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KT10 April 11th, 2010 8:16 PM

I haven't encountered any of the dogs yet, but I'm still planning on getting them the hard way.

If all else fails I'll try the quick ball for sure.

BleuVII April 12th, 2010 7:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chillxd (Post 5708665)
No, Level Ball works best when [(your level) / 4] > (target's level.) If that's the case, then Level Ball would have a Multiplier of 4, used for calculating the Capture Probability.

In this case, since the above statement is FALSE, then we move on to the next statement, [(your level) / 2] > (target's level.) Since this is true, in this case, Level Ball has a multiplier of 2, exactly the same as using an Ultra Ball.

Ah, that makes sense. So I essentially caught them with Ultra Balls then? Except that Level balls are WAY cooler looking than Ultra Balls. :)

Arjun - PeeB4UGo April 12th, 2010 7:39 AM

I've got both Entei and Raikou down to the redzone, now I'm just chucking whatever I have in my inventory. But the level ball idea is good. I'll try it with my Ampharos.

ILoveDragonite April 12th, 2010 8:40 AM

When i first saw Raikou i panicked and threw my master ball <_<

Black Dunsparce April 12th, 2010 11:57 AM

I've been trying to catch both of the legendary Pokemon...and haven't had much luck. I got Raikou down to red HP and he is paralyzed and I' am slowly draining Entei down to low HP with my Ampharos using Signal Beam (who is at lv. 59) and is paralyzed. I also been using Quick/Ultra Balls but I need to get me some Fast Balls (White Apricorns from Kurt).
I've been doing this though to make them appear:
I run up and down between Goldenrod City and below. After running up and back down, I check my PokeGear Map to see where they are. Usually, sooner of later, one of them will appear where I' am. I find this a heck of a lot easier than just Flying after them and hoping that where I land they will be there.
Sometimes, I will see Raikou in my area on my Map and than go into the grass to catch it... I would than run into other wild Pokemon (use a Repel to dispel this pestful situation). So I check my map and WOW-AND-BEHOLD! Raikou had run off to the other side of the Map, which is obnoxious. I have been running into Raikou a lot more than Entei and have only run into Entei twice, Raikou about four times in the last hour.
So yeah, I suggest that method that I'm using. It's easier, quicker and I strongly suggest you load up with Fast Balls/Heavy Balls/Ultra Balls/Quick Balls/Time Balls, and get a Pokemon that either knows one of these three moves:
Mean Look (Ghastly), Arena Trap (Diglett), and Hypnosis (Hypno).


Ezio Auditore da Firenze April 12th, 2010 12:04 PM

Sit in Ecruteak and look for it, you can access most Routes in Johto easily from there. I've chased them both around down to low health before.

I've just figured out a brilliant plan, except I'd need a Mean Look + Baton Pass pokemon, and I don't know of any.

Because an Event Arceus and Level Balls one a low health Sleeping/Paralyzed Raikou/Entei would be a brilliant combination. However, obviously I'd have to not use Repels.

SkySage2k9 April 12th, 2010 12:14 PM

I've met 'em but haven't really tried the quick ball strat yet X3

^.hydro April 12th, 2010 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Dunsparce (Post 5710100)
Pokemon that either knows one of these three moves:
Mean Look (Ghastly), Arena Trap (Diglett), and Hypnosis (Hypno).

[X] -
[/] - (Arena Trap is an Ab. not a move)
[ ] - They can still run if they are asleep

Once you got them down to Red and Plzd Use your highest Lv. Pokemon and then Chuck Ultra Balls at them

GlitchCity April 12th, 2010 3:09 PM

Well when I released them I didnt even bother to go and look for them. But I did happen to run into Entei while I was training, and the weird thing is I ran into it when I was surfing! e.o that was my WTF moment. I just used a quick ball but no luck. Then later on after my first run through the E4 I transferred over my masterballs from emerald and caught the 2 remaining dogs. (it was hard to chase them down though)

Manga April 12th, 2010 3:26 PM

Yeah.


It's called [Name] Ball + Luck. But,It happened to me with my Entei.So,I guess I can consider myself lucky too.

sandstone April 12th, 2010 5:18 PM

gosh i hate you guys! i ran around forever using my scythers false swipe and my noctowls hypnosis and my wabuffet's shadow tag ability trying to catch them with quick balls and ultra balls and every other kinda ball and they wont friggin stay in the ball! they wake up in a few turns but theyve still only got one hp. grrrr. i hate them. i still havent caught them

jerkyjoe April 12th, 2010 5:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Panique (Post 5625336)
I know a guy who has Raikou and Entei and he's only at the.. 2nd or 3rd gym or so.

How is that possible without an Action Replay? You can't even get to Ecruteak City until after you beat the 3rd gym leader...

MrGhost April 12th, 2010 5:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerkyjoe (Post 5711235)
How is that possible without an Action Replay? You can't even get to Ecruteak City until after you beat the 3rd gym leader...

He's right. He's probably at the 4th gym. Or lying DX

I got all three of the dogs, sorta got all the travelers in a legendary catching marathon I went on. Also got Suicune and Latios...

インフェルノの津波 April 12th, 2010 6:12 PM

Pffft. I just catch a Snorlax, encounter them and begin False Swiping or whatever. Maybe I'll use Weavile...

alisaie April 12th, 2010 6:56 PM

I was randomly look around for the once while my Gameboy was about to die. While I was doing that I encountered them a few time, and brought them down to Red Zone and put them to sleep.

And then the awesome happened.

I encountered Raikou again. Now, seeing as my DS was going to die any second, I didn't care weather I caught it or not. So, being funny, I through a Friend Ball, even saying 'BE MY FRIEND, RAIKOU'. Then turning to my friend, just waiting for Raikou to break out and run away, I spoke to him for a few second. Then I look back at my game, and...

'*Click!* Raikou was Caught!'

I spazzed, and saved because my battery was almost dead. XD;

As for Entei I was randomly throwing balls, and threw a great ball. Again, I said something lulzy ('YOU'RE GREAT ENTEI, SO GET IN THE GREAT BALL SO YOU CAN BE GREAT') and spoke to my sister. Next thing I knew I caught Entei. |D

Neuca April 13th, 2010 2:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pearls_Barf (Post 5625342)
That is genius!!! I have just been trying to slowly cut back their HP and then hopefully try to catch them when there Hp is low yellow or red. I will try to fast ball thing.

Anyone else have this problem? I was able to track both Entei and Raikou on my map, but then all of a sudden they don't show up anymore. I haven't fainted or caught either of them. They just disappeared...

Yeah, that happens to me too. But, don't worry! I think they either just vanish into the Kanto reigon or something but, they turn up later on if you go between different towns.

Black Dunsparce April 14th, 2010 6:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ^.hydro (Post 5710223)
[X] -
[/] - (Arena Trap is an Ab. not a move)
[ ] - They can still run if they are asleep

Once you got them down to Red and Plzd Use your highest Lv. Pokemon and then Chuck Ultra Balls at them

Yes I realize that now, thanks.

I've got them both down to 1HP using False Swipe I taught to my farfetch'd (you can buy the TM at the Goldenrod Department Store for 2,000 on the 5th floor). I also put Wobbufett out first in my party so the dogs can't run away unless they faint it. It's a pain, because I think I can just switch out the Pokemon so it can't faint and the Ability Shadow Tag will still be in effect... but it isn't once I switch it out.
Plus, what do you do when you catch Pokemon concerning the ball itself? Do you press the A Button when you throw the ball and throughout the time it wiggles, or do you just chuck it and let it go its own course? I tried both, and I often times find that when throwing the ball and pressing the A Button throughout the capturing, you must keep a steady rhythm of taps and tap the A Button as a high speed, and this is very difficult.
I used to use the method of tapping the A Button every time the ball wiggles, but that doesn't work for me anymore.
Any suggestions?

Also, I heard that Entei/Rakou uses the move: Roar, it will flee and when you check the map you can't see it, plus, the Pokemon will never appear again? Is this true? Is there any possible way to keep Entei/Rakou from using Roar besides the move Disable?

BleuVII April 15th, 2010 11:51 AM

No, Disable only works AFTER the move has already been used once. The only way to avoid Roar is to use the move "Ingrain" or have a pokemon with the "Suction Cups." However, there are only 3 pokemon with the Suction Cups ability, and none of them can learn Mean Look. The only way to do this would be to Mean Look, Baton Pass, and then switch in a Pokemon with this ability. Which is really more trouble than it's worth.

Anyway, I looked up some info today on the Level Ball, and it has a 4x capture rate against the Legendary Beasts if the TRU Arceus is the first in your party. Today, I used Super Fang 5 times to get Suicune down (Pachirisu), Sang it to sleep with my Jynx, switched in Arceus, and caught it on my second throw with a level ball.

Zheeph April 21st, 2010 9:20 AM

Entei appeared!
 
So guys, this morning when i woke up i turned my DS on and got on my way to Olivine, surprised i was when, on Route 38, Entei appeared before me (I owned Morty last night), i couldn't defeat or catch the guy so i ran away. 5 minutes ago i return to the same spot and our friend, Entei appears again. Has this happened to anyone? Just to check if this isn't some kind of bug or just mere coincidence.

Guy April 21st, 2010 9:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zheeph (Post 5738088)
So guys, this morning when i woke up i turned my DS on and got on my way to Olivine, surprised i was when, on Route 38, Entei appeared before me (I owned Morty last night), i couldn't defeat or catch the guy so i ran away. 5 minutes ago i return to the same spot and our friend, Entei appears again. Has this happened to anyone? Just to check if this isn't some kind of bug or just mere coincidence.

I'm sure it has happened to quite a few many people to run into either Raikou or Entei in the same spot. For me especially, I ran into Entei three days in a row, twice right outside of Lake of Rage.
I did end up catching Raikou on my first encounter with it. I threw a Quick Ball at it and luckily it worked. Still have yet to find such success in Entei though. So, it's probably just mere coincidence for you, definitely not a bug though.

Merged your thread by the way with this one here. It fit best with the discussion about catching either Raikou or Entei.

ILoveDragonite April 21st, 2010 9:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zheeph (Post 5738088)
So guys, this morning when i woke up i turned my DS on and got on my way to Olivine, surprised i was when, on Route 38, Entei appeared before me (I owned Morty last night), i couldn't defeat or catch the guy so i ran away. 5 minutes ago i return to the same spot and our friend, Entei appears again. Has this happened to anyone? Just to check if this isn't some kind of bug or just mere coincidence.

...maybe you didn't read the first post in this thread, your fine it's not a bug.

Zheeph April 21st, 2010 9:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiiro (Post 5738112)

Merged your thread by the way with this one here. It fit best with the discussion about catching either Raikou or Entei.

Agree.

Anyway, Thanks for the reply.

ILoveDragonite April 21st, 2010 9:39 AM

Ah, sorry. Didn't know hiiro merged threads( Because he ninja'd me.)

Clefairies April 21st, 2010 12:57 PM

I acidentally ran into Entei without meaning to.
I tried my luck and threw a Ultra Ball (all I had on me.)
No such luck, I intend to hunt down the Legendary roaming Pokemon after E4/Kanto Gyms. :3


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