Pokémon Go has added a biome system to the sport, making it so some Pokémon, like Wiglett, solely spawn in sure areas. These looking for particular Pokémon will need to head over to those biomes, however they appear a little bit bit finicky in the intervening time, with not a lot recognized about them.
Under, 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:
- Seaside
- Metropolis
- Forest
- Mountains
There are just a few different biomes which are unconfirmed in official title and sort:
- grasslands/park with bushes
- grasslands with no bushes
- grassy space close to smaller our bodies of water (not oceans)
![Jynx, Bellsprout, and Dedenne in different Pokémon Go biomes](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ZgHdDRDDNfepyTT-7KVR42dnAJY=/0x0:2095x1201/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:2095x1201):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25419794/pogo_grass_biomes.jpg)
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 seashore biomes. The biomes that Niantic has confirmed additionally has some particular spawns, according to their Rediscover Pokémon Go page:
- Forest: Bulbasaur, Caterpie, Weedle, Oddish, and extra
- Seaside: 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% positive 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 onerous to inform the place biomes are at a look, so at current the neighborhood is filling within the gaps with their very own sources, particularly in mild of Wiglett being seashore biome unique.
It seems that Pokémon Go’s map probably pulls from OpenStreetMap, which tracks biomes utilizing surveys, aerial photos, and different sources. Utilizing the next seashore biome map on the overpass turbo website, can see places with a seashore tag by clicking “run” on the prime. (The hyperlink we supplied ought to give that to you.)
![A map of New York City and the surrounding areas with red circles speckled all over it.](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0VgYF01tNcjB-tDLOv4lEMxRmxE=/0x0:1469x837/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1469x837):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25417927/chrome_2024_04_25_12_44_38.png)
It’s probably extra community-run biome maps will emerge over time — particularly as extra biome-exclusive Pokémon are launched to the sport.