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How to adopt Legendaries
Forum-Index → Help → Guides → How to adopt LegendariesHow to adopt legendary Pokémon
Not all legendary Pokémon are obtainable yet. But this guide is to help you find the available ones.
Kanto:



Available at the lab or the Gem Collector
(Very rare)

breeding
(more information)
Speed Click Event
V3, V4, V5, V6, V7

from Prof. Rowan after filling your Kanto Dex; also by breeding
(more information)
Speed Click Event V7

from Prof. Rowan after filling your Johto Dex; also by breeding
(more information)
Speed Click Event V7

Event-Pokémon
(Available from 01/07/2013 until 14/07/2013)
(Re-Distribution via Dream World Shop / Ancient Cave 07/2014, 08/2015, 07/2016, 07/2017 and 07/2018)
Johto:






At the Prize exchange


Prize at the Lottery


From Wonder Trading and Shiny Wonder Trading


Lure it with honey (Route 53)
Hoenn:






Royal Tunnel
(wiki article)




(wiki article)



Legendary Rumble Missions
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from Prof. Rowan after filling your Hoenn Dex; also by breeding
(more information)
Sinnoh:



Spin the Golden Slot
(Legend Mode)



Legendary Rumble Missions
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Royal Tunnel; after unlocking all paths
(read more)

Legendary Rumble Mission / Ancient Cave
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At the Prize exchange


Legendary Rumble Mission
(Darkrai was originally distributed as a part of the Darktober Event)
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Summer Time Event
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017

from Prof. Rowan after filling your Sinnoh Dex; also by breeding
(more information)
Unova:

Speed Click Event
#1, #2, #3 and #4







(requires Gardener Level 30 or higher)






Safari Zone
(requires special items










Frosty Creature Event
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018


Tall Grass
(wiki article)




At the Emera Square

from Prof. Rowan after filling your Unova Dex; also by breeding
(more information)
Kalos:



Exchange your gems with the
Gem Collector

from Prof. Rowan after filling your Kalos Dex; also by breeding

Hoopa Quest
(More information)

Legendary Rumble Mission
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Alola:






special reward for clearing 20+ tasks in 2016's Advent Calendar
Bulbapedia says: Phione's status as a legendary Pokémon is often disputed, with contradiction occurring even between official sources.
This user has a Phione:
There it says it can be adopted in the lab with rare rarity.