Pokemon Scarlet & Violet brought back a number of Pokemon from Gen 7, including Tsareena, Mimikyu, Lurantis, and Mudsdale. Among those Gen 7 critters are Yungoos and Gumshoos, two Pokemon based on the small Indian Mongoose. Interestingly enough, the small Indian Mongoose was brought to Hawaiʻi to deal with an invasive rat problem, explaining the similarities between the Yungoos line and Alolan Rattata/Raticate.
Here's how to catch these two interestingly-designed Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
How To Get Yungoos in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Yungoos can be found all over Paldea, specifically in caves. This is true of one of the first caves the player encounters, the one where Koraidon/Miraidon saves the player from a group of Houndoom and Houndor. This makes it an easy catch early game, perfect for getting started on completing the Pokedex. Yungoos can be found in the following locations:
- Asado Desert
- Casseroya Lake
- East Province (Area One)
- East Province (Area One)
- East Province (Area Three)
- East Province (Area Two)
- Glaseado Mountain
- North Province (Area One)
- North Province (Area Three)
- North Province (Area Two)
- South Province (Area Five)
- South Province (Area Four)
- South Province (Area One)
- South Province (Area Six)
- South Province (Area Three)
- South Province (Area Two)
- The Great Crater of Paldea
- The Pokemon League
- West Province (Area One)
- West Province (Area Three)
- West Province (Area Two)
How To Evolve Yungoos in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Yungoos evolve during the day, the same as it does in Pokemon Sun & Moon. Once Yungoos hits Level 20, or when it's at Level 19, leveling it one more time will trigger the evolution into Gumshoos.
How To Get Gumshoos in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
If the player doesn't want to use the day evolution mechanic, there are plenty of opportunities to catch Gumshoos in the wild. Like Yungoos, it is often seen in caves:
- Asado Desert
- Casseroya Lake
- East Province (Area One)
- East Province (Area Three)
- East Province (Area Two)
- Glaseado Mountain
- North Province (Area One)
- North Province (Area Three)
- North Province (Area Two)
- South Province (Area Five)
- South Province (Area Four)
- South Province (Area One)
- South Province (Area Six)
- South Province (Area Three)
- South Province (Area Two)
- The Great Crater of Paldea
- The Pokemon League
- West Province (Area One)
- West Province (Area One)
- West Province (Area Three)
- West Province (Area Two)
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are available now on Nintendo Switch.