Now that Niantic has removed in - game trailing and PokéVision has voluntarily keep out down , you may be wondering exactly how you ’re going to become a Pokémon master .
Luckily , you do n’t need internalorexternal trailing to complete your Pokédex ( though it was certainly a nice feature of speech ) . All you need is some Pokémon noesis and the willingness to search your city ( and perhaps the world ) , and you ’ll be able to catch ‘ em all . Here are some tips on finding the Pokémon of your dream — felicitous hunt !
Know your limits
All 151 original Pokémon ( 150 plus Mew ) will finally seem in Pokémon Go . But as of now , six Pokémon — Ditto , Articuno , Zapdos , Motres , Mewtwo , and Mew — cannot be found in the wild . There ’s no Holy Scripture on when these legendary Pokémon ( and Ditto ) will come out in the game , but we can theorise that Niantic has something suitably epic in memory : One of thefirst trailers for the gameshowed a multi - player struggle against Mewtwo in Times Square .
So that means you could beguile 145 Pokémon , right ?
Not so fast . Four Pokémon come along to be region - single , which means you’re able to only catch them in their regions : Tauros ( North America ) , Mr. Mime ( Europe ) , Farfetch’d ( Asia ) , and Kangaskhan ( Australia and New Zealand ) . While these Pokémon only appear in the wild in their respective regions , they can hatch from bollock in any area .
Know where the cool Pokémon hang out
If you read ourbeginner ’s guidebook to Pokémon Go , you love that Pokémon like to advert out in populated areas like parks and shopping centers ( they ’re attracted to places with lots of cellular activity ) , as well as areas specific to their case ( water Pokémon will appear near body of water , for illustration ) . Head to your local mall or gas station , and you ’re sure to be inundated with Pidgeys , Rattatas , and Zubats . Head to the beach , and you ’ll be swim in Magikarps , Goldeens , and Poliwags .
But if you explore enough , you may slip up across a Pokémon “ nest”—an area where a large amount of one specific Pokémon spawn consistently . nest are unadulterated for completing your Pokédex or gather up Pokémon candies for evolution or leveling up . There are a fewcrowd - source listsofconfirmed Pokémon nests , but you ’ll have the best luck obtain nearby nest by Googling “ [ your city ] + Pokémon nest ” ( and if you happen to encounter a local nest , you’re able to mark it onthe map ) .
Niantic has n’t confirm the being of nest , but they in spades live — and they move through a passably big rotation on July 29.This Reddit threadhas a listing of how the nest rotated , so you may require to check out your local nests for some unexampled Pokémon .
Know your type
There are 18 unlike types of Pokémon in the Pokémon universe : Normal , hemipteron , poisonous substance , aviate , fire , water , ice , grass , electric car , combat , soil , rock , steel , ghost , psychical , poof , dragon , and dark . Pokémon Go has 17 of these 18 types — at the moment , there are no dark - eccentric Pokémon in the biz . A Pokémon ’s type determines its strengths ( and weakness ) against other types of Pokémon ( e.g. a fire - eccentric Pokémon is strong against ice , but weak against water supply ) and where it hangs out . Here ’s a leaning of all the different types of Pokémon in Pokémon Go and where you should go if you require to run into them .
Normal
Pidgey
Pokémon : Pidgey , Pidgeotto , Pidgeot , Rattata , Raticate , Spearow , Fearow , Jigglypuff , Wigglytuff , Meowth , Persian , Farfetch’d , Doduo , Dodrio , Lickitung , Chansey , Kangaskhan , Tauros , Ditto , Eevee , Porygon , and Snorlax . Kangaskhan is exclusive to Australia and New Zealand , and ditto mark has yet to show up in the plot .
Hangs out : Everywhere , including residential neighborhoods , university , cities , and parking lots .
favorite climate / part : No orientation .
Bug
Butterfree
Pokémon : Caterpie , Metapod , Butterfree , Weedle , Kakuna , Beedrill , Paras , Parasect , Venonat , Venomoth , Scyther , and Pinsir .
Hangs out : In grassy area such as parks , golf line , hiking trails , and nature reserves . Can also be found on beaches .
Poison
Ivysaur
Pokémon : Bulbasaur , Ivysaur , Venusaur , Oddish , Gloom , Vileplume , Weedle , Kakuna , Beedrill , Venonat , Venomoth , Bellsprout , Weepinbell , Victreebell , Ekans , Arbok , Nidoran ( female ) , Nidoran ( male ) , Nidorina , Nidoqueen , Nidorino , Nidoking , Zubat , Golbat , Grimer , Muk , Koffing , Weezing , Tentacool , Tentacruel , Gastly , Haunter , and Gengar .
attend out : Industrial areas such as industrial parking area and cities . Also likes marshes , swamps , and wetlands .
Preferred clime / region : Wetlands , cities .
Flying
Charizard
Pokémon : Charizard , Pidgey , Pidgeotto , Pidgeot , Spearow , Fearow , Farfetch’d , Doduo , Dodrio , Butterfree , Zubat , Golbat , Scyther , Aerodactyl , Gyarados , Dragonite , Articuno , Zapdos , and Moltres . Farfetch’d is exclusive to Asia , and Articuno , Zapdos , and Moltres are legendary birds that have not yet appeared in the biz .
Hangs out : flight is a zep - type of Pokémon ; all of the flying - type Pokémon have other types ( such as fervour , normal , and rock ) that specify where they hang out . But because many flying - character Pokémon are also normal - type Pokémon , you ’ll find them just about everywhere , including car park , woods , farmland , and in cities and residential areas .
Fire
Charmander
Pokémon : Charmander , Charmeleon , Charizard , Vulpix , Ninetales , Growlithe , Arcanine , Ponyta , Rapidash , Magmar , Flareon , and Moltres . Moltres is a legendary Pokémon and can not currently be caught in the wild .
Hangs out : In residential neighborhoods , near accelerator pedal place , and in city .
favorite mood / region : Dry / arid .
Water
Squirtle
Pokémon : Squirtle , Wartortle , Blastoise , Psyduck , Golduck , Poliwag , Poliwhirl , Poliwrath , Tentacool , Tentacruel , Slowpoke , Slowbro , Seel , Dewgong , Shellder , Cloyster , Krabby , Kingler , Horsea , Seadra , Omanyte , Omastar , Kabuto , Kabutops , Goldeen , Seaking , Staryu , Starmie , Magikarp , Gyrados , Lapras , and Vaporeon .
hang out : Near natural bodies of weewee , such as streams , rivers , pond , lakes , and the ocean . Can also be retrieve near Isle of Man - made water feature , including canals , reservoir , and fountains .
Preferred climate / neighborhood : Coastal .
Ice
Dewgong
Pokémon : Jynx , Dewgong , Cloyster , Lapras , and Articuno . Articuno is a legendary Pokémon and can not currently be caught in the wild .
Hangs out : nigh snow — ski resorts , mountains , and glaciers . Can also be found near bodies of water and on the beach .
Preferred mood / region : Cold .
Grass
Venusaur
Pokémon : Bulbasaur , Ivysaur , Venusaur , Oddish , Gloom , Vileplume , Bellsprout , Weepinbell , Victreebell , Exeggcute , Exeggutor , Tangela , Paras , Parasect .
Hangs out : Grassy areas such as parks , golf course , and botanic gardens . Also likes forests , hiking trails , and nature reserves . on occasion found near beaches and shoreline .
Preferred mood / region : grassland .
Electric
Pikachu
Pokémon : Pikachu , Raichu , Magnemite , Magneton , Voltorb , Electrode , Electabuzz , Jolteon , and Zapdos . Zapdos is a legendary Pokémon and can not currently be caught in the wild .
hang out : Seems to like station of enlightenment : Schools , university campuses , and public libraries . Can also be find in industrial parks , train stations , and in shopping center / centre .
Fighting
Mankey
Pokémon : Mankey , Primeape , Machop , Machoke , Machamp , Hitmonlee , Hitmonchan , and Poliwrath .
Hangs out : Real - lifetime gym , arena , sport eye , and skate ballpark , as well as public park and beach .
Ground
Sandshrew
Pokémon : Sandshrew , Sandslash , Diglett , Dugtrio , Geodude , Graveler , Golem , Onyx , Cubone , Marowak , Rhyhorn , Rhydon , Nidoqueen , and Nidoking .
hang out : like subject plain with lots of land : Farmland , parks , and golf course . Also find near stone quarries .
Rock
robot
Pokémon : Geodude , Graveler , Golem , Onix , Rhyhorn , Rhydon , Omanyte , Omastar , Kabuto , Kabutops , and Aerodactyl .
hang out : Loves rock fair game ( duh ) and parking flock / structures . Also launch frequently in city , as well as open fields like parks and golf courses .
Steel
Magnemite
Pokémon : Magnemite and magneton .
hang out : Where steel and metal is abundant : Industrial areas such as industrial parks and cities , inside large buildings ( like shopping malls ) , and in caravan post and near train data track .
Ghost
Gastly
Pokémon : Gastly , Haunter , and Gengar .
Hangs out : You really wo n’t find wraith - character
best-loved climate / region : No predilection , but appears more often at dusk / night .
Psychic
Abra
Pokémon : Abra , Kadabra , Alakazam , Drowzee , Hypno , Exeggcute , Exeggutor , Slowpoke , Slowbrow , Jynx , Mr. Mime , Mewtwo , and Mew . Mr. Mime is undivided to Europe and Mewtwo and Mew are legendary Pokémon and can not currently be caught in the wild .
Hangs out : Psychic Pokémon are often found in parks / grassy areas and residential region at night clock time . They also like to hang out in hospitals .
Fairy
Clefairy
Pokémon : Clefairy , Clefable , Jigglypuff , Wigglytuff , and Mr. Mime . Mr. Mime is undivided to Europe .
Hangs out : landmark and office of interestingness ( such as monuments ) , as well as churches and necropolis .
Dragon
Dratini
Pokémon : Dratini , Dragonair , and Dragonite .
hang out : Near far-famed watershed , on golf game courses , and on beaches .
