Q&A for How to Catch the Three Legendary Birds in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

You can if you've saved your game before battling the Legendary; otherwise, you won't be able to catch the Pokémon for the rest of the game.

Partially! Zapdos can still be found in the Power Plant and Articuno can still be found on the Seafoam Islands. The main difference is that Moltres is found on Victory Road rather than on Mt. Ember.

Head to Kindle Road and visit the Ember Spa. In there, you'll find an old man standing between two waterfalls—he'll give you the HM.

First, you need to obtain the HM Surf. Once you have it, go to Pallet Town, then head south and use Surf on the water to reach Cinnabar Island.

To increase your chances of catching Zapdos, you should first weaken it. Additionally, consider applying a status condition like sleep or paralysis, as these significantly improve capture rates.

You can catch any Pokémon with a Poké Ball. However, it is exceptionally rare to catch a legendary Pokémon like Articuno, Zapdos, or Moltres with a standard Poké Ball.

You can try teaching your Pokémon False Swipe, leveling them up, or inflicting status conditions. If these techniques are still unsuccessful, continue trying until you succeed.

Articuno is often considered the strongest of the three legendary birds. However, using a Level 12 Butterfree to reduce its HP to 1 will be challenging, as your Butterfree could be easily knocked out by Articuno's super-effective Ice-type attacks. To reliably get Articuno's HP to 1 without defeating it, you should level up your Butterfree significantly or use a Pokémon that knows False Swipe.

If you fail to catch a legendary bird, restart your game and attempt the battle again. It is often advisable to reset if you have used around 40 Poké Balls, as the Pokémon will eventually use "Struggle" when its moves are depleted, causing it to faint.

Zapdos is generally considered the strongest of the legendary birds. Its powerful electric attacks give it a significant advantage when battling Moltres and Articuno.

Always save your game before battling legendary Pokémon. If paralysis isn't sufficient, try inflicting sleep or freeze, as these status conditions can increase your catch rate further. Additionally, use a Dusk Ball (more effective in caves or at night) or a Timer Ball (which becomes more effective after 20 turns) for better odds.

No, you can only catch one of the three legendary birds in a single playthrough of Pokémon X and Y; the specific bird depends on your chosen starter Pokémon. To get all three on one game, you would need to trade.