Find out how to encounter and catch the 3 legendary birds: Zapdos, Articuno and Moltres!
Encountering and catching Zapdos, Articuno and Moltres
To encounter them, make sure you have: beaten the Pokémon League, obtained the National Pokédex, and found HM Surf.
In the Ramanas Park (south-west of Sinnoh), you can now trade either 3 Small Odd Shards or 1 Large Odd Shard for the Kanto Slate. To find these shards, head to the Underground!
Then head to the Kanto Room (also in the park), where there is a pedestal to place the slate on, Zapdos, Articuno or Moltres will appear (at random).
Zapdos
Zapdos Shiny Zapdos
This Pokémon, said to be able to control lightning, is said to build its nest in the hollows of black storm clouds.
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Height : 1.6 m
Weight : 52.6 kg
Gender : unknown
Category : Electric
Ability : Pressure
Articuno
Articuno Shiny Articuno
Its beautiful blue feathers are said to be made of ice. Its long tail streams in the wind as it flies over snowy mountains.
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Note : Rock-type moves deal 4x damage to it.
Height : 1.7 m
Weight : 55.4 kg
Gender : unknown
Category : Freeze
Ability : Pressure
Moltres
Moltres Shiny Moltres
It is one of the legendary bird Pokémon. Beautiful red flames sparkle as it flaps its wings.
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Height : 2.0 m
Weight : 60.0 kg
Gender : unknown
Category : Flame
Ability : Pressure
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