Pokemon Go player gets “insanely rare” catch but there’s a problem

A fortuitous Pokemon Go player experienced a surprising encounter with a Galarian Zapdos, and upon capturing it, they were met with an even more astonishing twist.

The Galarian Birds are highly coveted among Pokemon Go players due to their incredibly low catch rate of 0.3%, making them some of the rarest and most difficult Pokemon to capture in the game. They are considered the most sought-after creatures by players.

However, when a trainer using the username ‘Toast2Toasty’ stumbled upon a Galarian Zapdos, their encounter with the Legendary became quite eventful! The original poster shared their experience on Reddit and mentioned that the Zapdos managed to break out of the Ball three times before finally being caught with a disappointing 0 IV. This led the trainer to express their disappointment and frustration by stating that “it sucks.”

The discovery of this Pokemon surprised other trainers playing Pokemon Go. They described it as the rarest one, even more so than those with a perfect IV score, and considered it a prized catch. However, species with a 0 IV score are even more uncommon than those with a perfect 100 IV score, although they are not as useful in battles.

Despite the OP’s lack of enthusiasm for the catch, some were surprised that the Galalarian Zapdos did not flee. One user even expressed their disbelief, stating, “It’s insane that it broke out and didn’t run three times.”It should be noted that the Galarian Birds have a flee rate of 90% in Pokemon Go.

Adding to this, a user commented, “That’s equivalent to a 1 in 20 chance, making it a 1 in 8000 possibility,”leaving fans even more amazed. In fact, a trainer who utilized Roar of Time to prolong the effects of their Daily Incense and came across three Galarian Birds, saw all of them escape on their initial capture attempt, emphasizing just how fortunate the original poster was.

If you want to capture the Galarian Bird in Pokemon Go, using a Master Ball guarantees a successful capture. However, if you prefer not to use a Master Ball, using an Ultra Ball and a Golden Razz Berry will increase your chances of success.