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There are 32 mysterious stakes to be discovered inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, scattered around the region of Paldea. While the task of finding these stakes and pulling them out of the ground may feel daunting at first, the reward is well worth the time spent. FourLegendary Pokemonare tied to each set of stakes, exclusive to thePokemon Scarlet and Violetgames, and can be captured once the conditions to open their dungeons have been met.
The four colors of stakes areGreen,Yellow,Blue, andPurple, and are located in specific areas of the Paldea map. For example, the green stakes can all be located in the upper-west section of the map, while the purple stakes are found in the south and southeastern sections of Paldea. Players can prioritize a single set during their search or unlock any stakes as they stumble upon them, but it is recommended tohave Koraidon/Miraidon fully powered, with all of their skills unlocked.
All Green Stake Locations in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
How to Catch Ting-Lu
Eight green stakes are what separate the player from encountering and capturing Ting-Lu, the Ground/Dark Legendary Pokemon ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Once all eight stakes have been pulled from the ground, theGroundblight Shrinewill open and can be found north of the Casseroya Lake Islet fast travel point. Be sure to save before taking on this beast in case the Pokemon is accidentally slain.
All Yellow Stake Locations in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
How to Unlock Chien-Pao
Chien-Pao is the Dark/Ice Legendary ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, and it won’t be an easy take to take down and capture. to encounter it, players will need to discover the eight yellow stakes scattered around Paldea, pulling them out of the ground to unlock theIcerend Shrineand Chien-Pao. This Pokemon is very powerful, but can be re-encountered after some time passes if the player and their Pokemon blackout.
All Blue Stake Locations in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
How to Unlock Chi-Yu
The fish-body Legendary Pokemon known as Chi-Yu may not scare players at first glance, but its sheer power and Dark/Fire duo type will make up for its lack of size. Discovering all eight blue stakes will unlock theFirescourge Shrine, which can be found in the south area of the PokeStop in North Province’s Area Two. Players should have a team fully prepared to take on one of the more frustrating encounters, thanks to its various status moves.
All Purple Stake Locations in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
How to Unlock Wo-Chien
After all eight purple stakes have been secured, theGrassswither Shrinewill open up and welcome players to encounter Wo-Chien, the Grass/Dark Legendary Pokemon. This lump of mass is no easy task to take down, as it has a combination of devastating moves to defeat any Pokemon it faces, plus an HP replenish move in Giga Drain. Players should have plenty of Ultra Balls and Potions to get through this fight, otherwise Wo-Chien will make short work of the team.
