How to Get Azelf in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The original Gen 4 games are the ones that created the issue of there being too many legendaries in-game. Legendaries are heavily integrated into the story of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl so yeah, there’s a lot to catch! In this guide, we’ll go over one of fourteen legendary Pokemon native to Sinnoh. Here’s how to get Azelf in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Catching Azelf in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

For starters, if you want to catch the Willpower Pokemon Azelf, you’re first going to need a few prerequisites. You must have progressed through the game far enough to have battled either Palkia or Dialga, depending on which game you have. Progressing through the story will get you there, and after you’ve gotten past that point, you’ll be eligible to find and catch Azelf as the people blocking the entrance to its lair will have moved.

Your first step is to get to Route 214, it doesn’t matter if you want to go from Veilstone or Pastoria City, the route is in between both of them and you can reach Route 214 either way.

Connected to this route is the Lake Valor, which will now be restored at this point in the story. Surf over to the cave at the center of the lake. Enter and you’ll be greeted by Azelf who is now hanging out in the center of this cavern waiting to battle.

Obviously make sure to save your game in case you screw up (or if you want to shiny hunt, you poor soul). We highly recommend bringing Ultra Balls, Timer Balls, and a Pokemon that can dish out either Sleep or Paralysis to make your life easier.

That’s all you need to know for how to get Azelf in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. For more FAQs answered and other tips, tricks, and guides visit our Pokemon Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond guide wiki and check out our review for our complete thoughts on these remakes.