Happenstance Island

Happenstance Island (Japanese: きぐうの島 Island of Unexpected Meeting) is a stage in Pokémon Quest that is located in Tumblecube Island. It is a mysterious place where the terrain and Pokémon change with every expedition. It is available after the main story and credits.

Happenstance Island

There are nine levels of difficulty including a boss level, with the more difficult stages having a greater chance of encountering a Legendary Pokémon. The stages have a 5 minute time limit, with the game recording the quickest time to clear each stage.

Stage Recommended team strength
12-1 18,000
12-2 20,000
12-3 25,000
12-4 30,000
12-5 32,000
12-6 33,000
12-7 34,000
12-8 35,000
Boss 36,500

Happenstance Island is the only location where the Mystical Shell can be obtained, with drops occurring more frequently in stages with greater difficulty.

Color Ingredient Drop Rate
Gray 25%
Red 25%
Blue 25%
Yellow 25%

Possible stages

First Steppe

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Pidgey 47.62%
Rattata 19.05%
Meowth 28.57%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Caterpie 70%
Weedle 30%
Wave 2
Set 1
Charmeleon 4.76%
Pidgeotto 61.90%
Persian 28.57%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Metapod 70%
Kakuna 30%
Wave 3
Set 1
Raticate 100%
Set 2
Rattata 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Charmander 100%
Set 2
Charmeleon 100%
Boss
Charizard 100%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Pidgey 19.05%
Rattata 47.62%
Meowth 28.57%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Caterpie 30%
Weedle 70%
Wave 2
Set 1
Pidgeotto 28.57%
Persian 66.67%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Metapod 30%
Kakuna 70%
Wave 3
Set 1
Raticate 100%
Set 2
Rattata 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Vaporeon 100%
Set 2
Jolteon 100%
Set 3
Flareon 100%
Boss
Eevee 100%

Gloomy Grove

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Oddish 66.67%
Bellsprout 28.57%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Paras 70%
Exeggcute 30%
Wave 2
Set 1
Gloom 66.67%
Weepinbell 28.57%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Ivysaur 5%
Parasect 65%
Exeggutor 30%
Wave 3
Set 1
Butterfree 100%
Set 2
Beedrill 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Bulbasaur 100%
Set 2
Ivysaur 100%
Boss
Venusaur 100%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Oddish 28.57%
Bellsprout 66.67%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Paras 30%
Exeggcute 70%
Wave 2
Set 1
Gloom 28.57%
Weepinbell 66.67%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Pikachu 5%
Parasect 30%
Exeggutor 65%
Wave 3
Set 1
Butterfree 100%
Set 2
Beedrill 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Pikachu 100%
Set 2
Pikachu 100%
Set 3
Pikachu 100%
Boss
Raichu 100%

Backforth Brook

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Poliwag 66.67%
Shellder 28.57%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Psyduck 70%
Slowpoke 30%
Wave 2
Set 1
Poliwhirl 53.85%
Cloyster 23.08%
Electrode 23.08%
Set 2
Wartortle 5.26%
Golduck 84.21%
Slowbro 10.53%
Wave 3
Set 1
Poliwrath 100%
Set 2
Poliwag 100%
Set 3
Poliwag 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Squirtle 100%
Set 2
Wartortle 100%
Boss
Blastoise 100%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Poliwag 28.57%
Shellder 66.67%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Psyduck 30%
Slowpoke 70%
Wave 2
Set 1
Poliwhirl 28.57%
Cloyster 66.67%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Golduck 30%
Slowbro 70%
Wave 3
Set 1
Poliwrath 100%
Set 2
Poliwag 100%
Set 3
Poliwag 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Magikarp 100%
Set 2
Magikarp 100%
Set 3
Magikarp 100%
Boss
Magikarp 100%

Parched Peak

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Mankey 14.29%
Machop 57.14%
Ponyta 23.81%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Vulpix 70%
Growlithe 30%
Wave 2
Set 1
Primeape 14.29%
Machoke 57.14%
Rapidash 23.81%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Ninetales 70%
Arcanine 30%
Wave 3
Set 1
Machamp 70%
Magmar 30%
Boss Wave
Boss
Lickitung 50%
Tauros 50%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Mankey 57.14%
Machop 14.29%
Ponyta 23.81%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Vulpix 30%
Growlithe 70%
Wave 2
Set 1
Primeape 57.14%
Machoke 14.29%
Rapidash 23.81%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Ninetales 30%
Arcanine 70%
Wave 3
Set 1
Machamp 30%
Magmar 70%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Porygon 100%
Set 2
Porygon 100%
Set 3
Porygon 100%
Boss
Porygon 100%

Belly Button Cave

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Zubat 47.62%
Geodude 47.62%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Sandshrew 70%
Diglett 30%
Wave 2
Set 1
Golbat 47.62%
Graveler 47.62%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Sandslash 70%
Dugtrio 30%
Wave 3
Set 1
Golem 100%
Set 2
Geodude 100%
Set 3
Geodude 100%
Set 4
Geodude 100%
Boss Wave
Boss 1
Hitmonlee 100%
Boss 2
Hitmonchan 100%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Zubat 47.62%
Geodude 47.62%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Sandshrew 30%
Diglett 70%
Wave 2
Set 1
Golbat 47.62%
Graveler 47.62%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Sandslash 30%
Dugtrio 70%
Wave 3
Set 1
Golem 100%
Set 2
Geodude 100%
Set 3
Geodude 100%
Set 4
Geodude 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Kangaskhan 100%

Pincushion Plain

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Abra 38.1%
Drowzee 57.14%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Spearow 30%
Doduo 70%
Wave 2
Set 1
Kadabra 38.1%
Hypno 57.14%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Fearow 30%
Dodrio 70%
Wave 3
Set 1
Alakazam 100%
Set 2
Kadabra 100%
Set 3
Kadabra 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Pidgeotto 100%
Set 2
Pidgeotto 100%
Set 3
Pidgeotto 100%
Boss
Pidgeot 100%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Abra 57.14%
Drowzee 38.1%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Spearow 70%
Doduo 30%
Wave 2
Set 1
Kadabra 57.14%
Hypno 38.1%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Fearow 70%
Dodrio 30%
Wave 3
Set 1
Alakazam 100%
Set 2
Kadabra 100%
Set 3
Kadabra 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Snorlax 100%

Miasma Moor

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Ekans 47.62%
Venonat 47.62%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Grimer 30%
Koffing 70%
Wave 2
Set 1
Arbok 38.1%
Venomoth 38.1%
Electrode 4.76%
Tangela 19.05%
Set 2
Muk 30%
Weezing 70%
Wave 3
Set 1
Scyther 100%
Set 2
Pinsir 100%
Boss Wave
Boss 1
Vileplume 100%
Boss 2
Victreebel 100%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Ekans 47.62%
Venonat 47.62%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Grimer 70%
Koffing 30%
Wave 2
Set 1
Arbok 25.4%
Venomoth 25.4%
Electrode 4.76%
Tangela 44.44%
Set 2
Muk 70%
Weezing 30%
Wave 3
Set 1
Scyther 100%
Set 2
Pinsir 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Exeggcute 100%
Set 2
Exeggcute 100%
Set 3
Exeggcute 100%
Boss
Chansey 100%

Hushed Highlands

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Nidoran♀ 28.57%
Nidoran♂ 66.67%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Clefairy 35%
Jigglypuff 15%
Cubone 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Nidorina 28.57%
Nidorino 66.67%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Clefable 35%
Wigglytuff 15%
Marowak 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Nidoking 100%
Set 2
Nidoqueen 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Aerodactyl 100%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Nidoran♀ 66.67%
Nidoran♂ 28.57%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Clefairy 15%
Jigglypuff 35%
Cubone 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Nidorina 66.67%
Nidorino 28.57%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Clefable 15%
Wigglytuff 35%
Marowak 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Nidoking 100%
Set 2
Nidoqueen 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Farfetch'd 100%

Nightlight Nook

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Magnemite 47.62%
Gastly 47.62%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Seel 70%
Rhyhorn 30%
Wave 2
Set 1
Magneton 47.62%
Haunter 47.62%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Dewgong 70%
Rhydon 30%
Wave 3
Set 1
Gengar 50%
Electabuzz 50%
Boss Wave
Boss
Lapras 100%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Magnemite 47.62%
Gastly 47.62%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Seel 30%
Rhyhorn 70%
Wave 2
Set 1
Magneton 47.62%
Haunter 47.62%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Dewgong 30%
Rhydon 70%
Wave 3
Set 1
Gengar 50%
Electabuzz 50%
Boss Wave
Boss 1
Jynx 100%
Boss 2
Mr. Mime 100%

Farside Fjord

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Krabby 38.1%
Voltorb 4.76%
Horsea 31.75%
Goldeen 25.4%
Set 2
Tentacool 70%
Staryu 30%
Wave 2
Set 1
Kingler 38.1%
Electrode 4.76%
Seadra 31.75%
Seaking 22.22%
Kabuto 3.17%
Set 2
Tentacruel 56.67%
Starmie 40%
Omanyte 3.33%
Wave 3
Set 1
Gyarados 100%
Set 2
Magikarp 100%
Set 3
Magikarp 100%
Set 4
Magikarp 100%
Boss Wave
Boss 1
Kabutops 100%
Boss 2
Omastar 100%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Krabby 25.4%
Voltorb 4.76%
Horsea 31.75%
Goldeen 38.1%
Set 2
Tentacool 30%
Staryu 70%
Wave 2
Set 1
Kingler 22.22%
Electrode 4.76%
Seadra 31.75%
Seaking 41.27%
Set 2
Tentacruel 24%
Starmie 36%
Dragonair 40%
Wave 3
Set 1
Gyarados 100%
Set 2
Magikarp 100%
Set 3
Magikarp 100%
Set 4
Magikarp 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Dratini 100%
Set 2
Dragonair 100%
Boss
Dragonite 100%

Legendary Encounters

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Pidgey 32.26%
Rattata 32.26%
Meowth 32.26%
Voltorb 3.23%
Set 2
Caterpie 50%
Weedle 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Pidgeotto 47.62%
Persian 47.62%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Metapod 50%
Kakuna 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Raticate 100%
Set 2
Rattata 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Vaporeon 100%
Set 2
Jolteon 100%
Set 3
Flareon 100%
Boss
Articuno 22.5%
Zapdos 22.5%
Moltres 50%
Mewtwo 5%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Oddish 48.78%
Bellsprout 48.78%
Voltorb 2.44%
Set 2
Paras 50%
Exeggcute 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Gloom 48.78%
Weepinbell 48.78%
Electrode 2.44%
Set 2
Parasect 50%
Exeggutor 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Butterfree 100%
Set 2
Beedrill 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Bulbasaur 100%
Set 2
Ivysaur 100%
Boss
Articuno 50%
Zapdos 22.5%
Moltres 22.5%
Mewtwo 5%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Poliwag 48.78%
Shellder 48.78%
Voltorb 2.44%
Set 2
Psyduck 50%
Slowpoke 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Poliwhirl 48.78%
Cloyster 48.78%
Electrode 2.44%
Set 2
Golduck 50%
Slowbro 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Poliwrath 100%
Set 2
Poliwag 100%
Set 3
Poliwag 100%
Boss Wave
Set 1
Magikarp 100%
Set 2
Magikarp 100%
Set 3
Magikarp 100%
Boss
Articuno 50%
Zapdos 22.5%
Moltres 22.5%
Mewtwo 5%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Mankey 32.26%
Machop 32.26%
Ponyta 32.26%
Voltorb 3.23%
Set 2
Vulpix 50%
Growlithe 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Primeape 32.26%
Machoke 32.26%
Rapidash 32.26%
Electrode 3.23%
Set 2
Ninetales 50%
Arcanine 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Machamp 50%
Magmar 50%
Boss Wave
Boss
Articuno 22.5%
Zapdos 50%
Moltres 22.5%
Mewtwo 5%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Zubat 47.62%
Geodude 47.62%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Sandshrew 50%
Diglett 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Golbat 47.62%
Graveler 47.62%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Sandslash 50%
Dugtrio 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Golem 100%
Set 2
Geodude 100%
Set 3
Geodude 100%
Set 4
Geodude 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Articuno 16.67%
Zapdos 16.67%
Moltres 16.67%
Mewtwo 50%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Abra 47.62%
Drowzee 47.62%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Spearow 50%
Doduo 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Kadabra 47.62%
Hypno 47.62%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Fearow 50%
Dodrio 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Alakazam 100%
Set 2
Kadabra 100%
Set 3
Kadabra 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Articuno 22.5%
Zapdos 22.5%
Moltres 50%
Mewtwo 5%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Ekans 47.62%
Venonat 47.62%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Grimer 50%
Koffing 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Arbok 31.75%
Venomoth 31.75%
Electrode 4.76%
Tangela 31.75%
Set 2
Muk 50%
Weezing 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Scyther 100%
Set 2
Pinsir 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Articuno 22.5%
Zapdos 50%
Moltres 22.5%
Mewtwo 5%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Nidoran♀ 48.78%
Nidoran♂ 48.78%
Voltorb 2.44%
Set 2
Clefairy 33.33%
Jigglypuff 33.33%
Cubone 33.33%
Wave 2
Set 1
Nidorina 48.78%
Nidorino 48.78%
Electrode 2.44%
Set 2
Clefable 33.33%
Wigglytuff 33.33%
Marowak 33.33%
Wave 3
Set 1
Nidoking 100%
Set 2
Nidoqueen 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Articuno 22.5%
Zapdos 50%
Moltres 22.5%
Mewtwo 5%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Magnemite 47.62%
Gastly 47.62%
Voltorb 4.76%
Set 2
Seel 50%
Rhyhorn 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Magneton 47.62%
Haunter 47.62%
Electrode 4.76%
Set 2
Dewgong 50%
Rhydon 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Gengar 50%
Electabuzz 50%
Boss Wave
Boss
Articuno 22.5%
Zapdos 22.5%
Moltres 50%
Mewtwo 5%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Krabby 31.75%
Voltorb 4.76%
Horsea 31.75%
Goldeen 31.75%
Set 2
Tentacool 50%
Staryu 50%
Wave 2
Set 1
Kingler 31.75%
Electrode 4.76%
Seadra 31.75%
Seaking 31.75%
Set 2
Tentacruel 50%
Starmie 50%
Wave 3
Set 1
Gyarados 100%
Set 2
Magikarp 100%
Set 3
Magikarp 100%
Set 4
Magikarp 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Articuno 50%
Zapdos 22.5%
Moltres 22.5%
Mewtwo 5%

Chamber of Legends

Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Butterfree 14.29%
Beedrill 14.29%
Raticate 14.29%
Poliwrath 14.29%
Machamp 14.29%
Golem 14.29%
Magmar 14.29%
Set 2
Nidoqueen 12.5%
Nidoking 12.5%
Alakazam 12.5%
Gengar 12.5%
Scyther 12.5%
Electabuzz 12.5%
Pinsir 12.5%
Gyarados 12.5%
Wave 2
Set 1
Venusaur 7.69%
Charizard 7.69%
Blastoise 7.69%
Pidgeot 7.69%
Raichu 7.69%
Hitmonlee 7.69%
Hitmonchan 7.69%
Lickitung 7.69%
Kangaskhan 7.69%
Tauros 7.69%
Magikarp 7.69%
Eevee 7.69%
Porygon 7.69%
Set 2
Vileplume 8.33%
Victreebel 8.33%
Farfetch'd 8.33%
Chansey 8.33%
Mr. Mime 8.33%
Jynx 8.33%
Lapras 8.33%
Omastar 8.33%
Kabutops 8.33%
Aerodactyl 8.33%
Snorlax 8.33%
Dragonite 8.33%
Wave 3
Set 1
Articuno 100%
Set 2
Zapdos 100%
Set 3
Moltres 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Mewtwo 100%


Pokémon Encounter rate
Wave 1
Set 1
Butterfree 14.29%
Beedrill 14.29%
Raticate 14.29%
Poliwrath 14.29%
Machamp 14.29%
Golem 14.29%
Magmar 14.29%
Set 2
Nidoqueen 12.5%
Nidoking 12.5%
Alakazam 12.5%
Gengar 12.5%
Scyther 12.5%
Electabuzz 12.5%
Pinsir 12.5%
Gyarados 12.5%
Wave 2
Set 1
Venusaur 7.69%
Charizard 7.69%
Blastoise 7.69%
Pidgeot 7.69%
Raichu 7.69%
Hitmonlee 7.69%
Hitmonchan 7.69%
Lickitung 7.69%
Kangaskhan 7.69%
Tauros 7.69%
Magikarp 7.69%
Eevee 7.69%
Porygon 7.69%
Set 2
Vileplume 8.33%
Victreebel 8.33%
Farfetch'd 8.33%
Chansey 8.33%
Mr. Mime 8.33%
Jynx 8.33%
Lapras 8.33%
Omastar 8.33%
Kabutops 8.33%
Aerodactyl 8.33%
Snorlax 8.33%
Dragonite 8.33%
Wave 3
Set 1
Articuno 100%
Set 2
Zapdos 100%
Set 3
Moltres 100%
Boss Wave
Boss
Mew 100%

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 奇遇之島 Kèihyuh-jī Dóu
Mandarin 奇遇之島 / 奇遇之岛 Qíyù-zhī Dǎo
French Île Ohazar
German Zufallsinsel
Italian Isola delle Sorprese
Korean 기이한만남의섬 Giihan Manamui Seom
Spanish Isla Azar



Locations in Pokémon Quest

First SteppeGloomy GroveBackforth Brook
Parched PeakBelly Button CavePincushion Plain
Miasma MoorHushed HighlandsNightlight Nook
Farside FjordChamber of LegendsHappenstance Island


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