In the lead up to the release of Pokemon Sword & Shield, each generation had its fair share of cuts during the original Dexit. However, each generation has also had some Pokemon return as part of the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra expansions. Hoenn made out super well in the newest of the two DLC areas, having several Pokemon return.

From starters to Legendaries, there are quite a few familiar faces in the Crown Tundra from the Hoenn region. If you’re looking to finish that Pokédex, you’ll have to encounter each of them. Here is where the Hoenn Pokemon can be found.

12 Starter Families

These Pokemon aren’t technically part of the Crown Tundra regional ‘dex. The starter Pokemon — Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip — are now available, along with their evolutions. The easiest way for many to obtain these Pokemon is to transfer them from past games via Pokemon HOME.

However, there’s another method that works, too. The middle and final stages of each line — that is, Combusken, Blaziken, Grovyle, Sceptile, Marshtomp, and Swampert — are all available as encounters in Dynamax Adventures. After finishing the run, you can choose to keep them if you caught them. Each can be bred to obtain the base stage.

11 Aron, Lairon, And Aggron

One of the most prevalent evolutionary families found around the Crown Tundra is the Aron line. Trainers should head to Ballimere Lake or the Lakeside Cave to find Aron. It’ll evolve at level 32 into Lairon and then level 42 into Aggron.

However, Lairon and Aggron can both be caught in the wild, too. Both will appear in the Lakeside Cave as wandering spawns. Finally, Lairon is available as an encounterable Pokemon in the Dynamax Adventures.

10 Beldum, Metang, And Metagross

All of the pseudo-legendary Pokemon have finally reunited in the Crown Tundra, including the Beldum family. Beldum itself can appear in any weather as a random encounter or overworld spawn on the Snowslide Slope. It’ll evolve at level 20 and then level 45. Beware that it has an extremely low catch rate, so bring a lot of Ultra Balls.

Its evolutions, Metang and Metagross, can both also be found in the Snowslide Slope. Metang can also be encountered in Dynamax Adventures.

9 Swablu And Altaria

Despite their extreme aversions to Ice-types, Swablu and Altaria have taken up residence on the Crown Tundra. Swablu is fairly ubiquitous if it’s overcast, appearing on Slippery Slope Frostpoint Field, Giant’s Bed, Path to the Peak, Giant’s Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, or Ballimere Lake if it’s cloudy. It’ll also appear on Slippery Slope during snowy weather.

Altaria can also appear during overcast weather in Giant’s Bed, Path to the Peak, the Frigid Sea, or Ballimere Lake. If you’re having issues finding one, you can also find an Altaria in a Dynamax Adventure or evolve it from Swablu at level 35.

8 Lileep and Cradily

Almost every fossil Pokemon has returned to the series with the release of Crown Tundra (except the Gen IV fossils Shieldon and Cranidos). Lileep, one of Hoenn’s fossil Pokemon, can be found in Giant’s Foot or Giant’s Bed by fishing, albeit with a fairly low encounter rate of 10%.

It evolves into Cradily at level 40. However, you can save some time by keeping a Cradily that you encounter in a Dynamax Adventure, where it’s available.

7 Anorith and Armaldo

Joining Lileep is Hoenn’s other fossil Pokemon, Anorith. It appears on Ballimere Lake, where it’s found swimming around in the water. Like Lileep, it also evolves at level 40.

Its evolution, Armaldo, can also be found in Dynamax Adventures. However, it’ll spawn in the wild, too. It’s found at Ballimere Lake during rain or thunderstorms.

6 Absol

Almost every Hoenn Pokemon reintroduced in the DLC is part of an evolutionary family, but there are a couple of standalones. Absol is one of them, coming back to the series after its notable absence from the base game.

Interestingly, it only appears in snowstorms. Its spawn points are in Frostpoint Field, Giant’s Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Giant’s Foot, Frigid Sea, and Three-Point Pass, again, only in snowstorms. Additionally, it is one of the Pokemon that can be found in Dynamax Adventures.

5 Spheal, Sealeo, and Walrein

Probably the most fitting evolutionary family for the Crown Tundra, the Spheal line has made its return. Find Spheal in the Frigid Sea as a random encounter in any weather but intense sun, or on the overworld under any weather condition. It evolves into Sealeo at level 32 and then Walrein at level 44.

Of course, Sealeo and Walrein can also be found in the wild. Sealeo can be found in the Frigid Sea under any weather condition except thunderstorms, while Walrein is found there during normal weather, overcast conditions, snow, blizzards, or fog. Sealeo is also available in Dynamax Adventures.

4 Relicanth

Joining Absol as the other standalone Pokemon is the Rock/Water-type Relicanth. This ancient Pokemon is only found in one location: the waters of Ballimere Lake.

Relicanth can also be found in Dynamax Adventures, like many Hoenn Pokemon, it seems.

3 Bagon, Shelgon, and Salamence

The other pseudo-legendary alongside Beldum is Bagon, which has also returned. It’s exclusive to Pokemon Sword — players with Shield will need to trade for it. Those with Sword can find it in the Tunnel to the Top fairly easily. Evolve Bagon at level 30 for a Shelgon and then again at level 50 for Salamence.

Shelgon cannot be caught in the wild or in a Dynamax Adventure, but Salamence can be found in the Path to the Peak or the Tunnel to the Top if you’re lucky.

2 The Regi Trio

All of Hoenn’s Legendary Pokemon returned as part of the huge batch of Legendaries that can appear in the Max Lair, but there are a few special cases. These are the Legendary Titans, Regice, Registeel, and Regirock.

As part of the Legendary quests with Peony, the player will need to find and awaken all three of these great golems.

Registeel can be found in its temple in the Giant’s Bed. The door can be opened by whistling at it by pressing the left thumbstick.

Regice is in the temple at Snowslide Slope. You’ll need a Cryogonal at the front of your party to open the door. (Cryogonal can be caught in a few places, including right in front of the temple, typically).

Regirock can be found in its temple northeast of Dyna Tree Hill. The lead Pokemon in your party must hold an Everstone and the doors will open. Everstones can be found in Turffield on the ground as a hidden item near the Poké Center, as a Poké Job reward, by the Digging Duo, or as a held item by wild Roggenrola, Boldore, and Gigalith sometimes.

1 Legendaries

Aside from the Legendary Titans, the remaining Legendaries from Hoenn can be caught in the Max Lair. This includes Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Latios, and Latias.

It’s fairly straightforward to find these Pokemon. Simply begin a Dynamax Adventure and hope for the best. The only catch is that Groudon and Latios are exclusive to Sword, while Kyogre and Latias are exclusive to Shield. However, it is possible to find the opposite version’s exclusives by joining another person’s raid, assuming they have the other game.

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