During the Hoenn Tour, players can catch Latias and Latios in Pokémon GO – in the wild and even as Shiny. However, catching them is very difficult for some trainers.
During the currently running Hoenn Tour, not only Proto-Kyogre, Proto-Groudon and Deoxys can be obtained as legendary monsters. The two monsters Latias and Latios are also highlights of the event.
The special thing: You can even encounter them in the wild, and there is a chance of encountering a Shiny. Additionally, you can secure at least one more encounter from a limited research if you take a snapshot of a wild specimen.
However, as the event progresses, it becomes clear: They are still not easy to catch.
Some flee, others eat balls – The problem with Latias and Latios
This makes catching them so difficult: Several trainers report their experiences with Latias and Latios during the GO Tour on social media. While the feature of wild legendary Pokémon is generally well-received, there are two major problems.
Normal Latias and Latios: The two “normal” variants of Latias and Latios can be encountered more often, but they also have the tendency to flee very quickly if they are not caught in the first ball. This is reminiscent of the 3 legendary Galar birds – they also have a high flee rate if not caught immediately.
This problem can at least be partially solved by getting the guaranteed encounter through a snapshot. The monster cannot flee there.
However, a major problem arises specifically with the Shinys.
Shiny Latias and Latios: You can encounter the shiny variants in the wild, which is actually good news – because Shinys generally cannot flee. Nevertheless, trainers report a difficult catch because the two Shiny monsters can require an extremely high number of balls to be caught.
Some trainers are actually despairing and experience that while the monsters do not flee, they run out of Poké Balls or simply give up.
In various threads, trainers report:
- “After I threw about 10, I thought the game was bugged. I must have used about 30 Ultra Balls, and finally caught it. There should really be an amplifier for consecutive excellent throws” (via reddit).
- “I used about 70 Ultra Balls and Razz Berries, then switched to Great Balls and lost 40,” reports another (via reddit): “I caught it after 20 minutes and more than 150 balls.”
- “I needed 24 balls and golden Razz Berries” (via reddit).
However, it can also go faster. For example, we also noted a catch that worked after 7 Ultra Balls, but also one that needed nearly 30 balls.
Here, patience is key. What have been your experiences with the two monsters during the GO Tour? Let us know in the comments.
Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon are also not guaranteed catches and can flee. This is particularly frustrating if you have already completed the tough raid.
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