I'm having trouble catching Articuno in Pokemon Y?

Question

So after I beat the elite four and everything, I was just messing around, then, randomly, out of nowhere, I ran into Articuno. I was really excited because I forgot I could catch one of the legendary bird trio, and then I remembered I had to chase them. The Articuno ran, and I was sad. But then I started chasing it. I looked at the pokedex and everything, but when I got on the route Articuno is on, it ALWAYS, and I mean ALWAYS, goes to another route! I can NEVER catch it! I've been at it for at least an hour now and this has been happening EVERY TIME!!! D:< Can someone please explain to me what I'm doing wrong!?

Comments

What I'd recommend is just do random encounters in the same patch of grass or flowers for a while. You'll be sure to encounter Articuno at some point if you do. It's happened to me when I was using the pokeradar. :)

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I know this is pretty late, but just for added info for others, I'm 100% sure that he only stays in one place for 2 screens of walking, and if you fly, he automatically moves, I would recommend the Lumiose City method of just flyingto Lumiose City, seeing if it's on one of the five routes that branch out from Lumiose, if it is, go to that route and use repels, like said in a previous answer, it will allow only articuno to appear, after the encounter fly back to Lumiose. If not, fly to lumiose city again and again until it's on one of the 5 routes. Repeat this process either 12 or 11 times, I can't remember which, and it should appear at Sea Spirit's Den.

Answer 1

I have a strategy for this.

1. Get a Level 65+ Pokemon. It cannot be above 70 though.

2. Spray Repels in the area. This will only allow Articuno to appear

3. Walk around, explore all of the area. Check all of the grass in the area. Search until you find the bird.

If this doesn't work, simply turn your 3DS off and on again. If it is still glitched, your game might be permanently glitched.

Hope I helped

Comments

Also if you use Fly I believe it will flee to another route. Maybe that's why.

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You just need to encounter Articuno so many times an tile Articuna goes to the cave

Answer 2

After encountering Articuno about 12 times in the wild, you can battle it in the Sea Spirit's Den in Azure Bay. When you see it anywhere else, it will always run away. You cannot catch it at these times. Just count your encounters until you reach 12, and check the Sea Spirit's Den. It's no glitch that it runs away.

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Also, Articuno will attack when you go to the center of the room, so always check that when you go.