How to catch Chikorita in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk

Who doesn't want this Grass-type gem?

Chikorita The Indigo Disk
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One of the biggest additions to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet with The Indigo Disk is the return of starter Pokémon from throughout the franchise’s history. This includes Generation II, from back when trainers fell in love with Chikorita.

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While Pokémon was still fresh, this Grass-type starter and its evolution Meganium became favorites among players, but sadly it was absent from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet; until now.

With the release of The Indigo Disk, you don’t even need to Tera Raid battle to catch this starter. You can simply find it strolling the wilds of Blueberry Academy, however, if you’re not sure where to look you may get stuck searching around the wrong places. To help you, and speed things up, here’s what you need to know.

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Chikorita location The Indigo Disk
Here is where you need to go. Screenshot by Dot Esports

To catch Chikorita in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Disk you will need to upgrade the Coastal Biome, until you do this the Grass-type starter will not spawn.

Once you have upgraded the biome, Chikorita can be found throughout the middle straight of the biome and in its southern land regions and northern islands. You can see where this will appear on the habitat map provided above.

Given its appearance, you shouldn’t have too much trouble spotting this gen-two favorite among the other wild Pokémon in the region and soon you will have your prize. Chikorita is not a rare spawn so simply visiting the above market areas should get you one without any fuss.

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Ryan Galloway
Ryan is a Senior Staff Writer for Dot Esports who has been working at GAMURS since 2020. He covers a wide variety of titles from across the gaming space, with a focus on Pokémon. He boasts a degree in Journalism from Murdoch University. Email: ryan@dotesports.com