The Mystic Area, with the Lakeshore, only opens once the adventure is over; it is home to 17 Pokémon. Wish Park and its palace have 13, including Darkrai, Reshiram and Zekrom. Here is how to befriend them, based on the Poképédia list.
The Mystic Area
| No. | Pokémon | How to become friends | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Mareep | Make it fall asleep by not touching the controller | Lakeshore |
| 166 | Lotad | Beat it in a race | Lakeshore |
| 167 | Hoppip | Give it a Megaphone | Lakeshore |
| 168 | Swadloon | Give it 50 Sweet Leaves and 2 Elegant Ribbons — available after befriending Hoppip | Lakeshore |
| 169 | Jolteon | Complete its course | Lakeshore |
| 170 | Charizard | Beat it in a duel — available after befriending Scrafty | Lakeshore |
| 171 | Slowpoke | Beat it in a race — available after befriending Mudkip | Lakeshore |
| 172 | Squirtle | Beat it in a race — available after befriending Mudkip | Lakeshore |
| 173 | Mudkip | Beat it in a race | Lakeshore |
| 174 | Azurill | Answer its quiz correctly | Lakeshore |
| 175 | Budew | Answer its quiz correctly — available after befriending Azurill | Lakeshore |
| 176 | Krabby | Show it a photo of Crustle | Lakeshore |
| 177 | Sawsbuck | Beat it in a race | Lakeshore |
| 178 | Bouffalant | Beat it in a race — available after befriending Sawsbuck | Lakeshore |
| 179 | Scrafty | Score a goal, then beat it in a duel | Lakeshore |
| 180 | Swanna | Beat it in a race | Lakeshore |
| 181 | Landorus | Beat it in a duel (story) — available after befriending Tornadus and Thundurus | Lakeshore |
Wish Park
The Pokémon of Wish Park only become friends with Pikachu once the main adventure is finished.
| No. | Pokémon | How to become friends | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Gothita | Beat it in a duel after befriending Darkrai | Wish Palace |
| 183 | Gothorita | Beat it in a duel after befriending Darkrai | Wish Palace |
| 184 | Gothitelle | Beat it in a duel after befriending Darkrai | Wish Palace |
| 185 | Yamask | Become friends with Cofagrigus | Wish Park Sweets Zone |
| 186 | Cofagrigus | Redo its battles (once the game is finished) | Wish Park Sweets Zone |
| 187 | Litwick | Become friends with Chandelure | Wish Park Glamour Zone |
| 188 | Lampent | Become friends with Chandelure | Wish Park Glamour Zone |
| 189 | Chandelure | Redo its battles (once the game is finished) | Wish Park Glamour Zone |
| 190 | Haxorus | Redo its battles (once the game is finished) | Wish Park Fury Zone |
| 191 | Sigilyph | Redo its battles (once the game is finished) | Wish Park Wonders Zone |
| 192 | Darkrai | After rescuing it from the Vortex of Darkness (post-game) | Wish Palace |
| 193 | Reshiram | Beat it in a duel (post-game) | Lakeshore Gate (requires 20 White Truth Feathers) |
| 194 | Zekrom | Beat it in a duel (post-game) | Wish Palace Gate |
