Pokémon Go Gen 8 Pokemon list released so far, and every creature from Sword and Shield's Galar region listed
Everything you need to know about Gen 8 in Pokémon Go.
Gen 8 includes 89 new Pokémon which will be gradually released into Pokémon Go.
Unlike previous generations - Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, Gen 4, Gen 5 and Gen 6 - Pokémon from Gen 8, such as Perrserker and Sirfetch'd, were released into Pokémon Go before the official release of the generation.
Gen 8 made its arrival into the Pokémon universe with the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch, with new Pokémon for this generation being introduced through the DLC - The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra - for these games.
Similar to Gen 7, this generation is a mixture of original creatures and Galarian variants, which are new forms of Pokémon from past generations.
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Which Gen 8 Pokémon are in Pokémon Go so far
While Gen 8 will be releasing the majority of its Pokémon in stages, similar to the past generations like Gen 5 and Gen 6, a number of creatures, such as Sirfetch'd and Runerigus, are already in Pokémon Go.
These Pokémon are obtained by evolving the Galarian forms of Pokémon from past generations - Galarian Meowth, for example, evolves into Perrserker - so, if you wish to add them to your Pokédex, you must obtain that specific Galarian form first.
Below you can find the Gen 8 Pokémon which are currently available in Pokémon Go:
April 2023 (1 released):
Below you'll find the Gen 8 Pokémon released during April 2023 in Pokémon Go:
| No. | Pokémon | Type, Evolution and Debut Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 894 | Regieleki | 
|
Electric Debuted in Elite Raids on Sunday 9th April |
March 2023 (1 released):
Here are the Gen 8 Pokémon released in Pokémon Go during March 2023:
| No. | Pokémon | Type, Evolution and Debut Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 895 | Regidrago | 
| Dragon Debuted in Elite Raids on Saturday 11th March |
October 2021 (1 released):
Below you can find the Gen 8 Pokémon released in Pokémon Go during October 2021:
| No. | Pokémon | Type, Evolution and Debut Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 893 | Zarude | 
| Dark / Grass The Search for Zarude research quest released during the Secrets of Jungle event |
August 2021 (7 released):
Here are the Gen 8 Pokémon released into Pokémon Go during August 2021:
| No. | Pokémon | Type, Evolution and Debut Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 819 | Skwovet | 
| Normal Debuted as part of the Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield event |
| 820 | Greedent | 
| Normal Evolves from Skwovet (using 50 Candy) Debuted as part of the Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield event |
| 831 | Wooloo | 
| Normal Debuted as part of the Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield event |
| 832 | Dubwool | 
| Normal Evolves from Wooloo (using 50 Candy) Debuted as part of the Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield event |
| 870 | Falinks | 
| Fighting Debuted as part of the Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield event |
| 888 | Zacian | 
| Fairy in Hero of Many Battles form Fairy / Steel in Crowned Sword form Form changed by giving Zacian the Rusted Sword in the main series Debuted as part of the Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield event |
| 889 | Zamazenta | 
| Fighting in Hero of Many Battles form Fighting / Steel in Crowned Shield form Form changed by giving Zamazenta the Rusted Shield in the main series Debuted as part of the Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield event |
December 2020 (1 released):
Below you can find the Gen 8 Pokémon released during December 2020:
| No. | Pokémon | Type, Evolution and Debut Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 866 | Mr. Rime | 
| Ice / Psychic Evolves from Galarian Mr. Mime using 50 Mr. Mime Candy in Pokémon Go Debuted as part of the paid Tap... Tap... Tappity-Tap Special Research quest |
October 2020 (2 released):
Here are the Gen 8 Pokémon released into Pokémon Go during October 2020:
| No. | Pokémon | Type, Evolution and Debut Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 865 | Sirfetch'd | 
| Fighting Evolves from Galarian Farfetch'd using 50 Farfetch'd Candy and making 10 Excellent Throws with Galarian Farfetch'd as your buddy in Pokémon Go Debutted as part of The Crown Tundra Event |
| 867 | Runerigus | 
| Ground / Ghost Evolves from Galarian Yamask using 50 Yamask Candy and winning 10 raids in Pokémon Go Debuted as part of the Halloween 2020 event |
June 2020 (2 released):
Below you can find the Gen 8 Pokémon released during June 2020:
| No. | Pokémon | Type, Evolution and Debut Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 862 | Obstagoon | 
| Dark / Normal Evolves from Galarian Linoone using 100 Zigzagoon Candy in Pokémon Go Debuted as part of the Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 event |
| 863 | Perrserker | 
| Steel Evolves from Galarian Meowth using 50 Meowth Candy in Pokémon Go Debuted as part of the Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 event |
What we know about the Gen 8 Pokémon
Originating from the Galar regions, which was inspired by the British Isle, Gen 8 originally introduced 80 and, upon the release of the DLCs for Pokémon Sword and Shield - The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra - this was increased to 89 Pokémon. This collection includes new legendaries, the three starter Pokémon and Galar variants.
Below you can find some interesting facts which help make Gen 8 unique amongst the other Pokémon generations:
- Gen 8 introduces a number of unique evolution methods - from spinning your avatar to evolve a Milcery into Alcremie to activating Sinistea's evolution by giving it a special pot.
- With 70 different options, Alcremie currently has the most forms out of any Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
- Gen 8 is the first appearance of the Dynamax ability and Gigantamax Pokémon, which change their appearance upon Dynamaxing.
- Like Gen 7's Alolan Pokémon, Gen 8 introduces the Galar variants for a number of Pokémon from past generations. Some of these Galarian Pokémon take inspiration from the British Isle, such as Galarian Weezing referencing the Industrial Revolution to Galarian Rapidash resembling a unicorn, which is Scotland's national animal.
- Unlike the Alolan variants, a number of the Galarian variants evolve exclusively into new Gen 8 Pokémon. You can only obtain an Obstagoon, for example, by evolving a Galarian Linoone.
- Aside from the Galar variants, a number of Gen 8 Pokémon also take inspiration from the British Isle. This includes Duraludon, which resembles The Shard in London, and Appletun, which was clearly inspired by the apple pies sold in Greggs.
- Gen 8 is the first generation to not introduce a new Pokémon whose typing is normal and flying-type.
- Unlike past generations, Gen 8's fossil Pokémon are revived by combining two different fossils. Unlike past generations, none of these new fossil Pokémon have rock included in their typing.
- For some reason I find Greedent unsettling.
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Pokémon Go Gen 8 Pokémon list
While the majority of Gen 8 evolutions in Pokémon Go will, like previous generations such as Gen 6, require a specific amount of candy, this generation is known for having a number of unique evolution methods.
We've already seen some of these methods with the exclusive Galarian form evolutions; while some, such as Galarian Slowpoke, simply require candy, others involve fulfilling a specific requirement, such as winning 10 raids with Galarian Yamask as your buddy to evolve it into Runerigus.
It's also important to note that a non-Galarian version of a Pokémon will not have the option to evolve into the specific Galarian evolution. This means, for example, you can't evolve a Kanto Meowth into a Perrserker.
Aside from the Galarian forms, Pokémon like Applin or Sinistea require you to use specific items in Pokémon Sword and Shield to trigger their evolution. In Pokémon Go, this could be translated into the use of a stone, similar to the Sinnoh or Unova Stones, the trading mechanic or, possibly, a brand new mechanic. We'll have to wait and see!
Below you can find the complete list of Gen 8 Pokémon:
| No. | Pokémon | Type, Evolution and Predicted Catch Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 810 | Grookey | 
|
Grass |
| 811 | Thwackey | 
|
Grass Evolves from Grookey (using Candy) |
| 812 | Rillaboom | 
|
Grass Evolves from Thwackey (using Candy) |
| 813 | Scorbunny | 
|
Fire |
| 814 | Raboot | 
|
Fire Evolves from Scorbunny (using Candy) |
| 815 | Cinderace | 
|
Fire Evolves from Raboot (using Candy) |
| 816 | Sobble | 
|
Water |
| 817 | Drizzile | 
|
Water Evolves from Sobble (using Candy) |
| 818 | Inteleon | 
|
Water Evolves from Drizzile (using Candy) |
| 819 | Skwovet |
|
Normal |
| 820 | Greedent |
|
Normal Evolves from Skwovet (using Candy) |
| 821 | Rookidee | 
|
Flying |
| 822 | Corvisquire | 
|
Flying Evolves from Rookidee (using Candy) |
| 823 | Corviknight | 
|
Flying / Steel Evolves from Corvisquire (using Candy) |
| 824 | Blipbug | 
|
Bug |
| 825 | Dottler | 
|
Bug / Psychic Evolves from Blipbug (using Candy) |
| 826 | Orbeetle | 
|
Bug / Psychic Evolves from Dottler (using Candy) |
| 827 | Nickit | 
|
Dark |
| 828 | Thievul | 
|
Dark Evolves from Nickit (using Candy) |
| 829 | Gossifleur | 
|
Grass |
| 830 | Eldegoss | 
|
Grass Evolves from Gossifleur (using Candy) |
| 831 | Wooloo |
|
Normal |
| 832 | Dubwool |
|
Normal Evolves from Wooloo (using Candy) |
| 833 | Chewtle | 
|
Water |
| 834 | Drednaw | 
|
Water / Rock Evolves from Chewtle (using Candy) |
| 835 | Yamper | 
|
Electric |
| 836 | Boltund | 
|
Electric Evolves from Yamper (using Candy) |
| 837 | Rolycoly | 
|
Rock |
| 838 | Carkol | 
|
Rock / Fire Evolves from Rolycoly (using Candy) |
| 839 | Coalossal | 
|
Rock / Fire Evolves from Carkol (using Candy) |
| 840 | Applin | 
|
Grass / Dragon |
| 841 | Flapple | 
|
Grass / Dragon Evolves from Applin using the Tart Apple in the main series |
| 842 | Appletun |
|
Grass / Dragon Evolves from Applin using the Sweet Apple in the main series |
| 843 | Silicobra | 
|
Ground |
| 844 | Sandaconda | 
|
Ground Evolves from Silicobra (using Candy) |
| 845 | Cramorant | 
|
Flying / Water Changes form between Gulping Form and Gorging Form depending on Gulp Mission ability in the main series |
| 846 | Arrokuda | 
|
Water |
| 847 | Barraskewda | 
|
Water Evolves from Arrokuda (using Candy) |
| 848 | Toxel | 
|
Electric / Poison |
| 849 | Toxtricity | 
|
Electric / Poison Evolves from Toxel (using Candy) Either the Amped Form or Low Key Form depending on Toxel's nature in the main series |
| 850 | Sizzlipede | 
|
Fire / Bug |
| 851 | Centiskorch | 
|
Fire / Bug Evolves from Sizzlipede (using Candy) |
| 852 | Clobbopus | 
|
Fighting |
| 853 | Grapploct | 
|
Fighting Evolves from Clobbopus (using Candy) Clobbopus must know the move Taunt and level up to trigger evolution in the main series |
| 854 | Sinistea | 
|
Ghost Can be either the Phony Form or Antique Form in the main series |
| 855 | Polteageist | 
|
Ghost Evolves from Sinstea using either the Cracked Pot or Chipped Pot, depending on whether on the Sinstea's form, in the main series |
| 856 | Hatenna | 
|
Psychic |
| 857 | Hattrem | 
|
Psychic Evolves from Hatenna (using Candy) |
| 858 | Hatterene | 
|
Psychic / Fairy Evolves from Hattrem (using Candy) |
| 859 | Impidimp | 
|
Dark / Fairy |
| 860 | Morgrem | 
|
Dark / Fairy Evolves from Impidimp (using Candy) |
| 861 | Grimmsnarl | 
|
Dark / Fairy Evolves from Morgrem (using Candy) |
| 862 | Obstagoon |
|
Dark / Normal Evolves from Galarian Linoone using 100 Zigzagoon Candy in Pokémon Go |
| 863 | Perrserker |
|
Steel Evolves from Galarian Meowth using 50 Meowth Candy in Pokémon Go |
| 864 | Cursola | 
|
Ghost Evolves from Galarian Corsola (using Candy) |
| 865 | Sirfetch'd |
|
Fighting Evolves from Galarian Farfetch'd using 50 Farfetch'd Candy and making 10 Excellent Throws with Galarian Farfetch'd as your buddy in Pokémon Go |
| 866 | Mr. Rime |
|
Ice / Psychic Evolves from Galarian Mr. Mime using 50 Mr. Mime Candy in Pokémon Go |
| 867 | Runerigus |
|
Ground / Ghost Evolves from Galarian Yamask using 50 Yamask Candy and winning 10 raids in Pokémon Go |
| 868 | Milcery | 
|
Fairy |
| 869 | Alcremie | 
|
Fairy Evolves from Milcery when holding a Sweet in the main series Form choosen by sweet type, spinning direction and time of day in the main series |
| 870 | Falinks |
|
Fighting |
| 871 | Pincurchin | 
|
Electric |
| 872 | Snom | 
|
Ice / Bug |
| 873 | Frosmoth | 
|
Ice / Bug Evolves from Snom at night with high friendship in the main series |
| 874 | Stonjourner | 
|
Rock |
| 875 | Eiscue | 
|
Ice Can change between Ice Face and Noice Face form using the Ice Face ability in the main series |
| 876 | Indeedee | 
|
Psychic / Normal |
| 877 | Morpeko | 
|
Electric / Dark Can change between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode using the Hunger Switch ability in the main series |
| 878 | Cufant | 
|
Steel |
| 879 | Copperajah | 
|
Steel Evolves from Cufant (using Candy) |
| 880 | Dracozolt | 
|
Electric / Dragon Obtained by combining the Fossilized Drake and Fossilized Bird in the main series |
| 881 | Arctozolt | 
|
Electric / Ice Obtained by combining the Fossilized Dino and Fossilized Bird in the main series |
| 882 | Dracovish | 
|
Water / Dragon Obtained by combining the Fossilized Drake and Fossilized Fish in the main series |
| 883 | Arctovish | 
|
Water / Ice Obtained by combining the Fossilized Dino and Fossilized Fish in the main series |
| 884 | Duraludon | 
|
Steel / Dragon |
| 885 | Dreepy | 
|
Dragon / Ghost |
| 886 | Drakloak | 
|
Dragon / Ghost Evolves from Dreepy (using Candy) |
| 887 | Dragapult | 
|
Dragon / Ghost Evolves from Drakloak (using Candy) |
| 888 | Zacian |
|
Fairy in Hero of Many Battles form Fairy / Steel in Crowned Sword form Form changed by giving Zacian the Rusted Sword in the main series |
| 889 | Zamazenta |
|
Fighting in Hero of Many Battles form Fighting / Steel in Crowned Shield form Form changed by giving Zamazenta the Rusted Shield in the main series |
| 890 | Eternatus | 
|
Poison / Dragon |
| 891 | Kubfu | 
|
Fighting |
| 892 | Urshifu | 
|
Fighting / Dark Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style determined whether you climb the Tower of Darkness or Waters on the Isle of Armor in the main series |
| 893 | Zarude |
|
Dark / Grass |
| 894 | Regieleki |
|
Electric |
| 895 | Regidrago |
|
Dragon |
| 896 | Glastrier | 
|
Ice Changes into Ice Rider Calyrex when the Reins of Unity are used with Calyrex in your party in the main series |
| 897 | Spectrier | 
|
Ghost Changes into Shadow Rider Calyrex when the Reins of Unity are used with Calyrex in your party in the main series |
| 898 | Calyrex | 
|
Psychic / Grass |
Good luck completing the Galar Pokédex!