Do you want to know how to get Scatterbug in Pokémon Go? Scatterbug is one of the adorable caterpillar-inspired Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Unfortunately, you can not find this cute creature in the wild. There is only one way to get it, and this article will tell you how to get Scatterbug in Pokémon Go.
The Way To Get Scatterbug in Pokémon Go
Unlike other Pokémon, you cannot find Scatterbug in the wild. Pinning the postcards is the only way to catch one. And you can receive postcards from your Pokémon Go friends.
The final form of a Scatterbug is called a Vivillon. The Vivillon medal helps to keep track of the patterns. To add the Vivillon Collector Medal to your awards collection, you can pin one Postcard Plus; it gives you the power to get Scatterbugs by pinning Postcards from friends in different regions worldwide. Moreover, you can unlock sub-medals by collecting Scatterbug from the other areas to form different Vivillon types.
- To unlock your first encounter with a Scatterbug, pin three Postcards received in a Gift from the same region.
- Pin nine Postcards from the same area to encounter a Scatterbug again.
- If you want more Scatterbugs from the same region, you must pin fifteen Postcards.
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Who is Scatterbug in Pokémon Go?
Scatterbug is a Gen 6 Bug Non-Legendary Pokémon originally found in the Kalos region. It is weak to fire, Rock, and flying-type moves. Players can turn Scatterbug to its next step, Spewpa, with 25 Candies. Spewpa needs 100 Candies to evolve into Vivillon. The cost to unlock the additional charge move is 25 candies.
This Pokémon evolves into Spewpa starting on level 9, and at level 12, it evolved into Vivillon. Scatterbug looks like a tiny caterpillar with a big head, white hair, and one tooth in its mouth. Mainly these Pokémon eat poisonous plants, which turn into a black powder that scatters throughout their body, causing paralysis and helping them adapt to different climates. Internally Scatterbug and Spewpa have 20 forms each and one for each Vivillon pattern, and Vivillons color is changing region to region.
Below are some regions/territories which will help you to catch Scatterbug
- Archipelago: South Africa and The Caribbean
- Continental: Argentina, Central Europe, Central Asia, and India
- Elegant: Japan
- Fancy: Catching and evolving Spewda in PokémonScarlet and Violet
- Garden: Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom
- Highplains: Eastern Europe and the Western United States
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Source – Jeroen026, Bulbapedia, Pokemon Go Hub
