Special Events¶

General Notes¶

All Pokémon here have the normal chance to be shiny. There are no shiny locks.

Gift Pokémon¶

Baby Pokémon Egg Gift¶

Location: Jubilife City Trainer School Level: 1

Talk to the Cowgirl in the Jubilife School to receive an Egg.
The Egg will hatch into one of the following Pokémon at random: Pichu, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Togepi, Tyrogue, Smoochum, Elekid, Magby, Azurill, Wynaut, Budew, Chingling, Bonsly, Mime Jr., Happiny, Munchlax, Riolu, Mantyke
You can save before collecting the Egg and soft reset if you don't like the result.

#1 Bulbasaur, #4 Charmander, #7 Squirtle¶

#001 Bulbasaur
#004 Charmander
#007 Squirtle

Location: Jubilife City Pokémon Center Level: 5

Talk to the Interviewer at the top left.
Answer her questions correctly and win the battle.
Bulbasaur will be the first Pokémon she gives you.
Charmander will be the second Pokémon she gives you.
Squirtle will be the third Pokémon she gives you.
If your party gets full before all three are given, she'll stop and you can talk again to receive the rest.

#131 Lapras¶

#131 Lapras

Location: Pastoria City Level: 35

In one of the houses is an old lady. Agree to listen to her story.
She'll give you a Lapras after she finishes.

#133 Eevee¶

#133 Eevee

Location: Twinleaf Town Level: 5

Complete the events as far as Lucas/Dawn telling you to speak to your mother.
Speak to your mother and she'll suggest taking Eevee.
Interact with the Poké Ball to get Eevee.

#137 Porygon¶

#137 Porygon

Location: Eterna Galactic Building Level: 22

Defeat Jupiter at the Eterna Galactic Building.
Interact with the Poké Ball behind her to get Porygon.

#138 Omanyte, #140 Kabuto, #142 Aerodactyl, #345 Lileep, #347 Anorith, #408 Cranidos, #410 Shieldon¶

#138 Omanyte
#140 Kabuto
#142 Aerodactyl
#345 Lileep
#347 Anorith
#408 Cranidos
#410 Shieldon

Location: Eterna City Level: 20

Go to the Underground Man's house, near the Pokémon Center in Eterna City.
Talk to the female scientist to receive fossils for all of these Pokémon.
Take the fossils to the museum in Oreburgh City to revive them.

#152 Chikorita, #155 Cyndaquil, #158 Totodile¶

#152 Chikorita
#155 Cyndaquil
#158 Totodile

Location: Floaroma Town Pokémon Center Level: 15

Talk to the Interviewer at the top left.
Answer her questions correctly and win the battle.
Chikorita will be the first Pokémon she gives you.
Cyndaquil will be the second Pokémon she gives you.
Totodile will be the third Pokémon she gives you.
If your party gets full before all three are given, she'll stop and you can talk again to receive the rest.

#252 Treecko, #255 Torchic, #258 Mudkip¶

#252 Treecko
#255 Torchic
#258 Mudkip

Location: Oreburgh City Pokémon Center Level: 10

Talk to the Interviewer at the top left.
Answer her questions correctly and win the battle.
Treecko will be the first Pokémon she gives you.
Torchic will be the second Pokémon she gives you.
Mudkip will be the third Pokémon she gives you.
If your party gets full before all three are given, she'll stop and you can talk again to receive the rest.

#374 Beldum¶

#374 Beldum

Location: Oreburgh City Level: 10

Go inside the house near Oreburgh Mine.
Talk to Steven and he'll offer you a Beldum.

#387 Turtwig, #390 Chimchar, #393 Piplup¶

#387 Turtwig
#390 Chimchar
#393 Piplup

Location: Sandgem Town Level: 5

Interact with the briefcase at the top right of Rowan's lab.
Rowan will say a few words and then allow you to take out the Poké Balls inside.
Interact with the briefcase again to receive the two Sinnoh starters that you didn't choose.
Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup will be given in that order, with the one you did select not appearing.

Special Encounters

#94 Gengar¶

#094 Gengar

Location: Old Chateau Level: 20

Talk to the painting with the glowing red ones in one of the rooms at the back of the Old Chateau.
Attempt to leave the room and you'll encounter Gengar.
This event can only be performed once.

#442 Spiritomb¶

#442 Spiritomb

Location: Route 209 Level: 30

Get the Odd Keystone from a man on Route 208, hidden in Twinleaf Town or from the Underground.
Talk to the broken stone tower to encounter Spiritomb.

#444 Gabite¶

#444 Gabite

Location: Wayward Cave Level: 25

Go through the basement and up the stairs to the small room.
Walk forward and you'll encounter Gabite.
This event can only be performed once.

#479 Rotom¶

#479 Rotom

Location: Old Chateau Level: 20

Talk to the TV in one of the rooms at the back of the Old Chateau.
The event is now repeatable and can be done at any time of day.

Legendary Encounters¶

#144 Articuno¶

#144 Articuno

Location: Mt. Coronet (Summit) Level: 60

Speak to Rowan after the Distortion World events.
Head to the snowy parts of Mt. Coronet. Bring something with Rock Climb.
Just above the spiralling paths entrance is a portal.
Talk to the portal to encounter Articuno.
You can keep battling Articuno until you catch it.

#145 Zapdos¶

#145 Zapdos

Location: Valley Windworks Level: 60

Speak to Rowan after the Distortion World events.
Head to Valley Windworks. Bring something with Surf.
On an island behind the building is a portal.
Talk to the portal to encounter Zapdos.
You can keep battling Zapdos until you catch it.

#146 Moltres¶

#146 Moltres

Location: Victory Road Level: 60

Speak to Rowan after the Distortion World events.
Head to Victory Road. Bring something with Rock Climb.
In a small room accessible from the last big area is a portal.
Talk to the portal to encounter Moltres.
You can keep battling Moltres until you catch it.

#150 Mewtwo¶

#150 Mewtwo

Location: Oreburgh Gate Level: 70

After the credits, a portal will appear in the bottom floor of Oreburgh Gate.
Once you gain access, talk to the nurse in the Battleground to receive the Odd Invitation.
Go to Oreburgh Gate. Bring something with Surf.
In the basement as far as in as you can go with Surf is a portal.
Talk to the portal with the Odd Invitation in your inventory to encounter Mewtwo.
You can keep battling Mewtwo until you catch it.

#151 Mew¶

#151 Mew

Location: Route 201 Level: 40

A Shroomish is in the top-left of Route 203 near some trees.
Talk to it with an Oran Berry in your inventory. It'll take it, transform into Mew and disappear.
After seeing the Shroomish part, you'll find a Buneary on Route 209 above a muddy slope.
Talk to it with a Sitrus Berry in your inventory. It'll take it, transform into Mew and disappear.
After seeing the Buneary part, you'll find a Torchic in Pastoria City on the alcove above the lake.
Talk to it with an Old Gateau in your inventory. It'll take it, transform into Mew and disappear.
After seeing the Torchic part, you'll find a Pachirisu on Route 201.
Talk to it and it'll transform into Mew, but stay in place.
Talk to Mew to encounter it.
You can keep battling Mew until you catch it.

#243 Raikou¶

#243 Raikou

Location: Route 208 Level: 60

Speak to Rowan after the Distortion World events.
Head to Route 208. Bring something with Rock Climb.
On the platform on the left of the route accessible by Rock Climb is a portal.
Talk to the portal to encounter Raikou.
You can keep battling Raikou until you catch it.

#244 Entei¶

#244 Entei

Location: Route 211 (East) Level: 60

Speak to Rowan after the Distortion World events.
Head to Route 211 (East). Bring something with Rock Climb.
On the platform on the top of the route accessible by Rock Climb is a portal.
Talk to the portal to encounter Entei.
You can keep battling Entei until you catch it.

#245 Suicune¶

#245 Suicune

Location: Route 213 Level: 60

Speak to Rowan after the Distortion World events.
Head to Route 213. Bring something with Rock Climb.
At the bottom of the platform in the middle of the route accessible by Rock Climb is a portal.
Talk to the portal to encounter Suicune.
You can keep battling Suicune until you catch it.

#249 Lugia¶

#249 Lugia

Location: Route 220 Level: 70

After the credits, a portal will appear on Route 220.
Place Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in your active party.
Ask Professor Oak in Eterna City about 'Quests' to get the Silver Wing.
Go to Route 220. Bring something with Surf.
At the bottom of the route is a portal on a small island.
Talk to the portal with the Silver Wing in your inventory to encounter Lugia.
You can keep battling Lugia until you catch it.

#250 Ho-oh¶

#250 Ho-Oh

Location: Lost Tower Level: 70

After the credits, a portal will appear at the top of the Lost Tower.
Do the Lugia quest as far as receiving the Silver Wing from Professor Oak.
Place Raikou, Entei and Suicune in your active party.
Ask Professor Oak in Eterna City about 'Quests' to get the Rainbow Wing.
Go to the Lost Tower.
On the top floor by a grave is a portal.
Talk to the portal with the Rainbow Wing in your inventory to encounter Ho-oh.
You can keep battling Ho-oh until you catch it.

#251 Celebi¶

#251 Celebi

Location: Eterna Forest Level: 40

Check the shrine in Celestic Town to get the GS Ball.
After getting the GS Ball, return to Eterna Forest from the entrance on the Eterna City side.
Walk forward and you should see a message saying the GS Ball is shaking, followed by several red portals appearing around Eterna Forest.
Celebi will come out of the portal in sight, see you, then dive back in.
Go to each of the portals and talk to them to do a small Trainer fight. There are eight in all.
After all eight portals have been cleared, another red portal will appear close to the center of the forest.
Talk to this red portal to encounter Celebi.
You can keep battling Celebi until you catch it.

#377 Regirock¶

#377 Regirock

Location: Route 228 Level: 60

Complete the Distortion World events.
Enter Route 228 with a Relicanth and Wailord in your party.
Enter the cave entrance near the top of the route below the muddy slopes.
Walk over each glowing tile and talk to the statue to encounter Regirock.
You can exit and enter the room to encounter Regirock again until you catch it.

#378 Regice¶

#378 Regice

Location: Mt. Coronet (Route 216 Entrance) Level: 60

Complete the Distortion World events.
Enter the Mt. Coronet room leading to Route 216 with a Relicanth and Wailord in your party.
Enter the cave entrance at the top right of this room.
Walk over each glowing tile and talk to the statue to encounter Regice.
You can exit and enter the room to encounter Regice again until you catch it.

#379 Registeel¶

#379 Registeel

Location: Iron Island (B3F) Level: 60

Complete the Distortion World events.
Enter the Iron Island room leading to the exit above the ledge with a Relicanth and Wailord in your party.
Enter the cave entrance at the top right of this room.
Walk over each glowing tile and talk to the statue to encounter Registeel.
You can exit and enter the room to encounter Registeel again until you catch it.

#380 Latias¶

#380 Latias

Location: Fullmoon Island Level: 68

Speak to Steven in Oreburgh City via the Quests option with the Magma Stone in your inventory to receive the Soul Dew.
Catch Cresselia on Fullmoon Island to get a rock to appear in the clearing.
Talk to the clearing from its bottom with the Soul Dew in your inventory to get a choice.
Choose "Red" to encounter Latias.
You can pick "Red" to battle Latias repeatedly until you catch it.

#381 Latios¶

#381 Latios

Location: Fullmoon Island Level: 68

Speak to Steven in Oreburgh City via the Quests option with the Magma Stone in your inventory to receive the Soul Dew.
Catch Cresselia on Fullmoon Island to get a rock to appear in the clearing.
Talk to the clearing from its bottom with the Soul Dew in your inventory to get a choice.
Choose "Blue" to encounter Latios.
You can pick "Blue" to battle Latios repeatedly until you catch it.

#382 Kyogre¶

#382 Kyogre

Location: Mt. Coronet (B1F) Level: 70

After the credits, a portal will appear in the basement of Mt. Coronet.
Steven must have received the Magma Stone and been shown Latias and Latios.
Talk to Steven in Oreburgh City via the Quests option with Regirock, Regice and Registeel in your inventory to receive the Blue Orb.
Go to the basement of Mt. Coronet. Bring something with Surf.
In the island in the center of the water is a portal.
Talk to the portal with the Blue Orb in your inventory to encounter Kyogre.
You can keep battling Kyogre until you catch it.

#383 Groudon¶

#383 Groudon

Location: Stark Mountain (Interior) Level: 70

After the credits, a portal will appear in the first room of Stark Mountain's interior.
Steven must have received the Magma Stone and been shown Latias and Latios.
Talk to Steven in Oreburgh City via the Quests option with Regirock, Regice and Registeel in your inventory to receive the Red Orb.
Go to the first room of Stark Mountain.
To the left of the steps leading to the next room is a portal.
Talk to the portal with the Red Orb in your inventory to encounter Groudon.
You can keep battling Groudon until you catch it.

#384 Rayquaza¶

#384 Rayquaza

Location: Pokémon League Level: 70

After the credits, a portal will appear at the Pokémon League below the waterfall.
Steven must have received the Magma Stone and been shown Latias and Latios.
Talk to Steven in Oreburgh City via the Quests option with Regirock, Regice and Registeel in your inventory to receive the Jade Orb.
Go to the Pokémon League part above Victory Road.
Below the waterfall on a small bit of land jutting out is a portal.
Talk to the portal with the Jade Orb in your inventory to encounter Rayquaza.
You can keep battling Rayquaza until you catch it.

#385 Jirachi¶

#385 Jirachi

Location: Solaceon Ruins Level: 40

Talk to the girl in the Pokemon Center in Eterna City with a Dazzling Gleam TM in your inventory.
Talk to the old woman in a house in Solaceon Town below the ledges with a Ponyta, Rapidash, Moltres, Quilava or Infernape in your party.
Talk to the little boy outside the bottom house in Pastoria with a Gyarados, Carvanha or Sharpedo in your party.
Talk to the sign on the bottom floor of Solaceon Ruins.
Talk to Jirachi wth a Jigglypuff in your party and select 'Yes' to singing to it to encounter Jirachi.
You can keep battling Jirachi until you catch it.

#386 Deoxys¶

#386 Deoxys Normal

Location: Veilstone City Level: 70

After the credits, talk to any of the meteories in Veilstone City.
You should receive a message about something getting angry.
Enter the bottommost meteor pit that has two meteorites in it, past the steps.
Go up the steps and exit the pit. A portal will appear behind you and Deoxys will rush out and battle you.
You can exit from the meteor pit to encounter Deoxys repeatedly until you catch it.

#480 Uxie¶

#480 Uxie

Location: Acuity Cavern Level: 60

Speak to Rowan after the Distortion World events.
Go to Lake Acuity. Bring something with Surf and Rock Climb.
Go to the island in the center and enter the cave.
Talk to Uxie to encounter it.
You can keep battling Uxie until you catch it.

#481 Mesprit¶

#481 Mesprit

Location: Verity Cavern Level: 60

Speak to Rowan after the Distortion World events.
Go to Lake Verity. Bring something with Surf.
Go to the island in the center and enter the cave.
Talk to Mesprit to encounter it.
You can keep battling Mesprit until you catch it.

#482 Azelf¶

#482 Azelf

Location: Valor Cavern Level: 60

Speak to Rowan after the Distortion World events.
Go to Lake Valor. Bring something with Surf.
Go to the island in the center and enter the cave.
Talk to Azelf to encounter it.
You can keep battling Azelf until you catch it.

#483 Dialga¶

#483 Dialga

Location: Spear Pillar Level: 70

After the credits, talk to the Celestic elder in the big house in Celestic Town.
Go to Mt. Coronet. Surf, Waterfall and Rock Climb are required.
Collect the Adamant Orb in the cave above the waterfall in the room accessible from the summit.
Go to Spear Pillar with the Adamant Orb in your inventory and talk to the blue portal to encounter Dialga.
If you defeat or run from Dialga, you will need to defeat the Elite Four to get it to appear again.

#484 Palkia¶

#484 Palkia

Location: Spear Pillar Level: 70

After the credits, talk to the Celestic elder in the big house in Celestic Town.
Go to Mt. Coronet. Surf, Waterfall and Rock Climb are required.
Collect the Lustrous Orb in the cave above the waterfall in the room accessible from the summit.
You must have encountered Dialga and caught, ran or defeated it before you can encounter Palkia.
Go to Spear Pillar with the Lustrous Orb in your inventory and talk to the pink portal to encounter Palkia.
If you defeat or run from Palkia, you will need to defeat the Elite Four to get it to appear again.

#485 Heatran¶

#485 Heatran

Location: Stark Mountain (Furthest Room - Interior) Level: 68

After completing the Stark Mountain events, go to the Survival Area.
Enter the Battleground and Buck's grandfather will talk to you.
Return to the room furthest in Stark Mountain and Heatran will appear.
Talk to Heatran to battle it.
If you defeat or run from Heatran, you will need to defeat the Elite Four to get it to appear again.
After you catch Heatran, you will receive the Magma Stone.

#486 Regigigas¶

#486 Regigigas

Location: Snowpoint Temple (B6F) Level: 70

Complete the events in the story with Regigigas in the Snowpoint Temple.
Become the Champion (ie see the credits).
Go to the basement of the Snowpoint Temple with Regirock, Regice and Registeel in your party.
Talk to Regigigas with Regirock, Regice and Registeel in your party to encounter it.
If you defeat or run from Regigigas, you will need to defeat the Elite Four to get it to appear again.

#487 Giratina¶

#487 Giratina Altered

Location: Distortion World / Turnback Cave Level: 70

Giratina is encountered in the Distortion World as part of the story.
If you defeat or run from Giratina in the Distortion World, you can find it in the final room of Turnback Cave after the credits at Level 70.
If you defeat or run from Giratina in Turnback Cave, you will need to defeat the Elite Four to get it to appear again.

#488 Cresselia¶

#488 Cresselia

Location: Fullmoon Island Level: 68

After the credits, go to Canalave and into the house next to the port.
Talk to the young boy in the bed.
Talk to the sailor outside to go to Fullmoon Island.
Talk to Cresselia in the grove further in the island to encounter it.

#489 Phione¶

#489 Phione

Location: N/A Level: N/A

Place Manaphy in the Daycare in Solaceon Town with a Ditto as a partner.
Once an Egg is found, take it and hatch it to get Phione.

#490 Manaphy¶

#490 Manaphy

Location: Pokémon Mansion Level: N/A

After the story events at the Pokémon Mansion, you will be offered an Egg.
Accept the Egg, then hatch it to get Manaphy.

#491 Darkrai¶

#491 Darkrai

Location: Newmoon Island Level: 68

Obtain the Lunar Wing by capturing Cresselia on Fullmoon Island.
Talk to the young boy in the house next to the port to heal him.
Talk to the woman in the dark house on Route 217 to get the Member Card.
Enter the top house in Canalave City to get warped to Newmoon Island.
Talk to Darkrai in the grove further in the island to encounter it.
You can fight Darkrai repeatedly by re-entering the house until you catch it.

#492 Shaymin¶

#492 Shaymin Land

Location: Flower Paradise Level: 30

Defeat Dawn or Lucas at Route 224 as part of the storyline.
Talk to Professor Oak in Eterna City to receive Oak's Letter.
Head to Route 224 and go towards the top of the route. Marley will speak to you.
Speak to Professor Oak, and enter in whatever you want on the stone tablet.
The map will change and Shaymin will appear, then flee.
Head up the Seabreak Path towards the Flower Paradise.
Talk to Shaymin in the center of the Flower Paradise to encounter it.
You can fight Shaymin repeatedly by exiting and entering Flower Paradise until you catch it.

#493 Arceus¶

#493 Arceus

Location: Hall of Origin Level: 80

After the credits, talk to the old woman in the 'Foreign Building' in Hearthome City to make the Type Master trainers appear.
You need to collect all sixteen Plate items (the Pixie Plate has not been added).
You can get the Plates via the Underground or by defeating the Type Master trainers. The Plates previously in the field have been removed.
Type Master trainers must be challenged with only a single Pokémon on your team that shares the type they specialise in. - Flame Plate: The Fire-type Type Master is found on Route 226, just right of the Survival Area. - Splash Plate: The Water-type Type Master is found on Route 219, just below Sandgem Town. - Zap Plate: The Electric-type Type Master is found in Sunyshore City, inside the lighthouse. - Meadow Plate: The Grass-type Type Master is found in Floaroma Meadow, just right of the house. - Icicle Plate: The Ice-type Type Master is found in Snowpoint City, to the right of the Gym. - Fist Plate: The Fighting-type Type Master is found in Veilstone City, in the house just south of the Gym. - Toxic Plate: The Poison-type Type Master is found in Pastoria City, on the top floor of the Great Marsh lobby. - Earth Plate: The Ground-type Type Master is found in Oreburgh Gate, on the top floor north of the entrances. - Sky Plate: The Flying-type Type Master is found at the Pokémon League, looking out on the right outside the building. - Mind Plate: The Psychic-type Type Master is found in Solaceon Ruins, just inside the entrance. - Insect Plate: The Bug-type Type Master is found on Route 202, just above the Sandgem Town entrance. - Stone Plate: The Rock-type Type Master is found on Route 207, just to the right of the muddy slope. - Spooky Plate: The Ghost-type Type Master is found in the Lost Tower, on the ground floor. - Draco Plate: The Dragon-type Type Master is found in Celestic Town, inside the ruins. - Dread Plate: The Dark-type Type Master is found in the Sendoff Spring, just after the entrance from Route 214. - Iron Plate: The Steel-type Type Master is found on Iron Island, just south of the entrance to the cave. - With all sixteen Plates in your inventory, talk to the old woman in the 'Foreign Building' to get your second task: Complete the Pokédex.
Once your National Pokédex is completed to an extent that you're able to view the diploma in Valor Lakefront (i.e. you have obtained all Pokémon except for Mew, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus), talk to the old woman again to receive the Azure Flute.
Go to Spear Pillar and stand on the flute symbol just as you leave the cave. You'll be prompted to play the Azure Flute.
Head up the stairs to battle Arceus.
You can fight Arceus repeatedly by playing the Azure Flute on the symbol until you catch it.