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FAQ:

• Which regionals are found in Hawai'i?

  • As of July 2023:

    • Comfey

    • Pa'u Style Oricorio

    • Corsola (equatorial regions, esp. by the ocean) 

    • Panpour

    • Solrock (North America, South America, Africa)

    • Seviper (North America, South America, Africa)

    • Durant (Western Hemisphere)

    • Illumise (North America, South America, Africa)

    • Throh (North America, South America, Africa)

    • Shellos (pink)

    • Basculin (blue)

    • Yellow Flabebe (Americas)

    • Deputante Furfrou

    • we had Azelf when it was available in May 2019/Sept 2021

    • We do not have the following in the wild, even though they are found in other parts of the Americas:

      • Tauros (found in most of the continental-48 US states, and parts of Canada and Mexico) 

      • Heracross (found in the southernmost tips of the continental USA and Central and South America)

      • Carnivine (found in southeast USA)

      • Pachirisu (found in parts of Alaska and other northern countries, but not other parts of the USA)

      • Bouffalant (found around New York city but in a huge radius)

      • Maractus (Southern USA, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America)

    • source: https://pokemongo.gamepress.gg/regional-pokemon-list

• Which Pokemon are in high trading demand for people in Hawaii that I could bring? (last updated September 2023)

  • Regionals not found in Hawaii include the following: 

    • • Most desired (due to small/remote/distant homes/newness):

        • Klefki

        • Bouffalant

        • Oricorio Pom-Pom (yellow)

        • Oricorio Sensu (purple)

        • Oricorio (red, Flamenco)

        • Furfrou (Pharaoh, Kabuki, La Reine, Diamond, Star)

        • Flabebe (Blue--Asia-Pacific--- and Red--Europe/Middle East/Africa)

        • Maractus

• • • • Somewhat desired (have been out for longer, so a few possibly have some already, and/or have large availability regions):

        • Sigilyph (Some trainers went to GO Fest 2023 and brought back a bunch, but more needed)

        • Uxie (came out for 3 weeks in 2021, so mainly people who donʻt discord/know people abroad)

        • Mesprit (came out for 3 weeks in 2021, so mainly people who donʻt discord/know people abroad)

        • Pansage

        • Relicanth

        • Torkoal

        • Carnivine

• • • • A few may still want the following regionals that are not native to Hawai'i (i.e., the following were available in Hawai'i for at least a short time for an event/cycle even if they are no longer here/not in the wild) for lucky chances, etc.: 

        • Snowy castform (as you might imagine, not a lot of fog/snow in Hawaii)

        • Pachirisu

        • Tropius

        • Pansear

        • Galarian Mr. Mime (if they did not buy the event ticket)

        • Chatot (available during GO Fest 2021 play anywhere)

        • Heracross

        • Volbeat

        • Farfetch'd, 

        • Mr. Mime

        • Tauros

        • possibly Durant, Lunatone, Shellos, or Zangoose, Basculin (red stripe), Sawk if a person missed an event/rotation

• • • High stardust-cost items: As with anywhere else, some people will also want legendaries, unown, shinies, etc. but you'd probably need to set up Friendship months in advance to be able to trade with someone with a decent chance at the Pokemon maintaining its IVs and/or having a reasonable stardust cost. Consider joining the Hawaii PoGo! discord (or a discord local to the island you're visiting)

    • Less-common (but non-legendary/shiny) Pokemon with high CP (but low IV) might also be attractive to people looking for luckies. And, if you do Silph Arena, Pokemon useful for that month's Cup that are low CP enough to be in Great League might also get you some takers.

    • Finally, people trying to complete their badges are happy just to do trades of common Pokemon with someone from far away to get their Pilot (trade distance) badge platinum, so feel free to bring a bunch of commons from your region, too!

• Which gyms in tourist-destination-type areas are EX eligible? I'd rather AVOID a raid at those gyms because I couldn't return to do an EX (should I get a pass)?

  • This is a legacy question. Now that EX gyms are marked, you should be able to avoid them easily, even not knowing them. 

  • One caveat: raid boss egg screens have NOT been showing the EX tag reliably. You may have to swipe/tap up to see the spinner on top of the gym to see/confirm an EX tag.

• Where can I find free parking in/around downtown Honolulu?

  • Downtown parking meters are enforced M-Sat 7am-6pm. Your best bets for free parking at meters are Sundays and holidays. (in Feb 2019, the rates increased, but it will take  alittle while for all the meters to be adjusted) 

  • Waikiki: There is free daytime parking at the Waikiki Shell. (In February 2019, rates increased for meter parking in Waikiki as did hours of enforcement).

  • UH Manoa has free parking on Sundays (be sure to park in correct stalls, though).

  • Kapiolani Community College has free parking.