Pokemon unavailable in a game since Gen 6

- Venonat, Venomoth
- Doduo, Dodrio
- Sentret, Furret
- Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
- Sunkern, Sunflora
- Unown
- Girafarig
- Gligar, Gliscor
- Teddiursa, Ursaring
- Phanpy, Donphan
- Stantler
- Poochyena, Mightyena
- Wurmple, Silcoon, Beautifly, Cascoon, Dustox
- Shroomish, Breloom
- Skitty, Delcatty
- Plusle
- Minun
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Gulpin, Swalot
- Numel, Camerupt
- Cacnea, Cacturne
- Zangoose
- Seviper
- Chingling, Chimecho
- Bidoof, Bibarel
- Kricketot, Kricketune
- Burmy, Wormadam, Mothim
- Pachirisu
- Glameow, Purugly
- Chatot
- Carnivine
- Patrat, Watchog
- Pansage, Simisage
- Pansear, Simisear
- Panpour, Simipour
- Blitzle, Zebstrika
- Deerling, Sawsbuck
- Skiddo, Gogoat

Pokemon unavailable since Gen 7

- Pikipek, Trumbeak, Toucannon
- Yungoos, Gumshoos
- Crabrawler, Crabominable
- Oricorio
- Minior
- Komala
- Bruxish

Mythical Pokemon not in Sword and Shield

- Deoxys
- Phione, Manaphy
- Darkrai
- Shaymin
- Arceus
- Meloetta
- Hoopa