In Pokémon Picross, Mythical Pokémon are not obtained like the others. From time to time, Professor Tetra announces that one of them is passing through a area: you then have a limited time, often one hour, to solve its 20-by-15 puzzle. Here is how it works and where to find them.
The mechanism
- When the game starts or at the end of a puzzle, Professor Tetra may announce the appearance of a Mythical Pokémon.
- If the area is accessible to you, you can take up the challenge.
- Appearances follow an interval specific to each Pokémon, which restarts after its capture or disappearance.
- Changing the console’s clock reduces their frequency; completing the alternate mode removes the interval.
- Once caught, the Mythical Pokémon remains permanently available, so you can complete its objectives.
The Mythical Pokémon and their areas
| Pokémon | Area | Interval | Time available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manaphy | 02-05 | 20 h | 1 h |
| Celebi | 04-08 | 20 h | 1 h |
| Jirachi | 07-07 | 15 h | 1 h |
| Hoopa (Confined Form) | 08-08 | 12 h | 1 h |
| Shaymin (Sky Forme) | 09-09 | 11 h | 1 h |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 11-08 | ? | 1 h |
| Deoxys | 16-11 | 20 h | 1 h |
| Darkrai | 18-12 | 5 h | 1 h |
| Meloetta (Aria Forme) | 21-13 | ? | 1 h |
| Victini | 24-13 | 12 h | 1 h |
| Genesect | 26-13 | 10 h | 15 min |
| Diancie | 27-12 | ? | 1 h |
| Hoopa (Unbound Form) | 29-12 | ? | 45 min |
| Arceus | 30-15 | 27 h | 1 h |
Intervals marked with a question mark have not been recorded. Mew and Zygarde are not random appearances: they are obtained through passwords.
Our original guide Mythical Pokémon is still online.
