Legendary Pokémon

Like the other games, there are numerous Legendary Pokémon to be found within the Hoenn region. These Pokémon are the most powerful ones around and are very difficult to capture. These games also include the highest amount of Legendary Pokémon to be in any Pokémon game.

Stationary Pokémon

#382 Kyogre & #383 Groudon

Location: Cave of Origin

The main Legendary Pokémon in the games are found within the Cave of Origin as you go through the story. After being awakened on the Seafloor Cavern, the legends will be found in the deepest part of the Cave of Origin. When you battle them, they will Primal Revert to their Primal forms automatically. As such, when captured, they come holding their orbs. Groudon is found in Omega Ruby and Kyogre is found in Alpha Sapphire. They don't have their orbs straight away, but you get given them immediately after the battle

Groudon
Level 45
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Drought
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Cave of Origin. Caught at Lv. 45
Lava Plume
Rest
Earthquake
Precipice Blades
Kyogre
Level 45
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Drizzle
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Cave of Origin. Caught at Lv. 45
Body Slam
Aqua Ring
Ice Beam
Origin Pulse

#377 Regirock

Location: Desert Ruins

The Regi trio have got the same legwork to activate. Before the three locations become available to you you must have a Relicanth and Wailord as well as a Pokemon with Dig and Dive. On Route 134 you must take the correct path through the currents to the patch of water you can Dive in. Once below folow the path up to the Braille inscription and resurface. Go to the next inscription and use Dig. Make Relicanth the 1st of your party and Wailord the 6th, then read that inscription. Three earthquakes will trigger and open passages on each respective route.
Regirock is found in the Desert Tomb, which is at the bottom of the desert in Route 111. Scribed on the walls inside is a message like the ones on Route 134: go right twice, down twice (best use the D-Pad for this) and then use Strength and the door to Regirock should appear. It's at Level 40, so be prepared.

Regirock
Level 40
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Clear Body
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Desert Ruins. Caught at Lv. 40
Bulldoze
Curse
Ancient Power
Iron Defense
#378 Regice

Location: Island Cave

The Regi trio have got the same legwork to activate. Before the three locations become available to you you must have a Relicanth and Wailord as well as a Pokemon with Dig and Dive. On Route 134 you must take the correct path through the currents to the patch of water you can Dive in. Once below folow the path up to the Braille inscription and resurface. Go to the next inscription and use Dig. Make Relicanth the 1st of your party and Wailord the 6th, then read that inscription. Three earthquakes will trigger and open passages on each respective route.
Regice is hiding out in Island Cave, which is on a small reef on the west part Route 105, requiring Surf to gain access. Once inside, you will find a message in braille telling you to wait. After two minutes the door opens and Regice can be fought.

Regice
Level 40
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Clear Body
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Island Cave. Caught at Lv. 40
Bulldoze
Curse
Ancient Power
Amnesia
#379 Registeel

Location: Ancient Tomb

The Regi trio have got the same legwork to activate. Before the three locations become available to you you must have a Relicanth and Wailord as well as a Pokemon with Dig and Dive. On Route 134 you must take the correct path through the currents to the patch of water you can Dive in. Once below folow the path up to the Braille inscription and resurface. Go to the next inscription and use Dig. Make Relicanth the 1st of your party and Wailord the 6th, then read that inscription. Three earthquakes will trigger and open passages on each respective route.
Registeel is the last of the three, found west of Lilycove in Route 120's Ancient Tomb. The answer to this riddle to is use Fly in the middle of the room. Doing so will expose Registeel.

Registeel
Level 40
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Clear Body
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Ancient Tomb. Caught at Lv. 40
Curse
Ancient Power
Iron Defense
Amnesia
#384 Rayquaza

Location: Sky Pillar

As you progress through the Delta Episode, you will eventually come to a climax which has you and Zinnia reach the top of Sky Pillar and awaken Rayquaza. Rayquaza eats your meteorite and refuses to accept Zinnia as its protector, and instead wishes to challenge you. It's at Level 70 and requires capture to proceed. It also will require you to send a Pokémon back to your box from your team. Immediately after capturing it, Zinnia teaches it Dragon Ascent and challenges you to a battle. It can Mega Evolve without holding a Mega Stone, but needs to know Dragon Ascent to do so.

Rayquaza
Level 70
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Air Lock
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Sky Pillar. Caught at Lv. 70
Extreme Speed
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Dance
Dragon Ascent
#386 Deoxys

Location: Sky Pillar

After defeating Zinnia with Rayquaza, you will then go up in space in order to defeat the asteroid which is heading towards the planet. Doing so has Rayquaza Mega Evolve and destroy the asteroid. However, from the remnants comes the black triangle which opens up and unleashes Deoxys, who challenges you. It is at Level 80 and your Rayquaza starts out Mega Evolved, so you cannot Mega Evolve any other Pokémon in the battle.

Deoxys
Level 80
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Sky Pillar. Caught at Lv. 80
Cosmic Power
Recover
Psycho Boost
Hyper Beam
#486 Regigigas

Location: Island Cave

Once you have the three Regis, Regirock, Regice and Registeel, you can unlock Regigigas. The method to get this is rather complicated. In Pacifidlog Town, in the north-eastern house, a girl will tell you stories her grandfather told her. At random, she will tell you a part of the story about how to get Regigigas. This involves location and the other features. Take all three of the Pokémon to the Island Cave during the day, and make Regice hold a frozen item such as CasteliaCone, Snowball or Never-Melt Ice, and have Regice have a nickname, and Regigigas will challenge you

Regigigas
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Slow Start
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Island Cave. Caught at Lv. 50
Foresight
Revenge
Wide Guard
Zen Headbutt
#249 Lugia & #250 Ho-Oh

Location: Sea Mauville

After you have dealt with Primal Groudon/Kyogre, when you go to Sea Mauville, you can hunt for the Scanner in the basement. When found, if you take it to Captain Stern in Slateport City, he will give you a key item. This item is the Clear Bell in Omega Ruby and the Tidal Bell in Alpha Sapphire. Take the bells to Sea Mauville and they will start to resonate, on the deck in Omega Ruby and in the underwate basement in Alpha Sapphire. This causes a portal to appear. Interact with it and Ho-Oh will appear in Omega Ruby, and Lugia will appear in Alpha Sapphire.

Ho-Oh
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:

Sacred Ash
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Sea Mauville. Caught at Lv. 50
Sunny Day
Fire Blast
Sacred Fire
Punishment
Lugia
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Sea Mauville. Caught at Lv. 50
Rain Dance
Hydro Pump
Aeroblast
Punishment

#485 Heatran

Location: Scorched Slab

After you have dealt with Primal Groudon/Kyogre, when you go into Scorched Slab, you will encounter Flannery who exclaims that she is looking for a Pokémon that is said to be found within it. Traverse to the bottom of the cave and you will find another portal. Interact with the portal and you will get challenged by Heatran

Heatran
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Flash Fire
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Scorched Slab. Caught at Lv. 50
Metal Sound
Crunch
Scary Face
Lava Plume
#380 Latias, #381 Latios

Location: Southern Island

After you have received the Eon Ticket through event or StreetPass, you can speak to Norman in the Petalburg City Gym. He will explain the ticket and take you to the ferry to go to Southern Island. When there, you will find Latias in Omega Ruby or Latios in Alpha Sapphire, opposite one to the one you were given earlier in the game. After capture, you will find the Soul Dew on the ground.

Latias
Level 30
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Levitate
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Southern Island. Caught at Lv. 30
Heal Pulse
Dragon Breath
Mist Ball
Psycho Shift
Latios
Level 30
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Levitate
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Southern Island. Caught at Lv. 30
Heal Pulse
Dragon Breath
Luster Purge
Psycho Shift

Mirage Spot Pokémon

When you're Soaring in the Sky, you will sometimes notice random islands and areas having a star hover over them, or actually be in the sky. These Mirage Spots contain various Legendary Pokémon and can only be accessed by soaring. In addition to that, some only appear when certain requirements have been met.

#480 Uxie, #481 Mesprit, #482 Azelf

Location: Nameless Cavern (Near Sootopolis City)
Additional Requirements: Three Pokémon with max Happiness on team

When Soaring around by Sootopolis City, you will discover a very small area called the Nameless Cavern. Inside the cave in the area, you will note a familiar pattern on the ground and a portal. Interact with the portal and Uxie, Mesprit or Azelf will challenge you. Uxie can be found between 20:00 and 21:00, Azelf can be found between 21:00 and 03:59 and Mesprit can be found between 04:00 and 19:59.

Uxie
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Levitate
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Nameless Cavern. Caught at Lv. 50
Yawn
Future Sight
Amnesia
Extrasensory
Mesprit
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Levitate
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Nameless Cavern. Caught at Lv. 50
Lucky Chant
Future Sight
Charm
Extrasensory
Azelf
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Levitate
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Nameless Cavern. Caught at Lv. 50
Uproar
Future Sight
Nasty Plot
Extrasensory
#484 Palkia, #483 Dialga

Location: Soaring in the Sky (South of Dewford Town)
Additional Requirements: Azelf, Mesprit & Uxie in your team

If you have Azelf, Uxie and Mesprit in your team while you're Soaring in the Sky, when you near Dewford Town, you will discover a large tear in the Space-Time Continuum. As you approach the tear, you will be asked if you wish to enter. If you do, then Palkia will attack in Omega Ruby, and Dialga will attack in Alpha Sapphire

Palkia
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Soaring in the Sky. Caught at Lv. 50
Earth Power
Aura Sphere
Spacial Rend
Hydro Pump
Dialga
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Soaring in the Sky. Caught at Lv. 50
Aura Sphere
Iron Tail
Roar of Time
Flash Cannon
#487 Giratina

Location: Soaring in the Sky (South of Dewford Town)
Additional Requirements: Dialga & Palkia in your team

If you return to the same area as above with Dialga and Palkia in your team while you're Soaring, then the tear in the space-time continuum will return. Fly into it and this time you will be challenged by Giratina

Giratina
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Soaring in the Sky. Caught at Lv. 50
Aura Sphere
Shadow Claw
Shadow Force
Hex
#638 Cobalion, #639 Terrakion, #640 Virizion

Location: Pathless Plain (Near Pacifidlog Town)
Additional Requirements: Three Pokémon with max Effort Values on your team

When Soaring around by Pacifidlog Town, you will discover a large island called the Pathless Plain. When you land, you will find a small path to a peninsula where a portal is standing. Interact with the portal and Virizion, Terrakion and then Cobalion will challenge you. Cobalion can be captured on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Terrakion can be captured on Tuesdays and Saturdays and Virizion can be captured on Mondays and Thursdays

Virizion
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Justified
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pathless Plain. Caught at Lv. 50
Retaliate
Giga Drain
Sacred Sword
Swords Dance
Terrakion
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Justified
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pathless Plain. Caught at Lv. 50
Retaliate
Rock Slide
Sacred Sword
Swords Dance
Cobalion
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Justified
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pathless Plain. Caught at Lv. 50
Retaliate
Iron Head
Sacred Sword
Swords Dance
#643 Reshiram, #644 Zekrom

Location: Fabled Cave (South-east of Mauville City)
Additional Requirements: Have a Level 100 Pokémon on your team

When Soaring around, you may discover a small area near Mauville City which has a star above it. This is the Fabled Cave and inside the cave you will find another portal. In it, you will encounter Reshiram in Omega Ruby or Zekrom in Alpha Sapphire.

Reshiram
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Turboblaze
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Fabled Cave. Caught at Lv. 50
Dragon Breath
Slash
Extrasensory
Fusion Flare
Zekrom
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Teravolt
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Fabled Cave. Caught at Lv. 50
Dragon Breath
Slash
Zen Headbutt
Fusion Bolt
#646 Kyurem

Location: Gnarled Den (Near Fallarbor Town)
Additional Requirements: Reshiram & Zekrom on team

When Soaring in the Sky, if you have both Reshiram and Zekrom in your team, then a new area will open up. This area can only be accessed when both Pokémon are in your team. This area is located behind Mt. Chimney and is known as the Gnarled Den. Inside, you will find a portal that has Kyurem in. In addition to that, if you use the Dowsing Machine, you will find the DNA Splicers in the cave

Kyurem
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Gnarled Den. Caught at Lv. 50
Dragon Breath
Slash
Scary Face
Glaciate
#243 Raikou, #244 Entei, #245 Suicune

Location: Trackless Forest (Near Rustboro City)
Additional Requirements: Lugia or Ho-Oh on team

When Soaring in the Sky, if you have Lugia or Ho-Oh in your team, then a new area will open up. This area can only be accessed when one of the Pokémon is in your team. This area is located east of Rustboro City and is a small forest. In there, you will find a portal which has Raikou, Entei or Suicune in. For Raikou, the time needs to be between 00 and 20 minutes past the hour, for Entei the time needs to be between 20 and 40 minutes past the hour and for Suicune, the time needs to be between 40 and 00 minutes past the hour.

Raikou
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Trackless Forest. Caught at Lv. 50
Spark
Reflect
Crunch
Thunder Fang
Entei
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Trackless Forest. Caught at Lv. 50
Stomp
Flamethrower
Swagger
Fire Fang
Suicune
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Trackless Forest. Caught at Lv. 50
Aurora Beam
Mist
Mirror Coat
Ice Fang
#641 Tornadus & #642 Thundurus

Location: Soaring in the Sky (Near Fortree City)
Additional Requirements: Castform on team

When Soaring in the Sky, if you have a Castform on your team, then a thunder cloud will appear over Fortree City. If you get close to it, you will get the option to fly in where you'll be able to battle the Pokémon Tornadus in Omega Ruby or Thundurus in Alpha Sapphire

Tornadus
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Prankster
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Soaring in the Sky. Caught at Lv. 50
Extrasensory
Agility
Air Slash
Crunch
Thundurus
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Prankster
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Soaring in the Sky. Caught at Lv. 50
Heal Block
Agility
Discharge
Crunch
#645 Landorus

Location: Soaring in the Sky (Near Fortree City)
Additional Requirements: Tornadus & Thundurus on team

When Soaring in the Sky, if you have both Tornadus & Thundurus in your team, then a thunder cloud will appear over Fortree City. If you get close to it, you will get the option to fly in where you'll be able to battle the Pokémon Landorus

Landorus
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Sand Force
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Soaring in the Sky. Caught at Lv. 50
Extrasensory
Swords Dance
Earth Power
Rock Slide
#488 Cresselia

Location: Crescent Isle
Additional Requirements: Random Daily Mirage Island

At some point, with the daily Mirage Spot change, an island will appear south of Ever Grande City. On this island, you will find a portal that gives you access to Cresselia as well as hidden items. The chances of this island appearing are slim, but you can improve chances by going online and receiving Mirage Spots

Cresselia
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Levitate
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Crescent Isle. Caught at Lv. 50
Mist
Aurora Beam
Future Sight
Slash