| Games | Finite methods | Repeatable methods |
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RBY
RGBY | Route 17, Mt. Moon, Cerulean City, S.S. Anne, Power Plant, Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Pokémon Tower, Fuchsia City, Pokémon Mansion (×2), Victory Road, Cerulean Cave | |
| GSC | Routes 27, 28, and 34, Violet City, Tin Tower, Olivine Lighthouse, Whirl Islands, Mt. Mortar, Lake of Rage, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island | Goldenrod Radio Tower (3 Blue Card points)C
Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS (999 W) |
| RSE | Routes 108, 110, 111, 114, 119, 120, 123, 127E, and 132, Petalburg City, Granite Cave, Trick House (First Puzzle), Safari ZoneE, Mt. Pyre, Shoal Cave, Magma HideoutE
Quiz LadyE | Pickup (Lv. 21-100E) |
| FRLG | Routes 6, 9, 12, and 17, Mt. Moon, Cerulean City, Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Pokémon Tower, Fuchsia City, Pokémon Mansion, Victory Road, Cape Brink, Lost Cave | Resort Gorgeous (reward from Selphy)
Pickup (any level) |
| Colo | The Under, Snagem Hideout | Pickup (any level) |
| XD | Kaminko's House, Snagem Hideout, Cipher Key Lair, Citadark Isle (×3), Realgam Tower (Battle CD 22, 40, and 41 completion prizes) | Pickup (Lv. 21-100) |
| DPPt | Routes 207, 210Pt, 212, 214, 217Pt, 218, 223Pt, 224, 225, 226Pt, 228, and 230, Old ChateauPt, Wayward Cave, Floaroma MeadowPt, Mt. Coronet, Solaceon Ruins, Veilstone CityPt, Team Galactic HQ, Valor LakefrontDP, Great Marsh, Snowpoint CityPt, Victory Road, Survival AreaPt, Stark Mountain | Battle ParkDP/Battle FrontierPt (48 BP)
Pokémon Mansion (held by Rich Boy Liam and Lady Celeste's Blissey)Pt
Pickup (Lv. 21-100) |
| HGSS | Routes 27, 28, and 34, Violet City, Ruins of Alph, Pokéathlon Dome (×3), Ecruteak City, Bell Tower, Olivine City, Olivine Lighthouse, Whirl Islands, Mt. Mortar, Lake of Rage, Victory Road, Indigo Plateau, Frontier Access, Vermilion City, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Silver | Goldenrod Radio Tower (25 Blue Card points), Battle Frontier (48 BP), Pokéathlon Dome (2000 Pts.)MoSa
Pickup (Lv. 21-100) |
| PW | | Sinnoh Field, Sightseeing |
| BW | Routes 2, 3, 13, and 16, Pinwheel Forest, Passerby Analytics HQ, Desert Resort, Anville Town, Lostlorn Forest, Mistralton Cave, Chargestone Cave, Twist Mountain, Icirrus City, Victory Road, N's Castle, Challenger's Cave, Village Bridge, Abundant Shrine | Battle Subway (48 BP), Anville Town (lost-and-found)
Royal UnovaSu, Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Nursery Aide Leah)
Pickup (Lv. 21-100) |
| B2W2 | Routes 3, 8, 12, 18, 20Autumn, 22, and 23, Virbank City, Castelia City, Passerby Analytics HQ, Anville Town, Lostlorn Forest, Relic Passage, Abundant Shrine, Strange House, Village Bridge, Seaside Cave, Victory Road, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn, Dreamyard, Pinwheel Forest, Twist Mountain
Join Avenue (Avenue rank reward) | Join Avenue (Raffle Shop)
Nimbasa City (held by certain Pokémon traded from Curtis/Yancy)
Battle Subway/PWT (24 BP), Anville Town (lost-and-found)
Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 6-10 reward)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Nursery Aide Leah or Pokémon Breeder Owen or Brooke)
Hidden Grottoes
Pickup (Lv. 21-100)
Transfer from Dream Radar |
| DW* | | Spooky Manor, Rugged Mountain, Icy Cave, Dream Park, Pokémon Café Forest |
| PDR | | Dream Clouds (after catching Landorus, Simulator α, Simulator β, Simulator γ) |
| XY | Routes 13, 14, 16, 17, and 21, Parfum Palace, Ambrette Town, Lysandre Labs, Couriway Town, Victory Road
Any hotel (held by in-game trade Eevee) | Sycamore Pokémon Lab (for a Poké Radar chain of 31 or more)
Loto-ID Center (4 digits)
Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center (500 PM), Battle Maison (48 BP)
Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
Pickup (Lv. 21-100) |
| ORAS | Routes 108, 110, 111, 114, 119, 120, 123, 127, and 132, Petalburg City, Granite Cave, Safari Zone, Mt. Pyre, Shoal Cave, Mirage Cave (southeast of Route 129), Mirage Island (south of Route 132), Mirage Mountain (east of Route 125) | Lilycove Department Store Pokémon Lottery Corner (4 digits)
Mauville City PokéMileage Center (500 PM), Battle Maison (48 BP)
Mauville City (Inverse Battle Stop)
Route 117 (1% chance after rematch with Pokémon Breeder Lydia or Isaac)
Pickup (Lv. 21-100)
Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal) |
| PMC* | | PokéMileage Shop (250 PM - 20 Medals or more), Graffiti Eraser (all levels) |
| SMUSUM | Routes 6, 8USUM, and 13USUM, Heahea City, Brooklet Hill, Royal Avenue, Lush Jungle, Aether Paradise, Mount Hokulani, Aether House, Po Town, Poni Wilds, Vast Poni Canyon, Mount LanakilaUSUM, Team Rocket's CastleUSUM
Pokémon Center Café | Loto-ID Center (4 digits)
Big Wave BeachUSUM, Ula'ula BeachUSUM, Heahea BeachUSUM, Battle Royal Dome (48 BP)
Battle Tree (win streak of 20)
Battle AgencyUSUM
Festival Plaza (Lottery shop: Big Dreams second prize)
Hidden recurring item (Melemele Sea)
Pickup (Lv. 21-100) |
| PE | Route 17, Cerulean City, Celadon City, Mt. Moon, Pokémon Tower, Team Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Power Plant, Seafoam Islands, Pokémon Mansion, Cerulean Cave | Hidden recurring item (Route 6, Cerulean Cave)
Capture reward
Poké Ball Plus |
| SwSh | Routes 2, 4, 6, and 9, Wedgehurst, Hammerlocke, Wyndon
Battle Tower (reach a rank for the first time) | Hammerlocke (20 BP)
Hidden recurring item (Axew's Eye)
Battle Café
Max Raid Battles (all levels)
Wild Area (100-Watt gifts from Hikers)
Loto-ID (4 digits)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
Poké Job reward (Tier IX)
Poké Ball Plus |
| SwShIA | Workout Sea | Hidden recurring item (Soothing Wetlands, Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon, Potbottom Desert, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea)
Cram-o-matic (All types except Normal and Psychic: 132-140 points) |
| SwShCT | Tunnel to the Top, Roaring-Sea Caves, Ballimere Lake | Snowslide Slope Watt Trader (Highlight Item, 4,980 W)
Hidden recurring item (Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Tunnel to the Top, Giant's Foot, Roaring-Sea Caves, Ballimere Lake) |
| BDSP | Routes 207, 212, 214, 218, 224, 225, 228, and 230, Wayward Cave, Mt. Coronet, Solaceon Ruins, Team Galactic HQ, Valor Lakefront, Great Marsh, Victory Road, Stark Mountain | Battle Park (20 BP)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100) |
| LA | Jubilife Village (reward for completing Request 8: "Bothersome Bidoof", Request 15: "Balloon Race in the Fieldlands", Request 28: "Measuring Your Compatibility", Request 52: "Eevee's Evolutions", Request 85: "At Home under the Eaves")
Jubilife Village (from Vessa for collecting 10 wisps)
Sacred Plaza (reward for completing Request 87: "Rolling with Spheal")
Galaxy Hall (×10; from Cyllene upon achieving Ninth Star rank)
Galaxy Hall (×20; from Cyllene upon achieving Full Star rank) | Trading post (1,000 MP)
Any Balloon Race (perfect clear reward) |
| SV | Levincia, Mesagoza, Alfornada Cavern, Area Zero, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, East Paldean Sea, Glaseado Mountain, North Paldean Sea, Socarrat Trail, South Paldean Sea, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three)
Cascarrafa (held by in-game trade Wooper) | Academy Ace Tournament
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★, 7★)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100) |
| SVTM | Paradise Barrens | |
| SVID | Canyon Biome, Central Plaza, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Savanna Biome
Central Plaza (×3; from Synclaire after using the Synchro Machine for the first time) | Blueberry Academy Store (100 BP)
League Club Room (×2; possible reward after defeating a special coach in a rematch) |