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How do I unlock Lugia? Johto League requirements

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The short answer

Have 40 Johto members in your League. Capture Raikou, Entei and Suicune. Win in Ecruteak City on Nightmare with Johto companions.

  1. Have 40 Johto members in your League.
  2. Capture Raikou, Entei and Suicune.
  3. Win in Ecruteak City on Nightmare with Johto companions.

Check the Johto region restriction

Only Johto League members count toward the member threshold. Kanto members do not substitute for them. Challenges that specify Johto companions must also be completed with Johto companions.

Capture the three beasts, then check Nightmare victory

Capture means successfully catching all three beasts. Defeating them or filling their tracking gauges does not replace this requirement.

Win in Ecruteak City on Nightmare with Johto companions. A Normal or Hard victory does not meet this difficulty requirement.

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