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Alolan Pokémon have been added to Pokémon Go via a Welcome to Alola event. The event hands the first handful of Pokémon that you would encounter in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Our Pokémon Go Welcome to Alola guide details the Collection Challenge, event Field Research, and Shiny Rockruff and Yungoos.
We have a separate guide for the Welcome to Alola Melemele Special Research, too.
Welcome to Alola Collection Challenge
Nab the following Pokémon for a small reward:
- Rowlet
- Litten
- Popplio
- Pikipek
- Yungoos
- Evolve a Yungoos into a Gumshoos
Reward: 7,000 XP, 15 Ultra Balls
Pokémon Go Welcome to Alola Field Research and rewards
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 7 Pokémon | 10 Poké Balls or Great Balls |
| Use 7 berries to help catch Pokémon | 7 Ultra Balls |
| Walk 1 KM | Pikipek or Yungoos encounter |
Increased Pokémon spawns in Welcome to Alola
- Rowlet
- Litten
- Popplio
- Pikipek
- Yungoos
- Comfey (Hawaii only)
Lucky players may find a Shiny Yungoos.
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Event raid targets in Welcome to Alola
- Bellsprout
- Snubbull
- Phanpy
- Electrike
- Rockruff
- Raichu
- Nidoqueen
- Wigglytuff
- Alolan Graveler
- Tapu Koko
Rockruff can also be Shiny.
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