On February 27, the Pokemon franchise will turn 25 years old. In celebration of the event, Nintendo and Game Freak have announced a collaboration with Popstar Katy Perry. Since the creation of the beloved franchise, Pokemon has become the highest-grossing media franchise, recently surpassing Hello Kitty and Winnie the Pooh. Game Freak has encouraged Pokemon trainers to battle and trade with others over the years, likely contributing to its popularity. In fact, the Pokemon Cartoon’s iconic line is “I will travel across the land, Searching far and wide.” Like its handheld counterparts, Pokemon Go has players traveling across the world to find regional Pokemon Go Pokemon.

Regional Pokemon in Pokemon Go can be difficult to obtain unless you travel around the world for work or have international friends. The international friends’ option is a matter of luck, with players hoping for a special egg. You also have the option to wait for Niantic to hold a special event, though those are rather rare. On February 20, trainers will have the opportunity to catch the original 150 Pokemon; during the Pokemon Go Kanto Tour, trainers will have the opportunity to catch regional Pokemon and shiny versions of all. This means Farfetch’D, Kangaskhan, and Mr. Mime will be available. The Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto costs 11.99 for a ticket.

The Kanto tour will allow trainers to catch only three of the 34 regional Pokemon. Three of the regional pokemon can only be caught during special raids (Uxie, Mespirit, and Azlef). Over the last year, Niantic has flipped the spawns of Durant, Heatmor, Serviper, Zangoose, Solrock, and Lunatone. If you have not had the opportunity to catch these, they may flip back within the next year. Sadly, some regional Pokemon may only be available through events like the Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto.

 

Regional Pokemon Locations

Many regional Pokemon will require you to travel around the world to catch them all. If you can’t afford to travel around the world, there are other options. Just be aware those other options can get you banned. If you don’t care, you can alter their location using fake GPS spoofing applications. You could also create an alternate account to travel around and eventually trade the regional Pokemon. Below are all the regional Pokemon and where they can be found.

The Regionals

  • Farfetch’d* – East Asia (Japan)
  • Kangaskhan – Oceania (Australia)
  • Mr. Mime – Europe
  • Tauros – North America
  • Heracross – Central and South America (Florida to Brazil)
  • Corsola – Tropical areas along the equator
  • Illumise – Americas and Africa
  • Volbeat – Europe, Asia, Oceania
  • Torkoal – South Asia (India)
  • Zangoose – Europe, Asia, and Oceania
  • Seviper – Americas and Africa
  • Solrock – Eastern Hemisphere
  • Lunatone – Western Hemisphere
  • Relicanth – New Zealand and surrounding islands
  • Tropius – Africa and surrounding areas (South Africa)
  • Pachirisu – North-Arctic, including Canada, Russia, and Alaska
  • Shellos (Pink) – Western Hemisphere
  • Shellos (Blue) – Eastern Hemisphere
  • Mime Jr. – Europe (5 KM eggs)
  • Chatot – Southern Hemisphere
  • Carnivine – Southeastern USA (Disney World)
  • Uxie – Asia-Pacific
  • Mesprit – Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa
  • Azelf – Americas and Greenland
  • Pansage – Asia-Pacific
  • Pansear – Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa
  • Panpour – Americas, Greenland
  • Throh – Americas and Africa
  • Sawk – Europe, Asia, and Australia
  • Basculin (Red-Striped) – Eastern Hemisphere
  • Basculin (Blue-Striped) – Western Hemisphere
  • Maractus – Mexico, Central America, and South America
  • Sigilyph – Egypt and Greece
  • Bouffalant – New York and the surrounding areas
  • Heatmor – Eastern Hemisphere
  • Durant – Western Hemisphere
  • Klefki – France

Will you be planning a trip around the world, waiting for tour events, or finding alternative methods to catch these regional Pokemon. If you do use alternative methods, please be careful and make sure to do your research.