Draco: I'm not super-proud to say it, but I am going to ignore Meltan and Melmetal until such time as they are acquirable by those who play the core series games like civilized Trainers. That being said, the official poll that Nintendo ran in February classifies the Hex Nut Pokémon as Galarian (or at least Galarian-adjacent), so when that time comes, they'll end up on this chapter.

So, Max Raid Battles that aren't centered on proper Gigantamax Pokémon provide a 100% catch rate. Yes, including Eternatus. I got all the Mystery Gift code Balls in early January, and I was sorely tempted to catch Eternatus in a Beast Ball. The only reason I decided against it?
There's another Ultra Beast hiding in the wings. The anime proclaimed as much. It might show up on the Isle of Armor or the Crown Tundra. And on the infinitesimal chance that the only other available Beast Balls are the singles that Ball Guy gives you when you clear a championship tournament, I want to be able to roll my dice on making the catch rather than on getting the Balls to catch with.

How paranoid can I get?

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(note for non-Galarians: the Dynamax phenomenon encountered in Galar amounts to a Trainer utilizing the natural energy of select locations known as power spots to render their Pokémon about the size of a medieval fortress for a brief period of time. This is exactly as terrifying as it sounds | ~Cynthia)

Zacian | The Fairy King's Sword
Zamazenta | The Fighting Master's Shield

Gloria: The heroes of Galarian myth were - despite denials by certain stuck-up individuals and their supporters - a pair of legendary Pokémon brandishing a revered sword and shield. Having fought a great many battles in the past, their bodies are scarred and battered; likewise, the sword and shield are old and rusted after having endured so many eras. Yet when united, both weapons and warriors are revitalized to their former glory. In such state, it is said that Zacian can split oceans with her blade, and Zamazenta crush mountains in his charge; thus it should be no surprise that they are capable of dealing calamitous damage to a Pokémon under Dynamax, making them invaluable allies in dangerous situations involving such Pokémon.

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Eternatus | The Bringer of the Darkest Day

Gloria: In an ancient past, Eternatus descended on Galar within a meteor. During the age of kings, it absorbed power from the region, and the outflow of its power resulted in the Dynamax phenomenon. Pokémon under forced Dynamax are driven berserk, thus forcing the hands of the heroes to end what became known as the Darkest Day. Ever since, Dynamax has been controllable via the use of Wishing Stars - fragments of Eternatus' ancient body. Due to this fracture, it has possessed a more limited form. If a sufficient number of fragments are presented to Eternatus, its can retake its ancient form, in a phenomenon tentatively dubbed 'Eternamax' - however, so doing will once again bring about the Darkest Day, from which nothing good can come.
(Was that emphasis out of terror, or in reprimand of someone? | ~Cynthia)
(Reprimand | ~Gloria)

Draco: I'm gonna mark the story as Complete once this chapter is up, but I'll be back to update it as new legendary Pokémon show up where I can get access to them.