Catch Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum

So you want to catch the Lake Trio, also known as the Spirits of the Lakes. They are Uxie the Being of Knowledge, Mesprit the Being of Emotion, and Azelf, the Being of Willpower. Catching them requires skill, patience, and time.

Steps

  1. Before starting, you will have to have defeated Team Galactic and stopped their plot to destroy the World. You do not need all eight Gym badges. But if you prefer, as most people do, you can get the last badge before trying to catch the Lake Trio. You can even complete the League before you catch them. It's up to you. You will also need a Pokémon that knows Surf.
  2. Go to one of the three lakes of Sinnoh. There is Lake Valor which is on Route 214, there is Lake Acuity which is near Snowpoint City, and there is Lake Verity near Twinleaf Town (your player character's home.)
  3. When surfing on the lake, there is a small island with a cave in the middle of the lake, land there.
  4. Enter the cave on the land. You will see Azelf, Uxie, or Mesprit depending on which lake you went to (Lake Valor for Azelf, Lake Acuity for Uxie, and Lake Verity for Mesprit.)
  5. Press A in front of the Pokémon in order to 'talk' to it and initiate a battle.
  6. If you are battling Azelf, or Uxie, weaken them to a significant level and then (if you wish,) give them a status (Sleep or Paralysis works best for it.)
  7. Throw Dusk Balls (as you are in a cave, these will be effective,) Ultra Balls (these are good anyway,) and Timer Balls (if the battle has lasted over 30 to 40 turns.) Of course, you don't have to use these balls, but they are recommended. Though if you have it at 1 HP you can catch it with multiple pokeballs, at least I caught them with regular pokeballs. It's not too hard.
  8. It's recommended to catch Mesprit before Uxie and Azelf, or after Uxie and Azelf. When you go to Mesprit to talk to it, you will see its picture (it will be added that you have seen it in your Pokedex.) It will then run away. Professor Rowan will come up to you and tell you that Mesprit wants to play and to chase it.
  9. You can use your Map Marker Poketch App in order to see where Mesprit is at that current time. But every time you cross a route or try to fly to Mesprit, it will completely change where it is (see tips.)
  10. When you attempt to catch Mesprit, you can use Mean Look (although you need a very fast Pokémon to do so, like for example, a Golbat) to prevent from running away every time you attack or attempt to catch it. Quick Balls are recommended once its weakened enough and you encounter it again.
  11. Enjoy your Lake Trio.

Tips

  • Remember to save before battling them, in case you accidentally knock them out.
  • A good tip to make it easier to catch Mesprit is to go to where one route ends and the other begins and make sure you're near tall grass. Keep going between the routes and Mesprit will keep changing its position. Keep doing this until its in the grass near you. Then go in and battle it.
  • Bring a lot of Ultra balls or Dusk balls if it is night as the Trio has a Catch rate of only 3 like other Legendaries
  • If Azelf is KOing you before you can catch it, you could use a Mr. Mime with Encore/Light Screen, or a Golduck's Amnesia to wall its attacks - or even use Uxie, if you've already caught it.
  • Kricketune with Sing, False Swipe (TM54) and X-Scissor for initial damage can help immensely, while being able to catch pretty much everything.
  • Status effects such as Freezing, Paralysis etc. work very well.
  • Bring a level 1 Pokémon, preferably Rattata with a Focus Sash and Endeavor and let the foe attack it. Due to the Focus Sash, Rattata will be left with 1 HP (Health Point), use Endeavor to bring down the foe's HP to 1.
  • Use level 50 Pokémon or a little higher because that's what level they're on.
  • A good thing to remember is that when you are battling Mesprit, The Lake Trio battle theme song will play rather than a Wild Pokémon theme song.

Warnings

  • Try not to knock them out. It can be hard to catch them. But if you save before battling, you can try again.
  • Don't get frustrated, whether it's looking for Mesprit, or trying to catch Azelf or Uxie while battling them, try not to get frustrated. If you find yourself getting increasingly annoyed, take a break, and relax for a moment.

Things You'll Need

  • Nintendo DS
  • Pokémon Diamond, Pearl or Platinum

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