That's right - Gen 3 Posters are in-game and ready to be searched in the Sinnoh region, so without further ado, here's everything you need to know to catch Groudon and Kyogre in Pokémon Sparkling Diamond and Sparkling Pearl. !
How to spawn Groudon & Kyogre in Pokémon BD&SP
To even have a chance of approaching ground and water behemoths, Pokémasters will need to beat the game in order to trigger their spawn. Hoenn Legendaries will be “unlocked” to catch after receiving the National Pokédex.
Here is the full list of requirements you need to check off in order for Kyogre and Groudon to become catchable in Pokémon Sparkling Diamond and Sparkling Pearl:
- Defeat the Elite Four and Cynthia
- Complete the Sinnoh Dex (all 150 Pokemon)
- Talk to Professor Rowan in Sandgem Town to get the National Pokédex
- Head to Ramanas Park (map reference below)
- Buy the Tectonic Slate and Ocean Slate to spawn Groudon and Kyogre respectively
How to Catch Groudon in Pokémon Sparkling Diamond & Sparkling Pearl
Ramanas Park will be the tryhard trainer's candy store as it will allow players to catch multiple Gen's Legendaries despite the original source material from Sparkling Diamond and Sparkling Pearl.
Legendaries will be waiting for you in different rooms, caves and the like with the ability to spawn them using various slates, although they can only be activated in order.
Slates must be purchased using Mysterious Shards which can be mined from the Great Underground using the Explorer's Kit. Grab as many as your inventory allows, as you'll need to shop on Slate to get a glimpse of Groudon and Kyogre. Here is the full list of slate commands:
- Buy three Discovery Slates in the Ramanas Park lobby to unlock Regice, Regirock, and Registeel
- After catching them, you'll either get a Johto Slate if you're a Sparkling Diamond player, or a Kanto Slate for Sparkling Pearl. Buy three OR to unlock Raikou, Suicune, and Entei OR Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, respectively
- After catching them, buy two Soul Slates to unlock Latios and Latias
- After catching them, you can finally buy the Tectonic Slate to unlock Groudon. Head to the corresponding room and slide the item inside. The Legendary will appear and immediately engage in battle, this is your chance to weaken them and catch them — Good luck!
How to Catch Kyogre in Pokémon Sparkling Diamond & Sparkling Pearl
For Kyogre, you'll follow the exact same process, as completing the slate order will lead you to unlock both Groudon and Kyogre slates:
- Buy three Discovery Slates in the Ramanas Park lobby to unlock Regice, Regirock, and Registeel
- After catching them, you'll either get a Johto Slate if you're a Sparkling Diamond player, or a Kanto Slate for Sparkling Pearl. Buy three OR to unlock Raikou, Suicune, and Entei OR Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, respectively
- After catching them, buy two Soul Slates to unlock Latios and Latias
- After catching them, you can finally buy the Oceanic Slate to unlock Kyogre. Head to the corresponding room and slide the item inside. The Legendary will appear and immediately engage in battle, this is your chance to weaken them and catch them — Good luck!
Trainers will need to purchase a total of eight slates using 27 Mystery Fragments to even stand a chance in Groudon and Kyogre – talk about a reward system!
Ramanas Park allows players to catch 10 legendaries at this site, and depending on your version of the game, you might end up with a low-for list, pun intended.
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