Preparations
Capture Rate
Each legendary is assigned
with a numerical catch rate, as are all wild Pokémon. Essentially, the higher the Catch Rate, the higher the chance of capture. The Catch Rate is plugged into a formula, which determines whether the Pokémon will be captured or not. While the actual in-game formula is quite complex, Community Member X-Act has made a formula that produces nearly exact results. Note that you must always round down should you get a decimal.
(( 1 + ( MaxHP * 3 - CurrentHP * 2 ) * CatchRate * BallRate * Status# ) / ( MaxHP * 3 )) / 256
Top Poké Ball Rates :
Master Ball : 255
Timer Ball (30+ Turns) : 4
Dusk Ball (In darkness) : 3.5
(is this 4.5? see explanation below)
Net Ball (Against a
Bug- or
Water-type) : 3
Repeat Ball (Against previously caught Pokémon) : 3
Ultra Ball : 2
Great Ball : 1.5
A Master Ball catches any wild Pokémon without fail, though it may only be obtained once through Cyrus, or winning the lottery in Jubilife City. Timer Balls begin at 1 and increase every 10 turns, with a cap of 4. Quick Balls begin at 4 and decrease to 1 after the first turn.
Neither of these Balls exceeds the rate of the Dusk Ball (this isn't actually removal, but if this is true, then the dusk ball's rate needs to be higher), and are somewhat more circumstantial. All other balls have a catch rate of 1 against the legendaries. Dusk or Ultra Balls are
the preferred
Balls while Timer Balls can be kept in reserve, keeping some Timer Balls in reserve.
Status#s :
Freeze : 2
Sleep : 2
Paralysis : 1.5
Burn : 1.5
Poison : 1.5
None : 1
As you can see, sleep is your best bet, due to the lack of reliable freeze moves. Paralysis is a much lower
# number, so sleep moves are preferred. You should never poison
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The catch
rate of the legendaries is 3, except for Manaphy,
who which is obtained in an Egg, Dialga and Palkia,
who which are 30, and Shaymin,
which is 45.
Let's say we try to catch a Level 5 Max HP Magikarp with a Dusk Ball. Magikarp's Catch Rate is 255.
Capture Rate = (( 1 + ( MaxHP × 3 - CurrentHP × 2 ) × CatchRate × BallRate × Status# ) ÷ ( MaxHP × 3 )) ÷ 256
= (( 1 + ( 18 × 3 - 18 × 2 ) × 255 × 3.5 × 1 ) ÷ ( 18 × 3 )) ÷ 256
= (( 1 + ( 54 - 36 ) × 255 × 3.5 × 1 ) ÷ ( 54 )) ÷ 256
= (( 1 + 16065 ) ÷ 54 ) ÷ 256
= ( 16066 ÷ 54 ) ÷ 256
= 297 ÷ 256
= 1.162181712962963
= 100%
Any decimal numbers were not shown, and
are simply rounded down.
So, if the end result is over 1, you have a 100% chance to capture the Pokémon. However, due to varying IVs, it is very difficult to know the max HP of the legendaries, let alone determine their current HP. The formula is simply here for reference
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status effects are used.
Ball Capsules
(i personally got confused with this title and immediately thought of the actual "ball capsules", the ones that give the fancy appearances when you send out a pokemon. perhaps you can change this title? ball preparations? poke balls?)
Just as you wouldn't go into the woods without proper equipment, you can't expect to catch the legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh without being prepared. You'll need to stock up on Poké Balls, as explained above; Dusk Ball is the most effective. These can be picked up at most late-game PokéMarts, and are available before you fight your first legendary. You'll want to have at least 50 Dusk Balls on you for each encounter, and there are 11 legendaries that are obtainable per game cartridge
that are caught in Poké Balls (including event Pokémon). That totals 550 Dusk Balls, and you'll probably want to have at least 50 Ultra and/or Timer Balls in reserve.
(for the red part, it's not really removal. it's more like idk what you're talking about. if they're already "caught" in poke balls, then you can't catch them in dusk balls. this wants some rewording or removal overall.)
Granted, it wouldn't be
most cost effective to go out and buy 600 Poké Balls at once, so it is best to only carry around 100 Dusk Balls and 50 Timer/Ultra Balls at one time. This is great if say, Uxie is caught on the first Dusk Ball thrown, whereas Azelf takes 65
Balls. If you haven't beaten the Elite Four yet, and you are in the forced battle with either Dialga or Palkia, 60 Ultra/Dusk Balls will do fine; they have the second highest catch rate for legendaries caught, and Ultra Balls could be your primary weapon if you don't want to wait for night. Shaymin can also be caught with Ultra Balls if
needed be. Timer Balls are a viable option if you are not battling in a cave, and if you wait long enough, which you typically shouldn't have to. Palkia has the added advantage of being easy to catch with Net Balls if you
so choose
so. For the legendaries, bar Dialga/Palkia and the roamers Mesprit, Cresselia, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, as well as the ones obtained in events, you can use Dusk Balls without worry; they are all conveniently located in caves, which boost the Dusk Ball's effectiveness. For the other legendaries, you'll have to wait until between 20:00 and 4:00 on your DS clock for the Dusk Balls to work to their full potential. Or, you could always clone a whole bunch of Master Balls via the Pokémon Emerald Battle Tower cloning glitch and transfer them to your Platinum game via Pal Park.
The Synchronizer
After you get yourself some Balls, you'll want to get a Synchronizer. “What's a Synchronizer?” you may ask. Well, when you have a Pokémon with the ability Synchronize in the first slot of your party, all wild Pokémon have a 50% chance of inheriting the nature of that Pokémon. An even better trait is that the Pokémon doesn't have to be alive for Synchronize to work its magic, so you can have a fainted Synchronizer at the start of your party, and the effects remain intact. This way, you can have an increased chance of getting the nature you want, which is something you'll have to decide on your own; which nature to use is up to personal preference. Refer to the analyses in the SmogonDex for ideas if you're stuck.
Now, where will you find these Pokémon that Synchronize? Well, the list of all
the Pokémon that can have this trait is as follows:
Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Mew, Natu, Xatu, Espeon, Umbreon, Ralts, Kirlia, and Gardevoir
Pre-National Dex, you have access to Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Umbreon, and Espeon as Synchronizers without trading. Abra and Kadabra can be found on Routes 203 (Abra only) and 215, Eevee is given to you by Bebe in Hearthome City, and Ralts can be caught on Route 208 and Route 209, but keep in mind, they might not have the nature you want or the Synchronize ability, except for Umbreon, Espeon, and Mew,
who which have Synchronize as their only ability. It's a pain for this little pre-National Dex portion of time; so the best you can do is probably convince someone to trade with you, or breed/catch one of these Pokémon with the desired nature(s).
After the National PokéDex (which is the best time to capture the legendaries, including Giratina if you didn't capture
it in the Distortion World), it is considerably easier to get Synchronizers. You can soft reset at the Game Corner Prize Shop in FireRed/LeafGreen for Abra, or transfer over Synchronizers you had in the previous generation for catching Ditto in Emerald.
The Catcher
Get your Synchronizer, and if you are planning on transferring over unlimited Master Balls from your previous generation games, feel free to read the little blurb about Manaphy and be on your way to the next section. If not, you'll probably need a good capturing Pokémon. What makes a good capturing Pokémon? A Pokémon that can learn both a reliable sleep move (60 Accuracy and up) and False Swipe (a TM found in the Veilstone Department Store that keeps the wild Pokémon at 1 HP if it would have fainted). True, Dialga, Heatran, and Giratina
in particular all laugh at the thought of
the move False Swipe, and the rest of the legendaries aren't going to be crippled by it, but it's still great to get the HP of the legends' as low as possible before throwing your
Balls. A list of Pokémon that meet the above criteria is as follows:
Parasect, Mew, Smeargle, Breloom, and Gallade
Gallade is probably the easiest to obtain, as you can catch Ralts early in the game and obtain a Dawn Stone prior to facing Giratina. Gallade learns Hypnosis as a Ralts or Kirlia, and can be taught False Swipe via TM when it has fully evolved into a Gallade. Furthermore, Gallade learns Mean Look as an egg move, so it can be used to trap the roamers when you encounter them. Parasect can only be obtained post National Dex and is a good alternative for Gallade, but you must get it up to a very high level, with an Attack-boosting nature. If you do end up using Parasect, make sure you obtain it
in a fourth generation game, so it has the ability Dry Skin, rather than Effect Spore, which could give
the a legendary an undesired status ailment. Breloom is a good option as well, learning Spore, the most accurate sleep move available. However, you must breed False Swipe onto it as an egg move, and, like Parasect, avoid the ability Effect Spore. While Smeargle has access to Spore and a STAB- and potentially Technician-boosted False Swipe, its stats are poor, and it must Sketch the aforementioned moves from other Pokémon. Finally, Mew only learns Hypnosis via Pokémon XD and My Pokémon Ranch
(but is it a good option?). In conclusion, Gallade is probably the best catcher out of the aforementioned Pokémon; it's just a bit of a pain to get Ralts/Kirlia
a high level to get high enough to learn Hypnosis.
Keep in mind that (removed comma) your catcher should be of a high level anyway
; (semi-colon) hopefully aiming for level 80+ is a solid level
to aim for limit, as level 80 is the highest level of a legendary you may encounter. If you do not want to spend too much time leveling up your catcher, then just level up until it can outspeed the legendary you are going to capture. If you're aiming to catch Giratina, Azelf, Uxie, or Mesprit pre-National Dex, then it would be wise to capture a Ralts, as Kirlia/Gallade is a good Pokémon in-game anyway and Gallade is the only one that can learn Hypnosis and False Swipe, without trading with another game, prior to receiving the National Dex. However, False Swipe won't affect Giratina without the use of moves
like such as Foresight or Odor Sleuth, but even if you can't use Gallade's False Swipe to harm Giratina, you can use its Hypnosis to inflict Giratina with sleep and improve your odds of a successful capture.
The "One Under" Pokémon
An optional Pokémon that you may wish to take with you is the "one under" Pokémon. This is a Pokémon that has a Speed stat one point below the maximum of the legendary you're trying to catch. This is for the Pokémon you really need to have reach a certain
Speed. It isn't the wisest choice to bring one of these along for every legendary
, (comma) however; the "one under" Pokémon can be a pain to get, but it will be worth it if you don't have Master Balls. The idea is to switch your Synchronizer to the "one under", then have the latter use an attack. If the legendary goes first, switch to the capture Pokémon and continue the battle. If not, reset. This "one under" should either be of a high level or be holding a Focus Sash (which can be obtained from the man in the house west of the Pal Park the third time you show him a Pokémon).
If you are going for a defensive legendary
who that is not concerned about outspeeding certain threats, then you may wish to go for a different variation of the "one under" Pokémon that uses Endeavor. Endeavor is a move that takes the foe's Pokémon's HP down to the HP the Endeavor user currently has, but fails if the Pokémon using Endeavor has more HP than its target. This can be abused by giving your Endeavor Pokémon 1 less HP than the maximum HP of the legendary you are going for. If your "one under" Pokémon's Endeavor attack fails, then you know that the legendary you are fighting does not have the amount of HP you are looking for, so you can reset without having to capture it. If Endeavor reduces the legendary's HP, then you know it is fine to resume trying to capture it. However, this Pokémon must also be faster than the legendary, so it does not risk taking damage, which would result in
a false
positive information. Unfortunately, Endeavor is a Normal-type move, which renders it ineffectual against Giratina,
who which is one of the Pokémon that could benefit from this strategy.
Other Items and Pokémon
Take another stop at a PokéMart; you'll want to buy a few Revives and Hyper Potions/Max/Full Restores if you're far enough in the game. Revives are also found in the Underground fairly easily, along with their more powerful variant, Max Revives. These are mainly for keeping your main capture Pokémon alive, as well as the remainder of your party. About 30 Super Repels are almost mandatory too (these are actually more cost effective than Max Repels).
5 Five or
so more Escape Ropes are
also great
to have (and almost necessary for after Heatran). You should always bring a team of
3 three high-leveled Pokémon (the other two are HM slaves, but leveling them up is
great helpful) with your Synchronizer in the lead. The only exceptions are when you are catching any of the runners. In this case, you could use Wobbuffet in your first slot in order to trap them, or use Mean Look Gallade (this is recommended, as Gallade is an excellent catcher).
If you are going to capture Regigigas, you will need to bring along Regirock, Regice, and Registeel; otherwise, you cannot initiate a battle with it. With Manaphy, you will need two Nintendo DS or DS Lite (or a combination of the two) systems, one with a copy of your game, and one with a completed Pokémon Ranger game (includes: Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs) that has not yet given out a Manaphy. If you don't own two systems, try borrowing one from a friend, as the actual act of transferring Manaphy doesn't take too long. Just be sure to beat the Pokémon Ranger game in advance. You will also need a random Pokémon, preferably with a different nature to the one you desire for Manaphy, and two boxes with empty spaces.
Tricks of the Trade
So, before you go after even your first legendary (Giratina)
, (comma) keep in mind a couple tips:
Always save before the legendary. For Arceus, you must save before you reach the top of the stairs.
Check the stats in the legendary's section before you save, and after you compare the stats and
are feel interested, check them with Metalkid's IV Calculator. You can use some Rare Candies and record the stats for each level if you wish, but for legendaries this is generally not necessary due to the high base stats.
Learn about characteristics; they can usually help you determine the exact IV of at least one stat when combined with an IV calculator and the stat list.
Once you have gained access to the Battle Frontier, it is also possible to use the IV Reporter in the Battle Tower to help determine your Pokémon's highest IV.
However, given Due to the existence of characteristics, this is
most more useful when your Pokémon has the same numerical value for more than one IV.
To instantly check the Hidden Power of your legendary, consult the Hidden Power Reporter in Veilstone City's Game Corner Prize Exchange. This allows you to check if your Pokémon has a desirable Hidden Power type, if it needs one, and
otherwise help narrow down the range of possible IVs when using a calculator.
Make sure you have a maximum of five Pokémon in your party whenever you are about to fight a legendary. This allows you to check the nature and stats of your legendary while it is in your party, saving you a trip back to a Pokémon Center to check Bebe's PC.
If you don't like the Pokémon, press L + R + Start + Select simultaneously. This process is known as soft resetting. It is less stressful on your system than turning the power off and on again, and it saves time for you as well.
Keep realistic expectations. If you're only willing to accept a legendary with quadruple 31 IVs, you could be there for a very long time. It is much harder to get a legendary Pokémon with great IVs
than compared to a
bred Pokemon. However, you can remedy this problem by RNG abusing your legendary, which allows you to control its nature and IVs to an extent. Information on PRNG manipulation can
be found
here.
Watch the HP bars if you're not using Master Balls. Compare the approximate damage done by your Pokémon to the HP of the legendary once you've caught it, and vice versa, with the legendary's Attack/Special Attack. This should help you out; if you do too much damage to a defensive legendary, you can reset without the
battle processing. The same goes for if an offensive one doesn't do enough damage to
your Pokemon.
Future Sight, an attack used by quite a few Platinum legendaries, has damage determined by the Special Defense of the Pokémon that is targeted. So if Azelf uses Future Sight against a level 1 Bidoof, and you switch to a level 100 Blissey,
you'll your Blissey will still take massive damage when the attack hits.
If a legendary runs out of Power Points for all
of its moves, it will use the move Struggle. Struggle is a typeless attack that causes recoil equal to 25% of the user's maximum HP. So once a legendary starts to Struggle, it isn't
long remaining for in this world
for long, especially if
your Pokemon has previously used False Swipe to lower it to 1 HP.
Catching the Legendaries
Now that you have some more knowledge, or at least something to reference
to, get out a piece of paper and a pencil. Be prepared to make a little tick mark every time a legendary uses a move, and put two ticks if your Pokémon has the ability Pressure. This will be used to reference the amount of PP the legendaries have before Struggling, which is listed in this section. Note that if your sleep-inducing Pokémon is faster than the legendary,
it the legendary (didn't know what "it" was) will use a PP (or two with Pressure) the turn it is put to sleep, and of course it still uses PP the turn it wakes
up. PP is not used up while the legendary is asleep.
So, in which order should you catch the legendaries? Giratina is the first
one that you can capture of course, but after you have obtained the National PokéDex it's a matter of personal preference. It's logical to go for the lower-leveled legendaries first, and work your way up.
Doing Catching the five roamers (Mesprit, Cresselia, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres) consecutively is probably going to be stressful, and is not recommended. So let's get started!
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Giratina (Origin and Altered Forme)
Giratina is first encountered in its Origin Forme as part of the storyline at the end of the Distortion World, after Cyrus has been defeated. Since this occurs before you receive the National Dex, you may not have the appropriate Pokémon to efficiently catch Giratina, so expect a challenge if you attempt to capture it at this point. However, if you KO it or flee from it, Giratina will re-appear at the end of Turnback Cave after you beat the Elite Four. Turnback Cave is located at the end of Spring Path on Route 214. Bring Pokémon with Defog and Rock Climb if you're going to catch Giratina at Turnback Cave, along with some Super Repels, as you may be wandering through the various rooms of Turnback Cave for a while before you reach Giratina. You must reach Giratina within 30 rooms, and despite the cave's name, do not turn back or you will wind up at the beginning of the cave. Giratina is in its Altered Forme when you encounter it in Turnback Cave. Since Giratina is a Ghost-type, False Swipe will not normally affect it, so bring a Pokémon with the move Foresight or Odor Sleuth, so that you may hit Giratina with Normal-type moves (notably, Endeavor and False Swipe). Giratina is at level 47 on both occasions in the Distortion World or Turnback Cave, just like the dragons in Diamond and Pearl.
Giratina's Maximum Stats (Origin Forme)
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 212 -
Atk 118 132 145
Def 101 113 124
SpA 118 132 145
SpD 101 113 124
Spe 93 104 114
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Giratina's Minimum Speed (Origin Forme)
Min- Min Min+
80 89 97
Giratina's Maximum Stats (Altered Forme)
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 212 -
Atk 101 113 124
Def 118 132 145
SpA 101 113 124
SpD 118 132 145
Spe 93 104 114
Giratina's Minimum Speed (Altered Forme)
Min- Min Min+
80 89 97
Giratina's Moveset (Origin and Altered Forme)
Ominous Wind (5 PP)
AncientPower (5 PP)
Dragon Claw (15 PP)
Shadow Force (5 PP)
Total PP = 30
That's right, only 30 PP, so try and make this a quick capture. However, since Shadow Force is a two-turn Attack, you have 35 turns until Giratina starts to Struggle. Shadow Force can do a lot of damage, but you can switch to a Normal-type to negate it. Both Ominous Wind and AncientPower can raise all of Giratina's stats, making it
even more difficult
to capture.
Whether you're catching Giratina in the Distortion World or Turnback Cave, Dusk Ball is the best option as it has a Ball Rate of 4 in both locations, and with Giratina's catch rate set at 3, you're going to need every advantage. After you have captured Giratina, in either location, a portal to the Distortion World will appear in its room in Turnback Cave. Enter the portal to obtain the Griseous Orb, which will raise the power of its Ghost- and Dragon-type moves and keep it in its Origin Forme outside of the Distortion World.
Uxie
Uxie is found in Acuity Cavern, which is in the middle of Lake Acuity. This is the lake just west of Snowpoint City. Simply spray a few Super Repels as you're on your way, and Surf onto the little rocky island that houses a cave. Inside is the defensive one of the Psychic trio, Uxie. You can walk/ride right up to Uxie without it attacking you, so go ahead and go into the space in front of it to save. Uxie is fought at level 50.
Uxie's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 150 -
Atk 85 95 104
Def 135 150 165
SpA 85 95 104
SpD 135 150 165
Spe 103 115 126
Uxie's Moveset
Swift (20 PP)
Yawn (10 PP)
Future Sight (15 PP)
Amnesia (20 PP)
Total PP = 65
Yawn can be a bother, but if you switch your Pokémon out,
its effects will be negated will negate its effects. Before you leave Lake Acuity for good, check the land in the northeastern corner for
a Poké Ball containing a TM14 Blizzard.
Azelf
Azelf is found in Valor Cavern, in the middle of Lake Valor. In case you're too lazy to check the town map, this is the lake just southwest of Veilstone City. Simply spray a few Super Repels as you're on your way, and Surf onto the little rocky island that houses a cave. The offensive one of the trio, Azelf
, (comma) resides here. You can walk/ride right up to Azelf without it attacking you, so go ahead and go into the space in front of it to save. Azelf is fought at level 50.
Azelf's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 150 -
Atk 130 145 159
Def 81 90 99
SpA 130 145 159
SpD 81 90 99
Spe 121 135 148
Azelf's Moveset
Swift (20 PP)
Uproar (10 PP)
Future Sight (15 PP)
Nasty Plot (20 PP)
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Total PP = 65
Uproar prevents
sleep status for 2 to 5 turns, though luckily it's only 1 PP for that amount of time (2 under Pressure)
. (period) Beware that and with Nasty Plot it Azelf's Uproar can rip through your team
with Nasty Plot if
it's your Pokémon are under leveled. Before you depart from Lake Valor, check the land in the southeastern corner for
a Poké Ball containing a TM38 Fire Blast.
Mesprit
Unlike most legendaries, Synchronize will not work on Mesprit. It is hiding at Lake Verity, but it won't stay there for long. Be sure
to check the land in the southwestern corner for a TM25 Thunder, and set the Pokétch Map Application as your current App. This is obtained from the Pokétch Creator in Jubilife City, after you have won
3 three Gym Badges. Go to Twinleaf Town, using a Super Repel as you're on your way, and Surf onto the little rocky island that houses a cave. Inside is the balanced one of the trio, Mesprit. You can walk/ride right up to Mesprit without it attacking you, so go ahead and go into the space in front of it to save. Mesprit's nature and IVs are set when you talk to it. However, it will run off, and you'll have to go through a dialogue with Professor Rowan every time it does. If you're not using Master Balls, be sure that it is between 20:00 and 4:00, so that you can use Dusk Balls at their full potential.
Mesprit will jump to a random route on the map. It cannot appear at lakes, in cities, or in caves, but everywhere else is fair game. If you Fly somewhere, Mesprit appears to jump to a random route, but if you move onto a different route (or in longer routes, a different section of the same route) Mesprit will move to an adjacent route. If it tries to move through a city, cave, or any of the lakes, it may jump to a random location as well, so instead of chasing it all across Sinnoh, Fly to Jubilife city.
Now, get on your Bike and switch to the faster gear, if you aren't on it already. Watch Mesprit's location on the Pokétch (it's marked by a small Pikachu head) and go back into Jubilife from an adjacent route. What you are doing is making Mesprit change location. Eventually, it will either appear in your route, or in a route around Jubilife. Remember that moving to the adjacent route will force Mesprit to switch, so if you're in Jubilife and it's on the route to the left, try heading into one of the other routes and hope it ends up there. A word of precaution: the route just above Jubilife has a cave in the middle, and the two sections of plain land are separate locations. If Mesprit is in the part of the route directly linked to Jubilife, it will appear right above the city, without a space. If your lead Pokémon is level 50 or below, spray a Super Repel to keep other wild Pokémon away. If your lead is over level 50, do not use any Repels, as that would prevent Mesprit from showing up. Luckily, Mesprit has a high chance of showing up in any area it is in. Mesprit is fought at level 50.
Mesprit's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 155 -
Atk 112 125 137
Def 112 125 137
SpA 112 125 137
SpD 112 125 137
Spe 90 100 110
Mesprit's Moveset
Swift (20 PP)
Lucky Chant (30 PP)
Future Sight (15 PP)
Charm (20 PP)
Total PP = 85
Be sure to trap Mesprit right away; it will attempt to flee the very first turn of battle. Any status effects and damage done
on it will be
on it transferred when you find it again. However, if you do not want to keep throwing hopeful Poké Balls at Mesprit, use a faster Pokémon with the ability to use trapping moves, such as Mean Look, and then Baton Pass to your Catcher. From Mesprit's moveset, Charm would be the most annoying move, as it will weaken your Pokemon's physical attacks. Therefore, you may have to spend a few more turns reducing its HP with False Swipe.
Heatran
Heatran is located inside a cave at the end of the inner chamber of Stark Mountain. When you first visit Stark Mountain and attempt to enter the mountain itself, you will have to play through an event involving Team Galactic where you team up with another trainer named Buck. Once you have completed that side quest, return to the Survival Area and follow Buck into a house. When you enter, you will meet and speak with his grandfather.
Afterward, you may return to Stark Mountain and catch Heatran. It is important that you return to the Survival Area and speak with Buck's grandfather; otherwise, Heatran will not appear. Remember to bring Pokémon with Rock Smash and Strength
at least to get to Heatran's cave. Rock Climb is optional, but it will help you get to the cave faster. Heatran is encountered at level 50.
Heatran's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 166 -
Atk 99 110 121
Def 113 126 138
SpA 135 150 165
SpD 113 126 138
Spe 87 97 106
Heatran's Moveset
Metal Sound (40 PP)
Crunch (15 PP)
Scary Face (10 PP)
Lava Plume (15 PP)
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Total PP = 70 PP
Heatran's secondary
Steel typing will draw the battle out if you're relying on False Swipe to reduce its HP. Luckily, with 70 PP between
its four moves, you can spare a few turns to chip away at its HP. Scary Face will reduce your
Pokemon's Speed and give Heatran a chance to waste one more PP before your Pokémon can make a move. Metal Sound's 2 stage SpD drop lets Heatran inflict more damage with Lava Plume. Furthermore, Lava Plume has a scorching 30% chance of burning your Pokémon, so be sure to bring some Full Heals just in case.
Regigigas
Regigigas is located on the basement floor of Snow Point Temple. HM moves are not necessary to reach Regigigas, but each floor has its own ice puzzle you must solve. Before you make your journey down the Snowpoint Temple, remember to bring Regirock, Regice, and Registeel along, as you will need them to actually engage Regigigas in battle for a chance to capture it. Regigigas is at level 1 when you battle it.
Regigigas's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 13 -
Atk 7 8 8
Def 6 7 7
SpA 5 6 6
SpD 6 7 7
Spe 6 7 7
Regigigas's Moveset
Confuse Ray (10 PP)
Foresight (40 PP)
Knock Off (20 PP)
Dizzy Punch (10 PP)
Total PP =70
Yes, you read correctly; the king of the Regis is now found at level 1. Simply inflict Regigigas with a status condition (preferably sleep), use False Swipe to instantly bring it to 1 HP, and start tossing your choice of Poké Ball at it. Since Regigigas is at level 1, Nest Balls would be an excellent Ball to use on it, since the Nest Ball's Ball Rate equals the Dusk Ball's Ball Rate when used on a Pokémon at level 1. However, Regigigas still has a CatchRate of 3, so it may take
a multiple tries to catch it, just like any other legendary.
Dialga/Palkia
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Making a return after their debut in Diamond and Pearl, Dialga and Palkia can be caught at Spear Pillar on the peak of Mt. Coronet. However, there are a few tasks you must perform before they appear on Mt. Coronet. Firstly, obtain the Adamant and Lustrous Orbs hidden in a cave atop the waterfall on Mt. Coronet. Secondly, after you have defeated the Elite Four and finished the main storyline, go show them to Cynthia's grandmother. Finally, after speaking with her, go to the ruins in Celestic Town and press A when you are in front of the painting inside; Cynthia will appear and talk about Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Once you have completed the previous tasks,
scale climb Mt. Coronet and you will find a blue portal
. (period) Press A while in front of the portal to battle Dialga. After you have captured Dialga, leave Spear Pillar. When you return, there will be a pink portal
. (period) Press A while in front of it to battle Palkia. Dialga and Palkia are at level 70 when you encounter them.
Dialga's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 241 -
Atk 174 194 213
Def 174 194 213
SpA 212 236 259
SpD 149 166 182
Spe 136 152 167
Dialga's Minimum Speed
Min- Min Min+
117 131 144
Dialga's Moveset
Roar Of Time (5 PP)
Heal Block (15 PP)
Earth Power (10 PP)
Slash (20 PP)
Total PP = 40
Besides higher stats due to the increase in level, another change from Diamond is the addition of Heal Block, which replaces one of Dialga's three offensive moves. This means that unlike in Diamond, you will not be bombarded with attacks every turn, and have a chance to heal your Pokémon after Roar Of Time. However, while Heal Block is in effect, only items will restore your Pokémon's HP. Dialga's Steel-typing grants it
resistances to many attacks (including False Swipe), so it may be worth your while to bring a high level Pokémon that can take heavy hits and weaken it with Ground or Fighting moves to make False Swiping its HP down to 1 easier; Gallade is a good choice.
Palkia's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 227 -
Atk 174 194 213
Def 149 166 182
SpA 212 236 259
SpD 174 194 213
Spe 149 166 182
Palkia's Minimum Speed
Min- Min Min+
130 145 159
Palkia's Moveset
Spacial Rend (5 PP)
Heal Block (15 PP)
Earth Power (10 PP)
Slash (20 PP)
Total PP = 40
Along with the increase in level, Palkia gained Heal Block, so unlike in Pearl you have a damage-free turn to heal your Pokémon with an item
of course. A turn you may need
could be wasted if Palkia manages to land a critical hit on your Pokémon with Spacial Rend, which is likely due to its high critical hit ratio. Slash shares the same increase in critical hit
ratio, but it is not as threatening due to
a the lack of STAB and lower Base Power. Generally, Palkia should be an easier capture than Dialga.
Cresselia
Cresselia, like Mesprit and the Kanto birds, roams Sinnoh after
you interact with it on Fullmoon Island. To reach Fullmoon Island
, (comma) travel to Canalave City, enter the house in front of the boat and sailor that take you to Iron Island, press A when your character is directly in front of the sailor's son in the bed to learn that he is having nightmares, exit the house, and speak to the sailor
and so that he will ask you to go to Fullmoon Island to retrieve the Lunar Wing to help his son. When you arrive on Fullmoon Island, you will find Cresselia in a clearing. Walk up to
her it, press A, and
she it will flee and become available for capture in the wild. Remember, you must save prior to interacting with Cresselia if you wish to soft reset or RNG abuse
her it. Pick up the Lunar Wing and return to Canalave City. Use the method to encounter Mesprit to locate and engage Cresselia in battle. Cresselia is at level 50 when you encounter it.
Cresselia's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 195 -
Atk 81 90 99
Def 126 140 154
SpA 85 95 104
SpD 135 150 165
Spe 94 105 115
Cresselia's Minimum Speed
Min- Min Min+
81 90 99
Cresselia's Moveset
Mist (30 PP)
Aurora Beam (20 PP)
Future Sight (15 PP)
Slash (20 PP)
Total PP = 85
Like Mesprit, you are best off trying to trap Cresselia
straight right away, as it will attempt to flee on the first turn of battle. Any status and damage sustained by Cresselia will remain after you battle it. An easy way to catch Cresselia is to use a faster Pokémon with Mean Look, and Baton Pass to your catcher or use Gallade
, (comma) who which can trap it with Mean Look and weaken it with False Swipe. Overall, Cresselia's moveset should not give you any serious issues while you are attempting to catch it.
Articuno/Zapdos/Moltres
In the same vein as Cresselia and Mespirit,
the Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres roam Sinnoh after you obtain the National Dex. To release the birds, you must visit Professor Oak at his house in Eterna City (located in front of the Cycling Road) and speak to him. He will only appear in the house once you have obtained the National Dex and visited Pal Park. All three birds are released at once, and their natures and IVs are decided at the moment they are released. Therefore, it will be difficult to obtain all three birds with a desired nature/IV combination through
soft resetting and even RNG abuse either RNG abuse or soft resetting.
(sounded a bit plain) As with the other roamers, Synchronizers will not work on Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. Luckily, you can re-release the Kanto bird trio by KOing the bird you want to re-release, defeating Elite Four, and speaking to Professor Oak in Eterna City again. The bird(s) that is (are) re-released will most likely have a different nature/IV combination. The same method used to encounter Mesprit/Cresselia can be used to encounter any of the birds. However, you cannot tell which bird you will encounter by looking at the Pokétch, as they all have the same marker. Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres are at level 60 when you battle them.
Articuno's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 196 -
Atk 112 125 137
Def 128 143 157
SpA 123 137 150
SpD 155 173 190
Spe 112 125 137
Articuno's Moveset
Agility (30 PP)
Ice Beam (10 PP)
Reflect (20 PP)
Roost (10 PP)
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Total PP = 70
Articuno has a lot of PP, so you will have plenty of turns to catch it. Look out for Roost, as it replenishes half of Articuno's health, making all that hard work put into reducing its HP go to waste. Agility will let it outspeed your Pokémon and waste an additional PP before you can make a move. Reflect will reduce the amount of damage done by physical attacks, namely False Swipe, and when coupled with Roost, it can make Articuno difficult to capture.
Zapdos's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 196 -
Atk 117 131 144
Def 112 125 137
SpA 155 173 190
SpD 117 131 144
Spe 128 143 157
Zapdos's Moveset
Charge (20 PP)
Agility (30 PP)
Discharge (15 PP)
Roost (10 PP)
Total PP = 75
Roost and Agility can be annoying, letting Zapdos restore half its HP and waste an additional PP by
outspeeding your Pokémon, respectively. Discharge‘s 30% chance of paralysis
is an issue, as a Pokémon inflicted with paralysis will be slower than Zapdos and
while fully paralyzed
from time to time, giving it a free turn. However, you can get around Discharge and ensure that Zapdos cannot damage your Pokémon by trapping Zapdos, then Baton Passing to a Ground-type Pokémon. Baton Passing does come at a price
: (colon) you can no longer put Zapdos to sleep as no Ground-type, except for a purified Marowak from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, learns a sleep-inducing move. Inflicting Zapdos with a permanent status condition
, (comma) such as paralysis, before Baton Passing is recommended to improve your odds of capturing it.
Moltres's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 196 -
Atk 128 143 157
Def 117 131 144
SpA 155 173 190
SpD 112 125 137
Spe 117 131 144
Moltres's Moveset
Flamethrower (15 PP)
Safeguard (25 PP)
Air Slash (20 PP)
Roost (10 PP)
Total PP = 70
Air Slash is the deadliest move in Moltres's moveset, as it hits
2 two out of the seven recommended “Catchers” for 4x damage and Gallade for 2x damage. Additionally, it has a 30% flinch rate
; (semi-colon) however, that
is only a concern if it outspeeds your Pokémon. Safeguard prevents Moltres from being inflicted with a status condition, so while it is in effect, you can't rely on sleep to improve your odds of a successful capture. Like the other two Kanto birds, Moltres has access to Roost to heal itself, so you may have to repeatedly reduce its HP.
Event Pokémon
Regirock/Regice/Registeel
Introduced in the third generation, the Regi trio (Regirock, Regice, and Registeel)
, introduced in the third generation, can be obtained in Platinum through the use of an event Regigigas. The list of event Regigigas that unlock the Regis in Platinum include the following OTs: TRU, テンイむら, EUETE09, EUSMR09, ESTEU09, and EUVER09. Each Regigigas has the ID: 07189 (except for TRU Regigigas whose ID is 03089 and テンイむら with an ID of 07198), is at level 100, comes in a Cherish Ball, and has the moveset: Iron Head, Rock Slide, Icy Wind, and Crush Grip. The event Regigigas are not region locked, so you can use any of these Regigigas, regardless of the language of your game. The event Regigigas must be in your party when you are going to capture one of the Regis; otherwise, they will not appear.
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Regirock
Regirock is found in Rock Peak Ruins, a cave on Route 228 near the gate to Route 226. Specifically, the cave is located in front of a rock at the foot of a sandy slope. Remember
(removed comma) to bring the event Regigigas in your party, or the cave will be empty. Regirock is at level 30 when you battle it.
Regirock's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 97 -
Atk 66 74 81
Def 120 134 147
SpA 39 44 48
SpD 66 74 81
Spe 39 44 48
Regirock's Moveset
Stomp (20 PP)
Rock Throw (15 PP)
Curse (10 PP)
Superpower (5 PP)
Total PP = 50
Phenomenal Defense and
Rock typing (removed comma) make it difficult to harm Regirock with physical attacks, so do not expect a quick capture if you are using False Swipe to chip away at Regirock's HP. Curse fortifies Regirock's already impressive Attack and Defense, making it harder to weaken and its attacks more painful. Superpower has the highest
Base Power out of Regirock's attacks; however, it reduces Regirock’s Attack and Defense to negate some of the boosts it gains from Curse.
If you visit the cave on Route 228 without an event Regigigas, you will find a Hard Stone at the center of the cave.
Regice
As long as you have an event Regigigas in your party, Regice will battle you in Iceberg Ruins, a cave near the Route 216 exit of Mt. Coronet. Regice is at level 30 when you encounter it.
Regice's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 97 -
Atk 39 44 48
Def 66 74 81
SpA 66 74 81
SpD 120 134 147
Spe 39 44 48
Regice's Moveset
Stomp (20 PP)
Icy Wind (15 PP)
Curse (10 PP)
Superpower (5 PP)
Total PP = 50
Icy Wind and Stomp are rather annoying. Icy Wind lowers your Pokémon's Speed every time it hits, and after a few hits, Regice may
even outspeed your Pokémon. Stomp may cause
your Pokemon to flinch, but only if Regice is faster than
your Pokémon it. Unfortunately, Icy Wind may give it that opportunity. Curse raises
Regice's good Defense and mediocre Attack, but
it isn't as threatening as it is on Regirock. Furthermore, it lowers
Regice's Speed, which helps your Pokémon by keeping Regice slower than it.
If you visit the cave in Mt. Coronet near the Route 216 exit without an event Regigigas, you will find a
NeverMeltIce at the center of the cave.
Registeel
Registeel
is found in Iron Ruins, a cave on Iron Island. Specifically, the cave is located at the end of Iron Island by taking the lift on the basement floor that has all the trainers standing facing each other
; (semi-colon) it
is also where you helped Riley stop Team Galactic. Like the other Regis, remember to bring an event Regigigas, or Registeel will not appear in the cave.
Registeel's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 97 -
Atk 53 59 64
Def 93 104 114
SpA 53 59 64
SpD 93 104 114
Spe 39 44 48
Registeel's Moveset
Stomp (20 PP)
Metal Claw (35 PP)
Curse (10 PP)
Superpower (5 PP)
Total PP = 70
Registeel is the middle ground for the Regis. Metal Claw can be a threat if it manages to pull
off a few Attack boosts. Curse is there to
help improve Registeel's Attack with that (removed comma) and boost Registeel's great Defense, making it difficult to whittle down its HP using False Swipe. Superpower can be devastating after a few Attack boosts, but ends up hurting Registeel by lowering its Attack and Defense.
If you visit the cave at the end of Iron Island without an event Regigigas, you will find a Metal Coat at the center of the cave.
Manaphy
Manaphy is an event Pokémon, and can be obtained in many different ways. The first method involves transferring an Egg from the Pokémon Ranger games
it from the Pokémon Ranger games.
First, you must unlock the Manaphy mission in your Pokémon Ranger game. In the original Pokémon Ranger game, the Manaphy mission can be unlocked at any time by accessing the Ranger Net after completing the game. When "Play a special mission" is displayed on the bottom screen, press the R and X buttons, as well as left on the directional pad simultaneously. The game will then tell you "Enter the password has been added." Tap the touch screen, and the game will save. The password menu is now unlocked, and can be found under the "Play a special mission" option. Upon choosing the new "Enter the password
(removed period)" option, you will be prompted to enter the password for the Manaphy mission. For the North American version of the game the password is P8M2-9D6F-43H7
, (comma) and for the European version it is Mg35-Cpb8-4FW8. In Japan, you must download the mission via a special event.
After entering the code, the game will save and must be turned off. Restart your Pokémon Ranger game, and return to the Ranger Net. Go to the "Play a special mission" option, and select the mission "Recover the Precious Egg!". Complete this mission to obtain a Manaphy Egg in the Pokémon Ranger game. Now, go to the Ranger Net once again, and select the new "Check the Egg" option. This is the part where the second DS system and your Pokémon Diamond or Pearl game comes in.
Turn on Pokémon Diamond/Pearl in your other DS system, and leave it at the main menu. Now, tap the screen in your Pokémon Ranger game, and press Send Message. A message saying
"Pokémon Ranger is trying to communicate
" will appear on Diamond/Pearl, so press the A button to confirm. Next, select "Link with Pokémon Ranger" on the main menu. On Pokémon Ranger, you should now see the option to transfer. Select this option, and the Manaphy Egg will be transferred to your DP game. Ranger is no longer required.
Once you go to a PokéMart in DP, you will find a man in a green uniform. This is the deliveryman—
(backspaced)the same man that gives you the items you transfer from Pokémon Battle Revolution, or the event Pokémon items. Save before talking to him. When you
do speak with him, you
will receive the Manaphy Egg; its IVs and
nature are set.
Next, go to a Pokémon Center computer, select "Bebe's PC", then "Move Pokémon". Have a random Pokémon in the first slot of any box, and then put your Manaphy egg in the first slot of the box that either directly precedes or succeeds it. Go back to the first Pokémon, and let the hand cursor hover over it. Wait until its type is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen for about three seconds, then press L (if the egg is in the preceding box) or R (if it is in the succeeding box). If you timed it correctly, you should see a flash of Manaphy's nature. If it's no good, soft reset and get the egg again. If you like it, then hatch it and Rare Candy it up to check IVs. If it's no good
, (comma) soft reset again,
soft reset, but if they're good enough for you, take it! However, due to Manaphy being level 1, it is best
that you still Rare Candy it up a bit and put its stats in
the a IV Calculator. Due to being obtained in an egg, Manaphy's catch rate does not apply. However, since this Manaphy can only be transferred to DP, you must trade it
from DP to Platinum
(found myself constantly re-reading this and getting lost).
In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia and Guardian Signs, the Manaphy Egg can be obtained
by downloading and playing a special mission available for download over Wi-Fi. For Shadows of Almia
, (comma) the Manaphy mission was available over Wi-Fi from March 20, 2008 to June 15, 2008 for Japanese games, November 10, 2008 to January 30, 2009 for North American games, and November 21, 2008 to February 21, 2009 for European games. For Guardian Signs, the Manaphy mission was available from May 6, 2010 to May 7, 2010 for Japanese games. Dates for the North American and European version have yet to be revealed. To receive the Manaphy Egg
, (comma) you need two DS systems. First, go to the Ranger Net option
on in the Pokémon Ranger game and select the “Send a Pokémon”
button. Then on Platinum, select the Mystery Gift option and choose “Receive Gift from a Friend”. The Egg will be transferred to your Platinum game, where you can pick it up from the PokéMart.
The Manaphy that hatches from the Egg received from
the Pokémon Ranger games comes at level 1.
Manaphy's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 13 -
Atk 6 7 7
Def 6 7 7
SpA 6 7 7
SpD 6 7 7
Spe 6 7 7
Manaphy's Moveset
Tail Glow (20 PP)
Bubble (30 PP)
Water Sport (15 PP)
Total PP = 65
Darkrai
Darkrai is an event Pokémon, and can be given out in multiple ways. In-game, it can be
caught accessed via the Member Card Event. First, you must receive the Member Card from a Nintendo Event through the Mystery Gift option. The Member Card was distributed over Wi-Fi from December 1, 2008 to January 15, 2009 for Japanese games and August 3, 2009 to September 13, 2009 for North American, European, and Australian games. Once received, you may go to any PokéMart in Sinnoh and talk to the deliveryman to get the item. However, before you can activate the Member Card event, you must have released Cresselia and cured the sailor's son of his nightmares with the Lunar Wing. Once you have done
the aforementioned that, (comma) go to Canalave City and head towards the Harbor Inn, which is the last building to the north of the Pokémon Center. After talking to the man inside, you will rest on the bed. When you wake up, you will be on Newmoon Island, where Darkrai resides. It is found in a clearing, much like Cresselia. Darkrai is at level 50 when you battle it.
Darkrai's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 145 -
Atk 99 110 121
Def 99 110 121
SpA 139 155 170
SpD 99 110 121
Spe 130 145 159
Darkrai's Moveset
Hypnosis (20 PP)
Faint Attack (20 PP)
Nightmare (15 PP)
Double Team (15 PP)
Total PP = 70
Hypnosis and Double Team will be giving you the most trouble while facing Darkrai.
With Hypnosis
, Darkrai will put your Pokémon to sleep, incapacitating them and forcing you to waste a turn waking them up
, which and gives Darkrai a free turn to waste PP. Additionally, Darkrai's Bad Dreams ability will cause your Pokémon to lose 12.5% of its
max HP each turn it is asleep,
which is more incentive to so remove your Pokémon's sleep status
immediately as soon as possible. Double Team will raise Darkrai's evasion
, (comma) causing your Pokémon to miss with their attacks after a few boosts and allowing Darkrai to waste PP. Having a Pokémon
with Odor Sleuth or Foresight will negate any boosts it may accumulate. Nightmare is only
a problem if you let your Pokémon sleep
long enough for Darkrai to use it. Therefore,
packing a good number of Full Heals or Awakenings
to ensure
that Nightmare will be
useless it never gets the opportunity.
Shaymin (Land Forme)
Shaymin is an event Pokémon, and can be obtained in multiple ways. In-game
, (comma) it can be caught via the Oak's Letter Event. First, you must receive Oak's Letter from a Nintendo Event through the Mystery Gift option. Oak's letter was distributed over Wi-Fi from April 18, 2009 to May 11, 2009 for Japanese games and from September 28, 2009 to November 8, 2009 for North American, European
, (comma) and Australian games. Once received, you may go to any PokéMart in Sinnoh and talk to the deliveryman to get the item. Then,
Fly to the upper Pokémon League. Surf back down to Victory Road, and follow the path that was blocked before you defeated the Elite Four. Here you will meet and team up with a trainer named Marley to get through. Once you reach Route 224, head to the end of the route where you will find Professor Oak at a stone tablet. He will ask you to write the name of the person that helped you most throughout your adventures on the tablet. You can put whatever you want here and it will extend the route, causing lots of flowers to appear. Shaymin will pop out to say hi, then run away. Follow the rather long Seabreak Path up to Flower Paradise. Shaymin will be standing atop a hill.
Shaymin It is level 30 when you battle it, and has the highest CatchRate of any legendary.
Shaymin's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 109 -
Atk 66 74 81
Def 66 74 81
SpA 66 74 81
SpD 66 74 81
Spe 66 74 81
Shaymin's Moveset
Growth (40 PP)
Magical Leaf (20 PP)
Leech Seed (10 PP)
Synthesis (5 PP)
Total PP = 75
Leech Seed and Synthesis will restore Shaymin's HP, so you may have to reduce its HP multiple times throughout the battle. Leech Seed is more threatening, however, since it restores some of Shaymin's HP at the end of each turn while it is active. As a result, it is impossible to keep its HP at 1 while
Leech Seed is in effect. Breloom and Parasect are good Catchers to use while facing Shaymin, as they are both immune to Leech Seed. Magical
Leaf is only a problem if Shaymin manages to accumulate
multiple Special Attack boosts courtesy of Growth.
Unless you have already done this with another event Shaymin, Once you have captured Shaymin, if you have not already done so with another event Shaymin, head
over to Floaroma town and speak with the blonde-haired NPC
with your recently caught Shaymin. With Shaymin in your party, she will give you the Gracidea. The Gracidea will let you change Shaymin into its Sky Forme between 4:00 and 20:00.
Arceus
Arceus is a special event Pokémon, and can be obtained in multiple ways. In-game
, (comma) it can be caught via the Azure Flute Event. First, you must receive the Azure Flute from a Nintendo Event through the Mystery Gift option. Then, proceed to any PokéMart in Sinnoh and talk to the deliveryman to get the item in your bag. To reach Arceus's location, you must climb Mt. Coronet once again, up to the Spear Pillar. Immediately, you will notice a mystic symbol, and the Azure Flute will begin making a noise. Play a melody with it, and a glowing stairway will appear. Climb it, and you will arrive at the Hall of Origin. Remember to save before you reach the top, as you will automatically approach Arceus in a scripted event as soon as you touch the upper platform. Here, the Alpha Pokémon awaits. Arceus is level 80, so
prepare your party
for an epic battle should be prepared.
Arceus's Maximum Stats
Stat Max- Max Max+
HP - 306 -
Atk 198 221 243
Def 198 221 243
SpA 198 221 243
SpD 198 221 243
Spe 198 221 243
Arceus's Moveset
Refresh (20 PP)
Future Sight (15 PP)
Recover (10 PP)
Hyper Beam (5 PP)
Total PP = 50
Yes, the Alpha Pokémon does indeed use Hyper Beam. While it can cause massive damage to your Pokémon, Arceus also must recharge
on the next turn, giving you time to heal or lull it to sleep again. Future Sight is nothing to laugh at either, but it is not
as much of a threat if your Pokémon are appropriately leveled. Recover can get annoying, but Refresh is pretty much a free turn for you; after all, you should be using the
sleep status, which cannot be cured with Refresh. The battle with the Alpha Pokémon will likely be the most difficult, but it's nothing a high-leveled party can't handle.
Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus may all be given out as trades (making it impossible to soft reset)
(removed comma) or Wondercard events. For a Wondercard event, if the legendary is not assigned a specific nature (it would be wise to research the event you are attending or downloading over Wi-Fi
beforehand), you may reset in front of the man in green like you would for a Manaphy Egg. The IVs and nature are set when you pick up the Pokémon; Synchronize does not work in this situation. These Pokémon may also be received at different levels than the ones listed in their respective sections
. (period) As such, it is recommended to consult an online stat calculator when you learn the level
of your legendary
will have when you receive it.
