Pokémon Go stuns fans by releasing legendary Pokémon in the wild for the first time Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go stuns fans by releasing legendary Pokémon in the wild for the first time Lake out! News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 30 Apr 2019 3 comments In a surprise move, Pokémon Go has released three legendary creatures into the wild - a first for the game. Up until now, all legendary beasties have debuted via top level raids. But today, Sinnoh's legendary lake trio - Azelf, Mesprit, Uxie - have been released into the wild, leaving fans stunned. So far, players have only reported each beast in one of the game's three main regions. Azelf has been found in the Americas, Mesprit in Europe and Uxie in Asia-Pacific. Fitting their nature, the trio appear to be spawning only around bodies of water. If you're a nerd like me, there's already a fan-made OSM map tool to find eligible spots where you are. Even then, though, spawns of each creature appear to be incredibly rare (think: Unown rare). Keep an eye on your radar for one of these silhouettes: Hmm. We've been hearing reports of unidentified Pokémon. ? As Professor Willow looks into these reports, please let us know if you spot anything out of the ordinary in #PokemonGO. pic.twitter.com/S08Fnq5u0Q- Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) April 30, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Both forms of unreleased Sinnoh Pokémon Shellos were also available earlier today - but only for a brief window of time. Niantic has yet to comment on this - it appears to have been a mistake. The Lake Trio had been prime candidates for release over the summer at Pokémon Go's three big Go Fest events, set for Chicago, Dortmund in Germany and a to-be-announced location in Asia. Perhaps this is a way to release the trio first, which does not require event attendance? Or perhaps something else (eg. the next Mythical Pokémon set for release, Jirachi) is being saved for then? Either way, it's a genuine surprise for the three to be released this way. Good luck to those out hunting. If you want any more details, our dedicated lake trio Azelf, Uxie, Mesprit page can help. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store