Pokémon Go Gen 8 Pokemon list released so far, and every creature from Sword and Shield's Galar region listed

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.

On this page:

• Which Gen 8 Pokémon are in Pokémon Go so far
• What we know about the Gen 8 Pokémon
• Pokémon Go Gen 8 Pokémon list

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:

November 2024 (2 released):

Here are the Gen 8 Pokémon released in Pokémon Go during November 2024:

No.	Pokémon		Type, Evolution and Debut Method
848	Toxel		Electric / Poison Debuted during Wild Area 2024: Fukuoka and globally during In the Wild
849	Toxtricity		Electric / Poison Evolves from Toxel (using 400 Candy) Amped Form or Low Key Form selected randomly Debuted during Wild Area 2024: Fukuoka and globally during In the Wild

October 2024 (1 released):

Below are the Gen 8 Pokémon released in Pokémon Go during October 2024:

No.	Pokémon		Type, Evolution and Debut Method
877	Morpeko		Electric / Dark Can change between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode by using a Charged Move Debuted during Halloween Part 1

September 2024 (16 released):

Here are the Gen 8 Pokémon released during September 2024 in Pokémon Go:

No.	Pokémon		Type, Evolution and Debut Method
810	Grookey		Grass Debuted during GO All Out
811	Thwackey		Grass Evolves from Grookey (using 25 Grookey Candy) Debuted during GO All Out
812	Rillaboom		Grass Evolves from Thwackey (using 100 Grookey Candy) Debuted during GO All Out
813	Scorbunny		Fire Debuted during GO All Out
814	Raboot		Fire Evolves from Scorbunny (using 25 Scorbunny Candy) Debuted during GO All Out
815	Cinderace		Fire Evolves from Raboot (using 100 Scorbunny Candy) Debuted during GO All Out
816	Sobble		Water Debuted during GO All Out
817	Drizzile		Water Evolves from Sobble (using 25 Sobble Candy) Debuted during GO All Out
818	Inteleon		Water Evolves from Drizzile (using 100 Sobble Candy) Debuted during GO All Out
856	Hatenna		Psychic Debuted during Psychic Spectacular
857	Hattrem		Psychic Evolves from Hatenna (using 25 Candy) Debuted during Psychic Spectacular
858	Hatterene		Psychic / Fairy Evolves from Hattrem (using 100 Candy) Debuted during Psychic Spectacular
874	Stonjourner		Rock Debuted during GO All Out Regionally exclusive Pokémon in the UK
885	Dreepy		Dragon / Ghost Debuted during GO All Out
886	Drakloak		Dragon / Ghost Evolves from Dreepy (using 25 Dreepy Candy) Debuted during GO All Out
887	Dragapult		Dragon / Ghost Evolves from Drakloak (using 100 Dreepy Candy) Debuted during GO All Out

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.

The Max Out Season is here. The new global event, Wild Area, is nearly here and In the Wild is our lead-up event, which includes the global release of Toxel. You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles. First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest.Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.

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!