If you know someone who has caught Lugia in Gold or Silver, this is the easiest way to get the Pokémon and trade it over. Simply use a Gameboy transfer code and move it to your Fire Red game. If you own a GameCube and Pokémon XD, you can trade for a special Lugia with a unique move. [1] X Research source
GameCube with Pokémon XD Gameboy Advance with Pokémon FireRed. Gameboy to Gamecube transfer cord. Your must beat the Elite 4 and get the National Pokedex on your Fire Red game to trade from XD. [2] X Research source You must beat Greevil in Pokémon XD.
You can find Lugia during your battle with DeathGold. You should strongly consider using your MasterBall on Shadow Lugia, as it is extremely difficult to catch without it. [4] X Research source
Go to Oasis Pokestop. Catch 36 Hoppips at any level. Fill all nine chambers with Hoppips Purify Shadow Lugia in one of the tanks. [6] X Research source
Lugia is a level 70 Pokemon. Make sure your team is strong enough to handle this. Action Replay and Game Shark are actually the same company, they just rebranded. AR is the most modern name. [7] X Research source
Lugia & Ho-Oh 82031CF0 0002. Deoxys: 82031CF0 3A02 [9] X Research source
If you turn the game off, turn the cheat code off when you turn it back on. You should still have your ticket. [10] X Research source
Many, many Ultra Balls (30-50) Full health. Several Pokémon at or above level 70.
Use something to put it to sleep or paralysis the bird – they are much easier to catch this way. Get its health down as low as possible with moves like tackle and false swipe – anything that doesn’t do a ton of damage and might kill it before you catch it. Even if your Ultra Ball fails, throwing one ball makes the next one even more effective, so keep chucking them. [12] X Research source
