For a couple of years we can capture legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. They have become an essential part of the game, which for many users is of great interest and who are looking for ways to capture them, as well as knowing which ones are in each case. These can be captured through level 5 or exclusive raids that come out randomly in gyms in our area
How to access these Legendary Pokémon
Initially, in order to participate in a raid, which is how you have access to these legendary Pokémon, we have to obtain the so-called raid step. It can be obtained by performing many forays into a sponsored gym or park for it. If you have a high level, then you are going to be more likely to have access to them. Take into account the case of normal level 5 legendary raids, where it is possible to access with passes, which can be obtained by turning the photodisk in the gyms. Also in the game store it will be possible to have access to them.
In addition to this method, a change of interest was introduced in the third generation of Pokémon GO. Since some of the Legendary Pokémon have been introduced as reward from field and special investigations. So there are some that we will be able to obtain if we complete the research stamps for seven consecutive days. It is presented as another way to access them in the game.
How they hunt
One thing to keep in mind is that the way you we hunt this type of Pokémon changes in a remarkable way. As you can see, they can be reached through raids or research, which means that we have several methods of reaching them. Despite that, meeting them is not easy, because they are elusive.
In addition, we must bear in mind that Niantic decides when it's turn for a Legendary Pokémon to appear in the game. Their appearances are short in general, sometimes of a few hours, although in other cases they can be several days or a week. It depends a lot on what it is in particular. But this means that the user must be aware at all times of news about the appearance of one.
What are the legendary Pokémon and how to catch them
In all the time that they have been in the game, we have already seen quite a few present. So if you play, surely on some occasion you have encountered one of these legendary Pokémon. In any case, we show you which ones have been seen so far and the way in which we can capture them, since this is another aspect of great importance for users in the game, but luckily we have said data.
Generation 1 Legendaries - Kanto
- meow: Obtained as a reward for special investigations.
- Mewtwo: It has been seen as a reward for EX raids.
- Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres (with the possibility of shiny): All of them have been rewards from field research in Pokémon GO.
Generation 2 Legendaries - Johto
- Celebrity: It can be obtained as a reward for special investigations.
- Raikou, Entei and Suicune: All of them have been rewards of field research.
- Lugia and Ho-Oh (with the possibility of shiny): Both have been 7-day field research rewards in this case.
Legendary Generation 3 Pokémon - Hoenn
- Groudon and Kyogre: Can be obtained as Tier 5 raid rewards.
- Latias and Latios: Both have been rewards of field research.
- Rayquaza: It has been present in Pokémon GO as a reward for level 5 raids.
- Regice, Registeel and Regirock: Both have been rewards of 7-day field research.
- Deoxys: Captured as a Tier 5 raid reward.
Generation 4 Legendaries - Sinnoh
- Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Cresselia, Heatram and Regigas: All of them have been rewarded from level 5 raids in the game.
- Azelf, Uxie and Mesrpit: they have been rewards from EX raids. In addition, these two Legendary Pokémon can appear in the wild around lakes and other water sources in the game, although the chances of this happening are still quite low.
Generation 5 Legendaries - Unova
- Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion:
- Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus:
- Reshiram, Zekrom and Kyurem:
- Keldeo, Meloetta and Genesect:
Legendary Generation 7 Pokémon (Special)
- Meltan: This pokémon has been a reward for special research.
- Melmetal: It can be obtained by evolving Meltan with Candy, which is the only way to do it at the moment.