The Local Yo-kai (Japanese: ご当地妖怪 Gotochi Yōkai) are a group of Rare Yo-kai which debuted in Yo-kai Watch 2.
These Yo-kai all evolve when fused with specific items.
In Yo-kai Watch World, it introduced a new Local Yo-kai event called: Gotochinyan (Japanese: ご当地ニャン Gotōji nyan)
How to befriend in Yo-kai Watch 2 (Japanese)
As part of a collaboration with the Arcade game Yo-kai Watch: Tomodachi Ukiukipedia, these Yo-Kai are spread across the regions of Japan and their cards must be obtained and their QR codes scanned by the 3DS's camera in order to obtain a Local Coin to use in the Crank-a-kai in order to obtain the Rank D Local Yo-kai.
To get the fusion items needed for them to evolve, one must acquire a password.
How to befriend in Yo-kai Watch 2 (English)
You must use a password which will give you a Traveler's Coin. Then by using them in the Crank-a-kai you can have the chance to obtain the Rank D Local Yo-kai.
To get their fusion items needed for them to evolve, one must use another password.
T4I7Z4O8 / Carved Bear
O5T6S6B6 / Goldfish Lantern
V7V3F7O4 / Master's Lantern
O9L9O5N0 / Gold Emblem
L4O0Z3J4 / Takoyaki Tray
O3S8U2T0 / Dune Sand
T2V8Z6O5 / Vintage Parasol
O4O2L9L8 / Terracotta Figure
O0V3U7U5 / Red Hibiscus
How to befriend in Yo-kai Watch World (Gotochinyan)
1. Go to the target venue. The spot icon will appear on the map in the game.
2. Receive Yo-kai from the spot icon. Tap the "Get!" (ゲットする！) Button to get the challenge letters of a Gotochinyan and Fesnyan. The challenge letter will reach to "Mail" (ゆうびん). Once you receive it, you will be in a battle standby state with "Haunting Night Waiting" (百鬼夜待). If you win the battle you will befriend a Gotochinyan.
List of Local Yo-kai
Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2
| Icon | Yo-kai | Rank | Tribe | Attri. | Fav. Food | Region |
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| Grumpus Khan | 
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Meat | Hokkaido | |
| Groupus Khan | 
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Meat | Hokkaido | |
| Slumberhog |
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Curry | Tohoku | |
| Snortlehog |
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Curry | Tohoku | |
| Panja Pupil |
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Sushi | Kanto | |
| Panja Pro |
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Sushi | Kanto | |
| Samureel |
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Seafood | Chubu | |
| Time Keeler |
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Seafood | Chubu | |
| Takoyakid |
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Oden | Kinki | |
| Takoyaking |
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Oden | Kinki | |
| Danke Sand |
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Oden | Chugoku | |
| No Sandkyu |
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Oden | Chugoku | |
| Sumodon |
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Soba | Shikoku | |
| Yokozudon |
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Soba | Shikoku | |
| Whateverest |
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Meat | Kyushu | |
| Whatuption |
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Meat | Kyushu | |
| Happycane |
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Candy | Okinawa | |
| Starrycane |
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Candy | Okinawa |
Introduced in Yo-kai Watch World
| Icon | Yo-kai | Rank | Tribe | Attri. | Fav. Food | Region |
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| Kusuriurinyan | 
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Chocobars | Toyama | |
| Senbeinyan |
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Chocobars | Saitama | |
| Kiborinyan |
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Chocobars | Hokkaido | |
| Misokatsunyan |
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Chocobars | Aichi | |
| Okonomiyakinyan |
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Chocobars | Hiroshima | |
| Maikonyan |
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Chocobars | Kyoto | |
| Mentainyan |
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Chocobars | Fukuoka | |
| Tokinyan |
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Chocobars | Niigata | |
| Zundanyan |
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Chocobars | Miyagi | |
| Rakkaseinyan |
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Chocobars | Chiba |
Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 4
| Yo-kai | Rank | Tribe | Attri. | Region |
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| Jabow |
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Omuta |
Trivia
- The Mysterious tribe is the only Yo-kai tribe that is not represented by a Local Yo-kai.
- On the other side of the proverbial coin, the Brave and Tough tribes are the only two tribes that are represented by multiple Local Yo-kai.
- Certain Local Yo-kai can be found in the overworld as roaming Yo-kai in Yo-kai Watch 3.
- In the English version of Yo-kai Watch 3, this group of Yo-kai are the only ones to have their original Japanese medals.