Something odd is happening in Pokémon GO right now. Trainers have started seeing wild spawns of Pokémon like Tinkatink, Noivern, Haxorus, and several others that normally wouldn’t show up in wild encounters. This isn’t linked to the current Water Festival 2025 or the Season of Delightful Days event either, so it might be a glitch on Niantic’s end.
What’s really surprising is the breadth of Pokémon affected. The list includes not only base forms but also rare evolved ones like Tinkaton, Samurott, and Sawsbuck. I mean, seeing a Noivern or Haxorus just chilling in the wild? That’s not something you expect every day!
An Incomplete but Eye-Opening Spawn List
Reddit communities like TheSilphRoad have been compiling sightings, providing a clearer picture of what’s emerging. Here are some highlights from their reports:
Unusual Wild Spawns
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- Tinkatink
- Skiddo
- Galarian Farfetch’d
- Galarian Meowth
- Sizzlipede
Rare Evolved Forms Showing Up Wild
- Noivern
- Haxorus
- Tinkaton
- Samurott
- Sawsbuck
- Quaquaval
- Decidueye
- Hattrem
- Fraxure
- Cinderace
The list continues with many others, including various forms from the Alola, Galar, Hisuian, and Paldean regions. You can view the full details here on Reddit if you’d like to see the entire compilation.
Niantic hasn’t said a word about this, so it’s unclear if this is a bug or some kind of secret trial for new spawn mechanics. Either way, it’s a pretty cool chance to catch Pokémon that are normally locked behind events or require special evolutions.
Have you spotted any of these rare spawns yourself? Or maybe something even stranger? It’s kinda wild how many Pokémon are suddenly appearing out of nowhere.
