How to Catch Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in Pokemon Let’s GO

Pokemon Let’s GO has won over millions of fans around the globe. Even with the addition of a new catch system, it manages to keep a few things classic. For instance, acquiring the three legendary bird Pokemon stays the same. That means that getting Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno is through a classic pokemon 1v1 battle.

Do you need help finding and choosing the right pokemon to defeat the three legendary bird pokemon in Pokemon Let’s GO? Check out this wuick guide below, that guys over at RankedBoost have created:

Where to find Articuno in Pokemon Let’s GO:

  1. From Route 19 use Sea Skim (Surf)
  2. Travel to the Seafoam Islands
  3. Use Strong Push (Strength) to clear your path

You need to be able to use Strong Push which you can use after defeating Erika and Sea Skim from defeating Koga.

Strong Pokemon against Articuno: Aerodactyl, Moltres, Omastar, Machamp, Alolan Golem, Flareon.


Where to find Zapdos:

  1. Go to Route 10
  2. Use Sea Skim (Surf) to navigate to the Power Plant visible from Route 10.

you need to defeat Koga Gym Leader for Fuchsia City, this will allow you to travel using Sea Skim (Surf)

Strong pokemon against Zapdos: Golem, Rhydon, and even Onix

How to defeat legendary pokemon in Pokemon Let's GO


Where to find Moltres:

  1. Found at the end of Victory Road

You need to collect all Gym Leader badges, which grants you access to Victory Road

Strong Pokemon against Zapdos: Golem, Rhydon, Omastar, Gyarados, Lapras, Blastoise, and Zapdos.

Note that Articuno and Zapdos will level 50 when you fight them in Let’s GO. On the contrary, Moltres will be 60 level and you’ll have to get all badges to be able to access the area.

We’ll be back to you with more Let’s GO guides. For now, if you need more help, check out the following guides: