Regional Pokémon in Pokémon GO can be caught locally in specific regions, but many also return through raids, eggs, research, incense, or special events. If you cannot travel, your best options are remote raids, trading, and waiting for event rotations.
What regional Pokémon are and how to start
A world map with a highlighted region and a Pokémon model appears on screen with the subtitle 'AND THERE ARE ACTUALLY'. — pogotrnr
Regional Pokémon are tied to specific parts of the world and represent some of the most coveted entries for the Pokédex and for trades. For players unable to travel, alternative methods include trading, remote raids, eggs, research breakthroughs, incense events, and special event windows. Certain Pokémon have alternate or regional forms that will count toward the Pokédex entry, meaning you do not always need the original regional version to "tick off" that entry.
Kanto regionals
Mega Kangaskhan appears on the raid screen with the boss clearly visible. — pogotrnr
| Pokémon | Region Locked To | Pokédex Workaround | Raid Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farfetch'd | Eastern Asia | Galarian Farfetch'd counts for Kanto entry | - |
| Kangaskhan | Australia | - | Mega Kangaskhan in raids |
| Mr. Mime | Europe | Galarian Mr. Mime (eggs, research) | - |
| Tauros | USA & Southern Canada | Paldean Tauros forms (remote raids, regional) | Paldean Tauros in raids |
- Farfetch'd is only available in wild spawns in eastern Asia, but Galarian Farfetch'd counts as a Pokédex entry if caught anywhere.
- Kangaskhan can be obtained globally during its Mega raid rotation.
- Mr. Mime has a Galarian form available in eggs, research, and research breakthroughs.
- Tauros is wild region-locked, but Paldean Tauros forms in raids can be remote raided and will count for the Kanto entry.
comparison
Farfetch'd (Kanto)
- Exclusive to eastern Asia.
- Can be bypassed with Galarian form for Pokédex.
Kangaskhan
- Exclusive to Australia.
- Global catch available during Mega raids.
Mr. Mime
- Exclusive to Europe.
- Galarian form available globally via eggs and research.
Tauros
- Exclusive to USA and Southern Canada.
- Paldean Tauros in raids counts toward Kanto Pokédex entry.
Johto regionals
Galarian Corsola is shown on an encounter or egg screen with an egg icon visible. — pogotrnr
| Pokémon | Region Locked To | Alternate Form/Acquisition | Raid Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heracross | Central/South America | - | Mega Heracross in raids |
| Corsola | Tropical coastal lines (near tropics) | Galarian Corsola (7 km eggs, wild in events) | - |
- Heracross is only found in Central/South America but becomes globally available during Mega Heracross raids.
- Corsola is coastal and tropical, tough to reach, but Galarian Corsola from eggs or featured routes counts for the Pokédex and has meta relevance.
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Heracross
- Central/South America only.
- Can be caught worldwide during Mega Heracross raids.
Corsola
- Coastal tropical regions.
- Galarian Corsola from eggs/routes counts as Pokédex entry and is meta-relevant.
Hoenn regionals
| Pokémon | Region Locked To | Alternate Acquisition/Event Availability | Swaps/Incense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volbeat | Europe, Asia, Australia | - | Swaps during events |
| Illumise | Americas, Africa | - | Swaps during events |
| Zangoose | Europe, Asia, Australia | - | Swaps during events |
| Seviper | Americas, Africa | - | Swaps during events |
| Torkoal | Western & Southeastern Asia | - | - |
| Lunatone | Western Hemisphere | - | Swaps during events |
| Solrock | Eastern Hemisphere | - | Swaps during events, adventure effect (Necrozma) any region |
| Tropius | Africa, Levant, Malta, S Spain | - | Global Incense (GO Fest 2026) |
| Relicanth | New Zealand, Oceania (UTC+13 region) | - | - |
- Many regionals split by hemisphere or region can swap during events.
- Tropius is travel-locked but will be available globally via incense during GO Fest 2026.
- Solrock/Lunatone can be obtained anywhere through Necrozma's adventure effect if fused.
comparison
Volbeat / Illumise / Zangoose / Seviper
- Opposite regions globally.
- Occasionally swap regions in events.
Lunatone / Solrock
- Hemisphere exclusives.
- Event swaps; Necrozma adventure effect enables catching both anywhere.
Tropius
- Africa and select nearby regions.
- Global incense spawn during GO Fest 2026.
Relicanth
- Oceanic UTC+13 region (New Zealand, Fiji).
- No global workaround yet.
Sinnoh regionals
Mime Jr. is shown on an egg screen with the 5 km egg indicator visible. — pogotrnr
| Pokémon | Region Locked To | Egg/Alternate Form Availability | Raid Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pachirisu | Arctic Hemisphere (Canada, etc) | - | - |
| Shellos (West/East Sea) | Western/Eastern Hemisphere | - | - |
| Chatot | Southern Hemisphere | - | - |
| Carnivine | Southeastern USA | - | - |
| Mime Jr. | Europe (5 km eggs only) | 5 km eggs (Europe only) | - |
| Azelf | Americas, Greenland | - | Five-star raids, remote raids |
| Mesprit | Europe, Middle East, Africa | - | Five-star raids, remote raids |
| Uxie | Asia-Pacific | - | Five-star raids, remote raids |
- Mime Jr. can only be hatched from 5 km eggs obtained in Europe.
- Azelf, Mesprit, Uxie are region-locked legendaries that return in five-star raids and can be caught via remote raids globally.
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Pachirisu / Shellos / Chatot / Carnivine
- Specific hemisphere or local region exclusives; no alternate acquisition.
Mime Jr.
- Europe-only, 5 km eggs.
- No event workaround yet.
Lake Trio (Azelf, Mesprit, Uxie)
- Region-locked legendaries.
- Available during raids; remote raids possible from anywhere.
Kalos regionals
The Vivillon Collector screen displays collection progress with the habitat map and pattern icons visible. — pogotrnr
| Pokémon | Region Locked To | Alternate Acquisition / Event | Availability Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flabébé | Asia-Pacific (Blue), Europe (Red), Americas (Yellow) | Orange/White forms (global, rare) | Patterns for each region |
| Hawlucha | Mexico, nearby regions | Mega Hawlucha (future) | Mega raids enable global catch |
| Klefki | France, Luxembourg, SE UK, Switzerland | - | - |
| Furfrou | - | Trims region-specific | Each trim locked to a region |
| Vivillon | - | Pinning postcards determines pattern | Each pattern tied to postcard region |
- Flabébé has region-locked colors and rare global forms.
- Hawlucha is Mexico-locked but will be globally available in Mega raids.
- Vivillon forms depend on the region of pinned gift postcards, and patterns are tied to specific regions (see Collector screen).
- Furfrou trims are locked to regions but the base form is not.
comparison
Flabébé / Hawlucha / Klefki / Furfrou / Vivillon
- Mix of region-locked forms, trims, and patterns.
- Vivillon patterns collected via gift postcards from friends worldwide.
Alola regionals
| Pokémon | Region Locked To | Alternate Acquisition / Event | Raid Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricorio (Baile) | Europe, Middle East, Africa | - | - |
| Oricorio (Pom-Pom) | Americas | - | - |
| Oricorio (Pa'u) | Africa, Asian Pacific, Caribbean | - | - |
| Oricorio (Sensu) | Asia-Pacific | - | - |
| Comfey | Hawaii-only | In-person GO Fest 2026 | - |
| Buzzwole | Americas, Greenland | - | Regional raids, remote raids |
| Pheromosa | Europe, Middle East, Africa, India | - | Regional raids, remote raids |
| Xurkitree | Asia-Pacific | - | Regional raids, remote raids |
| Celesteela | Southern Hemisphere | - | Regional raids, remote raids |
| Kartana | Northern Hemisphere | - | Regional raids, remote raids |
| Stakataka | Eastern Hemisphere | - | Regional raids, remote raids |
| Blacephalon | Western Hemisphere | - | Regional raids, remote raids |
- Oricorio forms are distributed by region and style; Baile, Pom-Pom, Pa'u, Sensu.
- Comfey is Hawaii-locked but scheduled for in-person GO Fest 2026.
- Ultra Beasts are tied to raid exclusivity but can be obtained globally via remote raids during returns and will likely be available at Alola Tour in 2027.
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Oricorio Styles
- Region and style splits, no alternate acquisition.
Comfey
- Hawaii-exclusive.
- GO Fest 2026 in-person event catch.
Ultra Beasts
- Region-locked raids (Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree, Celesteela, Kartana, Stakataka, Blacephalon).
- Remotely raidable; global returns yearly, likely Alola Tour 2027.
Biome-based regional Pokémon
Some Pokémon are not tied to a country or region, but to a specific biome. The availability depends on finding the right habitat, not the right place on a map.
- Silicobra is a desert-biome exclusive and appears year-round in deserts.
- Wiglett is found in beach biomes; catching Diglett does not fill its entry.
- Toedscool can be found only in forests and grasslands.
Account for biome-based regionals when planning hunts
Choose habitat over geography for Silicobra, Wiglett, and Toedscool. If you’re traveling or remotely scouting, check local biomes—deserts, beaches, forests, and grasslands—for these Pokémon rather than the country or continent.
Also worth knowing
- Remote trading is a reliable way to get regionals from other players, especially if both sides are willing to exchange uncommon local spawns.
- Many regionals are more accessible due to event or global raid returns, so waiting for the right window can eventually unlock a lot of Pokédex entries without travel.
- Bouffalant and Tropius are scheduled to return globally in incense during GO Fest 2026, meaning they are not permanently travel-locked.
- Silicobra is exclusively biome-based, so desert habitats matter more than country for hunting it.
- Wiglett appears in beach biomes and Toedscool in forests and grasslands, so some "regionals" actually depend on habitat.
- Comfey will appear at the in-person GO Fest 2026 event, and it does not have a shiny form yet as of the recording.
FAQ
Which regional Pokémon can you get by remote raiding instead of traveling?
Regionals available via remote raids include Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Heracross, the Lake Trio (Azelf, Mesprit, Uxie), Ultra Beasts like Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree, Celesteela, Kartana, Stakataka, Blacephalon, and future raid forms such as Hawlucha and possibly Tatsugiri.
Which regional Pokémon can be obtained from eggs or research?
Galarian Mr. Mime, Corsola's Galarian form (in 7 km eggs), and Mime Jr. (via 5 km eggs in Europe) were mentioned as obtainable through eggs or research.
Which regional Pokémon can be ticked off the Pokédex by evolving a different form?
Galarian Farfetch'd, Galarian Mr. Mime, Galarian Corsola, and Paldean Tauros are alternate forms that can fulfill the Pokédex entry for their respective regionals.
Which regional Pokémon are expected to be available during GO Fest 2026?
Paldean Tauros is set to become shiny during GO Fest 2026, Tropius and Bouffalant will have global incense availability, and Comfey will be obtainable at in-person GO Fest 2026.
Which regional Pokémon are biome-based instead of country-based?
Silicobra (deserts), Wiglett (beach biomes), and Toedscool (forests and grasslands) are the biome-based regional Pokémon listed.
Sources
Screenshots on this page are frames from the videos below, used to illustrate the steps they describe. All rights remain with their creators.
- How To Get ALL Regional Pokemon In Pokemon GO! — pogotrnr, May 3, 2026
