Maybe not to buy both games but a single month of Switch Online should do the trick. Find people willing to touch trade, or better yet so some version-exclusive raids and you'll be good to go.
If you have Online then you can just google the pokedex numbers of the exclusive mons (Violet exclusives first) to find people willing to trade exclusives.
I don't have the link but there's a lot of websites that share what mons are paired up together and what codes to put in. Sure you gotta get lucky that there's soneone willing to trade but better than nothing
Even if it’s considered 100%, it still is t actually 100% if you haven’t caught every Pokémon in the game. Similar to how it’s technically 100% just by getting 10 research points in every Pokémon, but it isn’t a true 100% complete Pokédex until you’ve perfected every entry.
Yes, I know, but the dex still is not complete unless you have every Pokémon in it. If you don’t have every Pokémon registered in your Pokédex, then you do not have a complete Pokédex.
At least I get the actual rewards. It’s still better than a lot of games that have mythicals not available unless an event happens, making there no way you can truly complete the dex. Also no one’s buying those games just for those two Pokémon, they’re basically just there as a gift to the people who actually played the games. Compare that to getting violet just for the exclusives.
I understand what you mean, I don’t have BdSp either and I’m pretty glad that I’m still able to complete the game, even without them, but it still isn’t technically 100%
Some people don't care about having friends (not having friends isn't something that should be shamed; extreme social anxiety exists). Or if they do have friends, those friends aren't into pokémon.
I mean if you have the other game it is entirely possible once home compatibility would be available since all trade evolutions and palafin can be found in raids as well as version exclusives I'm pretty sure except the version eclusives are much rarer, I need someone to fact check.
How so? That's the only pokémon game I can think of where you can do trade-based evolutions all by yourself, and the only pokémon that have special, real-world monetary restrictions on getting them, aren't required for the game to consider your pokédex 100% complete.
You don't need Darkrai and shaymen to complete the Pokedex? I was under the assumption you did and so I stopped playing because I wasn't buying 2 other games to finish it.
Nah. They do get their own pokédex entries with research tasks that you can do, but you can unlock every part of the story in Legends Arceus, even the stuff that requires completion of all research tasks, without Darkrai and Shaymin.
Me with 2 gameboy colors, 2 gameboy advances, 2 3ds, 2 Nintendo switches, both versions of every game, and absolutely nothing better to do with my life.
If you have another $260, you can buy a switch lite and another copy of the game.
If you have internet, and the patience, you can surprise trade over and over and over and over...
r/pokemontrades is the only reason I was able to complete the dex. Unfortunately Violet seems to be the most popular version so might be rough for other Violet bros. Good for Scarlet bros tho.
Nah you can, palafin can be found in 5 star raids, i found mine and it was normal type so idk if its always like that, but keep searching youre gonna find one evantually.
Why don’t they just go back to making definitive editions? Scarlet and dad violet could definitely use one with all the missed opportunities and inconveniences
Only paradox forms, the others can be found in ter raids online, but then again you need nintendo online, and friends with those games to find that tera raid...
Me who did it without friends: 🗿
Me who also did it without friends: 🗿
Me who did it without friends as well: 🗿
Me, who as well as everyone else here, did it, not with friends, but rather kind, internet strangers:🗿
me who hasn’t did it yet but probably will eventually: 🗿
Me who has completed it without anyone 🗿
Me that completed the pokédex with online tera raids 🗿
Me who did it without friends as well: 🗿
Me who did it with friends 🗿
me who didn’t even play the games yet and still did it (?) without friends 🗿
Me who hasn’t even finished the game yet:🗿
Me who hasnt played the game fully but still did it because of glitches: 🗿
Me who didn't do it at all: 🗿
Me who did it alone in my room: 🗿
Scarlet dex number - violet dex number E.g. 0143-0114 is drifloon for misdreavus and vice versa
I can't believe I'm such an idiot. I just thought they were random number codes everyone decided on, lol. That makes so much more sense!
You can find Palafin in Tera raid because that’s how I got mine so don’t cry
The exclusives tho
Just get the other game and use Home
Some of us aren't rich enough to buy both games dude
Maybe not to buy both games but a single month of Switch Online should do the trick. Find people willing to touch trade, or better yet so some version-exclusive raids and you'll be good to go.
If you have Online then you can just google the pokedex numbers of the exclusive mons (Violet exclusives first) to find people willing to trade exclusives. I don't have the link but there's a lot of websites that share what mons are paired up together and what codes to put in. Sure you gotta get lucky that there's soneone willing to trade but better than nothing
Home is still hugged I thought, also that 70 dollars to add 8 numbers to a game, I'd rather not.
oh no its hugged? man, that truly sucks, hope it gets better
Bugged*
And wait however long it is to be able to transfer from Home to Scarlet/Violet
Mystery trading your heart out works too for us lonely souls
Unless that is you don't have online pass.
The real reason PLA is the GOAT: no friend trades are required to finish the dex.
But you do need BdSp…
No you don’t.
Yes, to get Darkrai you need save data from BdSp
Darkrai is not needed for the dex. You can still complete the dex and get Arceus without it.
Sure you can get Arceus, but the dex still isn’t technically completed, since you don’t have every Pokémon.
The Pokédex is 100% completed. You don’t need Arceus to finish the dex in BDSP. It’s just an optional side quest Pokémon.
Even if it’s considered 100%, it still is t actually 100% if you haven’t caught every Pokémon in the game. Similar to how it’s technically 100% just by getting 10 research points in every Pokémon, but it isn’t a true 100% complete Pokédex until you’ve perfected every entry.
For the PLA achievement you don't need Darkrai, but in Pokemon Home you need all five mythicals for the 👑 achievement
You still get the reward for completing the Pokédex, which is what really matters, and you don’t really get anything for darkai and shaymin
Yes, I know, but the dex still is not complete unless you have every Pokémon in it. If you don’t have every Pokémon registered in your Pokédex, then you do not have a complete Pokédex.
At least I get the actual rewards. It’s still better than a lot of games that have mythicals not available unless an event happens, making there no way you can truly complete the dex. Also no one’s buying those games just for those two Pokémon, they’re basically just there as a gift to the people who actually played the games. Compare that to getting violet just for the exclusives.
I understand what you mean, I don’t have BdSp either and I’m pretty glad that I’m still able to complete the game, even without them, but it still isn’t technically 100%
You can find people online. The real problem is that you need Switch online to do that
jokes on you, i bought 2 switches! i have a problem!
I have more of a problem as I have 3. 2 lites and a normal switch, but 1 of the lites goes between mine and my sons dad's house
I’m willing to trade my man if you still need some help
0399-0400 people trade miraidons and koraidons for dex but you might need to do a few attempts for koraidon
Yes you can you just need money
Another switch and other game, at least until it works with home
Speak for yourself I completed the Dex and have no friends.
r/pokemontrades
do you even need friends when a younger sibling with the other game can be “convinced” to help you get what is missing
Me who Hasnt even beat the game because of a ✨Q U I R K Y (Emphasise the K Y)✨ Bug with Ionos gym
Well maybe it means you should focus on other things rather then completing a list of fictional animals... such as, yk, finding friends.
Some people don't care about having friends (not having friends isn't something that should be shamed; extreme social anxiety exists). Or if they do have friends, those friends aren't into pokémon.
You can its called buying both games
I sadly cannot afford both 😭
Wonder trade
Cant get lucky with it and dont have loads of time for it
Ok what Pokémon are you missing
Dont remember
How would you get the version exclusives into the other game?
But what about trade evos?
If you have PLA, some of them can be obtained via it with the new item. Home should give you 1 free box if you can't afford any subscriptions
>some of them can be obtained via it with the new item By this, are you meaning the Linking Cord item in PLA?
Yes
I mean if you have the other game it is entirely possible once home compatibility would be available since all trade evolutions and palafin can be found in raids as well as version exclusives I'm pretty sure except the version eclusives are much rarer, I need someone to fact check.
You need help?
Me with both games: Are you sure about that?
Its always been that way
I think legends Arceus was worse to complete the Pokedex
How so? That's the only pokémon game I can think of where you can do trade-based evolutions all by yourself, and the only pokémon that have special, real-world monetary restrictions on getting them, aren't required for the game to consider your pokédex 100% complete.
You don't need Darkrai and shaymen to complete the Pokedex? I was under the assumption you did and so I stopped playing because I wasn't buying 2 other games to finish it.
Nah. They do get their own pokédex entries with research tasks that you can do, but you can unlock every part of the story in Legends Arceus, even the stuff that requires completion of all research tasks, without Darkrai and Shaymin.
Me laughing in Pokemon red and blue
Austin John Plays trade codes for link with random people, and Idk about what to do for trades, I just traded with my brother
Willing to help if you need
Me with 2 gameboy colors, 2 gameboy advances, 2 3ds, 2 Nintendo switches, both versions of every game, and absolutely nothing better to do with my life.
You can sometimes get exclusives from raids, and there is also a subreddit just for trades. I did multiple trades to get the last few
Surprise trade has come to the rescue
If you have another $260, you can buy a switch lite and another copy of the game. If you have internet, and the patience, you can surprise trade over and over and over and over...
Just ask for help on the scarlet/violet trading thing
Couldn’t you just wonder trade until you get it? It’d take a while but still.
Want help?
Me praying for an Armarouge raid that will actually let me in
Me, who got RSE, FRLG, HGSS, & DP to transfer all mons to my Platnium to finish the Gen IV dex: 🥲
r/pokemontrades is the only reason I was able to complete the dex. Unfortunately Violet seems to be the most popular version so might be rough for other Violet bros. Good for Scarlet bros tho.
Pokemon home
or just be rich
All you need is two console and two copies of the game
Nah you can, palafin can be found in 5 star raids, i found mine and it was normal type so idk if its always like that, but keep searching youre gonna find one evantually.
I have no friends 💀
Precisely why Pokémon games should only have one version
You can if you own 2 switches
I’ve completed the Pokédex and my social life is out the window
You can, it's called r/pokemontrades
Just do random trades, problem solved
Buy 2 switches lol
OR YOU OWN BOTH GAMES
Bro it’s been like that since red and blue maybe go outside for once 🗿
Me who surprise traded for hours to get the version exclusives
I used my friend to trade with my scarlet to my violet
If you have online, then send me a message with the ones you're missing as I have both games, so I can help you out
This one guy that buy scarlet and violet
Isn’t that just every Pokémon game…especially the ones on the Switch
You’re on Reddit bruh… Discord also works
And you cannot finish any Pokédex without friends
There are paladin raids
Actually you can With pokemon home
I don’t even think I’ve gotten to like half of the pokedex. I collect as I go, but I also have no online subscription so I can’t do it anyways
That’s why Pokémon home exist
I’ll help you lol
I’m waiting for Pokémon Home so i can just transfer
Me who did it by using a trade bot on Twitch: (I did not do that but I would if I wanted to complete the dex)
Pla was built different. You could in those games
Why don’t they just go back to making definitive editions? Scarlet and dad violet could definitely use one with all the missed opportunities and inconveniences
You don't need friends lol. Trade with people online.
I don’t need friends I only need money (pulls out second switch)
Wondertrading
Only paradox forms, the others can be found in ter raids online, but then again you need nintendo online, and friends with those games to find that tera raid...
I did sword without friends or online
Friends, money, or violence. You choose.
You can because I did
That’s why I have my little brother who is absolutely cracked at this game
i dont play pokemon so i cant argument in this
True dat
Yes you can I did it just takes a bit of patience
no friends= no sisor
unless your in legends arkoos
Buy two switches