How can you make catching legendary Pokemon easier?

Question

is there any other ways besides putting them to sleep or paralyzing them?

Answer 1

I'll list a few.

• Try different PokeBalls depending on your environment for more effectiveness, e.g. use a Dusk Ball in a cave or at night for a high catch rate.
• Lower it's HP. It is good to carry a Pokemon with False Swipe for this reason; False Swipe will never knock a Pokemon out.
• If you're looking for a roaming legendary, use prevent it from escaping with an ability like Shadow Tag or with a move that has a similar effect.
• Use a Master Ball. :P

If you're lucky and you're playing in Gen V, you may also experience a critical capture, which means the PokeBall will only need to shake once for the Pokemon to be caught.

Will add more.

Comments

are dusk balls better than ultra balls?

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It depends on the area you are in. In caves dusk balls are better then ultra balls

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If you're in a cave or you're playing at night, yes.
That's why I always hunt at night.

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Ultra Balls = x2 catch rate on any Pokemon
Dusk Balls = x3.5 catch rate if used in a cave or at night, otherwise x1

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9_Ball

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But critical captures can fail though. It happens to me all the time >.>

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I know. I never stated that it guaranteed the capture, although it increases your chances a lot.

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yeah ik

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well this deserves an upvote :)

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Thanks, although yours is probably the way to go if it works (despite how tedious it is, although it would probably take longer to capture it without that strategy anyway :/).

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I wouldn't' know, I always use this strategy xP

Answer 2

Using the masterball works too, but one of my favourite technics is this. It does involve getting it to a low level, but using tons of timer balls (buy 30-40) is very effective:

The Timer Ball is a PokéBall that works best on Pokémon as the
duration of battle increases. If up to 10 turns have taken place, the
Capture Rate is 1. If between 11 & 20 turns have taken place then the
Capture Rate is 2. If between 21 & 30 turns have taken place then the
Capture Rate is 3. Finally, if over 30 turns have taken place, the
Capture Rate is 4.

CatchValue = ((( 3 Max HP - 2 HP ) (Catch Rate 4 ) / (3 Max
HP) ) Status Modifier CatchValue = ((( 3 Max HP - 2 HP )
(Catch Rate 3 ) / (3 Max HP) ) Status Modifier CatchValue = (((
2 Max HP - 2 HP ) (Catch Rate 1 ) / (3 Max HP) ) Status
Modifier

So after 30 throws, you will surely be able to catch the legendary Pokemon.
The premier ball works too, but it isn't that reliable.

Comments

Premier Ball has a normal x1 catch rate just like a Pokeball; there's nothing special about it except its design.

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but I like it's desighn, reshiram looks so cool in it xP