No , it is possible it’s just very hard to catch and almost always flees after a failed attempt
M0kje_
It’s possible, but very hard. Base catch rate is 0.2% i think
Mothmans_Sidepiece
That happened to me Saturday, and my fiancé and I were so disappointed for the rest of the day
DavidFrattenBro
the more it happens to you, the less disappointed you’ll be each time
Accomplished-Shock-8
Most definitely not impossible, my son caught 2 within a week of each other prior to the master ball being released 😒😂
AlternativeOne7948
Anyone got 5 bucks I can borrow for Raids? I got 3 raids I gotta do and I’m an urban player. Also unlucky Moltres runaway brother, hopefully you get the next 1 and it’s a Shiny Hundred.
OneFortyEighthScale
I’m guessing, but since I returned to Pokemon go I think I’ve seen maybe 8 Galarian Birds. I caught one with a Master Ball and all others broke out and ran away. Based on the posts here, it feels like I might see dozens more without catching a single one.
RAnthony
I soooo want to find one these to use that great ball I just earned on.
0fficial-Nat3
No I caught mine without a masterball
Oreo_Hero
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Oreo_Hero
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. You just need to quick catch it.
Cmeriwether6
I’ve gone 1 for 12 on Galarian Birds. Caught a Zapdos. IVs 7/15/6.
GardenSquid1
I caught a Zapdos.
But it was an excellent catch with golden razz and the guy was only 700-something CP.
Grouchy_Poem_2716
I know that one is so hard to catch let alone find I only have the zapdos
JBW214
I caught Galarian Articuno on the luckiest critical catch. And now I have 2 masterballs to use on those other two fuckers whenever they decide to show themselves
No need to brag about catching such a rare bird. Tired of people flexing about their Pidgeots 😔 /j
2020Hills
I used my masterball on a 1400 cp galar zapdos. It’s a 3 star 🙂 I haven’t caught a galar moltres yet
darthdoit
Not at all. I’ve managed to get a Moltres and Zapdos without a masterball so far. They both had ridiculously low CP though
ceilingflan
I came across a Zapdos at 2799 CP that fled even after a golden raspberry and an ultimate ball and I still have not recovered.
Iscrewedup778970
I still haven’t caught a single one of those
Kiraniel
How, I never see one of these
Zekrozma_the_second
I had the exact same situation. I just said “Eh, I’ll find another one.” Wanna know the funny part ? **It was over a year ago.**
LeSweetMaister
Had the same yesterday.
So fucking hurts
unkindly-raven
i caught the purple articuno without a masterball when it first showed up for me ,, moltres keeps fleeing , and used my master on the zapdos 🥲 i keep coming across the moltres but haven’t had any luck in getting one yet lol
RPGGamer042

SlowResearch2
It’s not impossible. I scored a critical catch once. But it is super unlikely. A master ball really is the best move for these birds. There’s nothing else in this game that warrants the master ball as much as the galarian birds imo
InkisitorJester
I’ve been using the incense at least 5 days a week for the last 2 months and Im yet to see one of them birds.
nkbetts17
My Go Plus+ caught one using a regular Pokeball. Don’t lose hope.
Adventurous_Grand125
No but difficult
Tall-League-4881
IKR
DivineOpinion
Let’s see the Pidgeot tho
FuzzyBanana41
At least you’ve seen one. I have not.
PrestigiousTraffic57
5 star mons are hard to catch
Cptsparkie23
Very hard to. Get lucky is the ony real answer, even if you mitigate with Golden Razz and excellent throws. Got lucky with a trash Galarian Zapdos once, then couldn’t catch any of them afterwards.
Ducpus-73
23 19!!! we gotta 23 19!!!
Horror-Variation-772
People call me a mad man for using my master ball on a galarian moltres when it’s actually harder to catch than any raid shiny legendary I’ve ever encountered
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(i used golden razz and ultra ball btw)
No , it is possible it’s just very hard to catch and almost always flees after a failed attempt
It’s possible, but very hard. Base catch rate is 0.2% i think
That happened to me Saturday, and my fiancé and I were so disappointed for the rest of the day
the more it happens to you, the less disappointed you’ll be each time
Most definitely not impossible, my son caught 2 within a week of each other prior to the master ball being released 😒😂
Anyone got 5 bucks I can borrow for Raids? I got 3 raids I gotta do and I’m an urban player. Also unlucky Moltres runaway brother, hopefully you get the next 1 and it’s a Shiny Hundred.
I’m guessing, but since I returned to Pokemon go I think I’ve seen maybe 8 Galarian Birds. I caught one with a Master Ball and all others broke out and ran away. Based on the posts here, it feels like I might see dozens more without catching a single one.
I soooo want to find one these to use that great ball I just earned on.
No I caught mine without a masterball
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. You just need to quick catch it.
I’ve gone 1 for 12 on Galarian Birds. Caught a Zapdos. IVs 7/15/6.
I caught a Zapdos.
But it was an excellent catch with golden razz and the guy was only 700-something CP.
I know that one is so hard to catch let alone find I only have the zapdos
I caught Galarian Articuno on the luckiest critical catch. And now I have 2 masterballs to use on those other two fuckers whenever they decide to show themselves
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2319! WE HAVE A 2319!
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No need to brag about catching such a rare bird. Tired of people flexing about their Pidgeots 😔 /j
I used my masterball on a 1400 cp galar zapdos. It’s a 3 star 🙂 I haven’t caught a galar moltres yet
Not at all. I’ve managed to get a Moltres and Zapdos without a masterball so far. They both had ridiculously low CP though
I came across a Zapdos at 2799 CP that fled even after a golden raspberry and an ultimate ball and I still have not recovered.
I still haven’t caught a single one of those
How, I never see one of these
I had the exact same situation. I just said “Eh, I’ll find another one.” Wanna know the funny part ? **It was over a year ago.**
Had the same yesterday.
So fucking hurts
i caught the purple articuno without a masterball when it first showed up for me ,, moltres keeps fleeing , and used my master on the zapdos 🥲 i keep coming across the moltres but haven’t had any luck in getting one yet lol

It’s not impossible. I scored a critical catch once. But it is super unlikely. A master ball really is the best move for these birds. There’s nothing else in this game that warrants the master ball as much as the galarian birds imo
I’ve been using the incense at least 5 days a week for the last 2 months and Im yet to see one of them birds.
My Go Plus+ caught one using a regular Pokeball. Don’t lose hope.
No but difficult
IKR
Let’s see the Pidgeot tho
At least you’ve seen one. I have not.
5 star mons are hard to catch
Very hard to. Get lucky is the ony real answer, even if you mitigate with Golden Razz and excellent throws. Got lucky with a trash Galarian Zapdos once, then couldn’t catch any of them afterwards.
23 19!!! we gotta 23 19!!!
People call me a mad man for using my master ball on a galarian moltres when it’s actually harder to catch than any raid shiny legendary I’ve ever encountered