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Pokemon Black and White Legendary Pokemon
Our Pokémon Black and White Legendaries guide gives you all the information and strategy tips you need to capture all Legendary Pokémon in the Unova region. Here is some general strategy for catching legendary Pokémon in these games:
- Always save before each encounter. If you fail to save and aren't able to catch the Pokémon, you'll need to rematch the elite four before the encounter resets.
- Lower the Pokémon's HP until it is red and apply a status condition like Paralysis if possible. This will increase the catch rate of the Pokémon.
- Because many legendaries reside in caves, Dusk Balls are often the best option. Throwing a Quick Ball on the first turn is not a bad idea and if the battle lasts for 10+ turns Timer Balls are a good option. If none of those apply, Ultra Balls are your best bet.
- It's recommended that you don't use your Master Ball on the static legendary encounters, as they aren't too difficult to catch without it. You may want to use it on the one roaming legendary in your game, either Tornadus or Thundurus.
Black White Legendary Pokémon
Reshiram
How to catch Reshiram in Black version:
Catching the legendary Pokémon Reshiram is part of the main storyline of Black version. You can catch Reshiram after defeating the Elite Four and navigating N's Castle. In his throne room, N will summon Zekrom which alongside your Light Stone will activate the appearance of Reshiram. Reshiram is not too difficult to catch using normal strategies, so it's not recommended that you use your Master Ball. For full details on Reshiram's location, check out our walkthrough.
How to get Reshiram in White version:
The only way to obtain Reshiram in White version is to trade it from a copy of Black version.
Zekrom
How to catch Zekrom in White version:
Catching the legendary Pokémon Zekrom is part of the main storyline of Black version. You can catch Zekrom after defeating the Elite Four and navigating N's Castle. In his throne room, N will summon Reshiram which alongside your Dark Stone will activate the appearance of Zekrom. Zekrom is not too difficult to catch using normal strategies, so it's not recommended that you use your Master Ball. For full details on Zekrom's location, check out our walkthrough.
How to get Zekrom in Black version:
The only way to obtain Zekrom in Black version is to trade it from a copy of White version.
Cobalion
How to catch Cobalion in Black & White versions:
Cobalion can be found in Mistralton Cave. It can be found to the east of the house on Route 6. After continuing on the land as far as possible, you'll need to surf east to reach the entrance of the cave. Once inside, you can use Flash to light the cave up and navigate to the top floor known as the Guidance Chamber inside you can speak to a man who will tell you about the legendary trio. You can then find Cobalion in the northwest corner of the room. Dusk balls are your best option with Cobalion, since he is always encountered in a cave.
Terrakion
How to catch Terrakion in Black & White versions:
After catching Cobalion, you can find a new cave entrance on Victory Road. From the top of Victory Road, take the right cave entrance and follow the path down to the left. Here you will find a new cave entrance that leads to Terrakion. Dusk Balls are once again the best option for catching this legendary.
Virizion
How to catch Virizion in Black & White versions:
After catching Cobalion, you can find a new area in Pinwheel Forest. From the break in the fence on the main path, head east to the edge of this area. From here you can head through a log to the north and you'll find an entrance in the trees. Here you'll find Virizion. It's a little tougher to catch than the other members of the trio since it can heal itself with Giga Drain and isn't susceptible to Dusk Balls (except at night).
Tornadus
How to catch Tornadus in Black version:
After you defeat all the gym leaders in Unova and obtain all eight gym badges, you can visit a house on Route 7. It will begin to rain very heavily and a woman will call you inside during the storm. After learning about Tornadus from the lady, you can head back outside and you will catch a brief glimpse of them. Tornadus will now be romaing around Unova, and you'll need to find them. In the morning it can be found on a random southern route, while in the evening it can be found on a random northern route.
You can sometimes figure out which route Tornadus will appear on by checking the ticker signs in the route gate areas. You will know you are on the correct route when it begins to rain very heavily. From here, you can guarantee an encounter by having your lead Pokémon be Lv. 39 (less than Tornadus but above wild Pokémon) and use a repel. As soon as you encounter Tornadus, it will flee the next turn. In order to catch it you'll need to use a move that traps it like Mean Look or a Master Ball.
How to get Tornadus in White version:
The only way to obtain Tornadus in White version is to trade it from a copy of Black version.
Thundurus
How to catch Thundurus in White version:
After you defeat all the gym leaders in Unova and obtain all eight gym badges, you can visit a house on Route 7. It will begin to rain very heavily and a woman will call you inside during the storm. After learning about Thundurus from the lady, you can head back outside and you will catch a brief glimpse of them. Thundurus will now be romaing around Unova, and you'll need to find them. In the morning it can be found on a random southern route, while in the evening it can be found on a random northern route.
You can sometimes figure out which route Thundurus will appear on by checking the ticker signs in the route gate areas. You will know you are on the correct route when it begins to rain very heavily. From here, you can guarantee an encounter by having your lead Pokémon be Lv. 39 (less than Thundurus but above wild Pokémon) and use a repel. As soon as you encounter Thundurus, it will flee the next turn. In order to catch it you'll need to use a move that traps it like Mean Look or a Master Ball.
How to get Thundurus in Black version:
The only way to obtain Thundurus in Black version is to trade it from a copy of White version.
Landorus
How to catch Landorus in Black & White versions:
In order to obtain Landorus, you'll need to have both Tornadus and Thundurus in your party. This means that you'll need to trade with the opposite version of the game that you're playing. If you manage to do this, Landorus can be found at the Abundant Shrine. It can be reached by navigating up the waterfalls in the northwest part of Route 14. You can use normal strategies to catch it, as it won't flee like Tornadus and Thundurus did.
Kyurem
How to catch Kyurem in Black & White versions:
Kyurem can be found in an area called the Giant Chasm, which can be found north of Route 13. You'll need to enter a cave and navigate the simple maze to the bottom. From here you'll exit to a forested area with a lake. When you approach the lake, everything in the area will freeze over. If you continue north in the frozen area, you'll find another cave where you can find Kyurem. You can use normal strategies to catch Kyurem, and because it is in a cave Dusk Balls will be most effective.
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