With such a long list of Pokémon added through the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask DLC, it’s impossible to catch them all on your own unless you have both versions and two consoles.
That’s because there are not only version-exclusive Pokémon in the DLC but also ones that need to be traded in order to evolve. On top of that, you’ll only receive one of the three Sinnoh Starters per game as a free egg.
So if you’re a die-hard fan who needs to obtain every possible Pokémon, you’re going to have to do some trading with fellow players. This might be easier said than done if you don’t know many people who play the game and aren’t sure where to look. But thankfully, Pokémon players have found an easy and convenient solution—trade codes.
How do trade codes work in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
A trade code is an eight-digit code assigned to a specific Pokémon or pair of Pokémon when doing a Link Trade. The idea is to get multiple players to input the same codes so they can Link Trade with other players who have the specific Pokémon they’re looking for.
For example, if a player wants to trade their Turtwig for a Chimchar, they’ll enter the code listed below. If another player happens to be searching for the same trade at the same time, those players will link up and be able to trade the Sinnoh Starters.
Trade codes may vary depending on who created them, but we’ll be sharing popular creator Austin John Plays’ set of trade codes for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask DLC. Check out his explainer video for more details.
All trade codes in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask DLC
Version Exclusives
- Gligar (Scarlet) and Aipom (Violet): 0207-0190
- Cramorant (Scarlet) and Morpeko (Violet) 0845-0877
Trade Evolutions
- Graveler: 0075-0075
- Haunter: 0093-0093
- Gurdurr: 0533-0533
- Phantump: 0708-0708
- Poliwhirl (holding King’s Rock): 0061-0061
- Feebas (holding Prism Scale): 0349-0349
- Dusclops (holding Reaper Cloth): 0356-0356
Sinnoh Starter Swap
- Turtwig and Chimchar: 0387-0390
- Turtwig and Piplup: 0387-0393
- Chimchar and Piplup: 0390-0393
All of these codes are being used separately from the ones originally designed by the community around Scarlet and Violet’s launch. Those codes focus on Pokémon found in the base game and use the Paldean Pokédex to organize the number order.
New codes will likely be created once The Indigo Disk launches and brings another wave of new and returning Pokémon to Scarlet and Violet.
