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In paired versions of the [[main series]], there are many instances in which two Pokémon can be found in the same area at the same encounter rate but in opposite versions. These are usually [[version-exclusive Pokémon]], but some Pokémon may still be found elsewhere in both versions.

Not all version-exclusive Pokémon are included in this article. Some, while arguably counterparts of each other, are found in different areas, and other local wild Pokémon have their encounter rates altered to accommodate a version-exclusive Pokémon. For example, in {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}}, {{p|Magmar}} is found with a 10% encounter rate in {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, with no Red-exclusive counterpart found there. Instead, the encounter rate for wild {{p|Ponyta}} is 24% in Red and 14% in Blue to make room for Magmar. The Pokémon popularly considered to be a counterpart of Magmar — {{p|Electabuzz}} — is found with a 5% encounter rate in the [[Power Plant]] in Red. In Blue, this 5% is allocated to {{p|Raichu}}, which is only otherwise available in the wild in [[Cerulean Cave]]. 

Third versions are not included in this article, as they frequently change Pokémon distributions and encounter rates to a large degree, making it impossible to draw a one-to-one comparison between them and their equivalent paired versions.
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==Generation I==
The locations given are for the English {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which match the locations in the Japanese {{game|Red and Green|s}}. The [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Japanese Pokémon Blue]] has different encounter rates and Pokémon distributions.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="background: #{{kanto color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}
! {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Location
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|013|Weedle}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|010|Caterpie}}
| Common at [[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, [[Viridian Forest]]<br>Rare in the opposite version at {{rt|25}}, [[Viridian Forest]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|014|Kakuna}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|011|Metapod}}
| Common at [[Route]]s {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, [[Viridian Forest]]<br>Rare in the opposite version at {{rt|25}}, [[Viridian Forest]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|023|Ekans}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|027|Sandshrew}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|024|Arbok}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|028|Sandslash}}
| {{rt|23|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|029|Nidoran♀}}
| Common at {{rt|22|Kanto}}, [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]<br>Rare in the opposite version at {{rt|22|Kanto}}, [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]<br>{{tt|*|Nidoran ♀ may also be obtained in both versions in a trade at Route 5}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|033|Nidorino}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|030|Nidorina}}
| [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]], common at [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]<br>Rare in the opposite version at [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]<br>{{tt|*|Nidorina may also be obtained in both versions in a trade at Route 11}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|043|Oddish}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|069|Bellsprout}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|044|Gloom}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|070|Weepinbell}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|056|Mankey}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|052|Meowth}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|058|Growlithe}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|037|Vulpix}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, [[Pokémon Mansion]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|109|Koffing}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|088|Grimer}}
| Common at [[Pokémon Mansion]]<br>Rare in the opposite version at [[Pokémon Mansion]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|110|Weezing}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|089|Muk}}
| Uncommon at [[Pokémon Mansion]]<br>Rare in the opposite version at [[Pokémon Mansion]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|123|Scyther}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|127|Pinsir}}
| [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]], [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{red color light}}" | {{MSP|125|Electabuzz}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{MSP|026|Raichu}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Power Plant]]<br>{{tt|*|Raichu is also available in both versions in Cerulean Cave and by evolving Pikachu}}
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==Generation II==
The version availability of the {{p|Phanpy}} and {{p|Teddiursa}} families was inverted in international versions, with Phanpy and Donphan available in the Japanese {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold|s}} and Teddiursa and Ursaring available in the Japanese {{game3|Gold and Silver|Silver|s}}. This table follows their availability in the international Gold and Silver.

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|- style="background: #{{johto color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold}}
! {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Location
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{MSP|010|Caterpie}}
| style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{MSP|013|Weedle}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, {{rtn|31|Johto}}, [[Ilex Forest]], [[National Park]], {{m|Headbutt}} trees<br>{{tt|*|Also available in both versions in the Bug-Catching Contest}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{MSP|011|Metapod}}
| style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{MSP|014|Kakuna}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, {{rtn|31|Johto}}, [[Ilex Forest]], [[National Park]], {{m|Headbutt}} trees<br>{{tt|*|Also available in both versions in the Bug-Catching Contest}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{MSP|012|Butterfree}}
| style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{MSP|015|Beedrill}}
| {{rt|2|Kanto}}, {{m|Headbutt}} trees<br>{{tt|*|Also available in both versions in the Bug-Catching Contest}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | -
| style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | -
| table to be continued at a later date
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}
| style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{MSP|231|Phanpy}}
| {{rt|45|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{MSP|217|Ursaring}}
| style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{MSP|232|Donphan}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{rt|28|Kanto}}, [[Victory Road (Kanto)|Victory Road]], [[Mt. Silver]]
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==Generation III==
R/S table

FR/LG table

==Generation IV==
D/P table

HG/SS table

==Generation V==
B/W table

B2/W2 table

==Generation VI==
X/Y table