If , like everyone else , you ’re hooked on Pokémon Go , by now you ’ve catch scores of Pidgeys , Rattata , and just too many Zubats . So when your friend at workplace tell apart you “ I take in a Charmander ! ” or you take in people saying “ I got an Aerodactyl , ” you immediately think …
“ Where are all these rarified Pokemon at ! ? ”
Here ’s a list of where we ’ve spotted rare Pokemon in the LA area . These location are not the ONLY piazza you ’ll observe these rare critter , but they do seem to seem more likely . The list is base on our own experience PokéHunting , report on Reddit threads , and the dozens of Pokémon Go LA Facebook group that have sprouted up like Bellsprout .
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Santa Monica Pier
Who : Dragonite , Dratini , Gastly , Hitmonlee , Gloom , Krabby , Squirtle , Electabuzz , Slowpoke , Magmar , Psyduck , Kabutops , and many moreJust depend at the above list : Santa Monica Pier is one of the top places to find rarefied Pokémon . More than a XII lured PokéStops along the pier and boardwalk have attracted hundreds of Pokémon trainer every night till 2 - 3am over the past week . Pokémon Go has actually made it finger safe to walk the dock of late at nighttime as closely everyone is playing , and helpfully shouting out uncommon Pokémon that toss off up along the dock . The wharfage is unadulterated for water Pokémon too : Seel , Shellder , Goldeen , Horsea , Magikarp , Tentacool , and Krabby have all made appearances .
Beverly Hills
Who : PikachuPikachu has been spotted several fourth dimension around Beverly Hills , walking into the BVLGARI , and near the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons . He ’s clear a posh Pikachu Pokémon .
La Brea Tar Pits
Who : CharmanderCharmander likes to buy at the La Brea Tar Pits , appropriately enough for a fire case . So many Charmanders are get here , that it ’s been called a Charmander “ nest , ” an country that dependably and frequently spawns a certain character of Pokémon .
Manhattan Beach
Who : MagmarPolliwog Park features rolling gullible Hill , nice lake , and Magmar nests . Be on the watch for many Magmar strolling about as you explore the park ’s several PokéStops .
Disneyland and Downtown Disney
Who : Squirtle , Kabuto , Goldeen , Exeggcute , DoduoDisneyland is a PokéMecca , with nearly every ride or attraction a PokéStop , most with lure . you could overtake Pokemon non - stop while hold off in line for drive . As the parks come together , trainers flood into Downtown Disney , with more than a 12 PokéStops .
Universal Studios and CityWalk
Who : Abra , Eevee , Meowth , Venonat , ChanseyDozens of PokéStops often with bait . appease by the Globe Theatre for the good luck , though this Abra was spotted head into the Hard Rock .
Hollywood and Highland
Who : Clefairy , Meowth , Vulpix , Kakuna , OnixThe center Elephant courtyard has three enticement , often lit up , which attract rare Pokemon . you’re able to combat at the nearby TCL Chinese Theater , a Pokémon gymnasium ; this Clefairy was spotted window - shopping at Victoria ’s Secret .
Downtown LA
Who : Meowth , Pinsir , Ponyta , Raticate , Rhyhorn , VenonatYou’ll regain them in small Tokyo , which has dozens of PokéStops .
Long Beach
Who : Seel , Shellder , Goldeen , Horsea , Magikarp , TentacoolThe Long Beach boardwalk and business district attracts several rare types , include water Pokémon like Poliwag , Poliwhirl , and Dratini . Overall pro point : Though unproven formally , it ’s thought that uncommon type engender where there are a lot of players , which is why high - density PokéSpots like tourist name and address , theme parks ( Disneyland , Universal Studios , Six Flags , Knott ’s ) and malls ( Grove , American in Glendale ) have mellow uncommon sighting .
Also : always incubate your eggs , which can hatch rare Pokemon .
And since Niantic , the developers of the Pokemon game for Nintendo , have an LA bureau , we bet there are some rare Pokemon there too .
Kevin Winston
Good lot Pokemon trainer !
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