Guide: How To Catch And Evolve All New Basic Pokemon In Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
As with all new games in a generation, Pokemon Scarlet And Violet introduces a number of brand new Pokemon to the series for players to catch and raise.
Compared to previous Pokemon games, Scarlet And Violet include a number of quality of life features to help players seek out new monsters. Including the following:
- Whether you have seen the Pokemon before or not, its unfilled page on the Pokedex gives players hints about where the Pokemon can be found.
- Just search for its Dex Number, and if it can be found in the Wild, this will be shown on the Dex page map.
- The full list of Regional Dex numbers can be found here: https://pastebin.com/HGsqC6n4
- Attending classes at the Academy can give hints about locations and evolution methods.
- Most regular Wild Pokemon spawn according to biomes instead of specific routes or places, meaning that any part of the map which matches that biome can potentially spawn that Pokemon.
However, if you wish to skip the exploration and find a specific new Pokemon, read on below the Spoiler Warning. This guide may be updated from time to time as people discover more information about the games.
Sprigatito Lvl 16 -> Floragato Lvl 36 -> Meowscarada
- Obtained at the start as one of the three Starter Pokemon
Fuecoco Lvl 16 -> Crocalor Lvl 36 -> Skeleridge
- Obtained at the start as one of the three Starter Pokemon
Quaxly Lvl 16 -> Quaxwell Lvl 36 -> Quaquaval
- Obtained at the start as one of the three Starter Pokemon
Lechonk Lvl 18 -> Oinkologne
- Wild Lechonk located in any Grass/Forest Biome within South Province (Area One)
- Wild Oinkologne also appears in any Grass/Forest Biome within South Province (Area One), smaller probability.
Tarountula Lvl 15 -> Spidops
- Wild Tarountula located in any Grass/Forest Biome within the South Province (Area One)
- Wild Spidops located in any Forest/Bamboo Biome within the South Province (Area One), smaller probability.
Nymble Lvl 24 -> Lokix
- Wild Nymble located in any Mountain/Grass Biome within South Province (Area Three).
- Wild Lokix located in any Mountain/Rocky/Bamboo Biome, smaller probability.
Pawmi Lvl 18 -> Pawmo -> Pawmot: Level up after walking 1000 steps while it is in your party using the ZR button.
- Wild Pawmi can be caught in any Grass/Rocky Biome in South Province (Area One), rare chance
- Wild Pawmo can be caught in any Mountain/Grass Biome, rare chance
P-Wooper Lvl 20 -> Clodsire
- Wild P-Wooper can be caught in any Lake/Swamp Biome in South Province (Area One)
- Wild Clodsire can be caught in any Lake/Swamp Biome
Tandemaus -> Maushold: Reach Lvl 25 and above after a battle, candies and Let’s GO EXP do not count
- Tandemaus usually evolve into 4-Family Mausholds, with a 1/25 chance to evolve into a 3-Family one.
- Wild Tandemaus can be caught in any Town Biome, or The Pokemon League.
Fidough Lvl 26 -> Dachsbun
- Wild Fidough can be caught in any Town Biome in South Province (Area One)
- Wild Dachsbun can be caught in any Town Biome in South Province (Area One)
Smoliv Lvl 25 -> Dolliv Lvl 35 -> Aboliva
- Wild Smoliv can be caught in the Olive Garden in South Province (Area Two)
- Wild Dolliv can be caught in any Flower Biome, rare chance.
Squawkabilly
- Wild Squawkabilly can be caught in any Town Biome, rare chance.
Nacli LVl 24 -> Naclstack Lvl 38 -> Gargancl
- Wild Nacli can be caught in any Rocky/Beach Biome
- Wild Naclstack can be caught in any Rocky/Beach Biome
- Wild Naclstack can be caught in any Rocky/Underground Biome in The Great Crater Of Paldea.
Mankey Lvl 28 -> Primeape ->Annihilape: Use Rage Fist 20 times
- Wild Mankey can be caught in any Grass/Mountain Biome in South Province (Area Five) or West Province (Area One)
- Wild Primeape can be caught in any Rocky/Forest/Bamboo Biome in West Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One) or North Province (Area Two)
Charcadet -> Ceruledge/Armarouge: Auspicious Armor/Malicious Armor by trading 10 Bronzor Material/10 Sinistea Material to NPC in Zapapico
- Wild Charcadet can be caught in any Forest/Mountain/Cave/Rocky Biome as a very rare encounter.
- May be more likely to spawn in certain spots of the map, in dead ends surrounded by cliffs.
Tadbulb -> Bellibolt: Thunder Stone
- Wild Tadbulb can be caught in any Swamp/River Biome
- Wild Bellibolt can be caught in any River Biome, rare chance.
Wattrel Lvl 25 -> Kilowattrel
- Wild Watteral can be caught in any Ocean/Beach Biome
- Wild Kilowattrel can be caught in any Ocean/Beach Biome
Dunsparce -> Dudunsparce: Level up while knowing Hyper Drill
- Dunsparce usually evolves into a 2-Segment Dudunsparce, with a 1/25 chance to evolve into a 3-Segment one.
- Wild Dunsparce can be caught at in any Grass/Forest/Cave/Lake Biome, rare chance.
- Wild Dudunsparce can be caught in any Underground Biome, very rare chance.
Girafarig -> Farigiraf: level up while knowing Twin Beam
- Wild Griafarig can be caught in any Grass/Forest Biome within West Province (Area Two)
- Wild Farigiraf can be caught in any Grass Biome within The Great Crater Of Paldea, rare chance.
Maschiff Lvl 30 -> Mabosstiff
- Wild Maschiff can be caught in any Grass/Ruins Biome in South Province (Area Two)
- Wild Mabosstiff can be caught in any Grass/Ruins/Forest Biome in South Province (Area Two)
Shroodle Lvl 28 -> Grafaiai
- Wild Shroodle can be caught in any Forest/Bamboo Biome.
- Wild Grafaiai can be caught in any Forest Biome in Tagtree Thicket.
Bramblin -> Brambleghast: Level up after walking 1000 steps while it is in your party using the ZR button.up.
- Wild Bramblin can be caught in any Mine/Desert Biome in Asado Desert
- Wild Brambleghast can be caught in any Forest/Moutain Biome in Casseroya Lake or North Province (Area One), very rare encounter.
Toedscool Lvl 30 -> Toedscruel
- Wild Toedscool can be caught in any Forest/Grass Biome as a rare encounter, and at a higher chance in Casseroya Lake’s Forest.
- Wild Toedscruel can be caught in Casseroya Lake’s Forest.
Klawf
- Wild Klawf can be caught as a Titan Pokemon, or in the Rocky Biome of South Province (Area Three)
Capsakid -> Scovillain: Fire Stone
- Wild Capsakid can be caught in any Desert/Mountain Biome in West Province (Area One)
- Wild Scovillain can be caught in any Desery/Mountain Biome, rare chance.
Rellor -> Rabsca: Level up after walking 1000 steps while it is in your party using the ZR button.
- Wild Rellor can be caught in any Desert Biome
- Wild Rabsca can be caught in any Desert Biome, very rare chance.
Flittle Lvl 35 -> Espathra
- Wild Flittle can be caught in any Mountain/Desert Biome
- Wild Espathra can be caught in any Mountain/Desert/Underground Biome, rarer chance.
Tinkatink Lvl 24 -> Tinkatuff Lvl 38 -> Tinkaton
- Wild Tinkatink can be caught in any Ruins Biome.
- The earliest ruins where Tinkatink can spawn is near Cortondo, on a hill to the north of the city.
- Wild Tinkatuff can be caught in any Ruins Biome or the Mountain Biome on Gaseado Mountain.
Wiglett Lvl 26 -> Wugtrio
- Wild Wiglett can be caught in any Beach Biome. Throw Pokeball at it from the back so it does not have a chance to hide.
- Wild Wugtrio can be caught in any Beach Biome, rare chance.
Bombirdier
- Wild Bombirdier can be caught as a Titan Pokemon, or found in any Town/Mountain/Ocean Biome in South Province (Area Six)
Finizen -> Palafin: Level up to Lvl 38 or higher while playing local or online multiplayer.
- Wild Finizen can be caught in any Ocean Biome.
- Wild Palafin can be caught as a 5* Raid Encounter at North Province (Area One).
Varoom Lvl 40 -> Revavroom
- Wild Varoom can be caught in any Mine/Mountain/Town Biome in West Province (Area Two), rare chance.
- Wild Revavroom can be caught in any Rocky Biome in East Prvoince (Area Three), rare chance.
Cyclizar
- Wild Cyclizar can be caught in any Forest/Grass/River/Mountain Biome in West Province (Area Two) or East Province (Area Two), rare chance.
Orthworm
- Wild Orthworm can be caught as a Titan Pokemon, or found in any Desert/Mine biome, rare chance.
Glimmet Lvl 35 -> Glimmora
- Wild Glimmet can be caught in any Underground Biome.
- Wild Glimmora can be caught in any Underground Biome.
Greavard Lvl 30 at Night -> Houndstone
- Wild Greavard can be caught in any Ruin Biome within West Province (Area Three)
- Wild Houndstone can be caught in any Ruin/Mountain/Snow/Underground Biome, rare chance.
Flamigo
- Wild Flamigo can be caught in any Lake/River Biome.
Cetoddle -> Cetitan: Ice Stone
- Wild Cetottle can be caught in any Snow/Mountain Biome on Glaseado Mountain, or North Province (Area One)
- Wild Cetitan can be caught in any Snow Biome, rare chance.
Pawniard Lvl 52-> Bisharp -> Kingambit: Defeat 3 Bisharp while holding the Leader’s Crest item. The 3 Bisharp defeated must also be holding the Leader’s Crest item, and can be identified by searching for Bisharp surrounded by Pawniards.
- Wild Pawniard can be caught in any River/Rocky Biome in South Province (Area Five)
- Wild Bisharp can be caught in any River/Rocky/Bamboo Biome in North Province (Area Two)
Veluza
- Wild Veluza can be cought in any Ocean/Lake Biome at Casseroya Lake or West Paldean Sea, rare chance.
Dondozo
- Wild Dondozo can be caught as a Titan Pokemon, or found in in Casseroya Lake as a rare encounter.
Tatsugiri
- Wild Tatsugiri can be caught in any Lake on Casseroya Lake.
Frigibax Lvl 35 -> Arctibax Lvl 54 -> Baxcalibur
- Wild Frigibax can be caught in any Cave/Snow Biome on Glaseado Mountain, rare chance.
Gimmighoul -> Gholdengo: Gather 1000 coins by chasing Roaming Gimmighoul or KO-ing/Capturing Chest Gimmighoul
- Wild Chest Gimmighoul can be caught within the brown Watchtowers across Paldea as well as in ancient ruins, and will respawn after some time has passed.
- Each Wild Chest Gimmighoul caught or defeated rewards the player with around 50 coins, meaning that players will have to defeat 20 of them to evolve one into Gholdengo.
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