Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! bring together the legendaries of Kanto, Mewtwo and the birds, as well as three Mythical Pokémon that cannot be obtained in-game: Mew, Meltan and Melmetal. Here is how to obtain each of them.
A two-step catch
Since you do not battle ordinary wild Pokémon in Let’s Go, the legendaries are an exception: you first have to defeat them in battle, in five minutes at most, before you can throw Balls. The catch can then take many throws. Always save beforehand: each one can be Shiny and has at least three perfect IVs.
The legendaries
| Pokémon | Location | Level | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Articuno | Seafoam Islands, at the end of the maze between Fuchsia City and Cinnabar Island | 50 | During the adventure, Sea Skim required |
| Zapdos | Power Plant, northeast of Route 10, using Sea Skim along the mountain | 50 | During the adventure, Sea Skim required |
| Moltres | Victory Road | 50 | On the way to the League |
| Mewtwo | Cerulean Cave | 70 | After the League |
- Articuno is the hardest to reach: you have to play with the water level in the Seafoam Islands maze. It can freeze your Pokémon.
- Zapdos is found at the very back of the Power Plant, overrun with wild Pokémon, just before the hidden exit to the west. Its moves can paralyze.
- Moltres, on a mandatory path, is often the first one caught.
- Mewtwo activates a barrier that at times prevents the use of Berries and Balls; catching it triggers the battle against Green.
The details of their moves are in our guide Catching the legendary birds, Mewtwo and Mew.
The Mythical Pokémon
| Pokémon | How to obtain |
|---|---|
| Mew | Contained in the Poké Ball Plus accessory: activate Mystery Gift and choose the Poké Ball Plus. It arrives at level 1, only once per Poké Ball Plus. |
| Meltan | Only via Pokémon GO: after transferring a Pokémon from GO to Let’s Go, you get a Mystery Box that makes Meltan appear in GO for thirty minutes. You then have to transfer them to Let’s Go. |
| Melmetal | Evolution of Meltan in Pokémon GO, for 400 Meltan Candy, then transfer to Let’s Go. |
Meltan and Melmetal are never encountered in the wild in Let’s Go. See How to get Meltan and Melmetal and Mew with the Poké Ball Plus.
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon in Let’s Go
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#0145ZapdosElectricFlying
#0146MoltresFireFlying
#0150MewtwoPsychic
#0151MewPsychic
#0808MeltanSteel
#0809MelmetalSteel
Mega Evolutions
Despite the return to the first generation, Mega Evolution is present. After the seventh Badge, Blue waits for you at the Pallet Town lab and gives you the Key Stone as well as four Mega Stones: Venusaurite, Charizardite X, Charizardite Y and Blastoisinite. The others are found or bought over the course of the adventure; our article Mega Stones and Mega Evolutions gives their locations. Mewtwo has two Mega Evolutions, X and Y.
