Pokémon Go Vivillon patterns regions map and Scatterbug guide 2024

Each Vivillon wing pattern in Pokémon Go hides a story tied to a real-world region. Use this guide to trace every design across the globe, from icy tundra wings to tropical shades, and see where your postcard collection can take you next.

Scatterbug is the base Pokémon, and it requires 25 candy to evolve into Spewpa, which requires 100 candy to evolve into Vivillon. Below, we’ve detailed how to catch Scatterbug in Pokémon Go, plus Vivillon’s patterns and locations.

How to catch Scatterbug in Pokémon Go

Scatterbug can be found by receiving postcards from friends in different regions or by pinning postcards you collect from gifts. Each region where a postcard originates determines the Vivillon pattern of the Scatterbug you can get. After collecting several postcards from a specific region group, you can obtain a Scatterbug encounter through the Vivillon Collector medal menu. Feeding Scatterbug with enough candy will allow it to evolve into Spewpa and then into Vivillon with the matching pattern.

To find Scatterbug, you need to pin postcards from different locations. Pinning three postcards from the same area will allow you to catch a Scatterbug that will evolve into a specific Vivillon. You can pin your own postcards and the postcards you get from friends. Having friends in different countries will help you collect more types of Vivillon, but you only need one type to fill in the Pokédex entry for it.

You can also pin the gifts you get from Mateo at the end of a completed route, which should help you get non-local gifts.

To catch the Scatterbug, you’ll need to look at your Vivillon medal and tap the “catch!” button that appears. Remember to use a Pinap Berry to catch your Scatterbug to get more candy.

You can also tell which Vivillon your Scatterbug is going to turn into by looking its information screen.

Vivillon patterns and locations in Pokémon Go

Vivillon patterns in Pokémon Go correspond to real-world regions, each featuring unique wing designs influenced by postcard origins. Players can collect Vivillon by gathering Scatterbug encounters from postcards sent by friends in different areas worldwide. There are 18 patterns in total, and each is tied to specific geographic zones such as Ocean, Meadow, or Polar. By pinning postcards from various regions, trainers can expand their Vivillon collection and complete the global pattern map.

Depending on where the postcard comes from, you’ll get a different Scatterbug and Vivillon pattern. Niantic provides this helpful map to show which locations give which patterns. You can access this map yourself via tapping the Vivillon medal on your player info screen or you can take a look below.

It’s a little hard to tell what forms coincide where, as there’s no strict borders shown in the map above. Here are the regions each form can be found in, courtesy of Pokémon Go Hub:

• Archipelago: Caribbean, South Africa, Southern Florida
• Continental: Argentina, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Central Asia
• Elegant: Japan
• Garden: the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand
• High Plains: Western United States, Eastern Europe
• Icy Snow: Greenland, Northern Canada, Norway, Finland, Sweden
• Jungle: Colombia, Northern South America, Central Africa, Indonesia
• Marine: Chile, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Spain
• Meadow: France, Italy
• Modern: Eastern United States
• Monsoon: Southeast Asia
• Ocean: Hawaii, Galapagos Islands, Madagascar
• Polar: Alaska, Eastern and Western Canada, Southern Argentina and Chile, Norway, Sweden, Finland
• River: Egypt, South Africa, Southern Australia
• Sandstorm: Middle East
• Savanna: Brazil, Northern Australia
• Sun: Mexico, Madagascar
• Tundra: Iceland, Southern Norway, Sweden, Northern Japan

Note that the Fancy and Poké Ball pattern Vivillon are not available as of writing this.

Can Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon be shiny in Pokémon Go?

Yes, Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon can appear as shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Their shiny forms were introduced during a special event, and players can encounter them by collecting postcards to attract Scatterbug from different regions. The shiny versions feature subtle but noticeable color differences-Scatterbug takes on a lighter hue, Spewpa has brighter tones, and Vivillon’s wings display distinct changes depending on its pattern. These variants add an extra layer of excitement for collectors tracking every Vivillon design across global postcard regions.

As of the “Scattered to the Winds” event in February 2025, Scatterbug and its evolutions can be shiny in Pokémon Go. You can check out the shiny forms below – though only Vivillon’s body changes, which is maybe for the best, since seeking out even more wing patterns would be quite the grind.

How to shiny hunt Vivillon patterns

Shiny hunting Vivillon patterns in Pokémon Go relies on chaining Scatterbug encounters from region-specific postcards, as shiny odds improve after 100 catches (base 1/450 odds boost to ~1/25 at 500+). Focus on friends from target regions to pin postcards and trigger Scatterbug spawns, using Pinap Berries for candy efficiency while checking each for shininess before evolving.

Core Method

Pin multiple postcards from the desired region to unlock Scatterbug encounters (progress tracked via sub-medals). Each Scatterbug caught advances the chain toward better shiny odds; aim for long chains by staying in high-spawn areas like parks. Evolve only confirmed shinies (100 candies needed), as patterns lock upon Scatterbug capture.

Shiny Odds and Boosters

• Base shiny rate: 1/450 per Scatterbug.

• Chaining: 1/200 at 100 catches, up to 1/25 at 500 (per pattern).

• Boosts: Use Lure Modules, Weather Boosts (Bug-type days), or events for extra spawns.

Track chains in-game via the Vivillon Collector medal. From Lelystad, NL (likely Continental/Marine local patterns), target global friends for rarer ones like Monsoon or Sandstorm.

Pattern Tips

Prioritize Scatterbug over Spewpa/Vivillon for easier identification and chaining. Communities like Reddit’s r/VivillonCollectors share friend codes for postcard trades. Community Days or rotations may boost specific patterns-check Niantic news.

Best sandwich recipes for Vivillon outbreaks

Shiny hunting Vivillon outbreaks requires sandwiches boosting Bug-type Sparkling Power (for shinies) and Encounter Power (for more spawns) in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, as Vivillon evolves from Scatterbug (Bug-type). These outbreaks let you chain catches efficiently for better odds, up to 1/512 base with sandwiches or improved via chaining.

Top Sandwich Recipes

Focus on Level 2 Bug Sparkling Power sandwiches, which last 30 minutes and stack with outbreak chaining (defeat 60+ Pokémon in one spot for optimal shiny rates). Use picnic resets to recook quickly.

Hunting Tips

Enter outbreaks via the map, eat the sandwich at a picnic, then defeat Scatterbugs in one area to build shiny chain (visual sparkles after 30+). Herba Mystica (from Tera Raids) enables Master versions for strongest boosts; farm via 5-6 star raids. Repeat outbreaks daily as they rotate.