Will there be Alolan Pokémon in Pokémon GO?

Alolan Pokemon have come to Pokemon Go, starting with the 2022 Season of Alola event. Below are all the details surrounding the past event.

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Players were outraged back in August 2021 when the Ultra Unlock event skipped the Sun & Moon era and added the Gen 8 Pokedex into Pokemon Go.

The time for Gen 7 to shine is finally here, though, as Pokemon Go is debuting some new ‘mon in the Season of Alola. Here’s everything you need to know.

Pokemon Go Season of Alola start & end date

The Season of Alola starts on March 1, 2022, following the end of the Season of Heritage event.

It runs for three months, coming to a close on June 1, 2022.

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All Alola Pokemon in Go

A good list of Pokemon debuted in the mobile title with the Season of Alola.

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Here’s every new Gen 7 Pokemon in Go as of the launch of the event:

Rowlet
Dartrix (evolution only)
Decidueye (evolution only)
Litten
Torracat (evolution only)
Incineroar (evolution only)
Popplio
Brionne (evolution only)
Primarina (evolution only)
Pikipek
Trumbeak (evolution only)
Toucannon (evolution only)
Yungoos
Gumshoos (evolution only)
Rockruff
Lycanroc (Midday Form, evolution only)
Lycanroc (Mightnight Form, evolution only)
Jangmo-o
Hakamo-o (evolution only)
Kommo-o (evolution only)
Tapu Koko
Comfey (only in Hawaii)

Location-exclusive and regional Pokemon

Niantic / The Pokemon CompanyMany ‘mon can only be caught in specific places.

Several Pokemon will only be available to catch in certain types of locations and regions:

City-exclusive Pokemon

Alolan Rattata (can be Shiny)
Alolan Meowth (can be Shiny)
Magnemite (can be Shiny)
Alolan Grimer (can be Shiny)
Jolteon
Makuhita (can be Shiny)
Minccino (can be Shiny)

Forest-exclusive Pokemon

Paras (can be Shiny)
Exeggcute (can be Shiny)
Aipom (can be Shiny)
Pineco (can be Shiny)
Electrike (can be Shiny)
Rufflet (can be Shiny)
Yungoos (can be Shiny)

Mountain-exclusive Pokemon

Cubone (can be Shiny)
Alolan Diglett (can be Shiny)
Alolan Geodude (can be Shiny)
Flareon
Baltoy (can be Shiny)
Golett
Archen

Beach & water-exclusive Pokemon

Alolan Exeggutor (can be Shiny)
Staryu (can be Shiny)
Dratini (can be Shiny)
Vaporeon
Tirtouga
Frillish
Corphish

Northern Hemisphere-exclusive Pokemon

Lotad (can be Shiny)
Bagon (can be Shiny)
Snivy (can be Shiny)
Tepig (can be Shiny)
Oshawott (can be Shiny)
Deerling (Spring form)
Foongus

Southern Hemisphere-exclusive Pokemon

Nincada (can be Shiny)
Beldum (can be Shiny)
Sewaddle
Deerling (Autumn form)
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie

Season of Alola Eggs

NianticA new season means new Egg hatches.

The new Go season brings a new pool of Egg hatches with it, including the Gen 7 starters and Baby Pokemon.

2km Eggs

Yungoos (can be Shiny)
Pikipek
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
Cubone (can be Shiny)
Exeggcute (can be Shiny)

5km Eggs

Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
Tyrogue (can be Shiny)
Skarmory (can be Shiny)
Bonsly (can be Shiny)
Mantyke

10km Eggs

Rockruff (can be Shiny)
Jangmo-o
Alomomola (can be Shiny)
Mienfoo
Axew
Noibat
Espurr (can be Shiny)

5km Eggs Adventure Sync Rewards

Phantump
Munchlax
Happiny (can be Shiny)
Shieldon (can be Shiny)
Dedenne
Cranidos (can be Shiny)

10km Eggs Adventure Sync Rewards

Dratini (can be Shiny)
Riolu (can be Shiny)
Bagon (can be Shiny)
Beldum (can be Shiny)
Deino (can be Shiny)
Goomy

Pokemon Go Season of Alola bonuses

Niantic / The Pokemon CompanyIncense gets a big duration boost for the season.

There are several bonuses active during the event:

Increased Incense effectiveness while moving
Increased damage in remote raids
Guaranteed gifts from PokeStops
Up to two free Raid Passes per day from PokeStop spins
Incense lasts for 90 minutes

Island Special Research

Trainers can complete four different Special Research lines that give insight into the different islands in the Alola region. The first one, Melemele Island, runs from March 1, 2022, to June 1, 2022.

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Finishing the research has no time limit, but just make sure you collect it within the timeframe otherwise you’ll be locked out.

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No details have been provided yet for the other three, but the end-of-season Special Research will require a $4.99 ticket if you want to participate in it without having completed the other lines.

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Pokemon Go Season of Alola Community Days

Niantic / The Pokemon CompanyAlolan Sandshrew and Sandshrew are headlining the season’s first Community Day.

The first Community Day in the Season of Alola features Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew on March 13 from 11AM to 5PM local time.

Head on over to our Community Days hub for more details, including exclusive moves and event bonuses.

Welcome to Alola Pokemon Go event

To celebrate the addition of more Gen 7 ‘mon in the game, the Welcome to Alola celebration is running for the first week, from March 1 at 10AM local time to March 9 at 8PM.

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Welcome to Alola wild encounters

The following Pokemon will be appearing in the wild at an increased rate from March 1 at 10AM local time to March 9 at 8PM:

Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
Pikipek
Yungoos (can be Shiny)

Welcome to Alola Tropical Collection Challenge

There is a new Collection Challenge for trainers to complete from March 1 at 10AM local time to March 9 at 8PM. Rewards include 7,000 XP and 15 Ultra Balls.

Collect one of each of the following ‘mon to finish the task: