Retro gaming is more popular than ever, with games like Pokémon Gold and Silver remaining must-haves for retro gaming fans. One of the most complex and exciting quests in these games is capturing the roaming Legendary Pokémon : Suicune , Raikou , and Entei . If you've ever dreamed of adding them to your team, this guide is for you.
In this article, we'll explain how to track and capture these three legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Gold and Silver , giving you tips to maximize your chances of success.
1. Unlock Suicune, Raikou and Entei
In Pokémon Gold and Silver , before you can capture Suicune, Raikou, and Entei, you must first free them. To do this, head to the Ashen Tower in Rosalia. Once you encounter Eusine and Mortimer , the three Legendary Pokémon will run away, unlocking their status as stray Pokémon.
From that moment on, they spread across the Johto region. These Pokémon move randomly from one area to another, making them particularly difficult to catch.
2. How to track stray Pokémon?
Once Suicune, Raikou, and Entei are freed, it's important to know how to effectively locate them in Pokémon Gold and Silver . Here are some tips to make tracking them easier:
Using the Pokédex
As soon as you encounter one of these Pokémon, even briefly, its location will be recorded in your Pokédex . This will allow you to track its movements and more easily reach the area where it is located.
Tips to make them appear
- Cities with Multiple Connections : Go to a city that has multiple exits to different roads (e.g. Rosalia), and go back and forth between roads to maximize your chances of encountering one of the three legendaries.
- Grassy Areas : Roaming Pokémon most often appear in tall grass, so keep a team ready and stay patient.
Prevent their escape
One of the main difficulties in capturing Suicune, Raikou, or Entei is that they flee on the first turn of the battle. To avoid this:
- Use Pokémon with moves like Dark Gaze or Shadow Mark to prevent them from escaping.
- You can also use items like the Master Ball if you want to guarantee an immediate capture, but there's only one in the game, so use it wisely!
3. The best Poké Balls to use
If you don't want to use your Master Ball , there are other options. Hyper Balls are particularly effective, but if the fight lasts a long time, consider using Timer Balls , which increase their effectiveness over the course of turns.
4. Catch Suicune, Raikou or Entei individually
Suicune
Although Suicune is also a roaming Pokémon in Pokémon Gold and Silver, in the Crystal version it can be found stationary at the Chime Tower , making it a less random encounter for players in that version.
Raikou and Entei
These two Pokémon continue to roam the various areas of Johto until they are captured. Follow the same tracking and capture methods to obtain them.
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Conclusion
Catching Suicune , Raikou , and Entei in Pokémon Gold and Silver is a daunting challenge, but with the right strategies, you can add them to your legendary team. Whether you're a Pokémon veteran or a new player exploring the world of retro gaming , these tips will help you succeed.
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