Best trade codes for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Every new Pokémon generation begins with two new games launching at once. These different versions of each game come with a number of version-exclusive Pokémon. As a result, trainers who don’t purchase both versions have to rely on trades to complete their regional Pokédexes.

Fortunately, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet allow players to streamline this process through their trade code system. Here’s an overview of how trade codes work in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and what the best trade codes are.

How do trade codes in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet work?

In order to submit a trade code, here’s what trainers must do:

• Head to the in-game Poké Portal
• Connect to the internet
• Click the “Link Trade” button
• Then click the “Set Link Code” and insert your code.

Eventually, they will match with someone who input the same code as them.

The purpose of the best Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trade codes is to match trainers who are looking for a specific trade together. When two trainers input the same code, it suggests to the game that they are looking for a specific kind of Pokémon trade. As a result, standardized trade codes help people find the Pokémon they are looking for more quickly.

Best trade codes for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

As of now, there are no official trade codes established by the Pokémon Company. As a result, the best Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trade codes are fan-made ones established by YouTuber Austin John Plays.

Trainers should note that the ideal codes are all reversible when it comes to the Pokémon being traded. For example, trading a Fuecoco for a Quaxly uses the same code as trading a Quaxly for a Fuecoco. If players who enter this code find themselves in a Fuecoco for Fuecoco trade, they can simply exit the trade and try again until they find someone trading the right Pokémon.

Here is a full overview of Austin John Plays’ list of trade codes and which Pokémon they correspond to:

Trade Code	Pokémon Scarlet	Pokémon Violet
0001 – 0004	Sprigatito	Fuecoco
0001 – 0007	Sprigatito	Quaxly
0004 – 0007	Fuecoco	Quaxly
4448 – 4448	Ditto	Foreign Language Ditto
0166 – 0167	Armarouge / Pokémon holding the Auspicious Armor	Ceruledge / Pokémon holding the Malicious Armor
0319 – 0320	Stonjourner	Eiscue
0313 – 0314	Oranguru	Passimian
0223 – 0223	Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros	Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros
0227 – 0140	Stunky/Skuntank	Gulpin/Swalot
0143 – 0114	Drifloon/Drifblim	Misdreavus/Mismagius
0337 – 0339	Skrelp/Dragalge	Clauncher/Clawitzer
0316 – 0276	Larvitar/Pupitar/Tyranitar	Bagon/Shelgon/Salamence
0370 – 0305	Deino/Zweilous/Hydreigon	Dreepy/Drakloak/Dragapult
0376 – 0382	Great Tusk	Iron Treads
0377 – 0383	Scream Tail	Iron Bundle
0378 – 0384	Brute Bonnet	Iron Hands
0379 – 0385	Flutter Mane	Iron Jugulis
0380 – 0386	Slither Wing	Iron Moth
0381 – 0387	Sandy Shocks	Iron Thorns
0397 – 0398	Roaring Moon	Iron Valiant
0399 – 0400	Koraidon	Miraidon

Related: Read the best Team builds in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on Gamerjournalist.