedle at level 7 |
Beedrill | Bug/Poison | Evolve from Kakuna at level 10 |
Sandshrew | Ground | Grand Underground |
Sandslash | Ground | Evolve from Sandshrew at level 22/ Grand Underground |
Vulpix | Fire | Grand Underground |
Ninetails | Fire | Evolve from Vulpix with Fire Stone |
Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | Route 205, Grand Underground |
Slowbro | Water/Psychic | Evolve from Slowpoke at Level 30 |
Magmar | Fire | Evolve from Magby at Level 30 |
Pinsir | Bug | Route 229, Grand Underground |
Articuno | Ice/Flying | Ramanas Park |
Zapdos | Electric/Flying | Ramanas Park |
Moltres | Fire/Flying | Ramanas Park |
Slowking | Water/Psychic | Evolves from Slowpoke with King's Rock |
Misdreavus | Ghost | Eterna Forest, Lost Tower, Grand Underground |
Teddiursa | Normal | Grand Underground |
Ursaring | Normal | Evolve from Teddiursa at level 30 |
Stantler | Normal | Route 207 |
Magby | Fire | Grand Underground |
Lugia | Psychic/Flying | Ramamas Park |
Lotad | Water/Grass | Grand Underground |
Lombre | Water/Grass | Grand Underground, Evolve from Lotad at level 14 |
Ludicolo | Water/Grass | Evolve from Lombre with a Water Stone, |
Sableye | Dark/Ghost | Grand Underground |
Seviper | Poison | Grand Underground |
Lunatone | Rock/Psychic | Grand Underground |
Bagon | Dragon | Route 210, Grand Underground |
Shelgon | Dragon | Grand Underground, Evolve from Bagon at level 30 |
Salamence | Dragon/Flying | Evolves from Shelgon at level 50 |
Shieldon | Rock/Steel | Receive fossil from Oreburgh City |
Bastiodon | Rock/Steel | Evolve from Shieldon at level 30 |
Masmagius | Ghost | Evolve Misdreavus with Dusk Stone |
Glameow | Normal | Route 218, 222, Grand Underground |
Purugly | Normal | Route 222, 229, Grand Underground, Evolve from Glameow at level 38 |
Magmortar | Fire | Trade Magmar with a Magmarizer |
Palkia | Water/Dragon | Spear Pillar (Story related) |
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are now available for the Nintendo Switch.