How to Catch Legendary Pokemon Go 2025

🌟5 Proven Ways to Get Legendary Pokemon

Below are the main methods to secure both common and rare entries in the legendary pokemon list.

   1. Five-Star Raids   
This is the primary method for acquiring all legendary pokemon. You’ll need to team up with other trainers to defeat powerful raid bosses. Each raid requires a Raid Pass (one free daily, or purchase Premium/Remote Passes). Many of the best legendary pokemon are only available in these rotations, so staying updated on current raid bosses is essential.

  2. Special Research  
Professor Willow assigns story-driven quest lines, and completing these tasks sometimes rewards legendary pokemon, such as defeating Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni for Shadow legendary pokemon. This is also a great way to encounter specific pokemon legendaries without relying solely on raids.

  3. GO Battle League  
When you reach Rank 20 or higher in the GO Battle League, you have a chance to encounter the current five-star raid legendary pokemon as a reward. This method is ideal for competitive trainers aiming to add both high CP and rare pokemon legendaries to their lineup.

  4. Trades  
You can perform Special Trades with friends to get legendary pokemon, but this is limited to once per day and costs a significant amount of Stardust. For collectors, this can be a useful way to complete your pokemon legendary collection, especially for event-exclusive or regional legendaries.

  5. Time-Limited Events & Elite Raids  
Certain special events (like GO Tour) or high-difficulty Elite Raids (e.g., Regidrago, Regieleki) also offer opportunities to obtain legendary pokemon. Some of these events feature rare legendary bird pokemon or unique pseudo legendary pokemon, giving you a chance to secure powerful and rare additions to your legendary pokemon legendary lineup.

🌟5 Tips for Catching Legendary Pokemon:

The catch rate for legendary pokemon is typically very low (most have a base catch rate of 3%). The following tips can significantly increase your chances:

1. Curveball: Always use a curveball for every throw; even without an additional bonus, it greatly improves the catch rate.

2. Golden Razz Berry: Use a Golden Razz Berry before every catch attempt, as it provides the largest catch rate boost.

3. Circle Lock Technique: Hold down the Poke Ball until the target circle shrinks to your desired size (Great or Excellent), then wait for the Pokemon to attack. Throw your ball as the attack animation ends to ensure a hit.

4. Type Medals: Upgrading relevant type medals to Gold provides a small catch rate bonus.

5. Premier Balls: Deal high personal damage in raids, have Best Friends participate, or control the Gym to earn more Premier Balls, increasing your catch attempts.