In the mysterious land of Kitakami, three legendary Pokémon-Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti-stand as the revered protectors of a forgotten village. Known collectively as The Loyal Three, these Poison-type guardians emerge in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC, The Teal Mask, challenging trainers to track them down across diverse terrains and master their unique abilities. Ready your strongest team and prepare for a thrilling hunt as you uncover the secrets behind these elusive Pokémon and add them to your Pokédex.
Originally heralded as heroes to Kitakami, you’ll learn more about them as you progress through the story. The three will eventually pop out of their shrine when you hit a certain point – you’ll know when you get there. If you are eagerly awaiting their arrival, just keep following the quest waypoints that the game directs you to until you hit this point.
Battling againstOkidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti
Battling against Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC requires strategic preparation, as these three Pokémon form the trio known as The Loyal Three. Okidogi, a Poison/Fighting-type, is found in Paradise Barrens after completing the DLC’s main story, and it possesses the unique Toxic Chain ability, which can inflict bad poison on contact moves. To effectively battle Okidogi, players should bring Pokémon with Flying, Ground, or Psychic-type moves, which exploit its weaknesses, while also being cautious not to accidentally knock it out before capturing it. Similar care applies to Munkidori and Fezandipiti, each with their own type weaknesses and battle strategies, making it essential to use a balanced team and status moves like Paralysis or Sleep to increase catch chances. Preparing with powerful Poké Balls and saving before the encounter is highly recommended to secure these formidable Pokémon as allies.
After you follow the story up to the Dreaded Den, you’ll be forced to face off with Munkidori (level 70), but you won’t be able to catch it yet. After taking it down, they’ll scamper away and you’ll need to talk to townspeople to figure out where they are. Three townspeople will have bright golden speech bubbles with the three Pokémon’s names above them, so talk to them.
Once you chat up all three townspeople, you’ll reconvene with your friends and the three legendary Pokémon will actually just get marked on your map, making finding them quite easy.
You will then have to go to each marked spot and fight with the Pokémon. These fights function similarly to the Titan Pokémon fights in the base game. You cannot catch them, they have no shown level, and they have tons of health. You’ll also battle alongside Carmine for these fights.
Okidogi types and counters
Okidogi is poison- and fighting-type.
It’s weak against flying-, ground-, and psychic-type moves. We actually recommend using psychic-type moves if possible, as it’s 4x super effective against Okidogi.
Munkidori types and counters
Munkidori is poison- and psychic-type.
It’s weak against ground-, ghost-, and dark-type moves.
Fezandipiti types and counters
Fezandipiti is poison- and fairy-type.
It’s weak against ground-, steel-, and psychic-type moves.
How to catch Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti
To catch Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC, you must first complete the main story of the DLC. Okidogi can be found in the northwest corner of Paradise Barrens, Munkidori in the same region, and Fezandipiti nearby. Each is encountered at level 70 and requires careful preparation. Use status moves like False Swipe to reduce their HP without knocking them out, and bring Pokémon that exploit their weaknesses: Flying and Ground-type moves work well against Okidogi (Poison/Fighting), while Psychic and other suitable types help with Munkidori (Poison/Psychic). Save before battle to reload if needed, and use status effects like Paralysis or Sleep to increase catch chances. Bringing your best Poké Balls is recommended to secure these powerful members of The Loyal Three.
After you finish the story for The Teal Mask (after getting Ogerpon and saying a few farewells), you can head back to where you fought the Titanic boss versions of the Loyal Three to do regular battles with them, allowing you to finally catch them.
They’ll each be at level 70 and they are shiny-locked, so you cannot get them shiny.
Make sure to save before you start their battles, so you can restart if you accidentally knock them out.
What secret strategies can help me catch the Loyal Three more easily
To catch the Loyal Three-Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti-more easily in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Teal Mask DLC, several secret strategies can significantly improve your success rate:
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Use False Swipe and Status Moves: Bring a high-level Pokémon (around level 70) that knows False Swipe to reduce their HP to 1 without fainting them, combined with status-inflicting moves like Thunder Wave or Hypnosis to increase catch chances.
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Manage Toxic Chain Ability: The Loyal Three have the Toxic Chain ability, which can badly poison your Pokémon when they attack. To counter this, consider using a Pokémon with Poison Heal (like Breloom) or healing items such as Antidotes and Full Restores during the battle.
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Harvest Trick Strategy: Catch a Trevenant with the hidden ability Harvest, teach it Skill Swap and Trick, then Skill Swap Harvest onto the target Pokémon and Trick it a Leppa Berry. This setup greatly reduces the chance of the target using Struggle and fainting itself, as Harvest can restore the Leppa Berry’s PP, allowing you more turns to catch them.
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Use Misty Terrain and Confusion for Fezandipiti: Fezandipiti is particularly tricky due to moves like Roost and Swagger. Using Misty Terrain can prevent confusion damage to your Pokémon and confuse Fezandipiti itself, while False Swipe and Thunder Wave help keep it at 1 HP and paralyzed, improving catch odds.
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Choose Effective Poké Balls and Sandwiches: Dusk Balls at night or Ultra Balls work well. Also, eating an Ultra Fruit Sandwich that boosts catching power for Poison-type Pokémon can help increase your chances.
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Save Before Battle and Be Patient: Save your game before attempting to catch them to avoid losing progress if you accidentally knock them out. Be prepared for a potentially long battle, especially with Fezandipiti, which may require multiple attempts due to its healing and buffing moves.
Following these strategies will make capturing the Loyal Three less frustrating and more manageable.
How does using Skill Swap and Trick increase my catch success
Using Skill Swap and Trick together increases your catch success by manipulating the target Pokémon’s ability and item to prevent it from fainting prematurely, thus giving you more chances to throw Poké Balls.
Here’s how it works in detail:
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Skill Swap exchanges abilities: When you use Skill Swap on the target Pokémon, you can give it the ability Harvest, which allows the Pokémon to potentially restore a consumed Berry each turn with a 50% chance.
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Trick swaps items: After Skill Swap, you use Trick to give the target a Leppa Berry (or another PP-restoring Berry). The Leppa Berry restores PP of a move when it runs out, and with Harvest, the Berry can be restored repeatedly.
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Infinite PP for moves: This combination means the target Pokémon will rarely run out of PP and resort to Struggle, which causes recoil damage and can faint the Pokémon. By maintaining PP, the target stays in the battle longer without fainting itself.
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More turns to catch: Since the Pokémon doesn’t faint from Struggle, you have more turns to weaken it safely (with False Swipe) and inflict status conditions, greatly increasing your chances to catch it.
This strategy is especially useful for difficult-to-catch Pokémon like the Loyal Three in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, as it helps you control the battle length and avoid accidental knockouts.
