Welcome to our Pokemon Lets Go Rare Pokemon Guide, here will list all the rare pokemon in let’s go that you cannot find through a random encounter.
Rare Pokemon in Let’s Go
Below we have a list of all the Rare Pokemon in Let’s Go and how to get them. We consider “Rare Pokemon” the type of pokemon that you either have a very low chance of encountering in the wild or simply cannot be found in the wild.
| Rare Pokemon | Where To Find |
|---|---|
| Lapras | After you fight your rival at the Silph Co., take with the Silph Employee on the 7th Floor. |
| Kabuto | Bring the Fossil to Cinnabar Island Pokémon Lab. (Note: You must choose between Omanyte) |
| Omanyte | Bring the Fossil to Cinnabar Island Pokémon Lab. (Note: You must choose between Kabuto) |
| Aerodactyl | Bring the Old Amber (Pewter City Museum) to Cinnabar Island Pokémon Lab. |
| Porygon | Bought at Celadon City Game Corner (Cost: 6,500 Coins) |
| Hitmonchan | After completing Saffron City Fighting Dojo (Note: You must choose between Hitmonlee) |
| Hitmonlee | After completing Saffron City Fighting Dojo (Note: You must choose between Hitmonchan) |
| Snorlax | Can be caught when using the Poke Flute to wake up and battle Snorlax. |
| Meltan | Learn more about how to get this pokemon at our Connect Pokemon Go to Let’s Go Guide. |
| Ditto | Pokemon Mansion (01-10% Spawn Rate) |
| Pinsir | Route 15 (01-10% Spawn Rate) |
| Dratini | Route 10 (04% Spawn Rate) |
| Dragonair | Route 10 (01% Spawn Rate) |
| Kangaskhan | Rock Tunnel (01% Spawn Rate) |
| Scyther | Route 15 (01-10% Spawn Rate) |
Players can increase their chances of finding any of these RARE Pokemon just by building up Catch Combos you can learn about them by visiting our IV Stats page.
| Catch Combo | Increased Rare Spawn Chance |
|---|---|
| 0 | *1 |
| 1-5 | *2 |
| 5-10 | *3 |
| 11-20 | *4 |
| 21-30 | *5 |
| 31+ | *6 |
If you are looking for Legendary Pokemon or 1 of the 3 original Starter Pokemon, then you should visit our other guides showing you where you can find them.
Not sure who evolves from what? Have a look at our Evolution Chart.
You can view more Nintendo Switch Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee Guides HERE