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Regional Exclusives
Comprehensive 2026 Guide to Regional Exclusive Pokémon in Pokémon GO
Everything you need to know about locations, hemisphere rotations, and how to get regional Pokémon without traveling.
Entire Europe
Common wild spawn across entire Europe including UK and Scandinavia.
Europe (5km Eggs)
Hatches exclusively from 5km eggs obtained from European PokéStops.
France & Border Regions
France, Monaco, southern UK coast, parts of Belgium, Switzerland, and northern Spain.
United Kingdom & Ireland
Exclusively found on the British Isles (England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland).
USA & Southern Canada
Common wild spawn across continental USA and southern Canada.
New York City Tri-State
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Eastern PA, Maryland, Delaware, DC.
US Southeast
Florida, Georgia, North/South Carolina, Alabama.
Alaska, North Canada & Siberia
High northern latitudes above ~52°N.
Hawaiian Islands
Exclusive to the state of Hawaii.
Mexico & US Border
Throughout Mexico with slight bleed into southern Texas and SoCal.
Central & South America
South Florida (below 29°N), South Texas, Mexico, and South America.
Tropical Coasts & Caribbean
Coasts between 31°N and 26°S latitudes.
Central America & Caribbean
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America.
Caribbean, Latin America & Florida
Caribbean, South Florida, and tropical South America.
East Asia
Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Australia
Common in parks and cities across Australia.
India & Southeast Asia
India, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, UAE, Oman.
New Zealand & Pacific Islands
New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, and Cook Islands.
Southern Hemisphere
Anywhere below the equator (Australia, NZ, South Africa, South America).
Africa & Mediterranean
Africa, Middle East, southern Spain (Malaga/Gibraltar), Crete, Cyprus.
Egypt, Greece & Israel
Eastern Mediterranean: Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Israel, Jordan.
Europe, Asia & Australia
Eastern Hemisphere. Swaps with Seviper during special events.
Americas & Africa
Western Hemisphere. Swaps with Zangoose.
Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere. Paired with Durant (Eastern Hemisphere).
Eastern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere including Europe. Paired with Heatmor.
Europe, Asia & Australia
Eastern Hemisphere. Paired with Throh (Americas/Africa).
Americas & Africa
Western Hemisphere. Paired with Sawk.
1. Kanto Regional Exclusives (Gen 1)
Featured Pokémon in this section:TaurosMr-MimeKangaskhanFarfetchdHeracrossCorsola
TaurosMr-MimeKangaskhanFarfetchdHeracrossCorsolaKanto regionals were the first exclusive Pokémon introduced to the game. They include Tauros (North America), Mr. Mime (Europe), Kangaskhan (Australia/Oceania), and Farfetch'd (East Asia). Heracross is available in Latin America, South Florida, and Texas. Corsola can be found in tropical latitudes along the equator.
Pro Tips for Max Efficiency:
- Galarian Mr. Mime and Galarian Farfetch'd sometimes rotate globally in eggs.
2. Johto & Hoenn Regional Exclusives (Gen 2-3)
Featured Pokémon in this section:TorkoalTropiusRelicanthZangooseSeviperPachirisuChatotCarnivine
TorkoalTropiusRelicanthZangooseSeviperPachirisuChatotCarnivineThese generations feature Torkoal (South/Southeast Asia, India), Tropius (Africa, Middle East, Mediterranean), Relicanth (New Zealand, Fiji), Pachirisu (Northern Canada, Russia, Scandinavia), Chatot (Southern Hemisphere), and Carnivine (US Southeast). Hemisphere rotators include Zangoose/Seviper, Illumise/Volbeat, and Solrock/Lunatone. The elemental monkeys (Pansage/Pansear/Panpour) are split across the Americas, Europe/Africa, and Asia/Pacific.
Pro Tips for Max Efficiency:
- Hemisphere pairs like Zangoose and Seviper often swap during special events like Rivals' Week.
3. Unova & Kalos Regional Exclusives (Gen 5-6)
Featured Pokémon in this section:BouffalantHeatmorDurantThrohSawkSigilyphMaractusKlefki
BouffalantHeatmorDurantThrohSawkSigilyphMaractusKlefkiNewer exclusives include Bouffalant (New York City area), Sigilyph (Egypt, Greece), Maractus (Mexico, Central/South America), and Klefki (France). Heatmor/Durant and Throh/Sawk are hemisphere rotators. Flabébé also has regional forms: Red, Blue, and Yellow flowers are split across different continents.
Pro Tips for Max Efficiency:
- Klefki can occasionally be found slightly beyond the French border, such as in southern England or western Germany.
4. Alola, Galar & Paldea Regional Exclusives (Gen 7-9)
Featured Pokémon in this section:Comfey
OricorioHawluchaStonjourner
EiscueFlamigo
ComfeyOricorioHawluchaStonjournerEiscueFlamigoThe latest generations introduced Comfey (Hawaii), Oricorio forms (region-dependent), Hawlucha (Mexico), Stonjourner (UK/Northern Europe), Eiscue (Southern Hemisphere), Flamigo (Florida, Caribbean), and Wiglett (California, coastal areas).
Pro Tips for Max Efficiency:
- Oricorio can change forms in main series games, but in Pokémon GO it is permanently locked to its local catch form.
5. How to Obtain Regionals Without Traveling
Events: Go Fest, Safari Zone, and special Tour events typically rotate regional Pokémon worldwide. Eggs: 5km, 7km, or 10km eggs from gifts can sometimes contain regionals during specific events. Trading: Trade with travelers to get them and earn distance Candy XL bonuses. Remote Raids: Some regionals appear in 3-star remote raids during regional events.
Pro Tips for Max Efficiency:
- Follow official news and don't miss the annual Pokémon GO Tour events which guarantee global regionals.
6. World Map Overview & Quick Reference
Check our interactive map below to discover exact spawn boundaries. Hemisphere rotations (like Zangoose / Seviper) usually swap annually or during major season updates. For travelers, popping an Incense during airport layovers is the best way to secure local regionals quickly.
Pro Tips for Max Efficiency:
- Always drop a Glacial, Mossy, or Magnetic Lure at airport PokéStops to maximize spawns.