Appendix:Diamond and Pearl walkthrough/Section 20
Catching the Lake Guardians
Now that the events in Mt. Coronet and Spear Pillar is over, Team Galactic is utterly destroyed and finally out of the way, the Lake guardians will wait for you in the cavern of their respective lake:
- Mesprit in Verity Cavern, Lake Verity
- Azelf in Valor Cavern, Lake Valor
- Uxie in Acuity Cavern, Lake Acuity
When you talk to Azelf and Uxie, they will immediately battle you. But Mesprit won't, unlike the rest.
You can just proceed on without catching them, but why would you reject their "invitation"?
Catching Mesprit
Go to Lake Verity. Surf to the middle of the lake and enter Verity Cavern. Talk to Mesprit and get ready for a battle...... but suddenly a picture of Mesprit pops out, then Mesprit disappears. Professor Rowan comes in and says that you have tried to do what he asked you to do, but Mesprit doesn't provide you any answer, and Mesprit wants to "play with you". He also tells you that you can track Mesprit down with Poketch App Marking Map. (He will be surprised if you don't have Marking Map, and tells you to visit Poketch Company in Jubilife City)
Make sure that you have your first Pokemon under Level 50, buy a lot of Quick Balls and Repels before proceeding to catch Mesprit.
Now Mesprit roams in Sinnoh. It can appear on almost every route, also Valley Windworks and Fuego Ironworks. When you get to another place, it will teleport to another place too. 2 of the best places to "wait" for Mesprit to show up are Route 205 and Valley Windworks. Run back and forth between the boundary of these 2 places until you and Mesprit are in the same place. Once Mesprit are in the same place as yours, use a Repel, save your game and set a Pokemon at under Level 50 as your first Pokemon. Then go inside the tall grass and run around until Mesprit appears.
Apply the same strategy as the one you used to catch Dialga/Palkia. After your first move, Mesprit will escape unless your Pokemon used Mean Look or other similar moves that prevent escaping. All damages and status ailments will remain on Mesprit even it escapes, though.
When Mesprit is damaged enough (i.e. HP bar is in red), the next time you encounter Mesprit, start throwing Quick Balls without hesitating. Since you only have the first turn as your only chance in an encounter, Quick Balls are your best choice.
Or, if you decide to prevent it from escaping, throw Ultra Balls (or Dusk Balls if playing at night) instead.
Catching Azelf
Go to Lake Valor. You will find that the lake is restored. Surf to the southeast of the lake to collect TM25 (Thunder), then surf again to the middle and enter Valor Cavern.
Make sure that you heal your Pokemon and save your game before proceeding!
Now talk to Azelf. It will actually battle you -- right here, right now, no running.
Apply the same strategy as the one you used to catch Dialga/Palkia. As you are inside a cave, Dusk Balls are your best and only choice.
Catching Uxie
Go to Lake Acuity. Surf to the middle of the lake and enter Acuity Cavern.
Make sure that you heal your Pokemon and save your game before proceeding!
Now talk to Uxie. It will also battle you -- right here, right now.
Again, apply the same strategy as the one you used to catch Dialga/Palkia. As you are inside a cave, Dusk Balls are your best and only choice.
Hotel Grand Lake
Head east from Seven Stars Restaurant, Hotel Grand Lake. There was a man that blocked you, but now that the blackout of Sunyshore City is over, you can proceed to Route 222.
Route 222
Sunyshore City
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