{"id":1166753,"date":"2026-02-11T23:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T23:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=553617"},"modified":"2026-02-11T23:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T23:09:08","slug":"how-to-catch-all-151-pokemon-in-googles-pokemon-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-catch-all-151-pokemon-in-googles-pokemon-game\/","title":{"rendered":"How to catch all 151 Pok\u00e9mon in Google’s Pok\u00e9mon game"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Google has added a new quirky feature to its search: the ability to catch Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>, namely the original 151 Pok\u00e9mon from the Kanto region. If you\u2019re looking to catch \u2018em all, we\u2019re here to help you out.<\/p>\n

It should be noted before you dive in that this game is only playable via mobile browser<\/strong>. If you\u2019re trying to get it to work on your desktop, it won\u2019t. Unlock your phone and try there!<\/p>\n

Below we explain how Google\u2019s Pok\u00e9mon easter egg works and how to catch all 151 Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> using it.<\/p>\n

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How to play the Google Pok\u00e9mon catching game<\/h2>\n

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To start collecting the Kanto region Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll just need to log into your Google account and start searching up the names of various Kanto region Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>. That\u2019s literally it.<\/p>\n

Once you do, you\u2019ll be prompted with a Pok\u00e9 Ball in the bottom right corner of your screen. Tap it and an animation will play, allowing you to catch it.<\/p>\n

There may be some quirks, like the search for \u201cDitto\u201d bringing up the dictionary definition of the word and not the Pok\u00e9mon. Adding \u201cPok\u00e9mon\u201d to the end of your search should help bring up the actual catchable creature, making the Pok\u00e9 Ball prompt appear, too.<\/p>\n

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How to catch every Pok\u00e9mon in the Google Pok\u00e9mon game<\/h2>\n

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To catch everything, you will just need to Google each individual Pok\u00e9mon, but there\u2019s a catch \u2014 Legendary and Mythical Pok\u00e9mon (Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, and Mew) will require Master Balls<\/strong> and will need to be unlocked in a specific order.<\/p>\n

This means, no, you cannot just catch five Pok\u00e9mon and then jump straight into catching Mewtwo. You\u2019ll need to prove your Pok\u00e9mon prowess first by catching a bunch of the other creatures that came before it in the Pok\u00e9dex.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll unlock Master Balls as you catch more Pok\u00e9mon. You\u2019ll get one Master Ball after you catch five, 20, 50, 100, and 150 Pok\u00e9mon. After each these requirements, you\u2019ll be prompted with specific Legendary or Mythical Pok\u00e9mon:<\/p>\n