How to Catch Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Go

How to Grab Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Go

Legendary Pokémon are finally in Pokémon Get, set to be captured. They include the Legendary Birds Lugia, Articuno and Moltres, too as the powerful Mewtwo.

After being unlocked at Pokémon Become Fest in Chicago, the two avifauna Articuno and Lugia can be establish at gyms worldwide. Moltres appeared in the wild presently after. To capture them, you'll need to beat them in Raid Battles. You won't be potent enough on your own, so bring friends or meet other trainers.

Mewtwo is a little tougher. It'southward part of an "exclusive Raid Battle," which Niantic detailed here. Essentially, to be invited, you will have to have beat a public Raid Battle at a gym before, and yous'll go an invitation with some advance warning if Mewtwo will happen to prove up at that gym again. It'southward complicated, and will likely simply concenter die-hard fans.

The Legendary Raid Battles will be signified by special eggs sitting on pinnacle of gyms, indicating 1 of the 2 birds ready to hatch. Be certain to bring lots of Razz Berries to increment your chances: rumor has information technology that the successful capture rate sits at two per centum.

Developer Niantic suggests that Zapdos and Moltres, the other 2 legendary birds from the original set of games, volition exist available before long. No word on Ho-Oh, which debuted with Lugia in Pokémon Gold and Silver, besides every bit the legendary dogs, Entei and Suicune, likewise every bit Mew, which take been teased before.

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