Rare Yo-kai

Rare Yo-kai (Japanese: レア妖怪, Rea Yōkai) are a select group of Yo-kai that are typically difficult to encounter and befriend, and some can (additionally or exclusively) be freed from the Crank-a-kai, while others need an item pulled from the Crank-a-kai to make them appear in the overworld. A good number of Rare Yo-kai, especially those of which that originated in Yo-kai Watch, are color-swapped versions of other, more commonly found Yo-kai.

In the games prior to Yo-kai Watch 3, which make use of physical medal artwork for in-game recruitment purposes, Rare Yo-kai have gold-colored Yo-kai Medal frames, while the physical toy Medals have the standard colors, as gold is used typically for Legendary Yo-kai.

List of Rare Yo-kai

Rare Yo-kai introduced in Yo-kai Watch

Icon	Yo-kai	Rank	Tribe	Attri.	Pal. Swap
	Tanbo				Undy
	Slacka-slash				Cutta-nah-nah
	Corptain				Reuknight
	Siro				Blazion/Quaken
	Gleam				Sheen
	Kapunki				Sushiyama
	Cruncha				Beetall
	Snartle				Zerberker
	Q'wit				N'more
	Skranny				Tattletell
	Statiking				Signiton
	Flengu				Tengu
	Frostail				Kyubi
	Walldin				Impass
	Bruff				Badude
	Hornaplenty				Rhinormous
	Castelius Max				Castelius III/II/I
	Robonyan				None
	Goldenyan				Robonyan
	Swosh				Dromp
	Skelebella				Rattelle
	Singcada				Cadable
	Swelterrier				Chilhuahua
	Supyo				Appak
	Pookivil				Pinkipoo
	Damona				Blizzaria
	Grainpa				Hungramps
	Peppillon				Betterfly
	Reversette				Reversa
	Uncle Infinite				Papa Bolt
	Auntie Heart				Mama Aura
	Agon				Payn
	Scritchy				Moskevil
	Belfree				Abodabat
	Neighfarious				Negasus
	Count Cavity				Beelzebold
	Awevil				Greesel
	Skreek				Buhu/Flumpy
	Sir Berus				Multimutt
	Gush				Droplette/Slush
	Eterna				Everfore
	Sandi				Insomni
	Pandanoko				Noko
	Tunatic				Rageon
	Azure Dragon				Dragon Lord
	Almi				Spenp
	Bananose				Babblong
	Shadow Venoct				Venoct
	Sapphinyan				Jibanyan
	Emenyan				Jibanyan
	Rubinyan				Jibanyan
	Topanyan				Jibanyan
	Dianyan				Jibanyan

Rare Yo-kai introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2

Icon	Yo-kai	Rank	Tribe	Attri.	Pal. Swap
	Devourer				Demuncher
	So-Sorree				None
	Bowminos				None
	Master Oden				Signiton/Statiking
	Apelican				None
	Kingmera				Chymera
	Uber Geeko				Toadal Dude
	Buchinyan				Jibanyan
	Komasan				None
	Komane				None
	Tigappa				Faux Kappa
	Unikirin				Kyryn
	Tyrat				None
	Slimamander				None
	Dracunyan				Jibanyan
	Eyellure				Eyesoar
	Wobblewok				None
	Sproink				None
	Arachnia				Arachnus
	Noko				None
	Bloominoko				Noko
	Mermother				Mermadonna
	SV Snaggerjag				None
	Melonyan				Jibanyan
	Oranyan				Jibanyan
	Kiwinyan				Jibanyan
	Grapenyan				Jibanyan
	Strawbnyan				Jibanyan
	Watermelnyan				Jibanyan
	Robokapp				Walkappa
	Robokoma				Komasan
	Robogramps				Hungramps
	Robomutt				Manjimutt
	Robonoko				Noko
	Robodraggie				Draggie
	Wondernyan				Jibanyan
	Robonyan F				Robonyan
	Sailornyan				Jibanyan
	Machonyan				Jibanyan
	Hovernyan				Jibanyan
	Darknyan				Hovernyan
	Jibakoma				Jibanyan/Komasan
	Jetnyan				Jibanyan
	Unfairy				None
	Unkaind				None
	Untidy				None
	Unpleasant				None
	Unkeen				None
	Grumpus Khan				None
	Groupus Khan				None
	Slumberhog				None
	Snortlehog				None
	Panja Pupil				None
	Panja Pro				None
	Samureel				None
	Time Keeler				None
	Takoyakid				None
	Takoyaking				None
	Danke Sand				None
	No Sandkyu				None
	Sumodon				None
	Yokozudon				None
	Whateverest				None
	Whatuption				None
	Happycane				None
	Starrycane				None
	Snottle				None
	Moximous N				None
	Moximous K				Moximous N
	Jibanyan S				Jibanyan
	Komasan S				Komasan
	Komajiro S				Komajiro
	Darkyubi				Kyubi
	Illuminoct				Venoct
	Gargaros				None
	Ogralus				Gargaros
	Orcanos				Gargaros/Ogralus

Rare Yo-kai introduced in Yo-kai Watch Blasters

Icon	Yo-kai	Rank	Tribe	Attri.	Pal. Swap
	Rudy				Jibanyan
	Usapyon Football				Usapyon
	Usapyon Scuba				Usapyon
	Usapyon G.I				Usapyon
	Usapyon Racing				Usapyon
	Whisper				None
	Whispocrates				Whisper
	Jibanyan B				Jibanyan
	Komasan B				Komasan
	Sir Nyansalot				Jibanyan
	Maginyan				Jibanyan
	Momonyan				Jibanyan
	Puppynyan				Jibanyan
	Chimpanyan				Jibanyan
	Pheasanyan				Jibanyan
	Bison Burly				Sgt. Burly
	Arachnevil				Arachnus
	Toadal Demon				Toadal Dude
	Fuu 2				None
	Kitaronyan				Jibanyan
	Kabuking				None
	Rubeus J				None
	Hardy Hound				None
	Seaweed Sensei				Wiglin
	Odysseynyan				Jibanyan
	Gutsy Bones				None
	Usapyon B				Usapyon
	Drenchetta				Dismarelda
	Starry Noko				Noko
	Lord Enma				None

Rare Yo-kai introduced in Yo-kai Sangokushi

Icon	Yo-kai	Rank	Tribe	Attri.	Pal. Swap
	Sakigakenisuke Kin Sen				Tanbo
	Dararadanbira Ryu Do				Slacka-slash
	Namahage Cho Ryu				Snartle
	Yomi Gensui So Jin				Corptain
	Todorokijishi Cho Hi				Siro
	Kusanagi Shu Tai				Gleam
	Yo-kai Guts K Gaku Ki				Moximous N
	Yo-kai Guts F Gaku Ki				Moximous K
	Hovernyan Cao Cao				Hovernyan
	Maskednyan Cho Un				Machonyan
	Kabukizaru Ryo Mo				Kapunki
	Okuwanokami Sho Kai				Cruncha
	Inochitori Jo Sho				Devourer
	Hikari Orochi Shu Yu				Illuminoct
	Mosen Osho So Shoku				Q'wit
	Hanahojin Chin Kyu				Snottle
	Dokurobaa Ko Getsuei				Skranny
	Ittan-gomen Toku Yu				So-Sorree
	Ayamaridaoshi Toku Yu				Bowminos
	Hatsudenjin Ba Kin				Statiking
	Odenjin Ba Kin				Master Oden
	Apelican Ba Tou				Apelican
	Homura Tengu Ba Shoku				Flengu
	Inugami Jun Iku				Frostail
	Fumazaru Ba Cho				Kingmera
	Shirokabe Jo Sei				Walldin
	Aniki Gi En				Bruff
	Platinum-kaku Do Jakudai				Castelius Max
	Otsunnokami Tou Kai				Hornaplenty
	Robonyan Cho Un				Robonyan
	Gorunyan Cho Un				Goldenyan
	Robonyan F-gata Cho Un				Robonyan F
	Umi-bozu Seki Heki				Swosh
	Oyamori En Jutsu				Uber Geeko
	Aki Oni Ryo Fu				Gargaros
	Ao Oni Ryo Fu				Ogralus
	Orcanos Lu Bu				Orcanos
	Hone Bijin Bi Shi				Skelebella
	Higurashimaru U Kin				Singcada
	Atsugaruru Ko Hosu				Swelterrier
	Jibanyan S Ryuu bi				Jibanyan S
	Mikannyan Cho Un				Oranyan
	Kiwinyan Cho Un				Kiwinyan
	Budonyan Cho Un				Grapenyan
	Ichigonyan Cho Un				Strawbnyan
	Suikanyan Cho Un				Watermelnyan
	Melonnyan Cho Un				Melonyan
	Sapphinyan Cho Un				Sapphinyan
	Emeralnyan Cho Un				Emenyan
	Rubinyan Cho Un				Rubinyan
	Topanyan Cho Un				Topanyan
	Dianyan Cho Un				Dianyan
	Buchinyan Cho Un				Buchinyan
	Sailornyan Cho Un				Sailornyan
	Wondernyan Cho Un				Wondernyan
	Jetnyan Cho Un				Jetnyan
	Namigappa Kyo I				Supyo
	Robogappa Kyo I				Robokapp
	Komasan Sun Ce				Komasan
	Shishikoma Son Saku				Komane
	Komasan S Son Saku				Komasan S
	Komajiro Son Ken				Komajiro
	Torajiro Son Ken				Komiger
	Komajiro S Son Ken				Komojiro S
	Robokoma Son Saku				Robokoma
	Jibakoma Riku Son				Jibakoma
	Urakyunta Han Sho				Pookivil
	Hyakki-hime Dai Kyo				Damona
	Suiko Kako Ton				Tigappa
	Komejii Ko Chu				Grainpa
	Robo-G Ko Chu				Robogramps
	Ageageha Shuu En				Peppillon
	Hyohenna Son Ken				Reversette
	Zetsu Ojii Mo Kaku				Uncle Infinite
	Shin Obaa Shuku Yu				Auntie Heart
	Ikkaku So Hi				Unikirin
	Gikkuri Otoko Gaku Shin				Agon
	Kayukayu So Ho				Scritchy
	Yadokomori So Ju				Belfree
	Jikochu Rishu Ku				Tyrat
	Mitsumata Nozuchi Ryu Yo				Slimamander
	Gabunyan Cho Un				Dracunyan
	Uma Koson San				Neighfarious
	Mushiba-hakushaku Kaku Shi				Count Cavity
	Kirameki Kako En				Eyellure
	Yamimaro Li Ru				Awevil
	Dondoro Ri Ju				Wobblewok
	Yami Kyubi Jun Iku				Darkyubi
	Tararin Sai Bo				Gush
	Shinigamidori Chou Han				Skreek
	Sanzu no Inu Ro Shoku				Sir Berus
	Robomenken Ro Shoku				Robomutt
	Fujimi Gozen Su Shi				Eterna
	Darknyan Soso				Darknyan
	Onemu-no-sei Cho Sen				Sandi
	Jorogumo En Jutsu				Arachnia
	Tsuchinoko Ryu Zen				Noko
	Fukuryu Ryu Zen				Bloominoko
	Tsuchinoko Panda Ryu Zen				Pandanoko
	Robonoko Ryu Zen				Robonoko
	Whisper Komgming				Whisper
	Gyakujouo Ri Kaku				Tunatic
	Seiryu Ryu Gu				Azure Dragon
	Robo Ryu-kun Ryu Gu				Robodraggie
	Izanami Son Shoka				Mermother
	Hawara Shell Cho Seihei				Almi
	Nagabanana I Seki				Bananose
	Tsuraretaromaru Kanei				SV Snaggerjag
	Kage Orochi Shu Yu				Shad. Venoct
	Yakkai Kaku Wai				Unfairy
	Fukai Ko Ho				Unkaind
	Gokai To Yo				Untidy
	Nankai Kaju				Unpleasant
	Hakai Bun Ou				Unkeen
	Nyankishi Susanoo				Sir Nyansalot
	Nyanmajo Himiko				Maginyan
	Oda Nobunyaga				None
	Tenko				None

Rare Yo-kai introduced in Yo-kai Watch 3

Icon	Yo-kai	Rank	Tribe	Attri.	Pal. Swap
	Nunchucky				Shurikenny
	Camellia				Blizzaria
	Lionguist				Blazion
	Snow Spect-hare				Agent Spect-hare
	Roughgraff				Roughraff
	Showbonyan				Robonyan
	El Sharkador				The Jawsome Kid
	Inflammaboy!				Unbearaboy!
	Tomnyan				Jibanyan
	Koma Knomads				Komasan/Komajiro
	Chocobonyan				Jibanyan
	Mooglenyan				Jibanyan
	Wobblenyan				Jibanyan
	Wibblekoma				Komasan
	Sushinyan				Jibanyan
	Tempurasan				Komasan
	Tengulightened				Tenguriginal
	Supersize Gramps				Hungramps
	Tattlecakes				Tattletell
	Sonic Bam				Double Time
	Dr. Nocturne				Dr. E. Raser
	Horridjinn				Oridjinn
	Little Charrmer				None
	Clodzilla				D-Stroy
	Cocobanana				Babblong/Bananose
	King Jibanyan				Jibanyan
	Queen Usapyon				Usapyon
	Jackomasan				Komasan
	Komajiro Ten				Komajiro
	Acenyan				Hovernyan
	Josper				Whisper
	Terminyanator				Jibanyan
	Supernyan				Jibanyan
	Hovernyan S				Hovernyan
	Judgebrick				Noway
	Venoctobot				Venoct
	Kyubot				Kyubi
	Ultimate Robonyan				Robonyan
	Mee 2				Fuu 2
	Koalanyan				Jibanyan
	Jibanyan T				Jibanyan
	Komasan T				Komasan
	Her Eggcelency				None
	Sweattuce				Wiglin
	Amplifly				Betterfly/Peppillon
	My-Baaad				So-Sorree
	Kaped Komander				Komasan
	Tofupyon				Usapyon
	Gorgeous Ambassador				None
	Hinozall				None
	Zazel				None
	Moolinda				None
	Neighthan				None
	Big Fish				None
	Alpina				None
	Lunie				None

Rare Yo-kai introduced in Yo-kai Watch Busters 2

Icon	Yo-kai	Rank	Tribe	Attri.	Pal. Swap
	Ogamitaoshi				Bowminos
	Captain Dodo				None
	Chousensha				Mistank
	Monomaneking				Mimikin
	Punijiro				Komajiro
	Shourinjii				Hungramps
	Raisegirl				Tomorrow Gal
	Maizo Tokugawa				None
	Gashadokuro Treasure				Gutsy Bones
	AkiraMEN				Nosirs
	Naga Raja				Mermadonna
	Vascoda Gama				None
	Punifuyu				Hovernyan
	Treasure Jibanyan Gold				Jibanyan T
	Doyagari Jibanyan				Jibanyan
	Treasure Komasan Gold				Komasan T
	Doyagari Komasan				Komasan
	Indy Jaws Gold				Indiana Jaws
	Mr. Scoop Gold				Shovulcan
	Zom B Chopper Gold				Zomboy
	Neko II Gold				Nyanses II
	Dandory				None
	Spatto				None
	Tanto				None
	Kirene				None
	Toranka				None
	Catleen				None
	Gustaf				None
	Gowin				None
	Seirei Banbarayar				None