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Catch Legendary Pokémon

Follow version-specific steps, requirements and locations. Track your progress in the checklist.

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Mewtwo in Red, Blue and Yellow

Pokémon Red Version · Pokémon Blue Version · Pokémon Yellow

  1. Beat the Elite Four and Champion, then return to Cerulean City.
  2. Surf from north of the city to Cerulean Cave. Mewtwo waits on the deepest floor at level 70.
  3. Save before battling and bring extra balls. FireRed and LeafGreen have additional unlock requirements.

Bulbapedia · Cerulean Cave

Catch Rayquaza before the League

Pokémon Emerald

  1. Follow the story until Groudon and Kyogre clash in Sootopolis City, then wake Rayquaza at Sky Pillar.
  2. Watch Rayquaza end the conflict and return to Sky Pillar on Route 131.
  3. Bring the Mach Bike for the cracked floors. Rayquaza can be caught at level 70 before entering the Hall of Fame.

Serebii · Emerald and Rayquaza

Lugia and Ho-Oh in Johto

Pokémon HeartGold Version · Pokémon SoulSilver Version

  1. In SoulSilver, use the Silver Wing and Tidal Bell to meet Lugia in the Whirl Islands. In HeartGold, use the Rainbow Wing and Clear Bell to meet Ho-Oh in the Bell Tower.
  2. The other legendary becomes available later. Get its wing from the man on the hill in Pewter City.
  3. Lugia stays in the Whirl Islands and Ho-Oh stays in the Bell Tower. The later encounter is level 70.

Serebii · HeartGold/SoulSilver legendaries

A second Koraidon or Miraidon

Pokémon Scarlet · Pokémon Violet

  1. Finish the main story, including the finale in the Zero Lab.
  2. Return to the lab in Area Zero. Follow the rising path beside it to Koraidon in Scarlet or Miraidon in Violet.
  3. The level 72 encounter can be caught separately from your ride Pokémon.

Serebii · Paldea legendaries

Unlock Arceus in Hisui

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

  1. Finish the postgame storyline and defeat Volo. The Celestica Flute becomes the Azure Flute.
  2. Catch the required 237 species in the Hisui Pokédex. Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai and Shaymin are exempt.
  3. Return to the Temple of Sinnoh, play the Azure Flute and face Arceus.

Serebii · unlocking Arceus

Reshiram and Zekrom in Black and White

Pokémon Black Version · Pokémon White Version

  1. Follow the main story to its finale in N’s Castle.
  2. Black features Reshiram, while White features Zekrom. The encounter is level 50.
  3. With a full party and every PC Box filled, the story can progress. The Pokémon then appears later in Dragonspiral Tower.

Unova legendary Pokémon

Reshiram and Zekrom in Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon Black Version 2 · Pokémon White Version 2

  1. Finish the main story and find N in the ruins of his castle.
  2. After your battle, Black 2 awards the Dark Stone for Zekrom, while White 2 awards the Light Stone for Reshiram.
  3. Take the stone to the summit of Dragonspiral Tower to meet the Pokémon.

Unova sequels legendary Pokémon

Xerneas and Yveltal in X and Y

Pokémon X · Pokémon Y

  1. Follow the story to Team Flare’s Secret HQ.
  2. In the basement, Pokémon X features Xerneas and Pokémon Y features Yveltal. Both are level 50.
  3. The encounter is version-exclusive. The other species requires a trade or transfer.

Kalos legendary Pokémon

Solgaleo and Lunala in Sun and Moon

Pokémon Sun · Pokémon Moon

  1. Follow Lillie’s storyline to the altar on Poni Island.
  2. Sun features Solgaleo at the Altar of the Sunne. Moon features Lunala at the Altar of the Moone. Both encounters are level 55.
  3. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon use different encounters. This route applies to Sun and Moon.

Alola legendary Pokémon

Dialga and Palkia in the Sinnoh remakes

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond · Pokémon Shining Pearl

  1. Follow the story up Mt. Coronet to Spear Pillar.
  2. Brilliant Diamond features Dialga, while Shining Pearl features Palkia. Both are level 47.
  3. If you defeat the encounter initially, return to Spear Pillar after entering the Hall of Fame.

Sinnoh remakes legendary Pokémon

Xerneas, Yveltal and Zygarde in Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

  1. Finish the main story. For Xerneas, complete Mable’s unusual Alpha Pokémon tasks in Wild Zones 3, 5 and 9. Xerneas then appears in Wild Zone 11.
  2. For Yveltal, beat three stronger Rogue Mega Pokémon in the Quasartico simulations. Then find Yveltal on the roof of Galerie de la Lune in Rouge Sector 2.
  3. Catch Xerneas and Yveltal and defeat L. Then follow Zygarde to Prism Tower for its multi-phase battle.

Legends: Z-A legendary Pokémon · Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A Fundorte

Ogerpon in The Teal Mask

Pokémon Scarlet · Pokémon Violet · Pokémon Scarlet/Violet – The Teal Mask

  1. Complete Kitakami’s storyline and recover the masks. Bring Ogerpon back to its den.
  2. After battling Kieran, defeat Ogerpon in all four mask forms. The ensuing catch is guaranteed.
  3. The encounter level depends on your main game progress.

Serebii · Paldea legendaries · The Pokémon Company · Scarlet/Violet

Game help

How do I catch Bloodmoon Ursaluna?Scarlet and Violet · The Teal Mask · Spoilers

Perrin starts the quest at the west exit of Mossui Town once you have registered 150 Pokémon in the Kitakami Pokédex.

  1. Talk to Perrin and defeat her team in battle.
  2. Meet her in the Timeless Woods and start the survey. Photograph ten different Pokémon on the foggy night to continue the Bloodmoon hunt.
  3. Defeat Bloodmoon Ursaluna in the encounter. You can catch it afterwards.
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How do I find the Paradox Pokémon in Perrin's photos?Scarlet and Violet · The Indigo Disk · Spoilers

Finish Perrin's Bloodmoon quest and register 200 Pokémon in the Blueberry Pokédex. Her photos point to locations in Area Zero.

  1. Talk to Perrin in the Terarium after meeting both requirements. She will show you two photos.
  2. In Scarlet, follow the stream upstream from Research Station 3 to the waterfall for Raging Bolt. Gouging Fire stands by the satellite dish above the waterfall across from Zero Gate.
  3. In Violet, find Iron Crown on the cliff edge above Research Station 1. Look below Station 2 behind the slanted rock slab for Iron Boulder.
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