Guide To Obtaining Each Legendary/Mythical Pokemon (2024)

This guide will go through how to obtain all the legendary and mythical Pokemon currently available in the game. This guide includes the best strategies, the requirements, and a detailed step by step guide on how to obtain them.

Types of Encounters[]

When encountering legendary/mythical Pokemon, there are 2 different ways you can encounter them: Static Encounters and Roaming Encounters.

Static Encounters[]

Static Encounters are set encounters where you can have a guaranteed encounter with a Pokemon in a specific place. Once you catch/fail to catch the Static Pokemon and save, you cannot initiate a static encounter for that Pokemon again. Once the Static encounter is over, the Pokemon will turn into a Roaming Pokemon (explanation below).

Roaming Encounters[]

Roaming Pokemon encounters are Pokemon encounters only obtainable by chance. You can encounter a Roaming Pokemon in any place where it is possible to encounter Pokemon. The encounter rate for a Pokemon is the same, no matter where you are. For example, the roaming encounter rate in Gale Forest is the same as the roaming encounter rate in Route 12.

Roaming Pokemon Chances[]

• Roaming Encounter Rate
  • Without Ro-Power: 1/1000
  • With Ro-Power: 1/250
• Shiny Roaming Encounter Rate
  • Without any boosts: 1/2,048,000
  • With shiny charm: 1/128,000
  • With ONLY Ro-Power: 1/32,000
  • With shiny charm AND Ro-Power: 1/16,000
  • With shiny charm, Ro-Power, AND weekend shiny boost: 1/10,750

NOTE: The chances for encountering a shiny static Pokemon are the exact same as the chances of encountering a normal shiny Pokemon.

Some Pokemon can't be obtained through a Static encounter and can only be obtained through a Roaming Encounter.

Strategies for Catching Legendary/Mythical Pokemon[]

1. It is always recommended to use a quick ball first as soon as you encounter a legendary pokemon, and then use the recommended Pokeballs labeled in each section.
   
2. To increase the chances of catching the Pokemon, ensure that you weaken the Pokemon first by lowering their health and inflicting a status effect, such as sleep or paralysis. DO NOT inflict a status effect that damages the opposing Pokemon overtime. This will put you on a time crunch to catch the Pokemon before it faints.
   
3. Make sure to turn off autosave and save right below initiating a static encounter. That way, you can rejoin to have an unlimited amount of attempts to catch the static Pokemon if you happen to fail. Once you save after catching or failing to catch the Legendary/Mythical Pokemon, you cannot catch that Pokemon through a static encounter again.
   

Obtaining each Legendary Pokemon[]

Legendary Birds[]

The Legendary birds consist of Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos.

Overview
Pokémon	Encounter Type	Level	Recommended Pokeball	Location	Required Items
	Static	50	Dusk Ball (Purchasable in Pokeball Emporium in Anthian City - Shopping District)	Obsidia Cavern	Obsidia Island Ticket
	Static	50	Dusk Ball (Purchasable in Pokeball Emporium in Anthian City - Shopping District)	Frigidia Cavern	Frigidia Island Ticket
	Static	50	Dusk Ball (Purchasable in Pokeball Emporium in Anthian City - Shopping District)	Voltridia Cavern	Voltridia Island Ticket

Obtaining Island Tickets[]

Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos reside in Obsidia Island, Frigidia Island, and Voltridia Island respectively. You will need to obtain the tickets in order to be able to travel to the islands.

Each ticket costs 1 Deep Sea Scale.

Deep Sea Scales can be obtained from fishing for Chinchou's in Cragonos Springs OR through fishing for Blue-Striped Basculins in Cosmeos Valley. The Wild Chinchou's and Wild Blue-Striped Basculins each have a 5% chance of holding a Deep Sea Scale.

After obtaining all 3 Deep Sea Scales, go the Decca Travel Agency in Port Decca

Then, interact with this sailor on the right to exchange the Deep Sea Scales for each of the island's tickets.

Now you have everything you need to travel to the islands where each of the Legendary Birds reside.

After obtaining the tickets, talk to the NPC next to the boat in Port Decca where you can travel to the islands.

Catching Moltres[]

Navigate to Obsidia Island by talking to the Port Decca Boat NPC with the Obsidia Island Ticket, and enter Obsidia Cavern on the very front of the island.

Once you enter, follow this path to climb all the way to top.

On this crossroad, take the left path.

Continuing going up until you reach the top.

Once you reach the top, you will find Moltres. To initiate the static encounter, simply click on Moltres to begin the encounter.

Catching Articuno[]

Navigate to Frigidia Island by talking to the Port Decca Boat NPC with the Frigidia Island Ticket, and enter Frigidia Cavern on the very front of the island.

Once you enter, follow this path all the way to the top.

Once you reach the top, you will find Articuno. To initiate the static encounter, simply click on Articuno to begin the encounter.

Catching Zapdos[]

Navigate to Voltridia Island by talking to the Port Decca Boat NPC with the Voltridia Island Ticket, and enter Voltridia Cavern on the very front of the island.

Once you enter, follow this path all the way to the top.

Once you reach the top, you will find Zapdos. To initiate the static encounter, simply click on Zapdos to begin the encounter.

Lugia[]

Overview
Pokémon	Encounter Type	Level	Recommended Pokeball	Location	Requirements
	Static	50	Dusk Ball (Purchasable in Pokeball Emporium in Anthian City - Shopping District)	Silver Cove	Silver Wing All 3 Legendary Birds HM03 - Surf

Catching Lugia[]

In order to catch Lugia, you must obtain the Silver Wing.

First, ensure you have all 3 of the Legendary Birds in your party (Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos). You must also have a Pokemon with Surf in your party to travel to where Lugia is located. Note: You must beat the 7th Gym and obtain the Surf HM right after entering Port Decca in order to use HM03 - Surf outside of battle.

After that, talk to the Old Man next to the fountain in Cheshma Town

Once you have the Silver Wing, you must travel to Silver Cove. In order to get there, you'll first need to navigate to Rosecove Beach.

Once you get to Rosecove beach, use HM03 - Surf to get on the water and travel under the bridge shown in the screenshot below.

Go into the entrance shown in the screenshot below.

After entering Silver Cove, follow the path all the way to the pedestal at the very end and step on the pedestal.

After stepping onto the pedestal, Lugia will appear and the static encounter with Lugia will be triggered.

Aura Trio[]

The Aura Trio consists of Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde.

Gym Badge Requirement: 8

Overview
Pokémon	Encounter Type	Level	Recommended Pokeball	Location	Required Items
	Static	70	Dusk Ball (Purchasable in Pokeball Emporium in Anthian City - Shopping District)	Yveltal Lab (See "Catching Yveltal")	Secret Key
	Static	70	Dusk Ball (Purchasable in Pokeball Emporium in Anthian City - Shopping District)	Xerneas Cave (See "Catching Xerneas")	-
	Static	70	Dusk Ball (Purchasable in Pokeball Emporium in Anthian City - Shopping District)	Zygarde Cave (See "Catching Zygarde: Obtaining 10% Forme")	-

Catching Yveltal[]

This is the first Pokemon of the Aura Trio you can catch. You cannot encounter Xerneas nor Zygarde before Yveltal.

Once you have all 8 gym badges, navigate to Route 9 and talk to the Tree History NPC who is standing next to the Yggdrasil Tree, which is the large white tree at the center of the Route.

The NPC will give you the "Secret Key".

Next, you'll want to navigate to the Anthian Sewers and go to the Tree History NPC. From the entrance, simply go through the first tunnel and make a right.

After navigating to the location from the above screenshots, talk to this NPC. He will open the glass door for you, allowing you to enter the door at the end of the chamber which leads you to where Yveltal lies.

After entering Yveltal's Lab, walk to the center. Once you reach the center, the static encounter with Yveltal will be triggered.

Catching Xerneas[]

NOTE: You cannot catch Xerneas until you have fought Yveltal.

After catching Yveltal, navigate back to the Tree History NPC next to the Yggdrasil Tree on Route 9. After you talk to the NPC, an entrance will be opened in the tree that leads to where Xerneas is.

After entering the entrance, walk to the center of the map.

When you reach the middle, Xerneas will appear and the static encounter will be initiated.

Catching Zygarde[]

NOTE: You cannot catch Zygarde until you have fought both Xerneas AND Yveltal.

You will also need a Pokemon with HM06 - Rock Smash for later. (You must have 5 Gym Badges in order to use Rock Smash outside battles).

Obtaining 10% Forme[]

After fighting the other members of the Aura Trio, you must once again talk to the Tree History NPC on Route 9.

Then, you must go inside lab located on the left side of Rosecove Beach (located right in front of Rosecove City.

Talk to the Scientist NPC inside.

After talking to the Scientist NPC, you must enter Glistening Grottos. Navigate to Route 5. Then, use Rock Smash on this rock and follow the path up until you reach the entrance to Glistening Grottos

Navigate to the middle of the map where you will find an entrance surrounded by green crystals.

After entering, you will find Zygarde 10% Forme. Walking to the Pokemon will initiate the static encounter with it.

Obtaining 50% Forme[]

After catching Zygarde 10% Forme, go back to the Scientist NPC in the lab in Rosecove Beach. Talk to the NPC with Zygarde 10% in your party, and the Scientist NPC will give you the option to upgrade Zygarde to it's 50% Forme.

Obtaining Complete Forme[]

After upgrading to 50% Forme, the Scientist will tell you that you must collect all of Zygarde's cells that scattered across the region in order to upgrade Zygarde to its Complete Forme.

Now, you must collect all of the 3 cells WITHOUT REJOINING. Your Zygarde MUST also have the Power Construct ability in order to be upgraded to its Complete Forme.

Below are the locations of the 3 cells you must find. You must click the cells that you find in order to collect them

Cell 1: Right outside the lab on Rosecove Beach:

Cell 2: Inside the River on Route 9

Cell 3: Right outside the entrance to where you fought Zygarde 10% Forme in Glistening Grottos

After obtaining all 3 cells (once again: WITHOUT REJOINING), go back the lab on Rosecove Beach and talk to the Scientist NPC with Zygarde 50% Forme in your party. Your Zygarde should now be in it's Complete Forme.

The Weather Trio[]

The Weather Trio consists of Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza.

Overview
Pokémon	Encounter Type	Level	Recommended Pokeball	Location	Requirements
	Static	70	Dusk Ball (Purchasable in Pokeball Emporium in Anthian City - Shopping District)	Mt. Igneus	Red Orb

Catching Groudon[]

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Catching Kyogre[]

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Catching Rayquaza[]

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Obtaining All Mythical Pokemon (TBF)[]

Mew[]