Special Legendaries
Certain Legendaries and Mythical Pokemon can only be found at unique structures scattered throughout the world. Some require crafting a special Radar to locate, while others need unique items to encounter.
Each guide below will walk you through the materials needed and steps to find these rare Pokemon. The journey often requires preparation and a strong team.
Spoiler warning
These guides show the full unlock path, required items, and exact encounter locations.
Available Guides
Articuno
The legendary bird of ice, Articuno resides atop a frozen tower in the coldest reaches of the world.
Galarian Birds
The Galarian form of the three legendary birds can spawn near the Dyna Tree. There is currently no way to force them to spawn, just like the legendary beasts you must wait for them to spawn near their structures. Poke snacks will help a great deal here.
Zapdos
The legendary bird of thunder, Zapdos dwells within a tower crackling with electrical energy.
Moltres
The legendary bird of fire, Moltres makes its home in a tower engulfed in eternal flames.
Mewtwo
The legendary psychic Pokemon created through genetic engineering. Mewtwo is obtained through the cloning process using a Restoration Tank, Fossil Analyser, and Data Monitor setup. You can also obtain an Armored variant using Rocket Armor, or a Shiny variant using the Radiant Cloning Catalyst.
Mew
The mythical ancestor Pokemon. Mew can be encountered at its temple using a special Origin Fossil.
Eon Duo
The Eon Duo can be summoned at the Secret Garden, floating in the sky. This can be found floating over Ocean biomes.
Legendary Beasts
The legendary beasts Entei, Raikou, and Suicune can all be found at the Burned Tower. These three Pokemon were resurrected by Ho-Oh after perishing in the fire that destroyed the tower. Each beast roams a different floor of the tower ruins.
Ho-Oh
Ho-oh can be spawned at the Bell Tower using an item found in the [Burned Tower](/legendaries/legendary-beasts)
Celebi
Celebi can be spawned at a Celebi Shrine.
Regirock
Regirock can be found at Regisrock's Temple. To summon him you will first need a Pebble Relic.
Regice
Regice can be found at Regice's Temple. To summon it you will first need a Cryo Relic.
Registeel
Registeel can be found at Registeel Temple. To summon it you will first need a Metal Relic.
Kyogre
Kyogre spawns in its own exclusive structure in the Deep Cold Ocean biome.
Groudon
Groudon spawns in his own exclusive structure in the Warm Ocean biome. He can die shortly after spawning so you need to be prepared and quick. Bring fire resistance potions just in case. Expose the details below for more info.
Rayquaza
The legendary sky dragon in its Mega form. Found atop the Sky Pillar after a challenging climb involving trainer battles and puzzle solving. When you catch it, since the only requirement for rayquaza to be in Mega form is to know Dragon Ascent, you can able to switch between the Mega and non-Mega form of Rayquaza
Jirachi
Jirachi spawns in its own exclusive structure in the Blooming Plateau biome.
Deoxys
Deoxys spawns in its own exclusive structure in the End.
Uxie
Uxie spawns in its own exclusive structure in the Glacial Chasm biome in a structure called Lake Acuity.
Mesprit
Mesprit spawns in its own exclusive structure in the Cherry Grove biome in a structure called Lake Verity
Azelf
Azelf spawns in its own exclusive structure in the Arid Highlands biome in a structure called Lake Valor.
Dialga
Dialga can be summoned at the Spear Pillar structure. [Palkia](/legendaries/palkia) can also be summoned here.
Palkia
Palkia can be summoned at the Spear Pillar structure. [Dialga](/legendaries/dialga) can also be summoned here.
Heatran
Heatran spawns in his own exclusive structure, the Stark Mountain. This can be found in the Nether Wastes Biome.
Regigigas
Regigigas can be found at the Snowpoint Temple. To summon it you will first need a Titan Relic.
Giratina
Giratina can be summoned in the Distortion World, the portal for which can be found in the Turnback Cave.
Cresselia
Cresselia can be summoned on Fullmoon Island, which can be found in Lukewarm Ocean biomes.
Manaphy
A Manaphy egg can be found it its own exclusive structure, which can be found in Deep Cold Ocean Biomes
Darkrai
Darkrai can be summoned in the Nightmare Dimension, which be done by sleeping with the Moonlight Amulet. Thus, summoning (not necessarily catching) [Cresselia](/legendaries/cresselia) is a pre-requisite to enter this dimension
Shaymin
Shaymin can be summoned at the Flower Paradise structure, which can be found in Warm Ocean biomes.
Arceus
Arceus can be summoned in the Origin Dimension, which can be reached by playing the Azure Flute while standing still.
Necrozma Dawn Wings
This variant of Necrozma can be found in the End in the Dusk Tower.
Necrozma Dusk Mane
This variant of Necrozma can be found in the End in the Dusk Tower.
Regieleki
Regieleki can be found at the Split Decision Temple. To summon it you will first need a Spark Relic.
Regidrago
Regidrago can be found at the Split Decision Temple. To summon it you will first need a Draco Relic.
Calyrex Ice Rider
Both Calyrex and Glastrier can be found here. There is no other way to spawn Glastrier. The only other way to spawn Calyrex is at the [Crown Cemetery](/legendaries/calyrex-shadow-rider).
Calyrex Shadow Rider
Both Calyrex and Spectrier can be found here. There is no other way to spawn Spectrier. The only other way to spawn Calyrex is at the [Crown Spire](/legendaries/calyrex-ice-rider).