Johto region pokedex
The Johto release added 100 species in early 2017 — including Tyranitar, Blissey, Umbreon, and the legendary beasts Raikou/Entei/Suicune. Tyranitar in particular became a long-running raid pick. 99 of 100 mons from this region are currently released in-game.
The Johto starters — pick one at the start of the main-series adventure. In-game, their final evolutions usually become Community Day picks with exclusive moves at boosted shiny rates.
Five-star raid bosses and Master League staples. Many of these anchor raid attacker rankings — check each dex entry for max CP, best moveset, and counter list.
Mythical mons are research-locked — one per trainer through a paid Special Research ticket or, occasionally, a free Timed Research line.
Pseudo-legendaries are three-stage 600-base-stat lines — the closest you get to a legendary you can actually evolve. Most are top raid attackers, Master League picks, or both.
How many Johto region mons are in-game?
99 out of 100 Johto-region species are currently released in-game (Pokédex 152-251). Niantic rolls out species gradually — some are gated behind regional events, raid debuts, or Special Research lines.
What games is the Johto region from?
Johto is the Generation 2 region, first introduced in Gold, Silver, Crystal (1999). It started rolling out in-game around 2017.
Who are the Johto starters?
The Johto starter trio is Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile. In-game, the final evolutions of each starter typically get Community Day events where they learn an exclusive move at boosted shiny rates.
What are the strongest Johto legendaries?
The Johto legendary roster includes Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh. Tap into the Hundo Hunter tier list for live raid-attacker rankings — or open any legendary's dex entry for max CP, best moveset, and counter list.
Are there any Johto pseudo-legendaries in-game?
The Johto pseudo-legendaries are Tyranitar — three-stage 600-base-stat lines. Most are top raid attackers, Master League picks, or both.