General Strategy
* Lowering HP: The most important factor is to get the Legendary Pokémon's HP as low as possible. This makes them much easier to catch.
* Status Ailments: Paralysis, Sleep, or Freeze can significantly increase your catch rate.
* Ball Choice: Different Poke Balls have different catch rates, with the most common being:
* Poke Ball: The basic ball, not very effective.
* Great Ball: A slight improvement over the Poke Ball.
* Ultra Ball: Better odds, good for harder catches.
* Master Ball: A guaranteed catch, but you only have one per game.
* Catch Rate: Each Pokémon has a base catch rate, which determines how hard it is to catch. Legendary Pokémon generally have very low catch rates.
Specific Ball Recommendations:
* Lugia, Entei, Raikou, Suicune, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres: These are all Legendary Pokémon with relatively low catch rates. You'll want to aim for Ultra Balls or Dusk Balls (if you're catching them at night).
* Mewtwo, Latias, Latios: These are powerful Legendaries with incredibly low catch rates. Ultra Balls, Dusk Balls, and even Master Balls are recommended.
* Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza: Similar to Mewtwo, these are powerful Legendaries with low catch rates. Use Ultra Balls and consider Dusk Balls.
* Dialga, Palkia, Giratina: These are extremely rare and powerful Legendaries. You will want to use Ultra Balls, Dusk Balls, and possibly even Master Balls to increase your chances.
Important Notes:
* Catch Rate Bonuses: Certain items and abilities can boost your catch rate, such as the Golden Razz Berry, Luxury Ball, and the Catcher ability.
* Status Ailments: Try to inflict status ailments like Sleep, Paralysis, or Freeze. This drastically increases your chances of capture.
* Game Difficulty: In some games, catching Legendaries is easier in lower difficulty levels.
* Experience: With more experience, you'll learn to predict Legendary Pokémon's moves and lower their HP effectively.
Ultimately, the best Poke Ball depends on the individual Pokémon and your catching strategy. Focus on lowering their HP, inflicting status ailments, and using high-catch rate Poke Balls, and you'll have a good chance of catching even the most elusive Legendaries!