Biome
Biomes are a mechanic in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet used to determine what kind of Pokémon can spawn in an area. Each Pokémon can only spawn in specific biomes; its Pokédex entry may give a clue as to what biome or biomes the Pokémon can spawn in.
There are 23 different biomes in total, with a breakdown as follows:
- Paldea has 19 different biomes.
- Kitakami has 10 different biomes, including the previously unused Cave Water biome.
- The Terarium has 14 different biomes, including the previously unused Volcano and Wasteland biome.
- The Indigo Disk also added an entirely new biome, Chargestone, only used within the Terarium's Chargestone Cavern.
List of biomes
Bamboo Forest
This hyper-vegetated biome is used for the bamboo thickets in North Province (Area Two), Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence, the Coastal Biome, the Savanna Biome, and the Canyon Biome. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in bamboo groves".
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| Map of all Bamboo Forest spawners in Paldea | Map of all Bamboo Forest spawners in Kitakami | Map of all Bamboo Forest spawners in the Terarium |
Beach
This biome is used for beaches, such as the Secluded Beach. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives on beaches" or "Lives by the sea".
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| Map of all Beach spawners in Paldea |
Cave
This biome is used for caves, such as Colonnade Hollow, Chilling Waterhead, or Chargestone Cavern. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in caves" or "Clings to cave walls".
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| Map of all Cave spawners in Paldea | Map of all Cave spawners in Kitakami | Map of all Cave spawners in the Terarium |
Cave Water
This biome is used for underground pools of water, such as those found within Chilling Waterhead or underneath the Crystal Pool.
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| Map of all Cave Water spawners in Kitakami |
Chargestone
This biome is exclusively used for the large electric crystals in the Chargestone Cavern.
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| Map of all Chargestone spawners in the Terarium |
Desert
This biome is used for the Asado Desert, Paradise Barrens, and the shoreline within the Coastal Biome. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in the Asado Desert" or "Lives in deserts".
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| Map of all Desert spawners in Paldea | Map of all Desert spawners in Kitakami | Map of all Desert spawners in the Terarium |
Flower
This biome is used for patches of flowers, such as those in North Province (Area Two), by the lake in the Wistful Fields, and in the Coastal Biome. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Likes being near flowers".
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| Map of all Flower spawners in Paldea | Map of all Flower spawners in Kitakami | Map of all Flower spawners in the Terarium |
Forest
This biome is used for forests, such as Tagtree Thicket. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in forests" or "Likes being near trees".
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| Map of all Forest spawners in Paldea |
Lake
This biome is used for lakes and ponds, such as Casseroya Lake, water within Fellhorn Gorge, or small pools within the Savanna, Canyon, and Polar Biomes. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives at Casseroya Lake" or "Lives around ponds".
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| Map of all Lake spawners in Paldea | Map of all Lake spawners in Kitakami | Map of all Lake spawners in the Terarium |
Mine
This biome is used for the rocky, mountainous terrain in East Province (Area Three). Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in the East Province's Area Three".
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| Map of all Mine spawners in Paldea |
Mountain
This biome is used for mountainous areas that are not covered in snow, such as West Province (Area Two). Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in mountainous areas".
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| Map of all Mountain spawners in Paldea |
Ocean
This biome is used for the Paldean Seas, including both the water and any islands. This biome is also used for the large watery expanses within the Polar and Coastal Biomes. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in the sea" or "Lives by the sea".
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| Map of all Ocean spawners in Paldea | Map of all Ocean spawners in the Terarium |
Olive
This biome is used for the olive orchards around Cortondo. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in olive fields".
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| Map of all Olive spawners in Paldea |
Prairie
This biome is used for flat, grassy land, such as the plains in South Province (Area Four), as well as inside the Terarium outside the Polar Biome. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in grassy areas".
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| Map of all Prairie spawners in Paldea | Map of all Prairie spawners in Kitakami | Map of all Prairie spawners in the Terarium |
Riverside
This biome is used for rivers, such as the water surrounding Mesagoza, the large river in the Mossfell Confluence, and the waterways in the Coastal and Canyon Biomes. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in rivers" or "Lives on riverbanks".
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| Map of all Riverside spawners in Paldea | Map of all Riverside spawners in Kitakami | Map of all Riverside spawners in the Terarium |
Rocky Area
This biome is used for rocky, rugged terrain, such as that in South Province (Area Three), the Infernal Pass, or the Canyon Biome. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in rocky areas" or "Clings to rock faces".
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| Map of all Rocky Area spawners in Paldea | Map of all Rocky Area spawners in Kitakami | Map of all Rocky Area spawners in the Terarium |
Ruins
This biome is used for ruins, such as the ones in the Asado Desert. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives among ruins".
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| Map of all Ruins spawners in Paldea |
Snowfield
This biome is used for the snowy terrain found on Glaseado Mountain and the Polar Biome. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives on Glaseado Mountain" or "Lives in areas with deep snow".
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| Map of all Snowfield spawners in Paldea | Map of all Snowfield spawners in the Terarium |
Swamp
This biome is used for the boggy, marshy area in South Province (Area Five) and the rice paddies south of Mossui Town. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives in wetlands".
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| Map of all Swamp spawners in Paldea | Map of all Swamp spawners in Kitakami | Map of all Swamp spawners in the Terarium |
Town
This biome is used just outside towns and cities, as Pokémon cannot spawn directly in towns or cities. Pokémon that can spawn here may have a Pokédex entry that states "Lives near towns and cities".
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| Map of all Town spawners in Paldea |
Underground
This biome is used exclusively for the underground, crystal-filled cavern in the depths of Area Zero.
Volcano
Unlike other biomes, the name of this biome has no correlation to its usage. It is used for the areas covered in electrified webs in Chargestone Cavern and the ponds in the Savanna Biome.
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| Map of all Volcano spawners in the Terarium |
Wasteland
This biome is used for the rocky area above the rest area in Chargestone Cavern.
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| Map of all Wasteland spawners in the Terarium |
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