Roaming Pokémon

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Roaming Pokémon are a type of legendary Pokémon that, instead of remaining in one place as a special event, run around the region they appear in, seemingly at random. Roaming Pokémon have appeared in every main series game since Generation II.

In addition to their changing of routes (something that happens every time the player passes through a route boundary), they will also, on every turn of battle, attempt to flee. The only way to prevent this is to either use a trapping move such as Mean Look or have the Pokémon sent out have a trapping ability such as Shadow Tag or Arena Trap. If they try to flee and fail, they attack on the same turn.

In Generations II and III, a Trainer can use his or her Pokédex to check the ever-changing location of their target after they have seen the target. However, in Generation IV, the Pokétch's Marking Map application and the Pokégear's map card serve this purpose, relieving the player from having to change through a multitude of screens, as was the case in past generations.

List of roaming Pokémon

Generation II

These Pokémon are found roaming Johto in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; however, Suicune is found at the Tin Tower in Crystal. They can be captured at any point after they are disturbed by the player in Ecruteak City's Brass Tower.

Unlike in later generations, when a roaming Pokémon is asleep, it will not flee until it wakes up again.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Raikou Raikou
G S C
Grass Grass
40 Event
Entei Entei
G S C
Grass Grass
40 Event
Suicune Suicune
G S C
Grass Grass
40 Event
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation III

Hoenn

The Eon Pokémon can be caught in Hoenn after defeating the Elite Four for the first time. Only one will roam Hoenn (the other can be obtained on Southern Island with the Eon Ticket), depending on version, or in Emerald, depending on the color of Pokémon the player tells his or her mother. In Ruby and Sapphire Versions, the roaming Pokémon will have low IVs due to the Roaming IV glitch.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Latias Latias
R S E
Grass Grass
40 Event
Latios Latios
R S E
Grass Grass
40 Event
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Kanto

These Pokémon are only present in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. As soon as the player has obtained the National Pokédex from Professor Oak, the legendary beast will commence roaming Kanto. The only one that will appear will be the one whose type weakens the type of the player's chosen starter Pokémon (Raikou for Squirtle, Entei for Bulbasaur, Suicune for Charmander). The legendary beast will be added to the player's Pokédex as "seen". They will have low IVs due to the Roaming IV glitch. If they use Roar to flee, they will disappear permanently due to the Roaming Roar glitch.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Raikou Raikou
FR LG
Grass Grass
50 Event
Entei Entei
FR LG
Grass Grass
50 Event
Suicune Suicune
FR LG
Grass Grass
50 Event
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation IV

Sinnoh

Sinnoh has five roaming Pokémon, each of which is available in the wild after certain events have taken place. Mesprit will roam after the player goes to Lake Verity after defeating Team Galactic at Mt. Coronet, Cresselia will appear after the player helps cure Eldritch's son's nightmares, and the legendary birds will appear in Platinum after the player first talks to Professor Oak in Eterna City.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Mesprit Mesprit
D P Pt
Grass Grass
50 Event
Cresselia Cresselia
D P Pt
Grass Grass
50 Event
Articuno Articuno
D P Pt
Grass Grass
60 Event
Zapdos Zapdos
D P Pt
Grass Grass
60 Event
Moltres Moltres
D P Pt
Grass Grass
60 Event
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Johto and Kanto

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Raikou and Entei will roam Johto after meeting them in the Burned Tower, and after leaving the Vermilion City Pokémon Fan Club house with Copycat's doll, Latios or Latias will roam Kanto.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Raikou Raikou
HG SS
Grass Grass
40 Event
Entei Entei
HG SS
Grass Grass
40 Event
Latias Latias
HG SS
Grass Grass
35 Event
Latios Latios
HG SS
Grass Grass
35 Event
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation V

Unova

In Pokémon Black and White, after obtaining the Legend Badge, when entering the gate leading to Route 10, the woman behind the desk will alert the player about the big storm on Route 7. TornadusWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. or ThundurusWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. will make the weather more extreme in Route 7 when entering the route. Heading towards the second house on the route will cause an old lady to come out and pull the player in. She will then recite the story of either TornadusWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. or ThundurusWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.. Upon exiting the house, the player will be approached by the respective Pokémon, which will then fly off and will roam around Unova until being caught or defeated. Wherever these Pokémon appear will be subject to weather identified as "stormy" by the bulletin boards in gates. Only these two Pokémon can cause stormy whether, so they can easily be tracked down using the bulletin boards.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Sp Su Au Wi
Tornadus Tornadus
B W
Grass Grass
40 Event
Thundurus Thundurus
B W
Grass Grass
40 Event
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.



Game locations of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
Kanto Seafoam IslandsPower PlantVictory RoadCerulean Cave
Route 10Route 25Pewter CityRoaming Pokémon
Sevii Islands Mt. EmberNavel RockBirth Island
Johto Ilex ForestBell TowerWhirl IslandsMt. Silver Cave
Burned TowerEmbedded TowerRoaming Pokémon
Hoenn Desert RuinsIsland CaveAncient TombCave of OriginMarine Cave
Terra CaveSky PillarSouthern IslandSea MauvilleScorched Slab
Pathless PlainNameless CavernFabled CaveGnarled Den
Trackless ForestCrescent IsleSkyRoaming Pokémon
Sinnoh Acuity CavernValor CavernSpear PillarTurnback Cave
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSnowpoint Temple
Stark MountainNewmoon IslandFlower ParadiseHall of Origin
Ramanas ParkFloaroma TownRoaming Pokémon
Unova Guidance ChamberTrial ChamberRumination FieldN's CastleAbundant Shrine
Giant ChasmDragonspiral TowerLiberty GardenRoute 11Route 13Route 22
Route 23Celestial TowerNacrene CityUnderground RuinsTwist Mountain
DreamyardMarvelous BridgeReversal MountainCoastal BiomeRoaming Pokémon
Kalos Sea Spirit's DenTeam Flare Secret HQTerminus Cave
Unknown DungeonRoaming Pokémon
Alola Route 16Altar of the SunneAltar of the MooneMount LanakilaMahalo Trail
Ruins of ConflictRuins of LifeRuins of AbundanceRuins of Hope
Aether ParadiseAncient Poni PathLake of the SunneLake of the Moone
Ten Carat HillResolution Cave
Galar Tower summitBattle TowerMaster DojoCrown ShrineMax Lair
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSplit-Decision RuinsGiant's Bed
Frigid SeaLakeside CaveBallimere LakeFreezingtonRoaming Pokémon
Hisui Seaside HollowTemple of SinnohAcuity CavernValor CavernVerity Cavern
Lava Dome SanctumMoonview ArenaSnowpoint TempleTurnback CaveBonechill Wastes
Cobalt CoastlandsRamanas IslandScarlet BogCoronet HighlandsFloaro Gardens
Paldea Grasswither ShrineIcerend ShrineGroundblight ShrineFirescourge Shrine
Poco PathArea ZeroArea Zero UnderdepthsGlaseado Mountain
South Province (Area One)Asado DesertWest Province (Area One)East Province (Area Three)
Casseroya LakeNorth Paldean SeaSouth Province (Area Four)North Province (Area Two)
Alfornada CavernGreat Crater of PaldeaTagtree ThicketEast Province (Area One)
South Province (Area Five)Dalizapa PassagePokémon LeagueSocarrat Trail
Kitakami Paradise BarrensWistful FieldsOni MountainDreaded DenLoyalty Plaza
Other Faraway IslandDistortion WorldSinjoh RuinsUltra Space Wilds


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