Gen 5 Pokemon Location

This page provides the complete locations and acquisition methods for every Generation 5 Pokemon available in the game. Whether obtained through trades, evolutions, wild encounters, or special story events, this guide is designed to help you quickly find each Unova species. Key Pokemon are organized into dedicated sections, including starters, regional Z forms, and legendary encounters, making it easier to track the most important additions during your adventure.

Note: Before moving on, be sure to check out our other location guides as well. We’ve created dedicated pages for each generation’s Pokemon, along with separate guides for all Legendary Pokemon and Fakemon. Exploring those pages will help you find every Pokemon location quickly and complete your collection with ease.

Starter Pokemon (Gen 5) Location

Snivy

Method: Trade a Wormadam at West Luminalia Café
Evolutions:
Servine — Level 18
Serperior — Level 45

Tepig

Method: Trade a Rapidash at West Luminalia Café
Evolutions:
Pignite — Level 18
Emboar — Level 45

Oshawott

Method: Trade a Masquerain at West Luminalia Café
Evolutions:
Dewott — Level 18
Samurott — Level 45


New Regional Forms (Z Forms) Locations

Lilligant (Z)

Method: Evolve Petilil with a Sun Stone

Yamask (Z)

Location: Route 10
Evolution: Cofagrigus (Z) at Level 34

Cofagrigus (Z)

Method: Evolve Yamask (Z)

Gothitelle (Z)

Method: Evolve Gothorita at Level 38

Solosis (Z)

Location: Old Vanitas
Evolution: Duosion (Z) at Level 25

Duosion (Z)

Location: Old Vanitas or evolve Solosis (Z)
Evolution: Reuniclus (Z) at Level 38

Reuniclus (Z)

Location: Route 20 or evolve Duosion (Z)


Legendary & Mythical Pokemon (Gen 5) Location

Mythical

Victini — Fort Leviatan after Yantra
Keldeo — Mosaic Town (after Sacred Sword event)
Meloetta — West Luminalia after Yantra
Genesect — Burned Workshop after Yantra

Swords of Justice

Cobalion — Poké Ball Factory (after Sacred Sword)
Terrakion — Route 13 (after Sacred Sword)
Virizion — Hillside Forest (after Sacred Sword)

Forces of Nature

Tornadus — Dark Cave after Yantra
Thundurus — Luminous Cave
Landorus — Grisalla Cave after Yantra

Tao Trio

Reshiram — Chateau Rosillon after Yantra
Zekrom — Chateau Lanto after Yantra
Kyurem — Kalos Pyrenees (right path from carriage)


Generation 5 Pokemon Locations

Note: If a Pokemon is obtained through breeding, make sure the parent Pokemon are not holding any items to obtain it.

Note 2: Any evolution methods involving day or night depend on the system’s internal clock. You do NOT see nighttime in the game.

Note 3: Pokemon numbers correspond to Pokemon Z and not the official numbering; many will be the same, but some will be altered.

Note 4: The methods for obtaining Legendary Pokemon are better explained in “Legendaries and Locations,” so it is recommended to check there.

#PokémonMethod of Obtention
494VictiniFort Leviatan after Yantra
495SnivyTrade a Wormadam at West Luminalia Café
496ServineEvolve Snivy at Level 18
497SerperiorEvolve Servine at Level 45
498TepigTrade a Rapidash at West Luminalia Café
499PigniteEvolve Tepig at Level 18
500EmboarEvolve Pignite at Level 45
501OshawottTrade a Masquerain at West Luminalia Café
502DewottEvolve Oshawott at Level 18
503SamurottEvolve Dewott at Level 45
504PatratBreeding from Watchog
505WatchogRoute 21
506LillipupCollage Town
507HerdierEvolve Lillipup at Level 16
508StoutlandEvolve Herdier at Level 32
509PurrloinSouthern Catacombs
510LiepardRoute 15
511PansageHillside Forest
512SimisageUse Leaf Stone
513PansearHillside Forest
514SimisearUse Fire Stone
515PanpourHillside Forest
516SimipourUse Water Stone
517MunnaRoute 8
518MusharnaUse Moon Stone
519PidoveBreed from Tranquill
520TranquillLuminalia City
521UnfezantEvolve Tranquill at Level 32
522BlitzleChateau Rosillon
523ZebstrikaEvolve Blitzle at Level 27
524RoggenrolaGrisalla Cave
525BoldoreUnity Cave or evolve at 23
526GigalithReflection Cave or evolve at 40
527WoobatSouthern Catacombs or Dark Cave
528SwoobatDark Cave or friendship
529DrillburGrisalla Cave
530ExcadrillTerminus Cave or evolve at 31
531AudinoRoute 21
532TimburrCollage Town
533GurdurrPoké Ball Factory or evolve at 23
534ConkeldurrEvolve Gurdurr at 45
535TympoleRoute 4
536PalpitoadRoute 14 or evolve at 21
537SeismitoadRoute 14 or evolve at 36
538ThrohRoute 7 South
539SawkRoute 7 South
540SewaddleBreed from Swadloon/Leavanny
541SwadloonRoute 16
542LeavannyFriendship evolution
543VenipedeBreed from Whirlipede/Scolipede
544WhirlipedeProsperity Sanctuary
545ScolipedeProsperity Sanctuary or evolve at 30
546CottoneeOlea City
547WhimsicottSun Stone
548Petilil400 coins at Sanguine Casino
549Lilligant (Z)Sun Stone
550BasculinRoute 15
551SandileBreed from Krokorok/Krookodile
552KrokorokPrison of Oblivion
553KrookodileEvolve at 40
554DarumakaFiery Chasm
555DarmanitanFiery Chasm or evolve at 35
556MaractusPrison of Oblivion
557DwebbleDark Cave
558CrustleDark Cave or evolve at 32
559ScraggyBreed from Scrafty
560ScraftyRoute 22
561SigilyphSouthern Catacombs
562Yamask (Z)Route 10
563Cofagrigus (Z)Evolve at 34
564TirtougaFossil → Mosaic Town
565CarracostaEvolve at 37
566ArchenFossil → Mosaic Town
567ArcheopsEvolve at 37
568TrubbishBreed from Garbodor
569GarbodorLuminalia Crypts or Old Vanitas
570ZoruaBreed from Zoroark
571ZoroarkSanguine Circus / Hillside Forest
572MinccinoBreed from Cinccino
573CinccinoRoute 19
574GothitaBreed from Gothorita
575GothoritaRoute 14
576Gothitelle (Z)Evolve at 38
577Solosis (Z)Old Vanitas
578Duosion (Z)Old Vanitas or evolve at 25
579Reuniclus (Z)Route 20 or evolve at 38
580DucklettGrisalla City
581SwannaEvolve at 30
582VanilliteRoute 17
583VanillishRoute 17 or evolve at 25
584VanilluxeEvolve at 40
585DeerlingRoute 6
586SawsbuckEvolve at 32
587EmolgaOlea City
588KarrablastProfane Swamp
589EscavalierEvolve at 32
590FoongusProfane Swamp
591AmoongussPokémon Villa or evolve at 36
592FrillishRoute 15
593JellicentLake Depths or evolve at 35
594AlomomolaRoute 16 Lake Depth
595JoltikAncient Library
596GalvantulaEvolve at 32
597FerroseedBreed from Ferrothorn
598FerrothornReflection Cave
599KlinkLuminous Cave
600KlangPoké Ball Factory or evolve at 25
601KlinklangEvolve at 40
602TynamoLuminous Cave
603EelektrikOld Flooded Forge or evolve at 30
604EelektrossThunder Stone
605ElgyemBreeding
606BeheeyemRoute 23
607LitwickAncient Library
608LampentOld Vanitas or evolve at 34
609ChandelureDusk Stone
610AxewKings’ Sanctuary
611FraxureEvolve at 30
612HaxorusEvolve at 48
613CubchooBreed from Beartic
614BearticRoute 17
615CryogonalFrozen Cave
616ShelmetProfane Swamp
617AccelgorEvolve at 32
618StunfiskProfane Town
619MienfooBreed from Mienshao
620MienshaoRoute 23
621DruddigonTerminus Cave
622GolettAncient Library
623GolurkOld Flooded Forge or evolve at 35
624PawniardKings’ Sanctuary
625BisharpEvolve at 30
626BouffalantRoute 21
627RuffletRoute 23
628BraviaryRoute 23 or evolve at 35
629VullabyPrison of Oblivion
630MandibuzzPrison of Oblivion or evolve at 35
631HeatmorPoké Ball Factory
632DurantPoké Ball Factory
633DeinoBreed from Zweilous/Hydreigon
634ZweilousReflection Cave
635HydreigonReflection Cave or Route 25
636LarvestaCertijo Island
637VolcaronaEvolve at 55
638CobalionPoké Ball Factory (after event)
639TerrakionRoute 13 (after event)
640VirizionHillside Forest (after event)
641TornadusDark Cave after Yantra
642ThundurusLuminous Cave
643ReshiramChateau Rosillon after Yantra
644ZekromChateau Lanto after Yantra
645LandorusGrisalla Cave after Yantra
646KyuremKalos Pyrenees
647KeldeoMosaic Town after event
648MeloettaWest Luminalia after Yantra
649GenesectBurned Workshop after Yantra

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Closing Note

With this guide, you now have a full reference for all Generation 5 Pokemon obtainable in the game. From building your team to completing the Pokedex, these locations should help streamline your progress. If you are searching for Pokemon from other generations, check their respective location pages to continue your journey.