Vivillon Pokémon GO Master Guide: All 18 Patterns Map, Postcard Tricks & Sandstorm Tips (2026)
Ultimate Vivillon collection handbook: How postcard pinning works, Butterfly Collector medal encounter tiers (3, 9, 15), worldwide pattern map, and strategies for rarest forms.
1. How Postcard Pinning & Scatterbug Encounters Work
Vivillon (evolving from Scatterbug and Spewpa) is a unique Pokémon featuring 18 distinct regional wing patterns acquired through the Postcard Book mechanic:
1. Pinning Friend Postcards: Tap the Pin icon next to the Open button on gifts received from friends worldwide.
2. Pinning Your Own Postcards: You can pin up to 3 of your own outgoing postcards per day to make progress toward your local region (e.g. Continental in Central Europe).
3. Scatterbug Encounter Milestones:
4. Evolution Cost: Scatterbug ➔ Spewpa (25 Candy) ➔ Vivillon (100 Candy). Wing pattern is permanently locked to the origin region of the postcard!
Pro Tips for Max Efficiency:
- Instant Unpin Trick: Immediately unpin the postcard in your Postcard Book after pinning it. The medal progress is awarded instantly and your storage won't get clogged!
- Always throw a Silver Pinap or Pinap Berry on every Scatterbug catch to quickly amass the 125 candies required for the final Vivillon evolution.
2. Master Regional Catalog: All 18 Vivillon Patterns & Countries
Complete guide to all 18 Vivillon wing patterns and their geographic regions:
*Note:* Poké Ball and Fancy Patterns are currently unreleased in Pokémon GO.
Pro Tips for Max Efficiency:
- Hunting for rare Sandstorm or Sun patterns? Check out our dedicated 'Friend Codes' tab in the top navigation to find verified active trainers from those regions!
- Filter your storage by searching 'Scatterbug' or 'Spewpa' to review unevolved regional specimens.