Pokémon Go has added a biome system to the sport, making it so some Pokémon, like Wiglett, solely spawn in sure areas. These trying to find particular Pokémon will wish to head over to those biomes, however they appear just a little bit finicky in the mean time, with not a lot recognized about them.
Beneath, we clarify what number of completely different biomes there are and the way spawns work inside biomes, based mostly on our personal experiences.
What number of biomes are in Pokémon Go?
There are 4 confirmed biomes in Pokémon Go. These are those that Niantic have posted about:
- Seashore
- Metropolis
- Forest
- Mountains
There are a number of different biomes which might be unconfirmed in official identify and kind:
- grasslands/park with timber
- grasslands with no timber
- grassy space close to smaller our bodies of water (not oceans)
There could also be greater than this, however these are ones we’ve encountered.
Do some Pokémon solely spawn in particular biomes?
As beforehand talked about, Wiglett solely spawns in seaside biomes. The biomes that Niantic has confirmed additionally has some particular spawns, in keeping with their Rediscover Pokémon Go web page:
- Forest: Bulbasaur, Caterpie, Weedle, Oddish, and extra
- Seashore: Wiglett, Squirtle, Psyduck, Seel, Magikarp, and extra
- Mountain: Sandshrew, Clefairy, Zubat, Diglett, and extra
- Metropolis: Caterpie, Pidgey, Machop, Gastly, and extra
We’re not 100% certain if these spawns are solely part of the “Rediscover Kanto” occasion or in the event that they’ll persist after the occasion ends, however for now, you possibly can particularly discover these Pokémon extra typically of their respective biomes.
Is there a Pokémon Go biome map?
In-game, it’s exhausting to inform the place biomes are at a look, so at current the group is filling within the gaps with their very own assets, particularly in mild of Wiglett being seaside biome unique.
It seems that Pokémon Go’s map seemingly pulls from OpenStreetMap, which tracks biomes utilizing surveys, aerial pictures, and different sources. Utilizing the next seaside biome map on the overpass turbo web site, can see areas with a seaside tag by clicking “run” on the prime. (The hyperlink we offered ought to give that to you.)
It’s seemingly extra community-run biome maps will emerge over time — particularly as extra biome-exclusive Pokémon are launched to the sport.