How to catch all Legendaries in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Every available Legendary

Andrew Highton
koraidon and moraidon in pokemon scarlet and violet

Legendaries are perhaps the most sought-after species in any Pokemon game. In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, several new and returning Legendaries have been added to the roster, and trainers are desperate to know where to find them. Here’s how to catch all of the Legendary Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet.

Legendaries are arguably the strongest species in the franchise and trainers leave no stone unturned to catch these powerful Pokemon. Similar to previous mainline games, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has included many of these icons that will be remembered for years to come.

That’s not all as the release of Indigo Disk DLC features a good number of returning Legendaries from old Generations, and now, fans want to know their locations in the Paldea region.

So without any further ado, here’s how to catch all the Legendary Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet added many Legendaries through the DLC.

New Legendary Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet

There are currently eleven new Legendary Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet, with the standard game featuring six new Legendaries, The Teal Mask introducing an additional four, and The Indigo Disk adding just one.

Here is a complete list of every new Legendary in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Koraidon
  • Miraidon
  • Ting-Lu
  • Chien-Pao
  • Wo-Chien
  • Chi-Yu
  • Fezandipiti
  • Munkidori
  • Okidogi
  • Ogerpon
  • Terapagos

How to get Koraidon & Miraidon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Koraidon is exclusive to Pokemon Scarlet and Miraidon is exclusive to Pokemon Violet. Unlike in other Pokemon games, both Legendaries are actually introduced almost immediately and players own them pretty much from the get-go.

So you don’t need to do anything special to catch them, simply start your respective version of the game, and they will become your mount within the first hour.

In the build-up to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, trailers and gameplay footage introduced fans to the two new Legendaries – Koraidon and Miraidon. So it wasn’t too much of a surprise to see them when the games launched.

Koraidon in pokemon scarlet & violet trailer
Koraidon is the exclusive Legendary from Pokemon Scarlet.

To use Koraidon and Miraidon in their Combat form, you will have to progress your adventure enough to defeat the Elite Four, and then access Area Zero.

How to catch Ting-Lu, Chien-Pao, Wo-Chien & Chi-Yu in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The Legendary quartet of Ting-Lu, Chien-Pao, Wo-Chien, and Chi-Yu can only be unlocked once you’ve located eight colored Stakes of the same color found around Paldea and sought out the Pokemon’s respective Shrines.

  • Ting-Lu: Northen West Province (Area Three)
  • Chien-Pao: West Province (Area One)
  • Wo-Chien: South Province (Area Five)
  • Chi-Yu: North Province (Area Two)

There are 32 Stakes in total, and you’ll need to find Blue, Green, Purple, and Yellow-colored Stakes.

Once you’ve gained access to a Shrine, you will have an opportunity to go 1-on-1 with the Legendary associated with that particular Shrine. Battle it, weaken it, and then you should have a great chance of success when it comes to catching them!

Okidogi Pokemon
Munkidori, Okidogi, and Fezandipiti are also known as the Loyal Three.

How to catch Ogerpon, Munkidori, Fezandipiti & Okidogi in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet The Teal Mask

With the launch of The Teal Mask DLC, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet now have four new Legendary Pokemon called Ogerpon, Munkidori, Fezandipiti, and Okidogi. To catch these Legedaries, you will need to follow the main story quest until you reach a point where you encounter each of them. Here’s a detailed list of the new Legendaries in The Teal Mask DLC:

  • Ogerpon: Oni Mountain, Oni cave (After you defeat the Loyal Three)
  • Fezandipiti: On a cliff on the East side of Oni Mountain (After finishing main story quest)
  • Munkidori: Near the lake in Wistful Fields (After finishing main story quest)
  • Okidogi: North West section of Kitakami, Paradise Barrens (After finishing main story quest)
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Terapagos is the latest Legendary Pokemon in the franchise.

How to catch Terapagos in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet The Indigo Disk

After a lot of mystery around Terapagos, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet finally added the Legendary Pokemon with the launch of The Indigo Disk. To catch it, all you have to do is play the main storyline of the DLC and beat the Blueberry Academy Elite Four in battle. After you’ve completed all bonus battles in Blueberry Academy, you’ll need to head back to Area Zero to discover a new location.

You’ll have to fight Kieran and Normal-type Terapagos before tackling a special Raid against Stellar Tera Type Terapagos, one of the toughest challenges in the game. After clearing that battle, you’ll be able to catch the elusive turtle with ease to finish the second Scarlet and Violet DLC.

Returning Legendary Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet

There are 25 returning Legendary species in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, with all of them being found across the Paldea region after the release of the Indigo Disk DLC.

Here is a complete list of every returning Legendary in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Articuno
  • Zapdos
  • Moltres
  • Raikou
  • Entei
  • Suicune
  • Lugia
  • Ho-Oh
  • Latias
  • Latios
  • Kyogre
  • Groudon
  • Rauquaza
  • Cobalion
  • Terrakion
  • Virizion
  • Reshiram
  • Zekrom
  • Kyurem
  • Solgaleo
  • Lunala
  • Necrozma
  • Glastrier
  • Spectrier
  • Kubfu

To get the returning Legendaries in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you need to complete the Indigo Disk DLC and then make your way to the entrance of the Blueberry Academy. There you’ll find a new character named Snacksworth who will give you treats for the Legendaries, with each Legendary quest costing 10 BP (Blueberry Points).

You can then make your way to various locations on the Paldean map to catch the Legendaries.

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Ice-type Pokemon like Articuno are very useful in Gen 9 battles.

Where to find Articuno, Zapdos & Moltres in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Here are the locations to find Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Articuno: Next to the lake between Glaseado Mountain and the Montenevera Pokemon Centers
  • Zapdos: The top of Poco Path Lighthouse, located northeast of your home.
  • Moltres: North of Asado Desert watchtower, at the mouth of the entrance to West Province (Area Two).

Where to find Raikou, Entei & Suicune in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Here are the locations to find Raikou, Entei, and Suicune in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Raikou: Northwest of West Province (Area One).
  • Entei: Northeast of Levincia (North), east of East Province (Area Three)
  • Suicune: Island located west of Casseroya Lake (Islet).

Where to find Lugia & Ho-Oh in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Here are the locations to find Lugia and Ho-Oh in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Lugia: North of North Province (Area One) on a tiny island with a rock on the coast.
  • Ho-Oh: East of Alfornada, down the cliff and close to the river.
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Lugia is one of the bulkiest Legendary Pokemon.

Where to find Latias & Latios in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Here are the locations to find Latias and Latios in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Latias: On the beach east of Alfornada, located south of South Province (Area Four) Watchtower.
  • Latios: Near the large lake located south of North Province (Area Two).

Where to find Kyogre, Groudon & Rayquaza in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Here are the locations to find Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Kyogre: Northwest of Casseroya Lake in the North Paldean Sea.
  • Groudon: In the Alfornada Cavern.
  • Rayquaza: North of South Province (Area Three) along the southeast corner of The Great Crater of Paldea.

Where to find Cobalion, Terrakion & Virizion in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Here are the locations to find Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Cobalion: On the cliff located southwest of North Province (Area Two).
  • Terrakion: On the border of The Great Crater of Paldea, located east of West Province (Area One).
  • Virizion: Just beyond the river in the northeast corner of Tagtree Thicket.
pokemon scarlet and violet legendary kyurem
Kyurem is one of the best Legendaries to beat other Dragon-type Pokemon.

Where to find Reshiram, Zekrom & Kyurem in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Here are the locations to find Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Reshiram: South of Zapapico (West) and Zapapico (East) along the river.
  • Zekrom: Southwest of South Province (Area Three) on the giant plateau.
  • Kyurem: Northwest within the cave near the Dalizapa Passage Pokemon Center.

Where to find Solgaleo, Lunala & Necrozma in Pokemon Scalet & Violet

Here are the locations to find Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Solgaleo: On the rooftop of the Pokemon League building.
  • Lunala: North of Porto Mariada in West Province (Area Two) where the river and sea meet.
  • Necrozma: North of Casseroya Lake along the edge of a large plateau.

Where to find Glastrier & Spectrier in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Here are the locations to find Glastrier and Spectrier in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Glastrier: South of Montenevera and north of Dalizapa Passage.
  • Spectrier: West of Dalizapa Passage at a small ruin along the border of The Great Crater of Paldea.
pokemon scarlet and violet legendary kubfu
Kubfu is one of the few Legendaries capable of evolution.

Where to find Kubfu in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Here are the location to find Kubfu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Kubfu: Southwest of North Province (Area Two) near a sign and a waterfall.

Are there version-exclusive Legendaries in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?

Yes, there are version-exclusive Legendaries in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but trainers playing each version can catch all 25 Legendaries by playing multiplayer (local or online) through Union Circle.

Here are the Legendaries exlcusive to Pokemon Scarlet:

  • Raikou
  • Entei
  • Suicune
  • Ho-Oh
  • Latios
  • Groudon
  • Reshiram
  • Solgaleo
  • Glastrier

And here are the Legendaries exlcusive to Pokemon Violet:

  • Lugia
  • Latias
  • Kyogre
  • Cobalion
  • Terrakion
  • Virizion
  • Zekrom
  • Lunala
  • Spectrier
pokemon scarlet and violet legendary rayquaza
Rayquaza is one of the strongest Legendary Pokemon.

Coming to multiplayer, if you only have only one version, you will need to play with friends or other trainers online, since Group Quests call for online gameplay with friends. With this, Snackworth will give you candies of Pokemon from the other version, wihtout any requirement for trading.

You should also note that the Legendaries Rayquaza, Kyrurem, and Necrozma are exclusive to Group Quests.

That’s everything you need to know about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Legendary Pokemon and their locations. If you’re looking for more content on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, be sure to check out the following:

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to get Hydrapple | Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to get Duraludon & Archaludon | What is Stellar-type in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC? 19th Tera Type explained | Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC: How to use Synchro Machine | How to beat BB Elite Four in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC 

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