There are several different types of exclusive Pokémon in Pokémon GO: region-specific Pokémon, egg-hatched Pokémon, raid-exclusive Pokémon, weather exclusive and event exclusive Pokémon.
Region specific Pokémon
Regional Pokémon are those found in specific countries or geographic areas. Trainers are encouraged to travel to these locations in order to catch these exclusive Pokémon:
| Pokémon | Region |
|---|---|
Tauros
|
North America |
Mr. Mime
|
Europe |
Kangaskhan
|
Australia |
Farfetch’d
|
East Asia (Japan, South Korea, etc.) |
Heracross
|
South America, and southern Texas/Florida |
Corsola
|
Spawns between 31N and 26S latitudes |
Relicanth
|
New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, etc. |
Zangoose
|
Europe, Asia, and Australasia |
Seviper
|
North America, South America, and Africa |
Lunatone
|
Europe, Asia, and Australasia |
Solrock
|
North America, South America, and Africa |
Illumise
|
North America, South America, and Africa |
Volbeat
|
Europe, Asia, and Australasia |
Tropius
|
Africa |
Torkoal
|
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal Parts of Oman General Indochina area |
Region-specific Pokémon have been known to migrate during special events. For example, Farfetch’d was available worldwide and Kangaskhan was available in East Asia for a 48-hour period during the Global Catch Challenge in November 2017.
Weather exclusive Pokémon
At the moment, only one Pokémon specie has been observed to be weather exclusive in Pokémon GO: Castform. You can find specific Castform forms only in the following weather:
| Form | Weather |
|---|---|
Sunny |
Sunny |
Rainy |
Rainy |
Snowy |
Snow Fog |
Normal |
All other weather |
Egg hatch exclusive Pokémon
Unevolved or “baby” forms of certain species of Pokémon can only be hatched from Pokémon Eggs:
| Egg | Pokémon |
|---|---|
2km |
Pichu
|
Cleffa
|
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Igglybuff
|
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Togepi
|
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5km |
Elekid
|
Magby
|
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Smoochum
|
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Azurill
|
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Wynaut
|
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Tyrogue
|
Raid exclusive Pokémon
The Pokémon GO Raid system features many exclusive Pokémon, including Legendary Pokémon. This list contains all current and former raid exclusive Pokémon:
| Raid Egg | Pokémon | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Normal
|
Mawile
|
Current Level 2 Raid |
| Rare
|
Absol
|
Current Level 4 Raid |
| Legendary
|
Rayquaza
|
Current Legendary Raid |
Mewtwo
|
Current EX Raid, invite only | |
Articuno
|
Currently Unavailable | |
Moltres
|
Currently Unavailable | |
Zapdos
|
Currently Unavailable | |
Lugia
|
Currently Unavailable | |
Raikou
|
Currently Unavailable | |
Entei
|
Currently Unavailable | |
Suicune
|
Currently Unavailable | |
Ho-Oh
|
Currently Unavailable | |
Groudon
|
Currently Unavailable | |
Kyogre
|
Currently Unavailable |
Event exclusive Pokémon
Past and current in-game events offer trainers the opportunity to catch themed Pokémon. Event Pokémon such as Holiday Pikachu and Raichu have been made available during both holiday events. It is unknown whether other event Pokémon will return during similar in-game events.
| Holiday Event – December 2016 | |
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| Holiday Pikachu (Santa Hat) | Holiday Raichu (Santa Hat) |
| Pokémon Day – February 2017 | |
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| Festive Pikachu (Party Hat) | Festive Raichu (Party Hat) |
| Anniversary Event – July 2017 | ||
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| Anniversay Pichu (Ash’s Hat) |
Anniversary Pikachu (Ash’s Hat) |
Anniversay Raichu (Ash’s Hat) |
| Halloween Event – October 2017 | ||
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| Halloween Pichu (Witch’s Hat) |
Halloween Pikachu (Witch’s Hat) |
Halloween Raichu (Witch’s Hat) |
| Holiday Event – December 2017 | ||
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| Holiday Pichu (Santa Hat) |
Holiday Pikachu with Present Fast Move (Santa Hat) |
Delibird |
| Community Day – January 2018 | Community Day – February 2018 |
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| Pikachu with Surf Charge Move | Dragonite with Draco Meteor Charge Move (move is only obtainable through evolution during the event) |
