Just like in the mainline games, Pokemon Go features regional exclusives for players to catch. These special companions only spawn in certain areas around the world.
Regionally exclusive Pokemon have always been a pain point for fans of the video game franchise. Whether it’s Galarian Ponyta only appearing in Galar’s Shield version of the Past and Future Paradox species of Scarlet and Violet, it’s never been easy to catch ’em all. This is also the case for Pokemon Go.
The mobile app’s take on regionally exclusive catches may be the most difficult of any other iteration, with specific species only appearing in select areas around the world. This means that players won’t be able to complete their Pokedex unless they do some serious traveling.
Pokemon Go regional exclusive world map breakdown
If you know you are going to be traveling to areas that may spawn different Pokemon Go regional exclusives than what you normally have access to, it may be good to check a few of the spawn maps that have been put together by players. This includes the following Infographic from TheSilphRoad:
Additionally, trainer Zoglandboy on Reddit built an interactive world map that players can use to see what spawns are available in which areas. This map allows users to toggle certain elements on and off for an easier reading experience.
It is important to note that both of these maps are older, with TheSilphRoad published in 2019, and the interactive map last updated in 2022. Because of this, a few newer entries may not be present on the preset lists.
For those stressed about the rarity of these Pokemon, it is possible for certain spawns to change location, or for exclusives to be removed from the list. This has happened with Plusle and Minun. Niantic has also very occasionally included regional exclusives in events, though this doesn’t happen often enough for it to be a reliable method of hunting them.
Pokemon Go regional exclusives listed by region
In this section, we have grouped the regional exclusives in Pokemon Go by the locations they appear in the world. This is a short breakdown, with a simple description perfect for guiding those traveling in new areas.
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Regional exclusive Pokemon Go spawns in Europe
| Pokemon | Spawn Location |
|---|---|
| Mr. Mime | Full continent minus Scandinavia |
| Mime Jr | Egg Pokemon from full continent minus Scandinavia |
| Volbeat | Full continent |
| Zangoose | Full continent |
| Lunatone | East of Greenwich |
| Solrock | Spain/West of Greenwich |
| Tropius | Southern Spain/Mediterranean Sea |
| Shellos (West Sea) | Western Hemisphere |
| Pansear | Full continent |
| Sawk | Full continent |
| Basculin | Full continent |
| Sigilyph | Greece/Albania |
| Heatmor | Full continent |
| Klefki | France |
| Kartana | Full continent in Raids |
| Blacephalon | Full continent in Raids |
| Stakataka | Full continent in Raids |
| Stonjourner | United Kingdom |
Vivillon, Flabébé, Furfrou, Oricorio spawn types
| Garden Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: United Kingdom |
| Continental Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Central Europe, Germany, Poland, Denmark |
| High Plains Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Eastern Europe |
| Icy Snow Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Northern Europe, Norway, Finland, Sweden |
| Marine Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Greece, Spain, Eastern Europe, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria |
| Meadow Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Central Europe, France, Italy |
| Polar Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Northern Europe, Norway, Sweden, Finland |
| Tundra Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Iceland, Southern Norway, Sweden |
| Red Flower Flabébé | Full continent |
| Diamond Trim Furfrou | Full continent |
| Baile Style Oricorio | Full continent |
Regional exclusive Pokemon Go spawns in North America
| Pokemon | Spawn Location |
|---|---|
| Tauros | Full continent |
| Heracross | South Florida/South Texas |
| Illumise | Full continent |
| Seviper | Full continent |
| Solrock | Full continent |
| Pachirisu | Alaska/North Canada |
| Shellos (West Sea) | Western Hemisphere |
| Carnivine | North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Floria |
| Panpour | Full continent |
| Throh | Full continent |
| Basculin | Full continent |
| Maractus | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, South California, Caribbean, Dominican Republic |
| Bouffalant | New York City |
| Durant | East of the Meridian Line |
| Corsola | Mexico,Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico |
| Hawlucha | Mexico |
| Comfey | Hawaii |
| Kartana | Full continent in Raids |
| Blacephalon | Full continent in Raids |
Vivillon, Flabébé, Furfrou, Oricorio spawn types
| Archipelago Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Caribbean |
| High Plains Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Western United States |
| Icy Snow Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Greenland, North Canada |
| Modern Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Eastern United States |
| Ocean Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Hawaii |
| Polar Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Alaska, East Canada, West Canada |
| Sun Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Mexico |
| Yellow Flower Flabébé | Full continent |
| Debutante Trim Furfrou | Full continent |
| Pom-Pom Style Oricorio | Full continent |
Regional exclusive Pokemon Go spawns in South America
| Pokemon | Spawn Location |
|---|---|
| Heracross | Full continent |
| Corsola | Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico |
| Seviper | Full continent |
| Solrock | Full continent |
| Shellos (West Sea) | Western Hemisphere |
| Chatot | Peru |
| Panpour | Full continent |
| Throh | Full continent |
| Basculin | Full continent |
| Maractus | Full continent plus Caribbean, Cuba, Dominican Republic |
| Durant | East of the Meridian Line |
| Celesteela | Southern Hemisphere in Raids |
| Blacephalon | Full continent in Raids |
Vivillon, Flabébé, Furfrou, Oricorio spawn types
| Continental Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Argentina |
| Jungle Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Northern South America |
| Marine Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Chile |
| Ocean Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Galápagos Islands |
| Polar Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Southern Argentina, Chile |
| Savannah Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Brazil |
| Yellow Flower Flabébé | Full continent |
| Debutante Trim Furfrou | Full continent |
| Pom-Pom Style Oricorio | Full continent |
Regional exclusive Pokemon Go spawns in the Middle East
| Pokemon | Spawn Location |
|---|---|
| Corsola | Saudi Arabia, Yemen |
| Tropius | The Levant |
| Lunatone | Full continent |
| Shellos (East Sea) | Eastern Hemisphere |
| Pansear | Full continent |
| Basculin | Peru |
| Sawk | Full continent |
| Sigilygph | Israel |
| Durant | Full continent |
| Kartana | Full continent in Raids |
| Stakataka | Full continent in Raids |
Vivillon, Flabébé, Furfrou, Oricorio spawn types
| Sandstorm Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Middle East |
| Red Flower Flabébé | Full continent |
| Diamond Trim Furfrou | Full continent |
| Baile Style Oricorio | Full continent |
Regional exclusive Pokemon Go spawns in Australia
| Pokemon | Spawn Location |
|---|---|
| Kangaskhan | Full continent |
| Corsola | North Australia |
| Volbeat | Full continent |
| Zangoose | Full continent |
| Lunatone | Full continent |
| Shellos (East Sea) | Eastern Hemisphere |
| Chatot | North Australia |
| Pansage | Full continent |
| Sawk | Full continent |
| Basculin | Full continent |
| Heatmor | Full continent |
| Celesteela | Full continent in Raids |
| Stakataka | Full continent in Raids |
Vivillon, Flabébé, Furfrou, Oricorio spawn types
| River Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: South Austrailia |
| Sun Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: North Australia |
Regional exclusive Pokemon Go spawns in New Zealand
| Pokemon | Spawn Location |
|---|---|
| Relicanth | Full continent |
| Shellos | Full continent |
| Volbeat | Full continent |
| Zangoose | Full continent |
| Lunatone | Full continent |
| Pansage | Full continent |
| Sawk | Full continent |
| Basculin | Full continent |
| Heatmor | Full continent |
| Celesteela | Full continent in Raids |
| Stakataka | Full continent in Raids |
Vivillon, Flabébé, Furfrou, Oricorio spawn types
| Postcards: South Australia | Postcards: New Zealand |
Regional exclusive Pokemon Go spawns in Asia
| Pokemon | Spawn Location |
|---|---|
| Farfetch’d | Japan, South Korea |
| Corsola | India, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea |
| Volbeat | Full continent |
| Torkoal | South Asia |
| Zangoose | Full continent |
| Lunatone | Full continent |
| Shellos (East Sea) | Eastern Hemisphere |
| Pachirisu | Russia |
| Chatot | India, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea |
| Pansage | Full continent |
| Sawk | Full continent |
| Basculin | Full continent |
| Heatmor | Full continent |
| Kartana | Northern Hemisphere in Raids |
| Celesteela | Southern Hemisphere in Raids |
| Blacephalon | Full continent in Raids |
Vivillon, Flabébé, Furfrou, Oricorio spawn types
| Continental Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Central Asia, India |
| Elegant Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Japan |
| Jungle Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Indonesia |
| Monsoon Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Southeast Asia |
| Tundra Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: North Japan |
| Blue Flower Flabébé | Full continent |
| Star Trim Furfrou | Full continent |
| Pa’u Style Oricorio | Asia Islands |
| Sensu Style Oricorio | Full continent |
Regional exclusive Pokemon Go spawns in Africa
| Pokemon | Spawn Location |
|---|---|
| Corsola | Kenya, Ethiopia, Madagascar |
| Lunatone | East of Greenwich |
| Solrock | West of Greenwich |
| Tropius | Full continent |
| Shellos (East Sea) | Eastern Hemisphere |
| Pansear | Full continent |
| Throh | Full continent |
| Basculin | Full continent |
| Sigilyph | Egypt |
| Durant | Full continent |
| Kartana | Northern Hemisphere in Raids |
| Celesteela | Southern Hemisphere in Raids |
| Blacephalon | Western Hemisphere in Raids |
| Stakataka | Eastern Hemisphere in Raids |
Vivillon, Flabébé, Furfrou, Oricorio spawn types
| Archipelago Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: South Africa |
| Jungle Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Central Africa |
| Ocean Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Madagascar |
| River Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Egypt, North Africa, South Africa |
| Sun Pattern Vivillon | Postcards: Madagascar |
| Red Flower Flabébé | Full continent |
| Diamond Trim Furfrou | Full continent |
| Pharaoh Trim Furfrou | Egypt |
| Pa’u Style Oricorio | African Islands |
| Baile Style Oricorio | Full continent |
All regional exclusives listed in Pokemon Go
Here are all of the region-locked Pokemon available in Pokemon Go listed by their generation:
Gen 1 Kanto region exclusives
| NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | REGION | ENCOUNTER LOCATIONS | SPRITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Farfetch’d | Normal/Flying | Eastern Asia | Wild encountersHigher spawns in parks | |
| 115 | Kangaskhan | Normal | Australia | Wild encountersHigher spawns in parks | |
| 122 | Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | Europe | Wild encounters in all areas | |
| 128 | Tauros | Normal | United States of America & Canada | Wild encountersHigher spawns in desert areas |
Gen 2 Johto region exclusives
| NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | REGION | ENCOUNTER LOCATIONS | SPRITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | Heracross | Bug/Fighting | Central America & Southern America | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 222 | Corsola | Rock/Water | Tropical regions near the coast | Wild spawns near water and costal areas |
Gen 3 Hoenn region exclusives
| NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | REGION | ENCOUNTER LOCATIONS | SPRITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313 | Volbeat | Bug | Europe, Asia & Australia | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 314 | Illumise | Bug | North America, South America & Africa | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 324 | Torkoal | Fire | South Asia | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 335 | Zangoose | Normal | Europe, Asia & Australia | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 336 | Seviper | Poison | North America, South America & Africa | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 337 | Lunatone | Psychic/Rock | Eastern Hemisphere | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 338 | Solrock | Psychic/Rock | Western Hemisphere | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 357 | Tropius | Grass/Flying | Africa and Middle-Eastern regions | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 369 | Relicanth | Rock/Water | New Zealand & surrounding islands | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas |
Gen 4 Sinnoh region exclusives
| NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | REGION | ENCOUNTER LOCATIONS | SPRITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | Pachirisu | Electric | Canada, Alaska & Russia | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 422 | Shellos (West Sea) | Water | Western Hemisphere | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 422 | Shellos (East Sea) | Water | Eastern Hemisphere | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 423 | Gastrodon (West Sea) | Water/Ground | Western Hemisphere | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 423 | Gastrodon (East Sea) | Water/Ground | Eastern Hemisphere | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 439 | Mime Jr. | Psychic/Fairy | Europe | Hatched from Eggs from this region | |
| 441 | Chatot | Normal/Flying | Southern Hemisphere | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 455 | Carnivine | Grass | Southeastern United States (Florida & South Carolina) | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 480 | Uxie | Psychic | Asia-Pacific | Raids | |
| 481 | Mesprit | Psychic | Europe, Middle East, Africa & India | Raids | |
| 482 | Azelf | Psychic | North America, South America & Greenland | Raids |
Gen 5 Unova region exclusives
| NUMER | POKEMON | TYPE | REGION | ENCOUNTER LOCATIONS | SPRITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 | Pansage | Grass | Asia-Pacific | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 512 | Simisage | Grass | Asia-Pacific | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 513 | Pansear | Fire | Europe, Middle East, Africa & India | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 514 | Simisear | Fire | Europe, Middle East, Africa & India | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 515 | Panpour | Water | North America, South America & Greenland | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 516 | Simipour | Water | North America, South America & Greenland | Uncommon wild spawns in all areas | |
| 538 | Throh | Fighting | North America, South America & Africa | Rare wild spawns in all areas | |
| 539 | Sawk | Fighting | Europe, Asia & Australia | Rare wild spawns in all areas | |
| 550 | Basculin (Red Stripe) | Water | Eastern Hemisphere | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 550 | Basculin (Blue Stripe) | Water | Western Hemisphere | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 556 | Maractus | Grass | Central America, Southern United States, Mexico | Rare wild spawns in all areas | |
| 561 | Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | Egypt & Greece | Rare wild spawns in all areas | |
| 626 | Bouffalant | Normal | New York & surrounding areas | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 631 | Heatmor | Fire | Eastern Hemisphere | Rare wild spawns in all areas | |
| 632 | Durant | Bug/Steel | Western Hemisphere | Rare wild spawns in all areas |
Gen 6 Kalos region exclusives
| NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | REGION | ENCOUNTER LOCATIONS | SPRITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 666 | Vivillon | Bug/Flying | Africa: Archipelago, Jungle, Ocean, River & Sun patternsAsia: Elegant, Jungle, Monsoon & Tundra patternsAustralia: River & Sun patternsNew Zealand: Garden patternEurope: Garden, Continental, High Plains, Icy Snow, Marine, Meadow, Polar & Tundra patternsMiddle East: Sandstorm patternNorth America: Archipelago, High Plains, Icy Snow, Modern, Ocean, Polar & Sun patternsSouth America: Continental, Jungle, Marine, Ocean, Polar & Savanna patterns | Found by catching Scatterbugs found on postcards and evolving | |
| 669 | Flabébé (Blue Flower) | Fairy | Asia-Pacific | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 669 | Flabébé (Red Flower) | Fairy | Europe, Middle East & Africa | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 669 | Flabébé (Yellow Flower) | Fairy | North America & South America | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 670 | Floette (Blue Flower) | Fairy | Asia-Pacific | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 670 | Floette (Red Flower) | Fairy | Europe, Middle East & Africa | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 670 | Floette (Yellow Flower) | Fairy | North America & South America | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 671 | Florges (Blue Flower) | Fairy | Asia-Pacific | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 671 | Florges (Red Flower) | Fairy | Europe, Middle East & Africa | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 671 | Florges (Yellow Flower) | Fairy | North America & South America | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 676 | Furfrou (Debutante Trim) | Normal | North America & South America | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 676 | Furfrou (Diamond Trim) | Normal | Europe, Middle East & Africa | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 676 | Furfrou (Star Trim) | Normal | Asia-Pacific | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 676 | Furfrou (La Reine Trim) | Normal | France | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 676 | Furfrou (Kabuki Trim) | Normal | Japan | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 676 | Furfrou (Pharaoh Trim) | Normal | Egypt | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 701 | Hawlucha | Fighting/Flying | Mexico | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 707 | Klefki | Steel/Fairy | France & surrounding areas | Wild spawns in all areas |
Gen 7 Alola region exclusives
| NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | REGION | ENCOUNTER LOCATIONS | SPRITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741 | Oricorio (Baile Style) | Fire/Flying | Europe, Middle East & Africa | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 741 | Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) | Electric/Flying | North America, South America & Greenland | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 741 | Oricorio (Pa’u Style) | Psychic/Flying | African, Asian, Pacific & Caribbean islands | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 741 | Oricorio (Sensu Style) | Ghost/Flying | Asia-Pacific | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 764 | Comfey | Fairy | Hawaii | Wild spawns in all areas | |
| 797 | Celesteela | Steel/Flying | Southern Hemisphere | Raids | |
| 798 | Kartana | Grass/Steel | Northern Hemisphere | Raids | |
| 805 | Stakataka | Rock/Steel | Eastern Hemisphere | Raids | |
| 806 | Blacephalon | Fire/Ghost | Western Hemisphere | Raids |
Gen 8 Galar region exclusives
Currently, there is only one regional exclusive Pokemon from the Galar region. However, with the debut of Dynamax and other Galar mechanics during the Max Out season, this list may expand in the coming months.
| NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | REGION | ENCOUNTER LOCATIONS | SPRITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 874 | Stonjourner | Rock | United Kingdom | Wild spawns in all areas |
How to get regional exclusives in Pokemon Go
To obtain regional exclusives in Pokemon Go, players must travel to the needed spawn locations or trade with someone who has traveled and caught the desired Pokemon. However, these trades can only be done in person, which does complicate the attempt to swap missing Pokedex entries.
Players can also obtain regional exclusives by hatching eggs from gifts given in the region of the needed Pokemon spawns. However, these hatches aren’t guaranteed, so they may require many gifted eggs to obtain the desired catch.
If it’s starting to sound like regional Pokemon are out of your reach, here comes the good news: Many regional Pokemon will eventually appear globally for a limited time during events such as Pokemon Go Fest or the annual Tour events, so keep an eye out!
One thing that has never appeared globally is region-specific forms like Furfrou trims or Vivillon patterns. This is likely because you can still technically complete your Pokedex without them, as these forms are purely cosmetic variations of the original Pokemon.
That’s everything you need to know about region-exclusive Pokemon in Pokemon Go. Be sure to check out our guide on the Max Out season to stay updated, or check out all the Ultra Beasts and Mega Evolutions in the game.