How To Find Kyogre (Alpha Old-Fashioned Donut Recipe)
Kyogre is one of the Hoenn Legendary Trio available with the Mega Dimension DLC in Pokemon Legends Z-A and players should know beforehand, that getting it is not going to be easy. Capturing this Legendary Pokemon is not the problem, it’s beating it, and before it, cooking the Donut required to open its Hyperspace Distortion Mega Arena.
But players shouldn’t worry too much, as this guide contains all the information on Kyogre in Legends Z-A. That includes the recipe for the Alpha Old-Fashioned Donut, Kyogre stats, best EVs, nature, how to Beat Primal Kyogre, and other important details. Let’s start with the basics: Where to find Kyogre.
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Where To Find Kyogre in Pokemon Legends Z-A Mega Dimension DLC
Kyogre is a Legendary Pokemon exclusive to the Mega Dimension DLC, and players need to progress through the Main Story of Pokemon Legends Z-A, finish all the Main Missions, and also the DLC Main Missions to unlock the chance to face this Water-type monsters in battle.
Kyogre appears in the Alpha Sapphire Mega Arena during the Mega Dimension DLC Post-game. Players will have to face Kyogre and Groudon in order to force a Distortion containing the mighty Rayquazato appear in Lumiose.
After completing the main game, Corbeau will call the player and declare that he has somewhat figured out how the Distortions work, and how to make the Legendary Pokemon that Ansha has been looking for appear. But first, players need to claim the Hoenian Salt from Grisham and take it back to Hotel Z to Ansha.
Corbeau will also share the recipe for the Alpha Old-Fashioned Donut & Omega Old-Fashioned Donut. Players need the Alpha recipe to progress with their mission to catch Kyogre. So let’s get straight to how to craft it.
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Alpha Old-Fashioned Donut Recipe in Pokemon Legends Z-A Mega Dimension DLC
When talking to Ansha, select ‘I’d like to try that Alpha Recipe‘ to begin crafting the Alpha Old-Fashioned Donut. The recipe requires a minimum of 50 points in sweet, 50 points in spicy, 210 points in sour, 180 points in bitter, 370 points in fresh. There are several combinations players can try, but here are the easiest ones according to how hard the Hyperspace Berries are to get:
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Once players have crafted this special donut, it will be time to search for the Hyperspace Mega Arena, to face Kyogre in an epic contest of strength.
How to Beat Kyogre & Primal Kyogre in Pokemon Legends Z-A Mega Dimension DLC
To locate Kyogre’s Hyperspace Mega Arena, players need to look for a 5-Star Distortion with the label ‘Sapphire power of beginnings detected!‘ This distortion appears in Bleu Sector 2 inside 
Wild Zone 5, in the underpass accessed by destroying the Sludge with a Water-type move.
It is highly probable that the Sludge has been cleared already, so drop down and follow the path through the tunnel to find Korrine, ready to jump into action.
Once players speak to her, the Distortion will activate, and players should select the Alpha Old-Fashioned Donut to power up Hoopa and increase the level of their Pokemon by 100. After a brief cutscene, approach the Statue of Kyogre to begin the encounter. Let’s break down both phases of this hardcore battle for players:
- Phase 1 – Kyogre: The Legendary Pokemon Ruler of the Seas has a lot of power, and will use empowered versions of Waterfall, Surf, Scald, Hydro Pump, Sheer Cold, and Origin Pulse. Players need to be extremely careful not to bring any Pokemon weak to Ice or Water-type moves, or they will have to reset the fight several times. Watch out for Sheer Cold, as it automatically freezes any Pokemon near Kyogre, and Scald, as its a fast use move that it can spam and it will most likely target the trainer to make it blackout.
- Phase 2 – Primal Kyogre: Once defeated, Kyogre undergoes Primal Regression, turning into Primal Kyogre and gaining a brutal amount of Sp. Def, Sp. Atk, and Atk. It becomes more aggressive, and it will use Scald as a laser, and what’s worse, it will start spinning around, shooting beams of hot water all around. This is the phase where most players might fail, as it is nearly impossible to dodge them all. Just be careful not to remain standing in the same place, and keep Pokemon inside their Poke-Balls once it starts spinning.
The ideal strategy for this battle is to chip down Kyogre’s Health real fast to prevent losing too many Calories: Remember, Donuts not only provide increased levels, but a countdown based on calories. When it reaches 0, it’s game over.
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Equip Raichu with Raichuite Y, as well as the following moveset: Nasty Plot, Charge, Thunder, and Electroweb (or Thunderbolt). Use Nasty Plot three times, then Charge and Thunder, and this will bring Kyogre down in two or three hits. Use Electroweb or Thunderbolt for rotations. Electroweb will slow Kyogre down for a bit, giving players time to land a well-placed Thunder.
Once Kyogre falls, it will ‘evolve’ into Primal Kyogre, so prepare to suffer. Keep Mega Raichu Y (or Mega Ampharos, or Mega Manectric) inside the Poke Ball when Primal Kyogre jumps to the middle of the Arena. Then, Dodge counterclockwise to cancel the damage of Kyogre’s Death Spin.
Repeat the strategy from the first Phase, but be careful, as Kyogre will spam Surf and Scald way too often for comfort. Once players defeat Primal Kyogre, it will be time to catch Kyogre. Now, all that remains is to claim the Blue Orb to enable its Primal Regression.
Best EV Spread, Nature, and Moveset for Kyogre (Primal Kyogre) in Pokemon Legends Z-A
Primal Kyogre is the strongest Water-type Pokemon in the game. With a BST of 770, it can wipe out an entire team of vulnerable pokemon with a well placed Waterfall/Surf combo.
If players want to go for an extremely aggressive build, then they should equip it with these moves: Waterfall, Surf, Sheer Cold, and Origin Pulse. Use the following EV Spread: 252 Sp. Atk, /252 Speed / 4 HP to outspeed other Pokemon and blast everything away. The ideal nature for this build should be Timid, to enhance its speed a bit more.
For a more balanced/sniping build, Kyogre should have: Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Scald, and Muddy Water. Now, pick 252 Sp. Atk /252 HP/4 Speed to add some bulk and prevent Kyogre from being one shotted by the likes of Mega Raichu. The ideal nature for this build is Modest, to increase Kyogre’s power as a Special Attacker.