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Structure locations and exploration

Structures generate only in eligible new chunks. Use the table to choose the right exploration route. The “generation setting” is a guide to how uncommon the structure is, not a guaranteed distance.

StructureEligible biome tagsGeneration settingPlayer value
ArticunoIce, Frozen1 / 450Legendary/shrine progression
DialgapalkiaMountain, Extreme Hills, Cherry Grove1 / 500Legendary/shrine progression
FarmPlains, Savanna, Forest1 / 90Loot, services, exploration or progression
GroudonDesert, Mesa, Badlands1 / 400Legendary/shrine progression
HoohForest, Flower Forest, Sunflower Plains, Savanna1 / 380Legendary/shrine progression
House1Plains, Cherry Grove, Forest, Savanna1 / 70Loot, services, exploration or progression
House2Plains, Savanna, Forest, Cherry Grove1 / 70Loot, services, exploration or progression
House3Plains, Savanna, Forest, Cherry Grove1 / 60Loot, services, exploration or progression
KyogreOcean, Warm Ocean, Beach1 / 420Legendary/shrine progression
LatioslatiasBeach, Ocean, Warm Ocean1 / 350Legendary/shrine progression
LugiaOcean, Deep Ocean, Cold Ocean, Frozen Ocean1 / 450Legendary/shrine progression
MewJungle, Jungle Edge, Jungle Hills, Bamboo Jungle, Bamboo Jungle Hills, Bamboo1 / 420Legendary/shrine progression
MoltresDesert, Mesa, Badlands, Nether1 / 380Legendary/shrine progression
NormalOverworld1 / 120Loot, services, exploration or progression
PokemartPlains, Savanna, Forest, Cherry Grove1 / 85Loot, services, exploration or progression
RayquazaExtreme Hills, Extreme Hills Plus Trees, Extreme Hills Edge, Mountain1 / 380Legendary/shrine progression
ReshiramzekromDesert, Savanna, Mesa, Badlands1 / 500Legendary/shrine progression
RustedshieldTaiga, Stone Beach, Stone, Mountain1 / 220Loot, services, exploration or progression
RustedswordTaiga, Stone Beach, Stone, Mountain1 / 220Loot, services, exploration or progression
ScrollsDesert, Taiga, Forest, Plains1 / 140Loot, services, exploration or progression
SkullTaiga, Roofed Forest, Swamp, Desert1 / 110Loot, services, exploration or progression
SpawnlugiaOcean, Deep Ocean, Cold Ocean, Frozen Ocean1 / 300Loot, services, exploration or progression
XerneasForest, Flower Forest, Birch Forest, Birch Forest Hills1 / 360Legendary/shrine progression
YveltalTaiga, Roofed Forest, Forest Hills, Swamp1 / 380Legendary/shrine progression
ZacianzamazentaTaiga, Plains, Forest1 / 320Legendary/shrine progression
ZapdosSavanna, Extreme Hills, Mountain1 / 360Legendary/shrine progression
ZgardeOverworld1 / 250Legendary/shrine progression

Efficient searching

  • Search in a straight line beyond the community’s explored border; this produces more new chunks per minute.
  • Match the structure to its biome instead of wandering randomly.
  • Use oceans for Lugia/Kyogre/Latios-Latias routes, mountains for Rayquaza/Zapdos/Dialga-Palkia, and forests/jungles for Mew/Xerneas/Ho-Oh.
  • Record coordinates before entering or looting a structure.
  • Large structures can be partly buried or clipped by terrain; inspect unusual silhouettes carefully.