- For legendary birds, obtain 8 badges in Kanto.
- For legendary beasts, defeat the Ho-Oh boss fight during the Johto storyline.
- The beast will become obtainable in all exterior grass locations in Johto except the Safari Zone (Suicune can also be found while surfing).
- The bird can be found in the same way in any exterior location in Kanto including the Sevii Isles.
- They don't appear when you use sweet scent. They can only be obtained while single encountering.
- The chance to encounter it is very low (players report it as less than 0.1%).
