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Pokémon LEGENDS ZA DLC: How to Catch Shiny Legendary Latios/Latias!
This video details how to catch Latios and Latias via Special Search in the Pokémon LEGENDS ZA DLC, and how to obtain their shiny (different color) forms. It covers the capture route using 2D holes, preparation for obtaining shiny Pokémon, and efficient reset methods for each Pokémon.
1. 🔑 Activating Special Search and Encounter Conditions for Legendary Pokémon
- ✅ After capturing Rayquaza, receive the 2D task from Karasuba through side mission 188.
- ✅ Collect 25 survey points and return to Karasuba to activate the Special Search.
- ✅ Collect an additional 25 survey points and talk to Zipp to create a Special Search-exclusive 5-star 2D hole.
- ⚠️ Yellow holes appear after progressing through other holes 5-6 times, requiring a minimum of 100,000 survey points.
- ✅ Give a donut to Hoopa in the yellow hole to start the Legendary/Mythical Pokémon encounter event.
- ✅ Shiny (different color) forms of Legendary Pokémon can be obtained through Special Search.
00:03 - 01:16
1. 🔑 Activating Special Search and Encounter Conditions for Legendary Pokémon
- ✅ After capturing Rayquaza, receive the 2D task from Karasuba through side mission 188.
- ✅ Collect 25 survey points and return to Karasuba to activate the Special Search.
- ✅ Collect an additional 25 survey points and talk to Zipp to create a Special Search-exclusive 5-star 2D hole.
- ⚠️ Yellow holes appear after progressing through other holes 5-6 times, requiring a minimum of 100,000 survey points.
- ✅ Give a donut to Hoopa in the yellow hole to start the Legendary/Mythical Pokémon encounter event.
- ✅ Shiny (different color) forms of Legendary Pokémon can be obtained through Special Search.
01:17 - 02:12
2. ✨ Preparing to Catch Shiny Latios/Latias: How to Use Sparkling Effect Donuts
- ✅ You must use a donut with a 'Sparkling' effect before entering the 2D hole to increase the shiny capture rate.
- ✅ Recover at the Pokémon Center before making donuts to create backup data.
- ✅ Go to Ansha and maximize the Sweet stat to create a 'Sparkling' effect.
- ⚠️ Since materials are limited, back up from the main screen by pressing BX + Up if you don't get the desired donut.
- ✅ Even if the recipe is fixed, the effect is not, so use a 'Sparkling' S-perfume level 3 recipe that matches the Latios/Latias type.
| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Sparkling | Increases the chance of encountering shiny Pokémon |
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3. 📍 Latios Capture Location and Efficient Reset Method
- ✅ You can encounter Latios by moving to a specific location inside the 2D hole.
- ✅ Latios is generated the moment you go up the Hollovator.
- ✅ If it's not shiny, use a soft reset to save and repeat.
- ✅ Although the loading speed is slow on the Switch Lite, this method is the most efficient because Latios takes longer to widen the distance.
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4. 📍 Latias Capture Location and Easy Respawn Method
- ✅ You can encounter Latias at another specific location inside the 2D hole.
- ✅ Save as soon as you climb the ladder.
- ✅ Latias can be regenerated by going back and forth on the rooftop, so you can proceed without a soft reset.
- ✅ Use the route of going up and down the roof to regenerate Latias.
- ✅ If the calories drop below 1000, reset to the save point and repeat.