Raikou, Entei, and Suicune are three of the Legendary Pokémon that appear in Pokémon Pokopia and can be registered in the Pokédex of this Nintendo Switch 2 game. Since they're among the most special creatures in the game, we've prepared this entry of our guide to explain how to get them and show you their general details.
The methods for obtaining Raikou, Entei, and Suicune are fairly similar, although Raikou is a special case. The main way to encounter this Pokémon is simply to complete the Important Request "Brighten Things Up!", a main story mission that takes place in Bleak Beach.
In other words, your encounter with Raikou is guaranteed and tied to the main story. If you haven't completed this mission yet, or aren't sure what to do during any of its steps, you can check the related entry in our guide.
During the final part of this mission, after you've brightened Bleak Beach enough and awakened Mosslax, Raikou will appear at the top of some ruins. Climb up to its position and talk to it. This short conversation will automatically register Raikou in your Pokédex, although you still won't be able to invite it to live in a house or habitat...
That said, there is a way to find Raikou, Entei, and Suicune and invite all three to live in a house. To do so, you'll need to travel to Dream Islands with Drifloon. Check the linked guide for more details. All three Legendary Pokémon can appear at random during these trips, although each one is associated with a particular island and Doll.
More specifically, Raikou, Entei, and Suicune can appear on the islands accessed using the following Dolls:
How can you tell whether Raikou, Entei, or Suicune has appeared on one of these islands? Unfortunately, you can't know for certain before visiting. Their appearance is random, so you'll need some luck. Each day you visit one of these islands, there is a chance that its associated Legendary Pokémon will appear inside the underground cave found at the center of the island.
We therefore recommend entering the cave and looking for terrain blocks that stand out from the surrounding area. These may look like walls blocking a path, including barriers made from ice blocks, lava rocks, or other unusual materials. Use Rock Smash to break through these blocks and uncover a secret room.
If the Legendary Pokémon is hiding on the island, you'll find it behind one of these blocked passages inside the cave. If it isn't there, you'll only find collectibles or other items. When you do encounter the Pokémon, talk to it to register it in your Pokédex.
In addition to registering the Pokémon, you can also ask it to follow you. When you use Drifloon to return home, the Legendary Pokémon will travel back with you, allowing you to invite it to live in whichever area you choose.
Just remember that each Legendary beast is associated with a particular Doll and island, as explained above, and that the islands' contents change every day. If you visit an island and the Legendary Pokémon isn't there, you'll need to wait until the following day before trying again. Alternatively, you can use the trick of moving your console's clock forward to speed up the process. The choice is yours.
These are Raikou's general details in the Pokémon Pokopia Pokédex:
Remember that, in addition to meeting Raikou during the story, you can find it on Dream Islands visited using the Pikachu Doll.
These are Entei's general details in the Pokémon Pokopia Pokédex:
Remember that Entei can be found on Dream Islands visited using the Arcanine Doll.
These are Suicune's general details in the Pokémon Pokopia Pokédex:
Remember that Suicune can be found on Dream Islands visited using the Eevee Doll.
