I decided that since I had beaten Team Galactic and just had the 8th Gym Badge to get now, I should go ahead and aim for those three Legendary Pokemon while I'm between objectives. I went ahead and grabbed some Ultra Balls, Timer Balls, Dusk Balls, and Quick Balls from various shops, and started at Twinleaf Town to visit Lake Verity first.
I surfed to the island in the middle of the lake, went inside, and saved, before I went up to Mesprit. A picture popped up of Mesprit, then it disappeared. Right after that, Professor Rowan came up behind me, telling me that I accomplished what he asked of me at the Canalave Library. Rowan asked me to get data on the Pokemon of the lake, and I did, but it didn't provide him answers to the mysteries of evolution. He still didn't know why some Pokemon evolve and some don't, and that this only deepened the mystery.
Professor Rowan told me that having mysteries to solve just made him happy, and told me to chase after Mesprit. Rowan believed that it wanted to play with me, and that I could track Mesprit on the Marking Map. After Rowan wished me luck and left, I headed out too, deciding that I should probably go ahead and try catching it first if it was going to be difficult.
I decided to head over to Eternia City and try my luck to the east, moving between Route 211 and the city. I switched to the Marking Map and sure enough, after a few seconds an icon popped up showing Mesprit to the south. I saved my progress at the edge of Eternia City, and put Maximus in starting position. My idea was to use Maximus' Spark to hopefully paralyze Mesprit and do some damage, assuming his speed was enough to land a hit before it ran.
I kept going between the two areas until I came across Mesprit, and Maximus managed to hit it with Spark for great damage before it fled, but no paralysis. I tried again, going back and forth a while before finally coming across Mesprit again, and Maximus used Spark again for great damage, but no paralysis. I knew I could only try once more before having to reload, what with the damage Maximus was causing. If I couldn't paralyze Mesprit, I knew it would be nearly impossible to catch without my Master Ball, and I know there's another Legendary Pokemon down the road I need that for.
I came across Mesprit a third time, hoping this final Spark would paralyze it and NOT knock it out. Maximus hit it with Spark, and it did great damage, bringing Mesprit to the red, but not paralyzed. I was disappointed as I had to reload my game to before I started between the two areas, trying the same strategy I had been. I encountered Mesprit a few times, hit it with Spark a few times, and got it to red without it being paralyzed. I decided to give a few tries with Quick Balls before I gave up and reloaded again.
On my third attempt, I managed to paralyze Mesprit, and I saved immediately after it fled. I don't mind using up 30 Quick Balls to catch the thing, but I know without a status effect like paralysis on top of critical health, Mesprit will be almost impossible to catch. I managed to bring Mesprit down to the red, while paralyzed, and I saved before continuing on. Time for the fun part, trying to catch it!
I kept at my routine a while before I encountered Mesprit again, and tried a Quick Ball. Mesprit just popped out of it and ran. I tried again for a while longer, and Mesprit just didn't want to be caught, escaping quickly or at best after a couple shakes. I kept at it though, going through several Quick Balls and Super Repels. I had to grab more Super Repels while I was in Eterna City before going back to Route 211.
After some effort though, and many Quick Balls, I finally managed to snag Mesprit out on Route 211. That's one down, two more to go!
Next I flew to Pastoria City and went east to Lake Valor, which was miraculously restored. I used Surf to get to the island at the center of the lake atop Maria, and went inside. I saved before I went up to Azelf, and I sent out Maximus. I figured I'd try the same strategy of Spark to damage/paralyze, then use Pokeballs.
Azelf used Nasty Plot to raise it's special attack, then Maximus used Spark for great damage. Azelf used Uproar for great damage, then Maximus used Spark again for great damage, that unfortunately knocked out Azelf. I reloaded, thinking that I'd try to fight with Maria and her Body Slam.
Another battle, and Maria used Body Slam for good damage, and paralysis! Then Azelf used Future Sight to ready an attack. I had Maria use another Body Slam for good damage, then Azelf used Nasty Plot to raise it's special attack. Maria used Body Slam again for good damage, then Azelf used Uproar for great damage, right before Future Sight hit for great damage too.
I switched out to Annabelle, who got hit by Uproar for great damage. I tried an Ultra Ball, one shake and Azelf broke free, then used Uproar for great damage. I had Annabelle use Mega Drain for minor damage which brought Azelf to the red, but then she was knocked out by Uproar.
I switched over to Alexander, then tried another Ultra Ball. Azelf broke out immediately, but was paralyzed and couldn't attack. I tried another Ultra Ball, but it broke out immediately, and was still paralyzed. I decided to try a Dusk Ball, and it ALMOST worked, but Azelf broke out at the last minute, and used Nasty Plot to raise it's special attack again. I tried another Dusk Ball, but two shakes and it was loose, then it used Uproar for massive damage. I sent out another Dusk Ball, and it broke out immediately but was stopped by paralysis. Another Dusk Ball was used, this resulting in escape after one shake, and then it knocked out Alexander with Confusion.
I sent out Maximus next, wondering how many of my team would fall before Azelf would be captured. I tried another Dusk Ball, but Azelf escaped immediately and hit Maximus with Confusion for massive damage, knocking him out in one blow. Next up was Lucius to take the punishment, while I tried yet another Dusk Ball. Azlef struggled to escape this one, barely getting out, then used Future Sight to ready an attack. I used one final Dusk Ball, and managed to catch Azelf!
With two Lake Guardians caught and one more to go, I flew to Snowpoint City after grabbing TM25 (Thunder) from the southeast corner of Lake Valor. I healed my Pokemon at the Pokemon Center, then headed over to Lake Acuity. I Surfed atop Maria to the island at the center of the lake, then entered the cave. I saved my game, then I confronted Uxie, the final Lake Guardian.
I sent out Maria, and Uxie used Future Sight before Maria hit it with Body Slam, which did good damage and caused paralysis. I had Maria use another Body Slam for minor damage, then it countered with Confusion for good damage. I had Maria use Surf for good damage, then Uxie was stopped by paralysis, but it's Future Sight attack hit for great damage. Maria used Body Slam again, and Uxie used Amnesia to raise it's special defense. Maria used one more Body Slam to bring Uxie to the red, then it hit Maria with Confusion for good damage.
I switched over to Annabelle, who was targeted by Future Sight. I threw a Dusk Ball, but Uxie escaped it immediately and was stopped by it's paralysis. I tried another Dusk Ball, and just one shake later Uxie escaped, and used Yawn to make Annabelle drowsy, right before Future Sight hit for good damage. I threw another Dusk Ball, and with a couple shakes Uxie escaped it too, but was stopped by it's paralysis. Annabelle fell asleep, but I just needed her to take the punishment Uxie might send out while I kept throwing Pokeballs. I threw another Dusk Ball, and Uxie escaped immediately, still stuck by paralysis. I didn't have too many more Dusk Balls, so I decided to try using an Ultra Ball, which didn't work at all.
Ultra Balls did nothing to Uxie, who used Amnesia to raise it's special defense, but I knew if I kept it up I could try Dusk Balls again or even get to use Timer Balls. Uxie tried to use Yawn, but Annabelle was still asleep. I tried another Dusk Ball, which did nothing, and then Uxie used Future Sight again. I tried one more Dusk Ball, before I planned to go back to Ultra Balls, and with a few shakes and a click, Uxie was caught!
I saved immediately after I caught Uxie, then I flew back to Pastoria City to heal my Pokemon and relax. I've caught Palkia, and now all three Lake Guardians. I feel pretty damn good about myself, and my team, and I look forward to catching the rest of the Legendary Pokemon!
Current Team:
Maria (Gastrodon, Water/Ground, Lv. 42)
Lucius (Rapidash, Fire, Lv. 43)
Alexander (Machamp, Fighting, Lv. 42)
Maximus (Luxray, Electric, Lv. 44)
Marcus (Staraptor, Normal/Flying, Lv. 42)
Annabelle, (Torterra, Grass/Ground, Lv. 42)
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