Generation 4 Pokémon were only just recently introduced in
Pokémon Go, and Trainers have been trying to capture as many new species as possible. Niantic, meanwhile, has been leaking Legendary Pokémon to give trainers another shot at capturing them before Raids are focused too much on future generations and the chance to catch them diminishes even further.
Trainers have a chance to catch Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Suicune, Entei, or Raiku which are the Legendary Birds and Beasts by completing Field Research and getting rewards all month long. Meanwhile, Ho-Oh and Lugia have been added as Raid Bosses - but only for a limited time.
Ho-Oh and Lugia initially appeared in
Pokémon Gold and
Pokémon Silver, and have previously been Raid Bosses in
Pokémon Go in the past. Shiny versions of both exist to be seeked out as well. Fans of the Anime will also recognize Ho-Oh as the bird that Ash saw in the first episode after his epic battle versus the flock of Spearow. These Legendary birds will only be available for capture this weekend from 1pm on Friday until Monday PST.
Get ready for an all-new Pokémon experience Pokémon Go opens a universe of Pokemon to find, catch, trade, and battle on your iPhone or Android device. With Pokémon Go, you'll discover Pokémon in a whole new world - your own!
Pokémon GO is currently available for Android and iOS devices.