Kanto region pokedex
The original 151. Pokémon GO launched with these in July 2016. Many Gen 1 mons remain meta-relevant: Dragonite, Snorlax, Lapras, and Mewtwo still anchor raid + PvP rosters. 151 of 151 mons from this region are currently released in-game.
The Kanto 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 Kanto region mons are in-game?
151 out of 151 Kanto-region species are currently released in-game (Pokédex 1-151). Niantic rolls out species gradually — some are gated behind regional events, raid debuts, or Special Research lines.
What games is the Kanto region from?
Kanto is the Generation 1 region, first introduced in Red, Blue, Yellow (1996). It started rolling out in-game around 2016.
Who are the Kanto starters?
The Kanto starter trio is Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle. 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 Kanto legendaries?
The Kanto legendary roster includes Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo. 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 Kanto pseudo-legendaries in-game?
The Kanto pseudo-legendaries are Dragonite — three-stage 600-base-stat lines. Most are top raid attackers, Master League picks, or both.