Catch a Legendary Pokemon

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How to get Kyogre
Sapphire - Cave of Origin
Once you have awakened Kyogre in the Seafloor Cavern, it will flee to the Cave of Origin in Sootopolis City. You have to go down a couple levels in the cave before you actually reach it. Since the cave is dark, a Pokemon with Flash would be handy, but it's not necessary.
Kyogre is found at Lv. 45 and knows Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Body Slam, and Calm Mind.

Emerald - Marine Cave
You'll have to beat the Elite 4 first to get Kyogre in Emerald. Once you do, head over to the Weather Institute, go up to the second floor, and talk to the scientist on the far left end. He'll tell you about heavy rain occuring on a certain route. Go to that route and look for a diving spot. Use Dive and look for a cave entrance. This will take you to Marine Cave and you can battle a Lv. 70 Kyogre. 

Heart Gold - Embedded Tower
Kyogre can be found in the Embedded Tower on Route 47. You need the Blue Orb, which you get when you talk to Mr. Pokemon after getting the National Dex and a Kanto Starter from Prof. Oak.


 How to get Rayquaza
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald - Sky Tower
After beating the Elite 4, the Sky Tower will open. Before starting, make sure you have a Mach Bike. Then, Fly to Pacifidlog Town and Surf eastwards, staying near the upper part of the screen. You will soon see an opening that allows you to go through. After that you'll encounter some land and a cave with nothing in it. Pass through the cave and on the other side, you'll see an entrance to a tall tower. The tower is 5 stories tall and a couple floors have cracked tiles. You'll need to do some fancy maneuvering with the Mach Bike to get around these tiles without falling through. Rayquaza lies sleeping at the very top of the tower.
It is at Lv. 70 with Fly, Extremespeed, Rest, and Outrage.
Heart Gold/Soul Silver- Embedded Tower How to get Groudon
Ruby - Cave of Origin
Same as you would catch Kyogre. After it awakens from the Seafloor Cavern, you'll find it in the Cave of Origin in Sootopolis City.
Groudon is found at Lv. 45 and knows Fire Blast, Earthquake, Slash, and Bulk Up.

Emerald - Terra Cave
Like you would with Kyogre, talk to the scientist in the Weather Institute and he'll tell you about a route that is experiencing a drought. Travel to that route, enter a cave, and you'll get to fight a Lv. 70 Groudon.

Soul Silver - Embedded Tower
Same way as Kyogre in Heart Gold, except you will get the Red Orb instead of the Blue Orb.



Catch Kyogre or Groudon and show it to Prof. Oak. He will give you the Jade Orb. Go back to the Embedded Tower in order to battle Rayquaza.

How to get Mewtwo
Fire Red/Leaf Green - Cerulean Cave
Before you attempt to catch Mewtwo, bring a Pokemon that knows Surf. Then go into the cave and once you're in the water, surf all the way to the end of the path (don't go up any of the stairs). Go onto the land again, go up the steps, head right, then up, then left, then go down the steps, head right and up another set of steps, and go up the ladder. 
You'll now be on B1, which is like a rocky maze. Head left until you come across a fork in the path, then go down, right, down, right, down, and right. Then go all the way up until you can't go farther and finally, go all the way to the left and down the ladders.
Go down the next set of ladders below you and you be on B2. From here, follow the straightforward path all the way toward Mewtwo, who is on an island at the very end.
It is at Lv. 70 and knows Psychic, Mist, Future Sight, and Psych Up.

Heart Gold/Soul Silver - Cerulean Cave
Mewtwo is found in the same spot and at the same level as FR/LG. However, it's moves have changed. It will know Psycho Cut, Power Swap, Amnesia, and Guard Swap.



How to get Lugia and Ho-oh
Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald - Both of these birds are available in the GBA games, but unfortunately, you need to go to a Nintendo event to legally reach them. At the event, you can download the Mystic Ticket which allows you to go to Navel Rock where these two Pokemon are located. 
Enter the single cave on Navel Rock and when the path splits, go left and up the stairs to reach Ho-oh (Lv. 70). Go right and down the stairs to reach Lugia (Lv. 70).

Ho-oh in Colosseum
Ho-oh is available in Colosseum for the Gamecube, but first you have to purify all 48 Shadow Pokémon found in Story Mode. Then you have to register a team of 6 Pokemon from Story Mode and enter Battle Mountain in Battle Mode (either 1vs1 or 2vs2). Beat all 100 trainers and Ho-oh will appear. It will be sent to your PC and is at Lv. 70. 

Lugia in XD
Lugia is the star of Pokemon XD for the Gamecube, but it is found in its Shadow Form. It can be captured at Citidark Isle when you fight Grand Master Greevil. Remember to save your Master Ball in order to catch it easily. To purify it, you have to go to the Purification Chamber and fill all 9 circles to the max. When purified, it will know Psycho Boost, Earthquake, Hydro Pump, and Featherdance. It can now be transferred to the GBA.

Heart Gold/Soul Silver - Ho-oh can be found in the Bell Tower and you need the Clear Bell (from Kimono Sisters in Heart Gold) OR Rainbow Wing (from Pewter City in Soul Silver) to reach it. Lugia is in the Whirl Island and you need the Tidal Bell (from Kimono Sisters in Soul Silver) OR Silver Wing (from Pewter City in Heart Gold)

Ho-oh (Heart Gold) - Level 45 - Sacred Fire, Fire Blast, Sunny Day, Extrasensory
Ho-oh (Soul Silver) - Level 70 - Punishment, Safeguard, Ancientpower, Sacred Fire
Lugia (Soul Silver) - Level 45 - Extrasensory, Aeroblast, Rain Dance,Hydro Pump
Lugia (Heart Gold) - Level 70 - Ancientpower, Safeguard, Aeroblast, Punishment


How to get Palkia/Dialga
Diamond/Pearl - Spear Pillar
You can't miss these two legends because they're part of the storyline. Palkia only appears in Pearl and Dialga only appears in Diamond. You battle them right after you battle the Team Galactic leader. Both start at Lv. 47. In order to get the other one, you need to trade for them. However, you can still see them in the game. After your battle with Dialga or Palkia, go to Celestic Town and talk to an old woman in one of the house. She'll show you a picture of Palkia if you're playing Diamond and Dialga if you're playing Pearl. This gets their info in your Pokedex so you can search for them on the GTS if you want. 

Platinum - Spear Pillar
Both Dialga and Palkia can be found in Platinum. You need both the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb when you go to Spear Pillar. Both legendaries will appear at Level 70.

Heart Gold/Soul Silver - Sinjoh Ruins
These two can be recieved during a special event. You will need an Event Arceus to activate this event. Once you have Arceus, put it in the front of your party and go to the house in the Ruins of Alph. After talking to the man, you will be transported to the Sinjoh Ruins. Talk to Cynthia there and you will be taken to a special chamber where you can choose from Palkia, Diaga, or Giratina.

Palkia and Dialga come at Level 1 and will have special moves. Palkia will know Hydro Pump and Dialga will know Metal Burst. 



How to get Giratina
Diamond/Pearl - Turnback Cave
You need the National Dex before you can catch Giratina. Once you do, head down to Route 214 and find an area to the left called Spring Path. Enter it and go through the grass to the right, then Rock Climb up the wall to Sendback Spring. Head around the lake and Rock Climb down to the cave entrance and enter it. 

This is a rather confusing cave and it's also foggy, so Defog may help. You have to reach Giratina before you have passed 30 rooms. Also, be sure to keep track of the pillars. If you read them, they will tell you 2 numbers. The first number is how many pillars you've seen and the second is how many rooms you've passed. Once you've seen 3 pillars, the next door will always lead to Giratina.
Giratina is at Lv. 70 and knows Slash, Earth Power, Shadow Force, and Heal Block.

Platinum - Distortion World
Giratina has a special form in Platinum called the Origin form. It can be found in Distortion World, an area on Spear Pillar accesible during the main storyline of the game. Be sure to bring Pokemon that know Strength and Surf before entering. Giratina will be found at Level 47. Running away from Giratina will make it appear in Turnback Cave like in Diamond and Pearl.

Heart Gold/Soul Silver - Sinjoh Ruins
Same event as Palkia/Dialga. Giratina will also be at Level 1 and will know Shadow Sneak. 


How to get Heatran
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - Stark Mountain
Stark Mountain is the volcanic region north of the Survival Area/Resort Area. It is a huge cave area and has some of the strongest wild Pokemon in the game. Be sure to bring Pokemon that know Rock Smash, Strength, and Rock Climb with you.

Climb up the side of the mountain and enter. Smash the rock and use Strength to push the boulder down the stairs. Go left and push the top and bottom boulders to the left. Push the middle boulder upwards and pass through. Get on the ledge and make your way to the top, using Rock Smash and Strength as you go along. You'll meet your Rival there. In the next area, you'll meet a trainer named Buck who will partner up with you for a short time. When Buck is with you, your Pokemon will be restored to full health after every battle. But you'll be unable to use Rock Climb until he leaves. Your goal now is to reach the north end of the cave. When you get to the wall at the very north, find an entrance to a small room and enter it. Buck will take a Magma Stone from the room and leave. 

Now get out of the cave and Fly to the Survival Area. Buck is in the house next to the PokeCenter. Talk to him and he'll say he'll put the Magma Stone back where he found it.

Go back to Stark Mountain and make your way to the back room again to find Heatran. It will be at Lv. 70 and know Lava Plume, Iron Head, Fire Spin, and Scary Face.



How to get Regigigas
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - Snowpoint Temple
In order to catch Regigigas, you need Regirock, Registeel, and Regice in your team, as well as the National Dex. Bringing a Pokemon with Rock Smash is also recommended. Then head to Snowpoint City and go north to the temple. If you meet the requirements, Candice will come and allow the guard to let you pass.
The temple has 6 floors with wild Pokemon over Lv. 50. Go past the 1st floor and down the stairs to the 2nd. Slide past the ice, get the Calcium, and go down to the 3rd floor. Use Rock Smash on the rocks and go on to the 4th floor. 

Here is a little ice puzzle. First, slide down on ice tile that's second from the left. Then go left, up, right, and up to the stairs to the 5th floor. This floor just has some rocks and a Nevermeltice. Go down to the 6th floor and you'll see Regigigas in the middle of some ice. To reach it, head to the second ice tile to the left of the stairs. Go down and you'll reach a patch of bare floor. Go down again, then right, up, left, down, and right.

Regigigas appears at Lv. 70 and has Confuse Ray, Stomp, Superpower, and Zen Headbutt. Note that it has the Slow Start ability, so it's not hard to battle since its Attack and Speed will be cut in half for the first five turns. 

*11th Movie Promo - An Event Regigigas was given out in in Japan as part of the eleventh Pokemon movie. It came at Level 100 in a Cherish Ball and holds a Custap Berry.
*Toys R Us, March 8th - March 21st, 2009 - Regigigas was given out at Toys R Us in the US. They came with the same features as the Japanese one.
*UK Village Fete, July 25th - September 7th, 2009 - Regigigas was given out at this summer UK event with the same features as the US and Japanese ones.



How to get Azelf/Uxie
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum only
These Pokemon are only available after you've fought Dialga/Palkia. 

Azelf is found in the cave in the middle of Lake Valor, southwest of Veilstone City. It's at Lv. 50 and knows Confusion, Uproar, Future Sight, and Nasty Plot.

Uxie is found in the cave in the middle of Lake Acuity, west of Snowpoint City. It's at Lv. 50 and knows Confusion, Yawn, Future Sight, and Amnesia.

Mesprit is a wandering Pokemon, so check the next section to see how to catch it. 


How to get Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres
Fire Red/Leaf Green

Articuno - Seafoam Islands
You need a Pokemon that knows Surf. 
From Fuschia City, go on the water and Surf until you reach the entrance to Seafoam Islands. Enter the cave and go down the ladders until you reach Level 4. When you reach that Level, Surf on the water and you'll be taken by the current to Level 5. Once there, head up the steps onto land and go around the corner until you reach another ladder. Go up the ladder, up the stairs, ignore the next ladder, and go down the stairs until you reach some boulders. Two of the boulders will be above you, so push the one on the RIGHT up two spaces and push the one on the left down once and left once. There's another boulder above it, so push that one away one space left. Then go back to the other boulder and push it left twice and down into the hole. Then simply push the last boulder into the hole and fall down along with it. 
Those two boulders will stop the current, allowing you to Surf onto the ledge where Articuno is.
It will be at Lv. 50 and know Mist, Agility, Mind Reader, and Ice Beam.

Zapdos - Power Plant
Simply follow the rather linear path all the way to the end of the power plant to reach Zapdos. It will be at Lv. 50 and know Detect, Agility, Drill Peck, and Thunder Wave.

Moltres - One Island
You need a Pokemon that knows Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash.
Moltres made a move from its original location in Victory Road to its new home on Mt. Ember in One Island.
Surf north of the Pokemon Center until you reach Ember Spa. If you haven't gotten Rock Smash, you can get it in there. Then exit and Surf some more to the north until you reach the outside of Mt. Ember. Go up and take a left, moving any boulders away with Strength. Go up the steps, smash any rocks blocking your path, and go up some more stairs and into the cave. Follow the path and go up a ladder. In the next level, go past the stairs and turn right into the next room. Head out the cave, take a left and go up the mountain until you the top and a boulder puzzle. Move the right boulder up, the left one left, then go up and move the next one left. Move the last one up and two spaces right. Now you can battle Moltres.
It will be at Lv. 50 and know Endure, Agility, Fire Spin, and Flamethrower.

Platinum - Wandering Sinnoh
In Platinum, the three birds will actually be wandering Pokemon. After beating the game, talk to Professor Oak in Eterna City. Doing so will cause the birds to fly around Sinnoh.

Heart Gold/Soul Silver - Seafoam Islands, Power Plant, Mt. Silver
Both Articuno and Zapdos are found in the same areas is in FR/LG. However, Moltres has moved to Mt. Silver. You will need to have beaten all the Gyms in the game before going there. Be sure to bring Pokemon that know Surf, Rock Climb, and Waterfall with you. 



How to get Regirock, Regice, and Registeel

What you need: Wailord, Relicanth, Pokemon that know Surf, Dive, Dig, Strength, and Fly
-Relicanth is found by diving under Sootopolis City. It's pretty rare.
-Wailord is found by fishing with Super Rod on Route 129 or you can Level Wailmer to Lv. 40 to evolve.

Fly to Pacidflog Town and Surf west towards the fast moving currents. Stay towards the bottom of the screen then go into the current. It will carry you forward and drop you off at an island surrounding by rocks. Go into the currents again and you'll then stop at a small pool of Surfable water surrounded by shallow water. Go towards the bottom and start Surfing again. You be carried past a ring of small rocks and stop at another body of Surfable water. Go forward and a short distance away, you'll stop at some shallow water with some rocks around. Go forward once more and you'll come to another patch of shallow water. Finally, go forward and you'll be taken to a small Dive spot.

Dive down, enter the cave, and go towards a rock with a bunch of dots written on it. This is the Braille language and translated, it says "GO UP HERE." So without moving, select Dive again and you'll resurface. You'll end up in another cave. There's some more Braille in the back of the cave that tells you to "DIG HERE." Select Dig and you'll be transported to another room. There are six rocks here, each with Braille. They tell a story and this is what they say:
IN THIS CAVE WE HAVE LIVED. WE OWE ALL TO THE POKEMON.
BUT, WE SEALED THE POKEMON AWAY. WE FEARED IT.
THOSE WITH COURAGE, THOSE WITH HOPE. OPEN A DOOR. AN ETERNAL POKEMON WAITS.
There's another rock in the the back. Go up to it and if you are playing Ruby/Sapphire, it will say "FIRST COMES RELICANTH. LAST COMES WAILORD." If you are playing Emerald, it will say "FIRST COMES WAILORD. LAST COMES RELICANTH." Do what the text says and move Wailord and Relicanth to the correct spots in your team. Do this correctly and a small earthquake will happen. You'll here what sounds like three doors opening. Congrats, you can now access each of the Regis!

Regirock
Go to the Desert that's above Mauville City. There's a large rock near the bottom of the desert that you can enter. 

If you are playing Ruby/Sapphire, it will say "Right, right, down, down. Then, use Strength."
If you are playing Emerald, it will say"Left, left, down, down. Then, use Rock Smash."

Do this and it should open a door. Go through the door to battle Regirock, who will be at Lv. 40 and know Ancientpower, Curse, Superpower, and Rock Throw.

Regice
Fly to Dewford and Surf north. Stay near the left side and you should notice a large rock surrounded by a ring of rocks. Enter, read the Braille, and follow the instructions.

If you are playing Ruby/Sapphire, it will say "Stop and wait. Wait for time to pass twice." 
Just don't do anything for about two minutes and eventually a door will appear.
If you are playing Emerald, it will say"Stay close to the wall. Run around the lap."
Go towards a wall and run around for one lap (it doesn't matter which way). Finish your lap and a door will appear.

Go through the door to battle Regice, who will be at Lv. 40 and know Ancientpower, Curse, Superpower, and Icy Wind. 

Registeel
Fly to Lilycove and travel west along Route 120. Keep going until you reach some steps. Go up these steps, walk through the tall grass, and enter a cave. Read the Braille and follow the instructions.

If you are playing Ruby/Sapphire, it will say "With new time, hope and love, aim to the sky in the middle." 
Go towards the middle of the room and use Fly. A door will open.
If you are playing Emerald, it will say"Those who inherit our will, shine in the middle."
Go towards the middle of the room and use Flash. A door will open.

Go through the door to battle Registeel, who will be at Lv. 40 and know Ancientpower, Curse, Superpower, and Metal Claw. 

Platinum 
The three Regis can also be found in Platinum, but only if you have an Event Regigigas in your party. The Regis will be found in three special caves around Sinnoh. Each cave has a statue which can be woken up by stepping on a pattern on the floor. This will wake up the Regi in that cave. They will be at Level 30.

Regirock - Rock Peak Ruins - Found on Route 228. 
Regice - Iceberg Ruins - Found in Mt. Coronet
Registeel - Iron Ruins - Found on Iron Island

Wandering

How to get Latios and Latias
After beating the Elite 4 and winding back up in your house, your mother will tell you to watch the TV for a news bulletin. The news will say that there is a mysterious Pokemon flying around Hoenn. InRuby, it will be Red. In Sapphire, it will be Blue. And in Emerald, it will be BZZT colored (you get to choose whether it's Red or Blue). Red means Latias and Blue means Latios.

Latios and Latias will run away the first turn you encounter it. If you encounter them and they run away, you can keep track of their location using their Pokedex entry. When you move to a different location, they will move to an adjacent route (this includes water routes). If you hit or status them, they will still retain their damage and status after they run.

To prepare for catching a Lati, you only need one item - a Master Ball to catch it as soon as you find it. Did you already use your Master Ball? Tough. Your next best option is to get a fast Pokemon with Mean Look/Sleep move or a Wobbuffet to trap the legendary dragon. 

Finding Latios/Latias for the first time is the hard part and takes a lot of luck. Your best bet is to Fly to a city, enter an adjacent route and walk around in the grass, seeing if the Lati is there. If you don't want to fight the other wild Pokemon, you can use Repel so that only the Lati will appear. If you can't find it after while, Fly back to the same city and try again. 
Once you do find it, throw your Master Ball or trap/sleep it. Then catch it like you would a normal legendary.

Getting the other one
Once you catch Latios or Latias, you can still get the second part of the pair in the same game. But you will need an Eon Ticket, which allows you to access Southern Island. It comes in a special e-Reader card, which can be scanned into the game with an e-Reader device. You can get this card at a Nintendo promotion (which means it's not available in-game). Such promotions have happened during 2003 and 2004, and Eon Tickets have also been given in an issue of Nintendo Power magazine.

Eon Tickets can be transferred to other games by mixing records, so as long as you find another person who already has the Eon Ticket, you can mix records with that person to obtain it.

Once you get to the island, Latios/Latias will be waiting. It won't run away so you can fight it like a normal legendary. But like any other legendary, you only get one chance to catch it.

Heart Gold/Soul Silver - Enigma Stone
The Enigma Stone is only obtainable from a WiFi event. When you get it, take it to the Pewter Museum. You will talk to Stephen Stone who tells you that the stone is really a Soul Dew. When you go outside and leave, you will be attacked by either Latios (in Heart Gold) or Latias (in Soul Silver). 




How to get Raikou, Entei, and Suicune
Fire Red/Leaf Green only
You can get Raikou, Entei, and Suicune the same way you get the Latis, but there's a catch (pun not intended). You can only get one legendary beast per game depending on what Pokemon you chose as a starter.
If you chose Bulbasaur, Entei will appear.
If you chose Charmander, Suicune will appear.
If you chose Squirtle, Raikou will appear.

The legendary beasts will only appear in the grassy areas of Kanto. They will NOT appear anywhere in the Sevii Islands.
When you find them, they will be at Lv. 50. Watch out for Raikou and Entei though. Those two will know Roar and will use it to scare your Pokemon away if you try to trap them. Since you can only catch one legendary beast per game, it's best just to use your Master Ball on them.

Heart Gold/Soul Silver - Entei and Raikou roam Johto after you release them from the Burnt Tower. Suicune also roams, but each time you encounter it will be an event. You won't actually get to battle Suicune until much later in the game. Here are the areas where Suicune appears:

-Area above Cianwood
-Route 42 near some Apricorn Trees (need Cut to reach it)
-Vermillion City Harbor after getting off the S.S. Aqua
-Route 14 near the water
-Route 25 after meeting Misty and she goes back to her Gym (you will be able to battle it here).

*13th Movie Promo - Shiny Versions of Suicune, Raikou, and Entei will be given out as promo for the 13th Pokemon movie. These Pokemon will have exclusive moves. Suicune will have Sheer Cold, Air Slash, Aqua Ring, and Extremespeed. Raikou will have Aura Sphere, Weather Ball, Zap Cannon, and Extremespeed. Entei will have Flare Blitz, Howl, Crush Claw, and Extremespeed.




How to get Mesprit
Mesprit is found in the cave in the middle of Lake Verity, near Twinleaf Town. When you try to battle it, it will run away. Catching Mesprit is a lot easier than the Latis or legendary beasts since Mesprit will already beregistered on the map function of your PokeEtch. Mesprit will appear in the grass on a route and move to an adjacent route every time you change locations. Use the techniques mentioned in the Latis section to help you catch Mesprit. 


How to get Cresselia
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - Full Moon Island
To catch Cresselia, first go to Canalave City and enter the house with a sick boy. Talk to them, then go outside and talk to the sailor that normally takes you to Iron Island. He'll ask you to go to Full Moon Island and get the Lunar Wing. Enter the little forest on that island and you'll find Cresselia. Talk to her and she will disappear, leaving behind the Lunar Wing. Cresselia is like Mesprit in that she will travel around random routes across the map, so use the same techinques you would use to catch Mesprit and other wandering legends. 

Unobtainable (Event Only)

How to get Deoxys
Emerald/Fire Red/Leaf Green
To catch Deoxys legally, you need to bring your copy of FR/LG/E to a Nintendo event and download an Aurora Ticket, which allows you access to Birth Island.

On Birth Island, there is a single gray triangle on the ground. Go up to it and touch it by pressing A (do not walk into it, or you'll mess up and have to start over again). It will move and the goal is to touch the side closest to you each time the triangle moves. If you have done this successfully, the triangle will eventualy move back to the middle and glow red. Touch it once more and Deoxys will appear.

Deoxys is always at Lv. 30 when you encounter it, but its form is different in each game. In Fire Red, it's in the Attack Form, so make sure you don't hit it with anything except False Swipe because its defenses are extremely low. 
In Leaf Green, it's in the Defense Form. It can take hits a lot better, but make sure your Pokemon aren't overpowered because it's still at a low level.
In Emerald, Deoxys will be in its Speed form and when traded to Ruby/Sapphire, it will turn into Normal form.
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - Deoxys can be imported from your GBA game. You can change their form to whatever you want by going to Veilstone City and inspecting the meteorites.
*Gamestop, June 2008 - Deoxys was distributed at Gamestop across the USA on June 20-22 and June 27-29 for the Diamond and Pearl versions. 



How to get Mew, Celebi, and Jirachi
You can't get these rare Psychic types anywhere in the game and must go to a special Nintendo event to recieve one. There have been several events and methods of getting these two in the past.

Mew
*Toys R US, Sept. 30, 2006 - Bring any copy of Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Leaf Green/Fire Red to a Toys R Us to get a Mew sent directly to your game.
*Emerald only - Mew could be caught by downloading the Old Sea Map from a Nintendo event, allowing you to go to Faraway Island. There you have to chase Mew in the tall grass until you can corner it and battle it.
*10th Anniversary (Japanese only) - Given out as a Mystery Gift in November 2009 and January/February 2010 in Japan only. Comes at Level 5 in a Cherish Ball and has a Premier Ribbon. 

Celebi 
*Japanese Colosseum only - People who preordered Colosseum in Japan received a bonus disc where they can get Celebi. In the English version, Celebi was replaced by Jirachi.
*Journey Across America - In 2006, Nintendo held a tour across the US where people could download many rare Pokemon, including Celebi.
*13th Movie Promo - The Celebi given out at this event will know the exclusive move Nasty Plot. 

Jirachi
*Colosseum - Those who preordered Colosseum received a bonus disc where they can get Jirachi.
*Pokemon Channel - In the European and Austrailian versions only, people who get Pokemon Channel can download Jirachi after beating the game.
*Tanabata Festival - Jirachi's were given out at this Japanese event every summer since 2004. The most recent one was in June 2009.

Further events to get these three will be recorded on the list.


How to get Darkrai

To catch Darkrai, you need a Member's Card from a Nintendo Event.

*10th Movie Promo - Darkrai was given out during the promotion of the tenth Pokemon movie in Japan. These Darkrais are special because they know Spacial Rend and Roar of Time, are caught in a Cherish Ball, and came holding an Enigma Berry. 
*Toys R Us, May 31st - June 1st, 2008 - Darkrai was given out at Toys R Us in the USA. They had the same special features as the Japanese Darkrais.
*Toys R Us, October 30th - November 9th, 2008 - Darkrai was given out at Toys R Us in Australia. They had the same special features as the Japanese and US Darkrais.
*Member's Card - Platinum only - This item will be given out until September 13, 2009 for US players. It lets you access NewMoon Island where Darkrai is located.



How to get Shaymin

To catch Shaymin, you need Oak's Letter from a Nintendo Event, which has only been given out in Japan.
*11th Movie Promo - Shaymin was given out during the promotion of the eleventh Pokemon movie in Japan. It came in a Cherish Ball and holds a Micle Berry. 
*Toys R Us, February 8th - February 14th, 2009 - Shaymin was given out at Toys R Us in the US, with the same features as the Japanese one.
*11th Movie Promo, Europe 2009 - Shaymin was given out at various toy stores across Europe during April and May of 2009. 

How to get Arceus

To catch Arceus, you need the Azure Flute from a Nintendo Event, which has not been given out yet.
*12th Movie Promo - Arceus was given out as part of the promotion for the 12th Pokemon movie in Japan. It comes at Level 100 and is holding a Rowap Berry.
*Toys R Us, November 7th - November 15th, 2009 - Given out in the US. Same as the Japanese one.

How to get Manaphy
To obtain a Manaphy egg, complete the Pokemon Ranger game to unlock the Ranger Net feature. On the main page of Ranger Net, access Password mode by pressing L, R, Y, X, A, B and Left on the D-Pad at the same time. Then enter the Manaphy code: P8M2-9D6F-43H7. 

Manaphy was also given out at a Toys 'R Us event.