Pseudo-legendary Pokémon

Pseudo-legendary Pokémon is a fan term referring to a group of Pokémon that meet the following criteria:
*The Pokémon is the final stage of a three-stage evolutionary line.
*The Pokémon has a base stat total of exactly (before Mega Evolving).
*The Pokémon levels up at a slow rate (requiring 1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are often more powerful than most other non- or Mythical Pokémon due to their high base stats. Due to their slow leveling rates and their relatively high evolutionary levels, they also tend to be difficult to raise.
The pseudo-legendary Pokémon were featured in the "Late Bloomers" (Japanese: 大器晩成 Taiki-Bansei) and "Powerhouse Pokémon" collections of merchandise.
In Japanese fan communities, especially in the competitive scene, the similar term refers to all Pokémon that have a base stat total of 600 that are not Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, or Mega Evolutions. This classification includes all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, but it also includes , which is excluded from the definition of pseudo-legendary Pokémon among Western fans.
==List of pseudo-legendary Pokémon==
There are ten Pokémon considered to be pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with every generation introducing at least one. The following shows the pseudo-legendary Pokémon by the generation of their introduction, as well as their types and the Pokémon they evolve from.
==In the games==
===Base stat comparison===
====Base stat comparison when Mega Evolved====
===Statistical averages===
====Statistical averages when Mega Evolved====
===Users===
Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are used by several in-game Trainers, often being used by Elite Four members and s.
* is used by:
** Lance, the final Elite Four member or Champion of the Indigo League in Kanto.
** Lance's cousin, Clair, in her rematch and Dragon's Den Multi Battle, as well as in the Pokémon World Tournament in . 
** Ryuki in and in Title Defense battles, as well as in the Kantonian Gym in the latter games after the player becomes Champion. 
** Hassel, the final Elite Four member in .
** Drayton, a member of the .
** Kieran, the BB League Champion.
* is used by:
** Lance in (both Round 1 and 2).
** , the Champion, when rematching him in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and in the Fighting Dojo in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver as the Viridian City Gym Leader. 
** Roark in rematches in and .
** Grimsley, an Elite Four member, in his Challenge Mode rematch in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
** Gordie in the Champion Cup and Galarian Star Tournament in .
* is used by:
** Drake, the final Elite Four member in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. 
** Lance and Clair in rematches in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the former also using one in his Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver rematch after earning all 16 badges.
** Drayden in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. 
** Iris, the Champion in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, in her Challenge Mode rematches.
* is used by:
** Steven Stone, the Champion in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, and ex-Champion in Pokémon Emerald. 
** Caitlin, a member of the Elite Four in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, during her rematches, as well as in her initial battle in Challenge Mode in Black 2 and White 2.
** Sabrina and Jasmine in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. 
** Molayne in Title Defense battles in Pokémon Sun and Moon and as a member of the Elite Four in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
** Amarys, a member of the BB League Elite Four.
* is used by:
** Cynthia, the Champion of the Sinnoh League.
** Lance in post-16th badge rematches in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. 
** Giovanni and Clair in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
** Ryuki in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon in Title Defense battles, as well as in the Kantonian Gym in the latter games after the player becomes Champion. 
** Volo in the final battle against him in .
* is used by:
** Ghetsis, the final boss in Pokémon Black and White; he also uses it in Pokémon Black 2, White 2, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. 
** Iris, the Champion in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. 
** Lance and Drayden in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
* is used by:
** Shauna in .
** Diantha, the Champion in Pokémon X and Y.
** Raihan in the Champion Cup and Galarian Star Tournament in Pokémon Sword and Shield. 
** Nemona, a Champion-rank Trainer in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, in her final battle in the Victory Road story, as well as in Area Zero (as the player's Multi Battle partner) and in the Academy Ace Tournament (up until completing Mochi Mayhem. 
** Saguaro in the Academy Ace Tournament.
* Goodra is used by:
** Lian in the Path of Tenacity in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
* is used by:
** Ryuki in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon in Title Defense battles, as well as in the Kantonian Gym in the latter games after the player becomes Champion. 
** Mustard, a former Champion, in Pokémon Sword and Shield in the final battle against him in the Master Dojo and in the Galarian Star Tournament. 
** Nemona in her League Club Room battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
* is used by:
** Leon, the Champion in Pokémon Sword and Shield. 
** Geeta, the Top Champion in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, in her League Club Room battle. 
* is used by:
** Hassel, the final Elite Four member in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
===As Shadow Pokémon===
All pseudo-legendary Pokémon that existed in Generation III are available as Shadow Pokémon in either Pokémon Colosseum (Tyranitar and Metagross) or Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (Dragonite and Salamence).
In the story mode of Pokémon Colosseum, Shadow Metagross is used by Nascour and Shadow Tyranitar is used by Evice. In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Shadow Salamence is used by Eldes and Shadow Dragonite is used by Miror B.. All four pseudo-legendary Pokémon have as one of their Shadow moves.
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
Pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared many times in .
* debuted as a silhouette in Mystery at the Lighthouse, but appeared physically in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
** Drake of the Orange League was revealed to own a in Hello, Pummelo!.
** A appeared in Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution under the ownership of .
** was revealed to own a Dragonite in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.
** caught a in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, making it the first fully evolved pseudo-legendary Pokémon to be owned by a main character.
** Clair of the Blackthorn Gym was revealed to own a Dragonite in A Pokémon of a Different Color!, but debuted in Fangs for Nothin'.
** caught a newly evolved in A Test in Paradise!.
* debuted in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest and made its TV episode debut in Address Unown.
** Alain was revealed to own a Tyranitar in Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!.
** was revealed to own a Tyranitar in Battling in the Freezing Raid!.
** A Mega Tyranitar appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.
* debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker and made its TV episode debut in Let Bagons be Bagons.
** A Salamence made its physical debut in The Search for the Legend, under the ownership of .
** Drake of the was revealed to own a Salamence in Vanity Affair.
** A appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty! under the ownership of J.
** Sawyer owns a Salamence after his evolved.
** A Mega Salamence appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.
* debuted in Destiny Deoxys and made its TV episode debut in Like a Meowth to a Flame under the ownership of .
** Alain owns a Metagross that evolved from his .
** Paul was revealed to own a Metagross in Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!.
** A Mega Metagross appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.
** A appeared under the ownership of in Mega Evolution Special II. It was capable of Mega Evolving into Mega Metagross.
* debuted in Top-Down Training! under the ownership of . In The Fiery Road to Mastership!, it was revealed that Cynthia's Garchomp was able to Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp.
** A appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit! under the ownership of . It was capable of Mega Evolving into Mega Garchomp.
** A Garchomp appeared in Mega Evolution Special I, under the ownership of Remo which can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp.
** Paul was revealed to own a in Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!.
* debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram; it was a Shiny Pokémon in the former. It made its TV episode debut in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!.
** was revealed to own a Hydreigon in Strong Strategy Steals the Show!.
** Lance was revealed to own a Hydreigon in Pride of a Champion!.
* debuted in Good Friends, Great Training! after Ash's evolved.
** Raihan of Hammerlocke Stadium was revealed to own a Goodra in Aim For The Eight!.
** Diantha was revealed to own a Goodra in It's... Champion Time!.
* debuted in Family Determination! as a Totem Pokémon, where it battled , Snowy, , and his .
** A Kommo-o appeared in All Out, All of the Time!, it was used by the All-Out Brothers.
** Cynthia was revealed to own a Kommo-o in The Gates of Warp!.
* debuted in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day! under the ownership of .
Ash Dragonite.png|Dragonite
Gary Tyranitar.png|Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar anime.png|Mega Tyranitar
Sawyer Salamence.png|Salamence
Mega Evolution Pokédex Salamence.png|Mega Salamence
Paul Metagross.png|Metagross
Steven Shiny Metagross.png|Shiny Metagross
Mega Evolution Pokédex Metagross.png|Mega Metagross
Steven Shiny Mega Metagross.png|Shiny Mega Metagross
Cynthia Garchomp.png|Garchomp
Cynthia Mega Garchomp.png|Mega Garchomp
Lance Hydreigon.png|Hydreigon
Carlita Hydreigon White.png|Shiny Hydreigon
Ash Goodra.png|Goodra
Phil Kommo-o.png|Kommo-o
Leon Dragapult.png|Dragapult
===Pokémon Horizons: The Series===
* Orla has a Metagross, which debuted in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!.
* debuted in Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four, under the ownership of Hassel.
Orla Metagross.png|Metagross
Hassel Baxcalibur.png|Baxcalibur
===Pokémon Origins===
* Being the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I, only Dragonite has appeared in Pokémon Origins. It appeared in File 4: Charizard under the ownership of .
Lance Dragonite PO.png|Dragonite
===Pokémon Generations===
Pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared multiple times in Pokémon Generations.
* appeared under the ownership of Lance in The Challenger.
* A soldier's appeared in The Redemption.
* appeared under the ownership of Cynthia in The New World.
====Gallery====
Lance Dragonite PG.png|Dragonite
Honedge Lunatone Gyarados Talonflame Salamence PG.png|Salamence
Cynthia Garchomp PG.png|Garchomp
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
* Only Metagross appeared in the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer, under the ownership of a .
====Gallery====
File:Team Plasma Klinklang Metagross B2W2 Trailer.png|Metagross
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
* Mega Salamence and Mega Metagross, under the ownership of Steven, appeared in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer.
====Gallery====
File:Mega Salamence ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Salamence
File:Steven Mega Metagross ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Metagross
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Multiple pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer.
* appeared under the ownership of Lance.
* appeared under the ownership of .
* appeared under the ownership of Cynthia.
====Gallery====
Lance Dragonite PMT.png|Dragonite
Steven Metagross PMT.png|Metagross
Cynthia Garchomp PMT.png|Garchomp
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
Pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared multiple times in Pokémon: Twilight Wings.
* Goodra has appeared in Sky under the ownership of Raihan.
* Dragapult has appeared in Sky under the ownership of Leon.
Raihan Goodra TW.png|Goodra
Leon Dragapult TW.png|Dragapult
===Pokémon Evolutions===
Some pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared in Pokémon Evolutions.
* Dragonite has appeared in The Rival under the ownership of Palmer.
* Tyranitar briefly appeared in The Show overlooking Ecruteak City.
* Salamence has appeared in The Wish under the ownership of Zinnia. It was capable of Mega Evolving into Mega Salamence.
Palmer Dragonite Evolutions.png|Dragonite
Tyranitar Evolutions.png|Tyranitar
Zinnia Mega Salamence Evolutions.png|Mega Salamence
===Pokémon: Hisuian Snow===
In Two Hues, an Alpha attacked Alec and the Galaxy Team, but it was driven away by a that Alec had befriended in his youth as a .
===GOTCHA!===
Multiple pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared in the GOTCHA!.
* appeared under the ownership of Lance.
* appeared under the ownership of .
* appeared under the ownership of Drake.
* appeared under the ownership of .
* appeared under the ownership of Cynthia
* appeared under the ownership of Leon.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
* Pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared multiple times in Pokémon Adventures.
** Lance has both a and a .
** debuted in the where it went on a rampage. This Salamence was revealed to have belonged to Zinnia in the and had the ability to Mega Evolve.
*** Tucker was in possession of another Salamence which appeared in the .
** has a which debuted in the Ruby & Sapphire chapter. It was given the ability to Mega Evolve in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter.
** Cynthia was shown to have a .
** Ghetsis was shown to have a in which he used it in his battle against in the .
** Zinnia was also seen with a which appeared in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter.
** Ryuki has a that appeared as part of his team in the .
** Leon has a Dragapult which appeared in the .
Lance Dragonite Adventures.png|Dragonite in Pokémon Adventures
Thorton Tyranitar Adventures.png|Tyranitar in Pokémon Adventures
Tucker Salamence Adventures.png|Salamence in Pokémon Adventures
Zinnia Mega Salamence Adventures.png|Mega Salamence in Pokémon Adventures
Emerald Metagross Adventures.png|Metagross in Pokémon Adventures
Steven Mega Metagross Adventures.png|Mega Metagross in Pokémon Adventures
Cynthia Garchomp Adventures.png|Garchomp in Pokémon Adventures
Mega Garchomp Adventures.png|Mega Garchomp in Pokémon Adventures
Ghetsis Hydreigon Adventures.png|Hydreigon in Pokémon Adventures
Zinnia Goodra Adventures.png|Goodra in Pokémon Adventures
Ryuki Kommo-o Adventures.png|Kommo-o in Pokémon Adventures
Leon Dragapult Adventures.png|Dragapult in Pokémon Adventures
==Trivia==
* All pseudo-legendary Pokémon share the same base number of Egg cycles, 40, which is the highest number of Egg cycles for any Pokémon (excluding Pokémon in the ).
* Generation II is the only generation to not introduce a pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
* Generation III is the only generation to introduce more than one pseudo-legendary Pokémon, as it introduced both Salamence and Metagross.
** However, in Generation VIII, a new regional form for Goodra was introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, alongside Dragapult's introduction in .
* The unevolved forms of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon (that existed at the time) are available in the Johto Safari Zone.
* Among Pokémon commonly mistaken for pseudo-legendary Pokémon are , , , , , and . For one reason or another, these Pokémon do not fit the criteria to be classified as pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
===Individual characteristics===
====Dragonite====
* Dragonite was the first pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
====Tyranitar====
* Mega Tyranitar has the highest base of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150.
* During a sandstorm, Mega Tyranitar's Special Defense becomes the highest of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
* Tyranitar is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that has a unique type combination, and is also the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon weak to both and 
====Salamence====
* Salamence is the shortest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 4'11" (1.5 m).
====Metagross====
* Metagross is the heaviest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 1212.5 lbs. (550.0 kg).
* Metagross has the highest base Defense of all non-Mega Evolved pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 130.
* Metagross is the only gender unknown pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
* Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose first evolutionary stage, , cannot be caught in the wild in its debut generation (one is received from Steven Stone instead).
* Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose English and Japanese names are the same.
* Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that cannot learn any moves.
====Garchomp====
* Mega Garchomp has the highest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 170.
* Garchomp is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have gender differences.
====Hydreigon====
* Hydreigon has the highest base Special Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 125.
* Hydreigon is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that does not have a base stat lower than 90.
* Hydreigon and its evolutionary relatives are the only pseudo-legendary family that do not have a Hidden Ability in any of their forms.
* Hydreigon evolves from its pre-evolved form starting at the highest level of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at level 64.
====Goodra====
* Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that is not dual-type.
* Tied with its regional form, Goodra has both the highest base Special Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150, and the lowest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 100.
* Goodra has the lowest base Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 70.
* Goodra and its Hisuian form are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have an evolutionary method requiring more than just leveling up.
=====Hisuian Goodra=====
* Tied with its original form, Hisuian Goodra has both the highest base Special Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150, and the lowest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 100.
* Hisuian Goodra has the lowest base Speed of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 60.
====Kommo-o====
* Kommo-o has the lowest base HP of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 75.
* Kommo-o is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon with an exclusive Z-Move, .
====Dragapult====
* Dragapult is the tallest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 9'10" (3.0 m).
* Dragapult is the lightest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 110.2 lbs. (50.0 kg).
* Dragapult has the lowest base Special Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 75.
* Dragapult has the highest base Speed of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 142.
====Baxcalibur====
* Baxcalibur has the highest base HP of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 115.
* Baxcalibur has the highest base Attack of all non-Mega Evolved pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 145.
* Baxcalibur has the lowest base Special Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 75.
* Baxcalibur is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose evolutionary line has different catch rates for each Pokémon (excluding in ).
* As of Generation IX, Baxcalibur is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have a signature Ability, namely . However, and were formerly the signature Abilities of Tyranitar and Goodra respectively.
====Other characteristics====
* Metagross and Hisuian Goodra resist the most types of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with nine.
* Garchomp and Baxcalibur resist the fewest types of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with only three.
* Goodra (in its original form), Kommo-o, and Baxcalibur are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that do not have a type immunity by default. However, these three all have some immunities via other means:
** Goodra has access to , which provides an immunity to moves.
** Kommo-o has immunities to certain groups of moves through all three of its Abilities (specifically ball and bomb moves with , sound-based moves with , and powder and spore moves with ).
** Baxcalibur is immune to due to being . grants it an immunity to being burned.
* Dragapult and Baxcalibur are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose unevolved forms ( and , respectively) do not have a base stat total of 300.
* Metagross and Baxcalibur are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to not have a catch rate of 45, instead having catch rates of 3 and 10 respectively.
* Tyranitar and Metagross are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to not be types.
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