Pokémon GO has many objectives within the game, but one of the most popular goals is to collect as many rare Pokémons as possible. However, Pokémon rarity is quite a subjective issue that consists of sourced findings within the community.
Regardless, knowing how to catch rare Pokémons is quite a hot topic.
This guide will help you understand the rarity of certain Pokémons and will enable you to increase your chances of stumbling upon these rare Pokémons and collecting them effectively.
What Are The Rarest Creatures?
As there is no exact science or hierarchy order given to the rarity of certain creatures in Pokémon Go, most creature rarity is based on the community feed and the popularity or scarcity of some of these creatures. Some of these creatures will appear quite randomly in certain areas, so it is hard to pinpoint an exact tactic for collecting them.
The following list should be able to provide you with a certain order of rarity based on popular community-based opinions.
List of the Rare Pokémons
Rare
- Gen 1: Dratini, Geodude, Growlithe, Onix, Vulpix, Ponyta, KoffingMagmar, Sandshrew, Abra
- Gen 2: Slugma, Sudowoodo, Mantine, Pineco, Shuckle, Gligar, Phanpy, Qwilfish, Skarmory
Very Rare
- Gen 1: Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, Pikachu, Machop, Electabuzz, Grimer, Voltorb, Rhyhorn, Lickitung, Pinsir, Scyther, Tangela, Kabuto, Omanyte, Stantler, Girafarig
- Gen 2: Chikorita, Yanma, Totodile, Cyndaquill, Houndour, Misdreavus, Larvitar
'Critical Catch'
A Critical Catch can be best described as an automatic catch, although it is quite rare to stumble upon it. While hitting a Critical Catch, you are presented with no struggle, and the chances of losing the caught Pokémon are nil, resulting in an immediate capture.
As we have discussed before, a Critical Catch is quite rare, the odds are not quite in your favor as a Critical Catch usually happens just 1% of the time, but they happen quite randomly.
For each thrown Pokeball, there is a 1% chance that you could stumble upon a Critical Catch.
It might be possible that future events regarding a Critical Catch could be directly influenced by other factors besides chance, such as medals.
How To Catch Rare Pokémon In Pokémon Go
Some of the rare creatures featured in the list above have a chance to be collected from eggs. Eggs give you a high probability of collecting certain Pokémons that could not be stumbled upon easily because they might be very rare or hard to find naturally in certain areas.
It is highly suggested to use Pokémon eggs when possible as certain eggs increase the chance of collecting a rare creature. 10 km eggs have a higher chance of providing you with a rarer creature than 5 km eggs and 2 km eggs.
Pokémon creatures are also split into types, such as steel type creatures or fire type creatures. They have a higher chance of appearing in some areas rather than others. It has been speculated that certain rare Pokémon have a higher chance of appearing in historical monument areas, such as museums, statues, etc.
The most effective way of stumbling upon these rare creatures is by traveling and exploring with new players.
Some rare creatures can appear in Pokémon nests, so it is highly suggested that you should check to see if there is such a nest available within your area. If you manage to study your area over time and observe specific patterns, this will clearly increase your chances and give you the opportunity to have a better comprehension of which creatures appear commonly in certain areas.
By obtaining Pokémon Go Medals, you will be able to receive a Catch Bonus. So, if you are able to catch 10 Fire-type Pokémons, this will unlock the Kindler medal, and, from then on, it will give you a bonus if you manage to catch all the Fire-type Pokémons.
Evolved Pokémons are harder to catch, but it is possible to do so. Doing so will help you have better candy management, and you could use it for powering up.
Some common Pokémon creatures can help you gain XP fast; this will increase your chances of finding rare Pokémons.
Summary
By managing to advance your level, your chances of finding rare creatures increase as well. The higher the level, the better the chances, so get playing!
