Pokemon GO: Best tips to earn Platinum Johto medal

You must capture all the Johto Pokemon to earn the Platinum Johto medal in Pokemon GO. This might seem easy on paper since the Johto region only had 100 new and unique critters introduced. However, encountering and catching all of them is no easy feat. Some of them are extremely rare to come by, and you might need to use special lures and inceses to increase your chances.

This article lists all the Pokemon that you must capture to earn the Platinum Johto Medal in Pokemon GO. It also highlights the ones that are the toughest to encounter and how to best get them.

Unlocking the Platinum Johto medal is also required to progress in the Whispers in the Woods Masterwork Research in Pokemon GO. This unique paid questline provides trainers the opportunity to catch a Shiny Celebi.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.

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All Pokemon you need to capture to get the Platinum Johto medal in Pokemon GO

Johto region map (Image via TPC)

Here are all the critters you must register on your Pokemon GO Pokedex to earn the Platinum Johto medal:

1. Chikorita
2. Bayleef
3. Meganium
4. Cyndaquil
5. Quilava
6. Typhlosion
7. Totodile
8. Croconaw
9. Feraligatr
10. Sentret
11. Furret
12. Hoothoot
13. Noctowl
14. Ledyba
15. Ledian
16. Spinarak
17. Ariados
18. Crobat
19. Chinchou
20. Lanturn
21. Pichu
22. Cleffa
23. Igglybuff
24. Togepi
25. Togetic
26. Natu
27. Xatu
28. Mareep
29. Flaaffy
30. Ampharos
31. Bellossom
32. Marill
33. Azumarill
34. Sudowoodo
35. Politoed
36. Hoppip
37. Skiploom
38. Jumpluff
39. Aipom
40. Sunkern
41. Sunflora
42. Yanma
43. Wooper
44. Quagsire
45. Espeon
46. Umbreon
47. Murkrow
48. Slowking
49. Misdreavus
50. Unown
51. Wobbuffet
52. Girafarig
53. Pineco
54. Forretress
55. Dunsparce
56. Gligar
57. Steelix
58. Snubbull
59. Granbull
60. Qwilfish
61. Scizor
62. Shuckle
63. Heracross
64. Sneasel
65. Teddiursa
66. Ursaring
67. Slugma
68. Magcargo
69. Swinub
70. Piloswine
71. Corsola
72. Remoraid
73. Octillery
74. Delibird
75. Mantine
76. Skarmory
77. Houndour
78. Houndoom
79. Kingdra
80. Phanpy
81. Donphan
82. Porygon2
83. Stantler
84. Smeargle
85. Tyrogue
86. Hitmontop
87. Smoochum
88. Elekid
89. Magby
90. Miltank
91. Blissey
92. Raikou
93. Entei
94. Suicune
95. Larvitar
96. Pupitar
97. Tyranitar
98. Lugia
99. Ho-Oh
100. Celebi

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Rarest Johto Pokemon in Pokemon GO, and tips to find them easily to earn the Platinum Johto medal

Platinum Johto medal in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Here are the rarest Johto Pokemon that can potentially make earning the Johto Platinum Medal in Pokemon difficult and how to improve your chances of finding and capturing them:

1. Celebi: Can only be obtained by completing Special Research stories from special events. These Research Quests can be free or paid. Make sure to keep a tab to capture this critter. [Cannot be traded]
2. Ho-Oh and Lugia: Rare Legendary Pokemon. Mostly available through 5-star raids. Capturing the Shadow Variant from Team GO Rocket's Giovanni will also register these creatures into your Pokedex. [Can be traded]
3. Raikou, Suicune, and Entei: Rare Legendary Pokemon. Mostly available through 5-star raids. Capturing the Shadow Variant from Team GO Rocket's Giovanni will also register these creatures into your Pokedex. [Can be traded]
4. Pichu, Cleffa Smoochum, Elekid, and Magby: Mostly available by hatching Eggs. Keep track of the present Egg Pool. Sometimes made available in the wild as well, so take note of such special events. [Can be traded]
5. Tyrogue: Only found via Eggs. Keep track of Egg Pools in Pokemon GO. [Can be traded]
6. Corsola: Only available in coastal regions between 31°N and 26°S Latitudes. Unless made available otherwise, you must visit one of these locations. [Can be traded]
7. Heracross: Can only be found in South America in the wild. However, Mega Heracross raids are available worldwide. You can catch one easily there. [Can be traded]
8. Unown: Only found during special events, so make sure to attend at least one of these. You only need to capture one to register the Pocket Monster on your Pokedex. [Can be traded]
9. Smeargle: This can only be encountered through Snapshot. [Can be traded]

By following these tips, you can easily earn the Platinum Johto medal in Pokemon GO.

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