Region-exclusive Pokémon, also known as regional Pokémon, are group of Pokémon that are exclusive for specific regions in the real world and are normally available only in these regions. The majority of regional Pokémon can be caught in the wild in its specific region, but some may also be hatched from Pokémon Eggs obtained in those regions. Some Raid Bosses are also Region-exclusive.
During many events, region-exclusive Pokémon can appear outside of their usual region. Sometimes those were just small regions – Pokémon GO Safari Zone, but other times these migrations occur globally – World Tourism Day.
Region-exclusive Pokémon have a high chance of spawning from encounters generated while following Routes.
List of region-exclusive Pokémon
Currently in game there are 44 (50 if including evolutions) region-exclusive Pokémon.
There are four region-exclusive Pokémon from the Kanto region:
There are two region-exclusive Pokémon from the Johto region:
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There are nine region-exclusive Pokémon from the Hoenn region:
There are currently eight (nine if including Gastrodon) region-exclusive Pokémon from the Sinnoh region:
There are currently eleven (fourteen if including evolutions) region-exclusive Pokémon from the Unova region:
There are currently three (five if including Floette and Florges) region-exclusive Pokémon from the Kalos region:
There are currently six region-exclusive Pokémon from the Alola region:
There is currently one region-exclusive Pokémon from the Galar region:
There is currently one region-exclusive Pokémon from the Paldea region:
Trivia
- The Lake Guardians are the only region-exclusive Legendary Pokémon.
- Kartana, Celesteela, Stakataka and Blacephalon are the only region-exclusive Ultra Beasts.
- Mime Jr. is the only region-exclusive Baby Pokémon.
Historical trivia
- Farfetch'd started to appear globally around 05:00 PM PST, as the reward of Global Catch Challenge, for 48 hours starting on November 26th, 2017.
- It was available to capture in the wild and could also be summoned with Lure Modules and Incense.
- On January 5th, 2018, Zangoose was region-exclusive Pokémon mostly for the Western Hemisphere and Africa and Seviper was exclusive mostly for the Eastern Hemisphere despite of Africa. After that day they were swapped.
- On February 9th, 2018, Minun and Plusle, just like Zangoose and Seviper, were exclusive to two opposite hemispheres, after that day, they stopped being region-exclusive Pokémon.[5]
- Lunatone and Solrock have swapped their regions several times. Check their articles for details.
- Heatmor was first available in the Americas and Africa and Durant was first available in Europe, Asia and Australia.
- On November 30th, 2020, they swapped regions. This was unannounced.
References
- ↑ Relicanth is a regional exclusive Pokemon that can only be found in New Zealand. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2017-12-22.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2019, May 1). AH! It looks like some Trainers have detected the Legendary Pokémon Uxie in the Asia-Pacific region! After talking with Professor Willow, it sounds like Uxie is also known as the Knowledge Pokémon. Can’t wait to learn even more about it!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2019-05-02.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2019, May 2). WOW! Trainers, did some of you just encounter Mesprit in areas around Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India?! Did you know? Sources say that Mesprit taught humans the nobility of sorrow, pain, and joy.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2019-05-02.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2019, April 30). OH! From our conversations with Professor Willow, it looks like some of you have found the Legendary Pokémon Azelf in the Americas and Greenland! How extraordinarily lucky!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2019-05-02.
- ↑ Plusle and Minun have been spotted playing together around the world. Go out and see if you can catch them both!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2018-11-02.