Legendary Pokémon

:"Legendary" and "Legend" redirect here. For other uses, see Legendary (disambiguation).
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Legendary Pokémon (Japanese: のポケモン Legendary Pokémon) are a group of incredibly rare and often very powerful . They are often featured prominently in the legends and myths of the Pokémon world, with some even going so far as to view them as deities.
As of Generation IX, there are currently Legendary Pokémon. No explicit criteria defines what makes a Pokémon a Legendary Pokémon. Instead, the only way to identify a Pokémon as belonging to this group is through statements from official media, such as the or .
==Terminology==
Mythical Pokémon are a related but separate group of Pokémon, which are usually -exclusive. In Western language media, Mythical Pokémon were considered to be Legendary Pokémon prior to Generation V; in Japanese and Korean media, the two groups have always been considered distinct.
Special Pokémon are a subcategory of Legendary Pokémon that are restricted or banned from certain official tournaments, battle facilities, and link battle formats. Most Special Pokémon are Legendary game mascots.
In some uncommon cases, the term "Legendary Pokémon" is used to refer to Mythical Pokémon even after the Generation V games, such as in a painting of in the Lilycove Museum from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, as well as and 's trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.
==List of Legendary Pokémon==
Of the Pokémon species, 71 are Legendary Pokémon (%). Each released generation has introduced at least three Legendary Pokémon.
Legendary Pokémon
Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres
Mewtwo
Raikou, Entei, and Suicune
Lugia and Ho-Oh
Regirock, Regice, and Registeel
Latios and Latias
Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza
Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf
Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina
Heatran
Regigigas
Cresselia
Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion
Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus
Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem
Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde
Type: Null and Silvally
Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini
Cosmog and Cosmoem
Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma
Zacian and Zamazenta
Eternatus
Kubfu and Urshifu
Regieleki and Regidrago
Calyrex, Glastrier, and Spectrier
Enamorus
Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, and Chi-Yu
Koraidon and Miraidon
Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti
Ogerpon
Terapagos
Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres
===Generation I===
Four Legendary Pokémon were introduced in Generation I, with one trio and one standalone Legendary Pokémon.
====Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres====
The legendary birds—, , and —are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in the Kanto region. Each of them is based on a mythical bird. Each is also associated with a (though none of the three are associated with autumn).
In The Crown Tundra DLC for , each bird gains a Galarian form.
File:PE Legendary birds.png| and battling , , and 
====Mewtwo====
 is a Legendary Pokémon in the Kanto region. 
Mewtwo is the enhanced clone of the Mythical Pokémon . Mewtwo was too powerful for its creators and escaped from the , wrecking it in the process. Mewtwo then made its home in Cerulean Cave, where all kinds of powerful Pokémon live.
In , Mewtwo gained the ability to Mega Evolve through the use of its Mega Stones, Mewtwonite X and Mewtwonite Y.
In Pokken Tournament, Mewtwo is turned into Shadow Mewtwo by a Shadow synergy stone, which possessed it. It can also Mega Evolve into Mega Shadow Mewtwo X.
File:Mewtwo Unite Announcement Art.jpg| and its two Mega Evolutions in Cerulean Cave
File:Pokkén Shadow Mewtwo.png|Shadow Mewtwo
File:Pokkén Mega Shadow Mewtwo X.png|Mega Shadow Mewtwo X
===Generation II===
Five more Legendary Pokémon were introduced in Generation II, for a running total of 9. The Legendary Pokémon introduced in this generation down can be separated into a trio and a duo.
====Raikou, Entei, and Suicune====
The legendary beasts—, , and —are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in the Johto region. These legendary Pokémon are based on many different creatures, both real and mythical, as well as mythological deities.
According to legend, three Pokémon were trapped in the Brass Tower when it was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, resulting in their death; the trio was revived by the power of and now roam across the land because of their great power. It is unknown whether the three were already a Suicune, Raikou, and Entei when they died, or whether they were simply three non-Legendary Pokémon, and Ho-Oh reincarnated them as the first Legendary beasts. The legendary beasts of the Johto region are not the only individuals of these species, however; for example, a new Entei is said to be born whenever a new volcano is formed.
In Pokémon Scarlet, a sketch resembling the members of the Legendary Beasts can be found in the Scarlet Book, dubbed "An Imagined Pokémon". Later, in the game's The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, Paradox counterparts of Suicune, Entei and Raikou are discovered in the form of , and , that were all brought to Area Zero at some point by Professor Sada through her time machine.
Entei Raikou Suicune.png|Eusine and discover , , and in the Burned Tower, drawn by Kenkichi
====Lugia and Ho-Oh====
The tower duo— and —are a duo of Legendary Pokémon in the Johto region. They are the game mascots of and . They are a pair of birdlike Pokémon based on the eastern legends of the and .
According to legend in the Johto region, they formerly resided in Ecruteak City atop tall towers; however, when the Brass Tower, the home of Lugia, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, they both flew away. Lugia resolved to make its new home in the Whirl Islands, while Ho-Oh left to search the world for a pure-hearted Trainer.
In , Lugia is turned into a Shadow Lugia by the criminal syndicate Cipher.
 is notably the first Legendary Pokémon that appeared in the (outside of the opening animation, at least), flying over a rainbow as Ash Ketchum started his journey, at the end of Pokémon - I Choose You!. Ash has subsequently seen it several times over the course of his journey, but has never come face-to-face with it. Ho-Oh also featured in I Choose You! in a prominent role.
2020 Legendary Pokemon Gen II.jpg| and flying over Ecruteak City
249Lugia-Shadow XD 2.png|Shadow Lugia
===Generation III===
Eight new Legendary Pokémon were added to the roster in Generation III, bringing the total to 17. At this point in the series, Legendary Pokémon began to have a greater role in the storyline of the core series games, with the villainous teams plotting to reawaken the ancient Legendary Pokémon for their own use.
Many of the stories regarding the legendaries were slightly changed, or given a new perspective in the remakes of the first Generation III core series games, . Five of them also received new forms.
====Regirock, Regice, and Registeel====
, , and are three legendary giants in the Hoenn region. They are based on the s of Hebrew legend. This Legendary trio, as well as its leader, , often require solving puzzles to find them in the games; in the Hoenn games, they can only be encountered after solving braille puzzles.
The legend of the giants is told in and . Long ago, an ancient Pokémon, , was said to have moved the continents into their present positions by pulling them with ropes. After it was finished, it created three Pokémon in its image: , from clay; , from ice; and , from magma. Ancient people, seeing that the Pokémon was so powerful, sealed it away in the Snowpoint Temple, while those it had created were separated from it and taken to the Hoenn region, sealed in three chambers, and left in the hopes that one day, someone would unlock the chambers and be able to tame the three so as to tame Regigigas.
In The Crown Tundra DLC for , the trio becomes a quintet with two more introduced members: and .
Brandon legendary titans Adventures.png|, , and in Pokémon Adventures
====Latios and Latias====
The eon duo— and —are a duo of Legendary Pokémon in the Hoenn region.
Only one of the duo is normally available in as well as , with Latios being a roaming Pokémon in Ruby and SoulSilver, and Latias doing the same in Sapphire and HeartGold. In Emerald, after the player has defeated Wallace, their mother will ask if the Pokémon mentioned on TV was red or blue, and depending on that, one of the two will be roaming Hoenn. The other member of the duo will be found on Southern Island, accessible by Eon Ticket, in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; and in Pewter City, through the Enigma Stone event, in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
In , Latias and Latios gained the ability to Mega Evolve through the use of their Mega Stones, Latiasite and Latiosite respectively.
File:ORAS Latios Latias Southern Island.png| and flying around and 
File:Soaring artwork.png| and soaring on Mega and Mega 
====Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza====
The super-ancient Pokémon—, , and —are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in the Hoenn region. They are the game mascots of and . The trio represents the three major components of the Earth: the , the , and the .
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, all three gained new forms. Kyogre and Groudon can undergo Primal Reversion to become Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon through the use of the Blue Orb and the Red Orb. Rayquaza can Mega Evolve without the need of a Mega Stone. only need to know the move .
According to legend, thousands of years ago, during the primal age, the world was overflowing with natural energy. Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre fought over that energy in endless furious clashes. In the face of Primal Groudon and Kyogre's great power, people could do nothing. However, Rayquaza intervened, and its power overwhelmed that of the two Primal Pokémon, and peace returned to the world. A thousand years later, a meteoroid hit the earth, causing cracks in the ground that unleashed natural energy, causing Groudon and Kyogre to re-battle each other. Humans had a collective memory of how Rayquaza saved their race long ago, and that wish combined with the power of the Meteorite allowed Rayquaza to Mega Evolve for the first time and calm the two from quarreling.
File:Super-ancient Pokémon.png|The cataclysmic battle between , , and , drawn by Ken Sugimori
File:Super-ancient Pokémon 2.png|Primal , Primal , and Mega in 
===Generation IV===
Nine more Legendary Pokémon were introduced in Generation IV, bringing the total to 26 Legendary Pokémon. Many of the Legendary Pokémon of this generation have little connection to the plot of the games, instead being minor, post–Hall of Fame sidequests for the player to go on. Three of the newly introduced Legendary Pokémon (four prior to the expansion of the Pokédex) are not in the Sinnoh regional Pokédex, appearing only in the National Pokédex.
====Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf====
The lake guardians—, , and —are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in the Sinnoh region. They each represent the spirit of consciousness, with embodying knowledge, embodying emotion, and embodying willpower. According to legend, having been created by , the trio have the power to tame the powerful dragons it also created.
File:Lake guardians anime.png|, , and in Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
====Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina====
The Pokémon of Myth—, , and —are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in the Sinnoh region. They are the game mascots of and . Each represents an aspect of universe: represents time, represents space, and represents antimatter.
In the Sinnoh-based games only, Dialga and Palkia are referred to as "mythical Pokémon" (Japanese: 神話のポケモン mythical Pokémon). The use of this term in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum predates the official term "Mythical Pokémon" in English. The term has a different name to "Mythical Pokémon" in all languages other than English.
In , Dialga and Palkia gained like Giratina, through the use of the Adamant Crystal and the Lustrous Globe.
File:Dialga-Palkia-Giratina.png| and confronting at Spear Pillar
====Heatran====
 is a Legendary Pokémon in the Sinnoh region. Heatran is said to be the embodiment of the planet's boiling and is often found in volcanic areas.
Ranger 3 Heatran mission art.png| and battling , drawn by Kouki Saitou
====Regigigas====
 is a is a Legendary Pokémon in the Sinnoh region. Regigigas the master of the legendary giants, having created them in ancient times. It is said to have moved the continents in place, pulling them by rope.
Regigigas Ranger 3.png|
====Cresselia====
 is a Legendary Pokémon in the Sinnoh region. This Legendary Pokémon represents the , a sign of hope and good dreams.
Palmer Adventures.png|Palmer and his in Pokémon Adventures
===Generation V===
Nine additional Legendary Pokémon were introduced in Generation V, totaling 35 Legendary Pokémon in all. and played a large role in the storyline of , with the respective mascot Pokémon being a necessary and unavoidable capture to progress to the end of the game.
====Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion====
The Swords of Justice—, , and —are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in the Unova region. The Mythical Pokémon is also sometimes considered part of the Swords of Justice. The trio are based on the titular characters of the 1844 French novel , while Keldeo is based on their apprentice . They are also based on hooved mammals such as deer, antelopes, oxen, goats, and horses.
According to legend, they protect Pokémon from having their habitats destroyed by humans and have been known to have attacked human castles during the Middle Ages. Keldeo, was rescued and raised by the trio after its home was destroyed by fire. All four of them can use their horns like swords, and learn (which was originally the group's signature move).
In Pokémon Violet, a sketch resembling the members of the Swords of Justice can be found in the Violet Book, dubbed "An Imagined Pokémon". Later, in the game's The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, Paradox counterparts of Virizion, Terrakion, and Cobalion are discovered in the form of , and , that were all brought to Area Zero at some point by Professor Turo through his time machine.
Swords of Justice 2011 UNIQLO.png|, , and in a forest
====Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus====
The forces of nature—, , and —are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in the Unova region. They are based on : , god of wind; , god of thunder and lightning; and , a fertility deity. Together the three represent the heavens and the nourishing effect the sky has upon the earth.
In , they gained the ability switch between their default, Incarnate Formes and their alternate, Therian Forme through the use of the Reveal Glass.
According to a folktale retold by children at the Abundant Shrine, Landorus punished Tornadus and Thundurus for destroying the land with gales and thunderstorms, and a shrine was built in honor of him. 
In , the trio becomes a quartet with one more introduced members: .
File:Forces of Nature myth.png| , , and in 
File:Forces of Nature Therian Forme Adventures.png| , , and in Pokémon Adventures
====Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem====
, , and are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in the Unova region. Reshiram and Zekrom are the game mascots of , while Black Kyurem and White Kyurem are the mascots of . and represent balance through the aspects of , respectively. 
According to legends, originally, they were a single dragon that helped found the Unova region's nation, but fighting between the two brothers who founded the nation split them into two halves; despite this, the two Pokémon do not willingly fight each other.
 is related to Reshiram and Zekrom and represents , which is the absence of yin and yang. Using the DNA Splicers, Kyurem can be fused with Reshiram or Zekrom into White Kyurem or Black Kyurem, respectively; with the same item, the fusion can be undone.
File:Tao trio.png| and confronting and its 
===Generation VI ===
Three additional Legendary Pokémon were introduced in Generation VI, totaling 38 Legendary Pokémon. This is the first generation to introduce fewer Legendary Pokémon than the generation before it.
====Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde====
, , and are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in the Kalos region. Xerneas and Yveltal are the game mascots of . Xerneas and Yveltal represent life and destruction, respectively, while Zygarde is said to monitor the balance of the ecosystem and reveal its power when the ecosystem is disrupted. Xerneas has the power to share eternal life, while Yveltal absorbs the life force of everything around it. Xerneas sleeps in the form of a tree, while Yveltal sleeps in the form of a cocoon. Xerneas and Yveltal have the Abilities and , respectively, while Zygarde's reverses the effects of these Abilities.
Xerneas has , appearing in Active Mode in battle and Neutral Mode otherwise; Yveltal has no form differences. Zygarde appeared only as Zygarde 50% Forme in Pokémon X and Y, but had and two further components introduced in the and in . Zygarde's other forms are Zygarde 10% Forme, a dog-like form that includes 10% of Zygarde's full power, and Zygarde Complete Forme, whose power is said to exceed that of Xerneas and Yveltal. Its further components are Zygarde Cells, tiny cell-like creatures that make up Zygarde's body, and Zygarde Cores, cell-like creatures said to be its mind.
File:Xerneas artwork.png| healing a forest, drawn by Yusuke Ohmura
File:Yveltal artwork.png| destroying a city, drawn by Yusuke Ohmura
File:Z2 50 Percent Forme.png| in 
===Generation VII===
Generation VII introduced eleven Legendary Pokémon, totaling 49 Legendary Pokémon. For the first time, Legendary Pokémon capable of evolution are introduced—six of these Pokémon are part of evolutionary chains.
====Type: Null and Silvally====
 and its evolved form are a pair of Legendary Pokémon in the Alola region.
They were originally created by the Aether Foundation for the beast killer project under the direction of Aether President Lusamine,Lusamine: "The daughter who stole my from me and the son who took my Type: Null!" ()Faba's blog from : "My superior's family stole the results of our research and ran off." which aimed to create a Pokémon to fight against the Ultra Beasts.
File:Gladion Type Null.png|'s in 
File:Gladion with Silvally.png|Gladion and his its typing to , by Hitoshi Ariga
====Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini====
The tapu—, , , and —are a quartet of Legendary Pokémon in the Alola region. They serve as the guardian deities of each of Alola's four main islands: Tapu Koko on Melemele Island, Tapu Lele on Akala Island, Tapu Bulu on Ula'ula Island, and Tapu Fini on Poni Island.
Alola's island kahunas are each chosen by their island's guardian deity. Grand trials are often done in favor and praise of the Tapu. The Tapu are known to be very kind in certain situations, lending gifts, but they can also be very cruel, destroying certain locations or harming others when feeling angered. 
According The Light of Alola, a book found in the Malie Library, the tapu fought off against a beast from another dimension and lost. They were rewarded with the Tapunium Z, their signature Z-Crystal. The beast then created multiple for the tapu to take care of and protect as they grow up before returning to Ultra Space.
Guardian deities anime.png|, , , and at the Altar of the Sunne in 
====Cosmog and Cosmoem====
 and its evolved form are Legendary Pokémon in Alola. They are the pre-Evolutions of and .
Ultra Wormholes can be created using gasses extracted by Cosmog,Lusamine, :"I was able to open the Ultra Wormhole using just the gases we'd extracted from Cosmog when it was in Aether Paradise, wasn't I?" but more can be created in heavier doses using the Pokémon as a whole. Cosmog evolves into Cosmoem under extreme stress, causing the Pokémon to condense into a smaller immobile form resembling a cocoon. With the help of the Sun and Moon Flutes being played during certain times of the day, Cosmoem can evolve into either Solgaleo or Lunala when brought to the Altar of the Sunne or the Altar of the Moone.
According to Alolan legend, Cosmog were given to the guardian deities by Solgaleo and Lunala as heirs of the region, with the tapu watching over the Cosmog until they could grow up and evolve.
Lillie and Gladion and Lusamine Cosmog Merchandise 1.jpg|Nebby as a with Lillie, drawn by Megumi Mizutani
Nebby Cosmoem Evolutions.png|Nebby as a in Lillie's hands in Pokémon Evolutions
====Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma====
, , and are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in the Alola region. Solgaleo and Lunala are the game mascots of , while Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma are the mascots of . They are said to have come from Ultra Space.
Solgaleo and Lunala have known as Radiant Sun phase and Full Moon phase respectively when using their powers. Necrozma has three additional forms (all introduced in ): Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Ultra Necrozma. It transforms into Dusk Mane Necrozma or Dawn Wings Necrozma when it has absorbed Solgaleo or Lunala, respectively. Either of these two forms can transform into Ultra Necrozma after absorbing enough light to restore its true form.
All three have their own unique Z-Crystals: Solganium Z, Lunalium Z and Ultranecrozium Z. Necrozma, while transformed into either Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings, can make use of the other two's Z-Crystals. Z-Power comes from light produced by Necrozma,Dulse, : "These...auras...must have been particularly strong at the trial locations. And the Z-Power for the Z-Moves... It is also similar to the auras of the Totem Pokémon. Both came to Alola as Necrozma's light!" while Z-Crystals and Sparkling Stones (and Z-Ring/Z-Power Rings by extension) are pieces of Necrozma that channel Z-Power in order to produce Z-Moves. 
According to The Light of Alola, a book in the Malie Library, they gave light to the Alola region when it was first created. According to legends, when Solgaleo and Lunala appeared from an Ultra Wormhole, the ancient kings of Alola bowed down to them and worshiped them. The guardian deities battled them and lost, with the duo gifting the tapu the Tapunium Z after their defeat. In legends in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Necrozma is referred to as "The Blinding One", as it once shared light across Alola and Ultra Space, before an unknown injury caused Necrozma to lose its true form. This resulted in Necrozma becoming extremely vicious and constantly in pain, which made it steal light from other worlds, and even from Solgaleo and Lunala, in order to sustain itself and regain the form it once had.
File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Necrozma Solgaleo Lunala artwork.png|, , and 
File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Necrozma Dusk Mane Dawn Wings.png| Necrozma
File:Art Life 20231117 Ultra Necrozma.jpg| Necrozma
===Generation VIII===
In Generation VIII, 11 Legendary Pokémon were introduced, bringing the total to 60. Of these, three were introduced in the base game of , two were introduced in The Isle of Armor, five were introduced in The Crown Tundra, and one was introduced in . Additionally, The Crown Tundra introduced regional forms of three Legendary Pokémon from Generation I.
====Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres====
Galarian , , and are the Galarian forms of the legendary birds. They were in the Crown Tundra of the Galar region. The Galarian forms have as their secondary type, but they have a different primary type to their Kantonian counterparts.
Every few decades, they migrate to the Dyna Tree at Dyna Tree Hill in the Crown Tundra. The trio battles one another each time they meet, although their rivalry does not seem as intense as that of their Kantonian counterparts. For some time, the Galarian legendary birds were believed to be the same as the Kantonian legendary birds due to their similar characteristics to , , and , respectively.
File:Galarian Legendary birds.png| , , and at the Dyna Tree Hill
====Zacian and Zamazenta====
The legendary heroes— and —are a duo of Legendary Pokémon in the Galar region. They are the game mascots of .
According to legend, 3000 years ago, a cataclysmic event known as the Darkest Day was caused by 's awakening. Zacian and Zamazenta worked together to defend the region with the help of two human heroes. Together, they managed to take Eternatus down, forcing it back into another slumber, with Eternatus's defeat and the Darkest Day stopped, the two Legendary Pokémon retreated to the Slumbering Weald to return to their slumber, turning into statues while the two human heroes became Galar's new kings. 
File:Hero duo anime.png| and in 
File:JN045.png| and in Pokémon Journeys: The Series
====Eternatus====
 is a Legendary Pokémon in the Galar region.
According to legend, it is an extraterrestrial Pokémon that crash-landed 20,000 years ago. 3,000 years ago, it awakened for the very first time, threatening to destroy the whole region with its power, in the event known as the Darkest Day, but it was stopped by Zacian, Zamazenta, and two humans.
Victor Eternatus Evolutions.png| in Pokémon Evolutions
Eternatus Eternamax anime.png| Eternatus atop Hammerlocke Stadium in 
====Kubfu and Urshifu====
 and its evolved form are a pair of Legendary Pokémon in the Isle of Armor of the Galar region. They were introduced in The Isle of Armor DLC for .
Urshifu has two different forms, with its form depending on how it evolved: Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style. Kubfu evolves into Single Strike Style Urshifu when trained from a Scroll of Darkness, such as the one located at the Tower of Darkness; it evolves into Rapid Strike Style Urshifu when trained from a Scroll of Waters, such as the one located at the Tower of Waters.
File:2020 Legendary Pokemon Gen VIII 2.jpg| and two in their , drawn by HYOGONOSUKE
====Regieleki and Regidrago====
 and are a pair of Legendary Pokémon in the Crown Tundra of the Galar region. They are members of the legendary giants who were introduced in The Crown Tundra DLC for .
They are said to be have been created by Regigigas, using pure energy and crystallized energy. They are seen as the most powerful of the giants, with Regieleki being capable of creating the electricity of a whole region, while Regidrago is said to possess the power of every Dragon Pokemon.
File:JN113.png| and in 
====Calyrex, Glastrier, and Spectrier====
, , and are three Legendary Pokémon in the Crown Tundra of the Galar region. They were introduced in The Crown Tundra DLC for .
Calyrex can take on one of two alternate forms by combining with Glastrier or Spectrier using the Reins of Unity. When riding Glastrier, it becomes Ice Rider Calyrex; when riding Spectrier, it becomes Shadow Rider Calyrex.
According to legend, or had been terrorizing Freezington, ruling the area as the "lord of the tundra". One day, Calyrex was nursed back to health by Freezington's citizens. To repay the citizens, Calyrex defeated Glastrier/Spectrier and gained its loyalty, making the Pokémon its loyal steed. Afterwards, Calyrex ruled over the Crown Tundra—known as the King of Bountiful Harvests, it helped spread vegetation and supported the harvest every year with its loyal steed. It was renowned for its graceful and regal movements.
File:Pokémon HOME Wallpaper Calyrex.png|, , and 
File:Calyrex art Silver Lance & Jet-Black Spirit.png| 
====Enamorus====
 is a Legendary Pokémon in the Hisui region. It was introduced in as the fourth member of the forces of nature.
In Hisui, it and were worshipped as the gods of field and spring who brought life to the region and signaled the end of winter, hence its title as the "Herald of Spring". According to legend, while it is known to be kind with its love, it will not hesitate to punish those who disrespect life.
File:SWSH11 Booster Enamorus 2.jpg| 
===Generation IX ===
In Generation IX, 11 Legendary Pokémon were introduced, bringing the total to 71. Of these, six were introduced in the base game of , four in The Teal Mask, and one in The Indigo Disk.
====Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, and Chi-Yu====
The treasures of ruin—, , , and —are a quartet of Legendary Pokémon in the Paldea region. They have been referred to as cursed treasures and Pokémon of Ruin. All of them are .
According to legend, these four Legendary Pokémon were once four ancient treasures, but were corrupted by negative human emotions. They came into the possession of an ancient king of Paldea. Eventually, the king's greed awakened them and unleashed disasters, resulting in these berserk Pokémon destroying the kingdom. All four were later sealed away in shrines by ancient Pokémon wielders after a fierce battle.
Treasures of ruin HOME wallpaper.png|, , , and 
====Koraidon and Miraidon====
 and are a duo of Legendary Pokémon in the Paldea region. They are the game mascots of . They are Paradox Pokémon, being past and future relatives of , respectively. Both are far more aggressive and powerful than their contemporary counterpart.
They can change into various forms to better facilitate travelling: Sprinting Build, Swimming Build, and Gliding Build for Koraidon; and Drive Mode, Aquatic Mode, and Glide Mode for Miraidon. While low in power, Koraidon and Miraidon assume the Limited Build and Low-Power Mode, respectively, while at their full strength, they battle in Apex Build and Ultimate Mode, respectively.
File:Koraidon Miraidon Card Game Battle Tour Art.png| and 
====Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti====
The Loyal Three—, , and —are a trio of Legendary Pokémon in Kitakami. They were first introduced in The Teal Mask DLC for .
In Kitakami, they were believed to have protected Kitakami from , whose appearance frightened the villagers, causing them to be worshiped as heroes. In truth, the Loyal Three traveled to Kitakami after hearing of Ogerpon and its partner's masks, snuck into the cave Ogerpon settled in, and stole the Wellspring, Hearthflame, and Cornerstone Masks, leaving only the Teal Mask behind. Upon returning to its cave, an enraged Ogerpon donned the mask and went out to the village, cudgel in hand, to search for its friend. Upon meeting the Loyal Three, gloating over their stolen masks, Ogerpon attacked and defeated them, before leaving. The villagers, misunderstanding the situation, believed that the Loyal Three were protecting the village, creating a shrine and festival to celebrate their perceived heroism. 
The Loyal Three and Pecharunt.png|, , and alongside their leader, 
====Ogerpon====
 is a Legendary Pokémon in Kitakami. It was introduced in The Teal Mask DLC for .
It has four forms: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask—each form possessing a unique stallized state.
According to legend in The Teal Mask, it is said to have terrorized the land of Kitakami before being stopped by the Loyal Three: , and . However, in reality, it defeated the trio for stealing three of its masks and hurting its human companion, but the villagers watching it assumed it had come to attack the village, seeing it as a terrible ogre. Only the mask maker who made Ogerpon's masks knew the true story, with this story being passed down to his descendants.
JP Championships 2024 Art Ogerpon.png|Teal Mask wielding 
Maskless Ogerpon diploma artwork.png|Ogerpon without any mask
====Terapagos====
 is a Legendary Pokémon in Paldea. It was introduced in The Indigo Disk DLC for .
Terapagos has three : Normal Form, Terastal Form, and Stellar Form.
It is the origin of the Terastal phenomenon and was seen as only fiction by many in the Scarlet Book/Violet Book, the only ones knowing about its existence being Heath and Professor Sada/Professor Turo. Around two million years ago, Terapagos lived on the surface of Paldea during ancient times, until seismic shifts caused it to fall underground. There, it remained asleep for many years as the Great Crater of Paldea formed, along with Area Zero and the Area Zero Underdepths.
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==In the core series games==
Legendary Pokémon are usually encountered as interactable or roaming Pokémon. Starting in , Legendary Pokémon will reappear when the player defeats the , if the Pokémon fainted earlier.
Legendary Pokémon are most commonly gender unknown, although many are not. In the core series games, no Legendary Pokémon can breed or hatch from an . Legendary Pokémon usually cannot evolve, although , , , and all can. Many Legendary Pokémon can change forms. Legendary Pokémon are often part of a group of Legendary Pokémon, most commonly a Legendary duo or trio.
Legendary Pokémon typically appear near the end of a regional Pokédex, with Mythical Pokémon immediately after them.
===Statistical average===
High base stats are shared by most Legendary Pokémon, and they generally have a base stat total of at least 600. These averages consider alternate forms as separate Pokémon.
===Multiple Legendary Pokémon===
Most Legendary Pokémon can be obtained only once per save file; in order to obtain multiple, a player would need to trade Pokémon between games or obtain one through an event. However, in some cases, there are multiple Legendary Pokémon of the same species either found or mentioned in-game, even though they may not be available to the player.
==In the spin-off games==
===Trading Card Game series===
In Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, there are four Legendary Cards, which are central to the plot: , , , and . The latter is not a Legendary Pokémon, but rather a pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
Legendary Pokémon typically make their debut in a , rather than first appearing in an episode. Many are worshiped as by particular groups of people. They are often only seen by special s, usually Ash Ketchum, and by people who have a special connection to them. Ill-intentioned people often seek to possess them, due to their power and rarity. Some Legendary Pokémon exhibit stubborn behavior and a rudely distrust of humans, like .
Trainers owning Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, or even battling with non-owned Pokémon, are not unheard of. Noland has befriended and fought official s with an . Likewise, owned the three in Poké Balls and trained them. participated in the Lily of the Valley Conference with the Legendary Pokémon . Another Trainer entered the same tournament with a . A Nurse Joy who visited the Pewter Gym under assignment of the PIA kept a in a Poké Ball. stole a , which he managed to evolve into a . Goh has also succeeded in catching several Legendary Pokémon, including , a , and a . Project Mew members Quillon and Danika both own an each, and the former has also caught the three original legendary giants for research purposes. caught a as a part of a Project Mew mission, while Horace was later revealed to have caught a during his own mission. The ancient adventurer Lucius used to travel with a Shiny Rayquaza, , and an .
There are some cases in which Legendary Pokémon are implied to breed in the wild, as seen with in , and and at the end of Pokémon Heroes.
==Trivia==
* and are the only Legendary Pokémon to have their base stats reduced between generations.
*There have been Legendary Pokémon of every type except type (excluding Silvally holding a Bug Memory).
*Every Special and Mythical Pokémon in the Alola Pokédex is marked by a special golden background in its Pokédex page instead of a regular blue one; other Legendary Pokémon and Ultra Beasts are marked by a special green one.
*, , , and are the only Legendary Pokémon that can be either gender.
** Heatran and Terapagos have an equal chance of being either gender, while Kubfu and Urshifu both have a 7:1 chance of being male.
***While Terapagos is coded to have an equal chance of being either gender, the Terapagos caught in The Indigo Disk will always be male.
*In an interview promoting the launch of , Junichi Masuda stated that Legendary Pokémon are the most difficult to design names for because Game Freak strives to make sure that the names of Legendary Pokémon are universal across the different translations, so extra work must be put into their names to make sure that they work universally in all languages.女子大生が訊く『ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト』 (archive) This is consistent with the relatively small number of Legendary Pokémon that have had their names changed significantly outside of Japan (currently 21: the legendary birds, the lake guardians, the forces of nature, , , the guardian deities, , , , , , , and—in Chinese only—the Mew duo).
* Each member of the Legendary beasts and the Tao trio has its own remix of each trio's designated battle theme:
**In , Suicune's theme uses bells, Entei's theme uses an electric guitar, and Raikou's theme is synthesized.
**Reshiram's theme employs a burning fire effect, Zekrom's theme employs a crackling thunder effect, and normal Kyurem's theme features an extra slapped bass part playing in the background.
*The Generation I games and their later remakes are the only core series games where:
**The main plot does not involve any Legendary Pokémon.
*Prior to Generation VI, the core series games which serve as region debuts did not have any Legendary Pokémon from previous generations available without trades, transfers, or events.
**From Generation III onwards, all upper versions, sequels, and remakes in the core series have Legendary Pokémon from multiple generations available without trades, transfers, or events.
*The legendary birds are the Legendary Pokémon that have been available in the wild in the greatest number of core series games, each being able to be caught in twenty core series games (Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, , FireRed, LeafGreen, , HeartGold, SoulSilver, X, Y, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, , Sword, Shield, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, and Violet).
*Every Legendary Pokémon has slow leveling rate.
*In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, the Adventure Log lists recruiting Unown as an accomplishment. The Adventure Log otherwise only lists Mythical and Legendary Pokémon recruits, with the exception of .
*Rotom happens to be the only non-Legendary Pokémon to have the battle music of a Legendary Pokémon during at least one of its encounters, this encounter being in the Old Chateau in , , . 
** In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, Rotom has only one exclusive item that is found behind a locked door in a specific dungeon. It and are the only Pokémon that are neither Legendary nor Mythical that do this.
*So far, there is at least one Legendary Pokémon directly or indirectly related to each "battle gimmick" introduced in their respective regions: 
**The Aura trio (specifically Xerneas and Yveltal) are theorized to be indirectly responsible for creating Mega Evolution in the Kalos region, while is believed to be responsible for Mega Evolution occurring in the Hoenn region.
** The Light trio and Guardian deities are directly related to Z-Moves.
**Eternatus is directly responsible for Dynamax and Gigantamax.
**Terapagos is directly responsible for the Terastal phenomenon.
==In other languages==
==References==
==Related articles==
*Mythical Pokémon
*Event Pokémon
*Special Pokémon
*Pseudo-legendary Pokémon
*Ultra Beast
*Paradox Pokémon	
* Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
*Terminology of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon 
*Sinnoh myths
*History of the Pokémon world
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* Groups of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
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