9th generation consists of 110 Pokemon which will be gradually released in Pokemon Go.
Unlike previous generations – Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, Gen 4, Gen 5, Gen 6, Gen 7 and Gen 8 – the first Gen 9 Pokémon to appear in Pokémon Go, Roaming Form Gimmighoul, was not actually playable during its first appearance in the game. Instead, players had to wait about three months to add it to their collection.
Gen 9 arrived in the Pokémon universe alongside the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for the Nintendo Switch. Its ranks then increased as part of the Pokémon Day celebrations in 2023 and we can also expect to see more new Gen 9 Pokémon in the Scarlet and Violet – The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC.
This generation also includes a variety of original creatures, Paldean variants, and reimagined versions of Pokemon from Gen 1.
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Which Gen 9 Pokemon Are In Pokemon Go So Far
Gen 9 Pokémon, like previous generations such as Gen 7, will be released in Pokémon Go in stages. Their arrival, however, was hinted at in November 2022 when Roaming Form Gimmighoul appeared on the game’s map after players threw special golden PokéStops.
Gimmighoul and Gholdengo were the first Gen 9 Pokémon to be released in Pokémon Go and it will be interesting to see which Pokémon follow them!
Here are the Gen 9 Pokémon currently available in Pokémon Go:
February 2023 (2 outings):
Below are the Gen 9 Pokémon released in Pokémon Go in March 2023:
| No. | Pokemon | Type, evolution and intended method of capture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 999 | Gimmighoul |
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Ghost Release Monday February 27 |
| 1000 | Gholdengo |
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Steel / Ghost Evolves from Gimmighoul after collecting 999 Gimmighoul Coins Release Monday February 27 |
The season of rising heroes has arrived! It all started with the first Gen 9 Pokémon – Gimmighoul and Gholdengo – appearing in Pokémon Go. As you continue your Pokémon Go adventure, be sure to battle Giovanni, the leaders of Team Go Rocket or in the new season of Go Battle League. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for Kecleon, or if you’ve purchased it, work on the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted quest. Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance to encounter Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, and Galarian Moltres. This incense can also allow you to encounter other rare Pokémon in Pokémon Go.
What we know about Gen 9 Pokemon
Hailing from the Paldea region, inspired by the Iberian Peninsula, Gen 9 originally introduced 103 Pokémon when Pokémon Scarlet and Violet released in November 2022. This collection includes new Legendary Pokémon, Paldean variants, the Paradox Pokémon, reimagined versions of Gen 1 Pokémon and, of course, three starter Pokémon.
These were not the last Gen 9 Pokémon to be released, however, and on Pokémon Day 2023 the number of Gen 9s rose to 105 with the release of two new Paradox Pokémon – Walking Wake and Iron Leaves – as part of the release. 1.2.0 update for Scarlet and Violet.
Five more Gen 9 Pokémon will be introduced in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Scarlet and Violet, bringing the total number of Gen 9 Pokémon to 110. These Pokémon are Ogerpon, Terapagos, Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti.
Below are nine interesting facts about what makes Gen 9 unique among other Pokémon generations:
- Gen 9 is the first generation to have Pokémon with the Bug/Dark, Grass/Fire, and Electric/Fighting type combinations.
- Paradox Pokémon were first introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and as their name suggests, these Pokémon have no place in today’s Pokémon world. Each resembles a Pokemon from a past generation, but are versions of them from the distant past or distant future. Paradox Pokemon from the past, like Roaring Moon and Scream Tail, appear exclusively in Scarlet, while those from the future, like Iron Thorns or Iron Bundle, only appear in Purple.
- Gen 9 is the first generation not to include a new set of fossil Pokemon.
- There are two regional Paldean variants – Paldean Tauros and Paldean Wooper. When it comes to Paldean Tauros, there are three breeds you can collect: Aqua, Blaze, and Combat.
- Gen 9 includes several reimagined versions of Gen 1 Pokémon, such as Wiglett and Toadscool. These Pokémon should not be confused with Paldean Pokémon, because while they have different types and designs reminiscent of those original creatures, they are considered brand new Pokémon in their own right.
- Dudunsparce and Maushold can evolve into two different forms, with the exact form being decided randomly during evolution.
- There are no new baby Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.
- Gen 9 introduced the Terastallizing mechanic to the Pokémon universe. In Scarlet and Violet, each Pokémon has a Tera type, which can be different from its main type, and when terastallized, that becomes its main type.
- Varoom and Revavroom are both inspired by types of internal combustion engines. They also dethroned Binacle as my most hated Pokemon.
Pokemon Go Gen 9 Pokemon List
While the majority of Gen 9 evolutions in Pokémon Go, like previous generations such as Gen 8, will require a specific amount of Candy, Gen 9 has a number of special evolution methods.
We’ve already seen how one of these methods will translate to Pokémon Go in the form of Gimmighoul evolving into Gholdengo. Here, like in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you need to collect 999 Gimmighoul Coins, but similarly to when you encounter Meltan, the Roaming Form Gimmighoul that can grant you a coin will only appear for 30 minutes after using the bag of pieces. .
As of this writing, the only way to top up the coin bag is to send a postcard from Pokémon Go to Scarlet or Violet, which is achieved by connecting Pokémon Go to the Nintendo Switch.
Gimmighoul, however, isn’t the only Pokemon to have a unique evolution method in Gen 9.
Pokémon like Annihilape, Kingambit, and Farigiraf all require a Pokémon to know a specific move for them to evolve, while Cetitan and Bellibolt require specific evolution stones in the main series. Charcadet, on the other hand, will evolve into Armarouge or Ceruledge depending on the type of armor you give him. Not to mention that Finizen will only evolve when you use a Union Circle to visit another player’s game!
Whether these Pokémon will gain unique evolution methods in Pokémon Go or whether a new evolution stone, like Sinnoh and Unova Stone, will be introduced remains to be seen.
We can hazard a good estimate of the evolution method of Pawmot, Brambleghast, and Rabsca in Pokémon Go since, in the main series, the three Pokémon evolve after walking 1000 steps with them in Let’s Go mode. For this reason, we wouldn’t be surprised if they have a similar distance requirement in Pokémon Go.
It also wouldn’t be surprising if, like in Scarlet and Violet, Greavard could only evolve into Houndstone at night in Pokémon Go.
Gen 9 also includes two Pokemon – Maushold and Dudunsparce – whose form will be randomly selected as they evolve, so it will be interesting to see if this mechanic is retained in Pokemon Go.
It’s important to note that we haven’t listed the five Gen 9 Pokemon announced as part of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Scarlet and Violet. These Pokemon are Ogerpon, Terapagos, Okidogi, Munkidori and Fezandipiti.
Indeed, at the time of writing, we don’t know the minting or National Dex numbers for these Pokemon. They will however be added once we know this information.
We’ve listed Walking Wake and Iron Leaves – the two Pokémon Paradox announced as part of the Pokémon Day 2023 celebrations – but placed them at the bottom of the table because, at the time of writing, we don’t know their numbers. National Pokédexes. .
Below is the full list of Gen 9 Pokémon released alongside Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
Good luck collecting Gen 9 Pokémon in Pokémon Go!
