How to get all Starter Pokemon in The Indigo Disk
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All Starters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet The Indigo Disk & Where to Find Them

Starter Pokemon from previous games are making their debut to The Indigo Disk, and this guide shows you where to find them.

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk, several starter Pokemon from previous generations are making their way to the game. You’ll have a chance to catch these starter Pokemon and add them to your collection if you missed them from previous Tera Raid events.

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These Pokemon are a way for The Indigo Disk to pay respect to the history of other mainline Pokemon games, but it’s also a way to grab many fan favorites that did not appear in the base game. There’s a specific way you have to go about catching these Pokemon. Here’s what you need to know about how to get all starter Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk and where to find them.

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All Starter Pokemon Locations in The Indigo Disk

How to get all starters in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk
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You can find all Starter Pokemon locations in The Indigo Disk by buying the League Club Support Board and purchasing the 3,000 BP Biome Diversity upgrades. These will give you access to the Starter Pokemon in each region, and then you can freely capture them to your heart’s content as you explore Blueberry Academy.

There are four upgrades for the unique biomes that you have to unlock in The Indigo Disk. They are required for every Starter Pokemon in The Indigo Disk. You should be able to find each Starter Pokemon throughout these regions, expanding your Blueberry Pokedex. It does require a good amount of BP for these unlocks, and you can earn this by playing through The Indigo Disk story.

All Starter Pokemon Biome Unlocks in The Indigo Disk

When you’re looking for a specific Starter Pokemon location to unlock in The Indigo Disk, you’ll want to purchase the Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Board in the League Club room. Each of the four upgrades comes with more than five Starter Pokemon, giving you additional reasons to explore the rest of the Terarium at Blueberry Academy.

However, when you’re hovering over them, there’s no notification or information detailing it. Thankfully, we have you covered, and we’ve listed out each Biome the Starter Pokemon appears in after you upgrade the Teraraium in The Indigo Disk.

Biome UnlocksAll Starter Pokemon
Canyon BiomeChespin, Litten, Squirtle, Tepig, Treecko, and Turtwig
Coastal BiomeBulbasaur, Chikorita, Grookey, Froakie, Mudkip, and Popplio
Polar BiomeChimchar, Cyndaquil, Oshawott, Piplup, Scorbunny, and Torchic
Savanna BiomeCharmander, Fennekin, Sobble, Snivy, Rowley, And Totodile

How to get Bulbasaur in The Indigo Disk

How to get Bulbasaur in The Indigo Disk
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Bulbasaur from the Kanto region has made its way over to The Indigo Disk. You have a chance to add this Pokemon to your collection by purchasing the Coastal Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Board. Then you can make your way to the lower power of this region to get Bulbasaur.

How to get Charmander in The Indigo Disk

How to get Charmander in The Indigo Disk
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Charmander is one of the returning Pokemon for The Indigo Disk. Although you can acquire it from Tera Raids while Charizard was available, Charmander can begin spawning in your world after you purchase the Savanna Biome upgrade from the Support Board.

How to Get Chespin in The Indigo Disk

How to get Chespin in The Indigo Disk
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Chespin is also making its appearance at Blueberry Academy. You can get Chespin in The Indigo Disk by purchasing the Canyon Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Board, and making your way to the upper part of the region.

How to get Chikorita in The Indigo Disk

How to get Chikorita in The Indigo Disk
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Chikorita is also appearing in The Indigo Disk. If you’re on the hunt for this Pokemon to add to your team, make sure to purchase the Coastal Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Board, and then you can get Chikorita on the far northeast part of the Coastal biome.

How to get Chimchar in The Indigo Disk

How to get Chimchar in The Indigo Disk
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You will want to make sure you’ve purchased the Polar biodiversity boost from the Support Board for a chance to get Chimchar. You can find Chimchar on the northwest portion of the map shortly after this purchase, and get a chance of tracking it down.

How to get Cyndaquil in The Indigo Disk

How to get Cyndaquil in The Indigo Disk
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Cyndaquil is also hanging out in the Polar region. You will need to purchase the Polar Biodiversity Boost upgrade from the Support Board, and then you can make your way to the northern part of the Polar biome to find it.

Cyndaquil is a specific spawn in the Polar biome in The Indigo Disk. You can find it inside of a cave. YOu can find the entrance of the cave on the large island, on the northern part of the ice, broken off from the main island, close to the border of the Coastal Biome. Head inside the cave, and make your way to the back, and you’ll find Cyndaquil wandering around back there. Make sure to head to the exact location to track it down, and add it to your Pokedex.

How to get Fennekin in The Indigo Disk

How to get Fennekin in The Indigo Disk
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Fennekin will also appear in The Savanna biome of The Indigo Disk. You can unlock the chance for Fennekin to appear by purchasing the Savanna Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Board, and then make your way close to the center of The Savanna to find it.

How to get Froakie in The Indigo Disk

How to get Froakie in The Indigo Disk
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Froakie has also made its way over to the Indigo Disk. You will have the chance of finding it by purchasing the Coastal Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Club and then exploring the northern area of the Coast biome. I would recommend seeking it out close to the water.

How to get Grookey in The Indigo Disk

How to get Grookey in The Indigo Disk
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Grookey is another Grass-type starter Pokemon that you can find in the Coastal biome. You will need to grab the Coastal Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Board, and then you will begin working on trying to get Grookey to add to your growing Pokedex for The Indigo Disk.

How to get Litten in The Indigo Disk

How to get Litten in The Indigo Disk
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Litten is another returning Starter Pokemon to The Indigo Disk, and you will have a chance to find it in the Canyon biome. You will need to purchase the Canyon Biodiversity boost from the Support Board for Litten to begin spawning at your Blueberry Academy.

How to get Mudkip in The Indigo Disk

How to get Mudkip in The Indigo Disk
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You can get Mudkip by purchasing the Coastal Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Board with your 3,000 BP. You can find Mudkip close to the center of this area and add it to your Indigo Disk Pokedex after you catch it.

Mudkip is a unique Pokemon in that you need to track it down in a labyrinth, and you may need to scour this area to track it down in The Indigo Disk.

How to get Oshawott in The Indigo Disk

How to get Oshawott in The Indigo Disk
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Oshawott likes to explore the colder regions in The Indigo Disk, and you can find it in the Polar biome. You will need to purchase the Polar Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Board, and then you can track it down by exploring the far northwest region in the Polar biome.

How to get Piplup in The Indigo Disk

How to get Piplup in The Indigo Disk
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When searching for Piplup, make sure to purchase the Polar Region Terarium Club boost. Piplup will have a chance to appear in the northwest portion of Blueberry Academy shortly after you’ve purchased this upgrade.

How to get Popplio in The Indigo Disk

How to get Popplio in The Indigo Disk
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You can find Popplio in the Coastal region of The Indigo Disk. This means you will need to purchase the Coastal Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Board using 3,000 BP, and then you can find it in the water on the far east side of the map.

How to get Rowlet in The Indigo Disk

How to get Rowlet in The Indigo Disk
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Rowlet will appear in the Savanna region of The Indigo Disk. You must purchase the Support Board Savanna biome upgrade for Rowlet to begin spawning at your Blueberry academy, giving you a chance to get them.

How to get Scorbunny in The Indigo Disk

How to get Scorbunny in The Indigo Disk
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Scorbunny will appear in the Polar Region of The Indigo Disk. You will need to make sure you’ve purchased the Terarium Club biodiversity boost for the Polar Region to begin seeing Scorbunny spawning in this area.

How to get Snivy in The Indigo Disk

How to get Snivy in The Indigo Disk
How to get Snivy in The Indigo Disk

You can get Snivy to begin appearing in your world after you purchase the Savanna biome. You must purchase the Savanna Biome upgrade from the Support Board, and then you can begin exploring this region for a chance to encounter Snivy.

How to get Sobble in The Indigo Disk

How to get Sobble in The Indigo Disk
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Sobble is in The Indigo Disk, and if you want to catch this shy creature, make sure to grab the Savanna Biome upgrade from the Support Board. The purchase costs 3,000 BP, but then you get to have Sobble appearing at Blueberry Academy, and you can add it to your Pokedex.

How to get Squirtle in The Indigo Disk

How to get Squirtle in The Indigo Disk
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Squirtle is hiding in the rocks; you can find them by exploring the Canyon region in The Indigo Disk. This means you will need to purchase the Canyon Biodiversity upgrade from the Support Board for 3,000 BP, and then you can get Squirtle to add to your growing collection.

How to get Tepig in The Indigo Disk

How to get Tepig in The Indigo Disk
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If you’re exploring the Canyon biome for Squirtle, there’s a good chance you can also find Tepig in this region. You do need to have the Canyon Biodiversity upgrade for Tepig to appear, and then you can find it in the gross, close to the rocks on the south side of the Canyon biome.

How to get Torchic in The Indigo Disk

How to get Torchic in The Indigo Disk
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For those on the hunt for Torchic, this Pokemon will appear in the Polar region of The Indigo Disk. Like the others, make sure to purchase the Polar Biodiversity boost upgrade from the Support Board to get Torchic in The Indigo Disk.

Torchic is unique in that you can only find it in a singular location, unlike many of the other Pokemon in The Indigo Disk. You will need to make your way to a cave on the west side of the Polar biome, close to the edge of the map. You should see a wild Tera Metang in this cave, and Torchic will be wandering around in the back.

How to get Totodile in The Indigo Disk

How to get Totodile in The Indigo Disk
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Totodile is another starter Pokemon that you can get by unlocking the Savanna biome upgrade. You must purchase it for 3,000 BP, and the Totodile will start appearing in this region, in the upper part of the southwest area of Blueberry Academy.

How to get Treecko in The Indigo Disk

How to get Treecko in The Indigo Disk
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For those searching for Treecko, go to the Canyon Biome after you grab the Canyon Biodiversity upgrade. Treecko should begin appearing in these regions, on the small islands on the west side, surrounded by the water.

How to get Turtwig in The Indigo Disk

How to get Turtwig in The Indigo Disk
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The final starter Pokemon you can find in The Indigo Disk is Turtwig. Like Treecko, Turtwig has a chance to show up in the Canyon Biome, which means you need to unlock the Canyon Biodiversity if you want to get Turtwig for your Pokedex.


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