Pokémon GO is one of the most famous games in the Pokémon franchise. The AR-based game Pokémon GO, developed by Niantic in collaboration with The Pokémon Company, is one of the unique mobile games of all time.
In Pokémon GO, trainers have to roam around and catch Pokémon from the wide variety of Pokémon available in the game. There are hundreds of Pokémon all over the game, and each of them is included in several types.
Catching every Pokémon is not an easy task. Some Pokémon can be found easily, while some Pokémon are very rare. Catching these Pokémon can also be a challenging task for the trainers. This article will provide you with a list of the top 10 hardest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon GO.
Top 10 Hardest Pokémon To Catch
10. Swellow

Swellow is a normal and flying type Pokémon available in Pokémon GO. After winning Tier 3 Raid Boss Battles in Pokémon GO, the flying-type Pokémon may be captured. Swellow’s main attacks are Wing Attack, Aerial Ace, and Sky Attack. Swellow has a strong defense against ground- and grass-type Pokémon. Taillow may evolve into Swellow as well.
9. Lucario

Lucario is a steel-type combat Pokémon available in Pokémon GO. By completing their Level 48 Challenge in Pokémon GO, players may unlock Lucario. The attacks that Lucario uses the most commonly are Bullet Punch, Counter, and Close Combat. Lucario is one of the hardest Pokémon to find in the game.
8. Lugia

Lugia is a legendary Psychic & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice, and Dark moves. Lugia’s strongest moveset is Extrasensory & Aeroblast. It has a Max CP of 3,703. Lugia is also very hard to find and catch as it is a legendary Pokémon.
7. Ditto

Ditto is a Normal Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fighting moves. Ditto’s strongest moveset is Transform & Struggle. It has a Max CP of 832. Ditto is regarded as one of the rarest captures in any game since like every other game it appears in, it can perfectly mimic the movesets and appearance of its victim in combat. Trainers will not know if they caught a Ditto until it is in the Pokeball.
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6. Snorlax

Snorlax is a Normal Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fighting moves. Snorlax’s strongest moveset is Lick & Hyper Beam, and it has a Max CP of 3,225. It is tough to find Snorlax in the wild in Pokémon GO.
5. Skarmory

Skarmory is a Steel & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fire and Electric moves. Skarmory’s strongest moveset is Steel Wing & Brave Bird, and it has a Max CP of 2,108. Skarmory nests are extremely hard to find in Pokemon GO.
4. Rhyhorn

Rhyhorn is a Ground & Rock Pokémon, vulnerable to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel, and Ice moves. Rhyhorn’s strongest moveset is Mud-Slap & Return, with a Max CP of 1,651. Rhyhorn evolves into Rhydon. It is easier to find Rhyhorn on Incense Day and Earth Day.
3. Ho-Oh

Ho-Oh is a legendary Fire & Flying Pokémon, vulnerable to Rock, Water, and Electric moves. Ho-Oh’s strongest moveset is Incinerate & Brave Bird, with a Max CP of 3,863. Flying-Fire type Pokémon generally have less catch rate in the game. Also, Ho-Oh has a very high defense and doesn’t come in Raids very often.
2. Dragonite

Dragonite is one of the hardest Pokémon to catch. Dragonite is a Dragon & Flying Pokémon that evolves from Dragonair. It is vulnerable to Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy moves. Dragonite’s strongest moveset is Dragon Tail & Draco Meteor, and it has a Max CP of 3,792.
1. Mewtwo

Mewtwo is a legendary Psychic Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves. Mewtwo’s strongest moveset is Confusion & Psychic, with a Max CP of 4,178. Finding and catching Mewtwo might be the hardest thing to do for a lot of trainers.
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