How to Capture All Three Legendary Dogs in Pokémon SoulSilver and HeartGold

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Entei and Raikou.

   You see, both Entei and Raikou will just escape from a battle whenever you try to catch them.
   
   Through work, however, you can beat them.
   
   Here's a way that has successfully worked. ,,,, In this tutorial we will go after Entei.
   
   Some attempt to go after two at a time but it doesn't work nearly as well as simply choosing one and sticking to it. , It's recommended to do this at night *game wise, not real-world *, as this means you can use both Ultra Balls and Dusk Balls. ,). , After finding Entei this is automatic. ,, You should only do this one.
   
   There are also few other Pokémon you can use to catch Entei. ,, It won't take much damage, and it heals itself anyway with it's item, 'Leftovers'. ,, It isn't tricky to capture, but it takes a few encounters before you can catch it. , You can't find it by searching your PokeGear.
   
   Instead, you have to encounter it several times in order to finally capture it (you don't need Snorlax for this one). ,,, Suicune is at the north of this island.
   
   As always, it will vanish but Ensuine (Pokémon fanatic who is also after Suicune) will battle you. , Mortar.
   
   You should be able to surf west a bit and find a tree you can cut.
   
   It will lead you to a small grove with three tree with berries in the middle.
   
   Suicune will be there. , Suicune will be there on the port leading off of the S.S.
   
   Aqua. , It's towards Route
   13. ,,,,,,, Suicune won't run away from the battle, so Snorlax is not needed.
   
   Suicune is level 40 just like Raikou and Entei. ,
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   Step 2: first things first

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   Step 3: complete the entire game before trying to capture the legendary Pokémon.

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   Step 4: Wake up the sleeping Snorlax outside of Diglett's Cave and catch it using Poke Balls that would suit the Snorlax for example

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   Step 5: Heavy Balls (only do this after you've completed the Kanto region as well as Johto).

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   Step 6: Once you have Snorlax

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   Step 7: fly back to Johto.

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   Step 8: Open up the PokeGear and click on the map icon

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   Step 9: you should see the images of both legendary Pokémon on your map.

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    Step 10: Choose one to go after.

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    Step 11: Go to your GoldenRod City and buy 20 Ultra Balls and 20 Dusk Balls.

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    Step 12: Now head to where Entei is (walk or run

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    Step 13: but do not fly!

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    Step 14: Go into battle.

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    Step 15: Assuming that Snorlax is now your lead Pokémon

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    Step 16: it should be Snorlax vs Entei (Snorlax lvl 50

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    Step 17: Entei lvl 40).

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    Step 18: Use Snorlax's 'Block' attack to ensure that Entei cannot escape

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    Step 19: before lowering its HP using Crunch.

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    Step 20: Once it's HP is in the red zone or a low orange

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    Step 21: start to throw Dusk Balls and Ultra Balls at it.

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    Step 22: It will attack your Pokémon

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    Step 23: but Snorlax is a tank!

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    Step 24: Just repeat the same process for Raikou.

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    Step 25: The legendary Pokémon that shows interest in your character.

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    Step 26: Suicune isn't like Raikou or Entei.

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    Step 27: Here are the areas you need to encounter it:

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    Step 28: Burned Tower in Ecruteak City (fairly obvious)

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    Step 29: Cianwood City.

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    Step 30: Route 42

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    Step 31: outside Mt.

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    Step 32: Vermillion City.

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    Step 33: The final area is Route 14 of Kanto.

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    Step 34: After you encounter it these five times

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    Step 35: you'll need to go to Cerulean City.

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    Step 36: Go through the story line of Team Rocket and the Power Plant.

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    Step 37: You then have to find the Gym Leader

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    Step 38: who is located at the small mountain grove near Bill's house.

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    Step 39: After you defeat Misty at her Gym

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    Step 40: Suicune will be in the grove where you met Misty.

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    Step 41: It's suggested that you capture Zapdos before you face Suicune and teach your Zapdos 'Charge Beam' as Suicune is a water Pokémon so electricity will affect it the most.

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    Step 42: if you started out with Chikorita then Grass-type moves will work just as well.

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    Step 43: Try capturing Suicune in the same way as the other two

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    Step 44: with Dusk Balls and Ultra Balls.

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    Step 45: You should've been able to catch all 3.

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