Unlocking Exclusive Coach Trades in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Post-Indigo Disk DLC Guide
After completing the main storyline of the Indigo Disk DLC in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, players unlock a unique feature: the ability to trade with almost every major character in the game. This includes Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, and your friends. These trades are not only a great way to remember your journey but also provide access to rare and special Pokemon.

Special Marks and Rare Pokemon: The Rewards of Coach Trades
Each Pokemon obtained through these trades bears a special mark, displaying the name of the character who gave it to you during battles. Beyond their sentimental value, these Pokemon often come with unique abilities, moves, and Tera Types, making them valuable additions to any collection.
Unlocking Coach Trades: A Step-by-Step Process
The opportunity to call special coaches for 200 BP opens up immediately after you finish the Indigo Disk DLC. Initially, only a limited number of characters are available for trades.
Expanding Your Trading Circle: Meeting More Coaches
As you progress with your trades, more characters become available:
- After three trades, Clavell and other Naranja or Uva Academy staff will appear, provided you’ve completed their respective sidequests.
- Elite Four members Rika and Poppy are available after five trades.
- After eight trades, you can trade with Geeta.
- Cyrano becomes accessible after ten trades and defeating him in a special battle at Blueberry Academy.
Epilogue Completion: Unlocking the Final Set of Coaches
Completing the Mochi Mayhem questline allows you to call Nemona, Penny, and Arven as special coaches. Carmine and Kieran will also become available for trades in the League Club Room.
Comprehensive List of Coach Trades
Here’s a detailed list of all the trainers you can trade with, along with the unique Pokemon they offer:
- Katy: Combee (Hidden Ability)
- Brassius: Brassius
- Iono: Magnemite
- Kofu: Veluza (Hidden Ability)
- Larry: Dudunsparce
- Ryme: Greavard (Hidden Ability)
- Tulip: Flittle (Hidden Ability)
- Grusha: Cetitan (Hidden Ability)
- Rika: Paldean Wooper (Hidden Ability)
- Poppy: Tinkatuff
- Clavell: Pawmo
- Jacq: Gulpin (Hidden Ability)
- Raifort: Steel Tera Type
- Tyme: Rockruff (Hidden Ability, Ground Tera Type)
- Salvatore: Alolan Meowth
- Dendra: Meditite (Fire Tera Type)
- Hassel: Arctibax
- Saguaro: Hattrem (Fairy T
era Type)
- Miriam: Mareanie (Hidden Ability)
- Geeta: Glimmet (Hidden Ability, Psychic Tera Type)
- Nemona: Paldean Tauros
- Arven: Skwovet (Hidden Ability, Fighting Tera Type)
- Penny: Eevee (Hidden Ability, Dark Tera Type)
- Crispin: Magby (Hidden Ability)
- Amarys: Skarmory
- Lacey: Snubbull
- Drayton: Duraludon (Hidden Ability, Electric Tera Type)
- Kieran: Applin (Hidden Ability)
- Carmine: Poltchageist (Water Tera Type)
- Cyrano: Blitzle (Shiny)
This comprehensive guide outlines the process to unlock and complete trades with various coaches in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, offering a unique opportunity to collect special Pokemon with rare traits and abilities.
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