Pokémon Go Alolan Pokémon Forms list, how to get Alolan Raichu, Alolan Marowak and other Alola Pokémon

Pokémon Go Alolan Pokémon have arrived, introducing a new type of creature to catch while exploring out in the wild.

It's a bit of a break from form for Pokémon Go and developer Niantic - Alolan Forms were introduced in Gen 7 of the main games (Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon), and we're only up to Gen 3 at the time of writing! - but seeing as there's a bit of history there for elements of Alola creeping into Pokémon Go, maybe it's less surprising than we first thought.

We now know how to get all forms - including the most recently added Alolan Raichu and Alolan Marowak.

Additionally, our Alolan Forms list provides you with images and differences with these Alolan Forms' new types, so you know which Kanto Pokémon have Alolan Forms.

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How do Alolan Pokémon work in Pokémon Go?

Alolan Forms are visually and often statistically different version of Pokémon - giving them different Types and properties - and first debuted in the main games are exclusively found in the Gen 7 region of Alola.

Alolan Pokémon appear as Forms, similar to other creatures with multiple Forms such as Castform.

Though they won't take up a new Pokedex entry, they will have their own field within that entry, which is also how Shinies work.

Like Castform, these Alolan Forms will show up as silhouettes on your radar, helping you find them easier.

Because they are Forms, the good news is they share the Candy of the Pokémon they based on. So if you have plenty of Grimer Candy from when you have caught them in the past, and hatch an Alolan Grimer, you can instantly evolve it into an Alolan Muk.

Also, as of June 2019, all Alolan Pokemon can be shiny.

How to get every currently available Alolan Pokémon in Pokémon Go

Interestingly, Alolan Pokémon are being released in a variety of ways, instead of a simple broad 'luck-based encounter' method with Shinies:

• Alolan Rattata, Raticate: Available in the wild as a common encounter, while Raticate is available by evolving
• Alolan Grimer, Meowth, Sandshrew and Vulpix: Available in 7km Eggs as part of the Gifts feature
• Alolan Muk, Persian, Sandslash, Ninetails, Graveler and Golem: Evolved after catching their prior evolution in 7km Eggs
• Alolan Diglett, Geodude: Available in 7km Eggs and the wild as uncommon encounters
• Alolan Exeggutor, Raichu, Marowak: Tier 2, 3 and 4 Raid battles as of July 19th 2018

The Shared Skies Season is here! Go Fest 2024 may have been and gone, but you can still play around with the Fusion mechanic. Meanwhile, ticket holders can finish Go Fest 2024: A Shadowy Caper and The Dusk Settles. 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 Alolan Forms list - which Pokémon have Alolan Forms?

There are a fair few Pokémon that originated from Gen 1's Kanto region who get special Alolan forms. Here's a list of all the new Pokémon, plus their new types if they get any, and their predicted CP as derived from the CP calculator for Pokémon Go (thanks to Silph Road for filling in the gaps on CP here).

No.	Pokémon	None	Type	Max CP	Base HP	Base Att	Base Def
19	Rattata		Dark / Normal	588	60	103	70
20	Raticate		Dark / Normal	1587	150	135	159
26	Raichu		Electric / Psychic	2143	120	201	172
27	Sandshrew		Ice / Steel	1219	100	125	154
28	Sandslash		Ice / Steel	2366	150	177	221
37	Vulpix		Ice	774	76	96	122
38	Ninetales		Ice	2184	146	170	207
50	Diglett		Ground / Steel	463	20	108	89
51	Dugtrio		Ground / Steel	1587	70	201	148
52	Meowth		Dark	679	80	99	81
53	Persian		Dark	1614	130	158	139
74	Geodude		Rock / Electric	1193	80	132	163
75	Graveler		Rock / Electric	1815	110	164	196
76	Golem		Rock / Electric	2916	160	211	229
88	Grimer		Poison / Dark	1269	160	135	90
89	Muk		Poison / Dark	2709	210	190	184
103	Exeggutor		Grass / Dragon	2881	190	230	158
105	Marowak		Fire / Ghost	1691	120	144	200

Remember, all the above Alolan Pokemon can be shiny - so best of luck finding one!