Legendary Pokémon

Legendary Pokemon are very rare Pokemon in the Pokemon world. Characters in the series often claim that very few people have seen them. They are hard to catch, and are stronger than most other Pokemon. They have powers that other Pokemon do not have. In the games some roam around, while others stay in one spot until the main character catches it. If the player defeats a legendary Pokemon, they will often not be available again, because there is only one of them, in rare cases they might reappear after certain conditions are met. Because of this, players usually save their game before going to battle the Pokemon. The Master Ball and Ultra Ball are popular choices for catching legendary Pokemon. But legendary Pokemon can also be caught with a normal Poke Ball. It is often advised to catch a legendary Pokemon with a Quick Ball since a Quick Ball has a high capture rate at the beginning of a battle. Legendary Pokemon typically have a 3/255 catch rate with Ultra Balls, and 1/255 catch rate with regular Poke Balls. There are about 1,013 Pokemon.
Kanto
These Pokemon are in the Kanto region, which appears in Pokemon Red and Blue, and its related games.
- An Ice/Flying-type Pokemon. It is the first Legendary Bird. Articuno is in the Seafoam Islands of Kanto. It is also one of the shadow Pokemon in Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness used by Greevil. It is also seen flying around Sinnoh in Pokemon Platinum after the player talks to Prof. Oak, and in Kalos in Pokemon X and Y if the player chose Chespin. When released from a Poke Ball in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Articuno will use a Blizzard attack that freezes any opponent.
- An Electric/Flying-type Pokemon. It is the second Legendary Bird. Zapdos is in the Power Plant in Kanto. It is also one of the shadow Pokemon in Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness used by Greevil. It is also seen flying around Sinnoh in Pokemon Platinum after the player talks to Prof. Oak, and in Kalos in Pokemon X and Y if the player chose Fennekin. When released from a Poke Ball in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Zapdos uses a powerful Thunder Shock that attacks several times.
- A Fire/Flying-type Pokemon. It is the third Legendary Bird. Moltres is in the Victory Road in early games. In FireRed and LeafGreen, Moltres is in Mount Ember on the first Sevii Island. It is also one of the shadow Pokemon in Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness used by Greevil. It is also seen flying around Sinnoh in Pokemon Platinum after the player talks to Prof. Oak, and in Kalos in Pokemon X and Y if the player chose Froakie. In Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver it is in Mt. Silver. In Super Smash Bros. Melee or Brawl when released from a Poke Ball, Moltres will flap its wings, burning players. It will then fly away.
A Psychic-type Pokemon. Players can get Mewtwo in the Cerulean Cave in Kanto (except in games based on Gold and Silver) or in the Unknown Dungeon in Kalos, both of which open after defeating the Elite Four. Mewtwo is a character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Super Smash bros 4 and uses the moves Shadow Ball, Confusion, Teleport, and Disable. In Pokemon X and Y, Mewtwo gained the ability to Mega Evolve into two different forms: Mega Mewtwo X, which is more physically based than normal Mewtwo, and Mega Mewtwo Y, which has the highest Special Attack of any Pokemon,
Johto
These Pokemon are in the Johto region, which appears in Pokemon Gold and Silver, and its related games.
is a Electric-type Pokemon. It roams after the player makes them leave from Ecruteak City's Burned Tower. It appears in Kanto in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen if the player started off with Squirtle, but, due to an error with roaming wild Pokemon in these games, will have lower stats than other Pokemon. When released from a Poke Ball in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Raikou releases a powerful Spark attack that shocks any opponents that get caught in it.
is a Fire-type Pokemon. It roams after the player makes them leave from Ecruteak City's Burned Tower. It appears in Kanto in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen if the player started off with Bulbasaur, but, due to an error with roaming wild Pokemon in these games, will have lower stats than other Pokemon. When released from a Poke Ball in Super Smash Bros. Melee or Brawl, Entei unleashes a volcanic Fire Spin that deals a lot of damage to any opponents that get trapped in it.
is a Water-type Pokemon. It roams after the player makes them leave from Ecruteak City's Burned Tower. In Pokemon Crystal it goes to the Tin Tower instead of roaming. It appears in Kanto in FireRed and LeafGreen if the player started off with Charmander but, due to an error with roaming wild Pokemon in these games, will have lower stats than other Pokemon. When released from a Poke Ball in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Suicune unleashes a blast of Icy Wind that causes high levels of damage. Suicune returns in Brawl but with a different attack, Aurora Beam.
Lugia is a Psychic/Flying-type Pokemon, and is the mascot of Pokemon Silver. It also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Wii U as a Pokeball. It the Pokemon represented by the silver wing which is shown in Johto.
Ho-Oh is a Fire/Flying-type Pokemon that is said to grant a person it's greatest desire by flying over the person. Ho-oh has flown over Ash Ketchem before, some say this is why he does not age in the series. This Pokemon is the mascot of Pokemon Gold. It also appeared in the first episode of the anime.
Hoenn
These Pokemon are in the Hoenn region, which appears in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, and its related games.
Regirock is a Rock type Pokemon.
Regice is an ice type Pokemon.
Registeel is a steel type Pokemon.
Latias is a Dragon/Psychic type Pokemon. In most games Sapphire, as a Roaming Pokemon (In Ruby, Latios will appear instead, but an event item allows you to go to an island where it is catchable. Also, there is an error in Sapphire that causes Roaming Pokemon to have lower stats than other Pokemon), Emerald (You get a choice after the Elite Four. The error was fixed in Emerald.), HeartGold (Latios appears in SoulSilver), and White 2 (Latios appears in Black 2). It has its own special item, which it shares with its counterpart. It also obtained a Mega Evolution in X and Y, but there was no way to obtain the Mega Stone needed until the next set of games. Latias has higher defensive stats than its counterpart.
Latios is a Dragon/Psychic type Pokemon. In most games (Ruby, as a Roaming Pokemon (In Sapphire, Latias will appear instead, but an event item allows you to go to an island where it is catchable. Also, there is an error in Ruby that causes Roaming Pokemon to have lower stats than other Pokemon), Emerald (You get a choice after the Elite Four. The error was fixed in Emerald.), SoulSilver (Latias appears in HeartGold), and Black 2 (Latias appears in White 2). It has its own special item, which it shares with its counterpart. It also obtained a Mega Evolution in X and Y, but there was no way to obtain the Mega Stone needed until the next set of games. Latios has higher offensive stats than its counterpart.
is a Water-type Pokemon. It is in the Cave of Origin in Pokemon Sapphire, and Marine Cave in Pokemon Emerald. In Pokemon HeartGold Kyogre is at the Hidden Tower after the player gets the Blue Orb. After being released from a Poke Ball in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Kyogre opens its mouth and squirts out a stream of water. The water is non-damaging, but causes characters to be knocked back with lots of force. Touching Kyogre's body will do damage. Kyogre also appears as a trophy.
is a Ground-type Pokemon. It is in the Cave of Origin in Pokemon Ruby, and Terra Cave in Pokemon Emerald. In Pokemon SoulSilver Groudon is at the Hidden Tower after the player gets the Red Orb. After being released from a Poke Ball in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, it uses Overheat causing anyone to come into contact with it to be set on fire and sent flying. Due to its huge size, it takes up a lot of the stage, making its attack hard to avoid.
is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokemon. In Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, it is in Sky Pillar. In Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Rayquaza is at the Hidden Tower after the player gets the Green Orb from Professor Oak, by showing him a Groudon and Kyogre that were obtained in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Rayquaza shows up in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a boss in the game's story mode.
Sinnoh
These Pokemon are in the Sinnoh region, which appears in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, and its related games.
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
is a Steel/Dragon-type Pokemon. Dialga appears as a stage Pokemon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It affects the stage by slowing down time, and even going off of its post to attack the players in the middle. It can also distort the stage, as well as shoot beams.
is a Water/Dragon-type Pokemon. Palkia appears as a stage Pokemon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It uses its powers to distort the stage however possible. Some examples include tilting the stage, turning the stage completely upside down and reversing the screen itself (the last two will cause the movement controls to be reversed temporarily). It often shoot beams in the cave below, dealing a lot of damage to the players that get caught in the blast.
Heatran
Regigigas
Giratina is a Ghost/Dragon type Pokemon with two forms- an Altered Form, which is its form in most cases, and has higher defensive statistics, and an Origin Form, which is its form if it is in the Distortion World, or holding a certain item. Due to this item and the Distortion World not existing in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, a Giratina in those games can only be in Altered Form.
Cresselia
Phione
Manaphy
Darkrai is a dark type Pokemon. In another language, rai means the word dark. Darkrai could either mean dark dark or dark cry. Either way, it's name is not welcoming.
Shaymin
Arceus is known as the God of Pokemon. In Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, it can only be awakened through a special event where the player receives an Azure Flute, which was never released in any area of the world. The player then enters the Hall of Origin, battles Arceus and can try to catch it. Arceus has also been distributed multiple times, and there is an event in Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver that involves an Arceus received through one of these events, even though the Azure Flute is cheating-only. Arceus has the highest base-stat total (720) of all non-Mega Evolved Pokemon.
Unova
These Pokemon are in the Unova region, which appears in Pokemon Black and White and Pokemon Black 2 and White 2.
Victini is the first Fire/Psychic-type Pokemon known as the Victory Pokemon. It is a small rodent-like Pokemon with large pointed ears shaped like letter V. Victini was designed to be more appealing to women. Victini can be obtained from a wi-fi event. For the first month of the game's release, the Liberty Ticket can be obtained, which allows the player to find Victini.
is a Steel/Fighting-type Pokemon known as the Iron Will Pokemon. It bears a close resemblance to a markhor. After getting Cobalion in Mistralton Cave, Terrakion and Virizion are able to be fought.
is a Rock/Fighting-type Pokemon known as the Cavern Pokemon. It resembles an ox. It is at Victory Road after battling Cobalion.
is a Grass/Fighting-type Pokemon known as the Grassland Pokemon. It resembles an antelope. It is at Pinwheel Forest after battling Cobalion.
is a Flying-type Pokemon known as the Whirlwind Pokemon. He is based on Fujin, the god of wind. Tornadus can only be encountered in Pokemon Black.
is a Electric/Flying-type Pokemon known as the Lightning Strike Pokemon. He is based on Raijin, the god of thunder and lightning. Thundurus can only be encountered in Pokemon White.
is a Dragon/Fire-type Pokemon known as the Vast White Pokemon, and is the mascot for Pokemon Black. It resembles a white wyvern, with wing-shaped arms and claws.
is a Dragon/Electric-type Pokemon known as the Deep Black Pokemon, and is the mascot for Pokemon White. It resembles a black dragon/dinosaur, with wing-like formations on its forearms.
is a Ground/Flying-type Pokemon known as the Abundance Pokemon. He is based on Inari, the god of fertility. Landorus can only be encountered at a location known as the Abundant Shrine if the player has both Tornadus and Thundurus in their party.
is a Dragon/Ice-type Pokemon known as the Boundary Pokemon. It resembles a large bipedal gray dragon with various icy appendages. Kyurem has been shown in two forms, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem.
Keldeo is a Water/Fighting-type.
Meloetta is a Normal/Psychic Pokemon known as the melody Pokemon. This Pokemon holds the key to the reveal glass, which is able to transform Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus into their Therian forms. It also has a Pirouette form.
Genesect is a bug/steel Pokemon and is obtained by a WiFi event. There is an explanation of it in Japanese.
Kalos
These Pokemon are in the Kalos region, which appears in Pokemon X and Y.
is a Fairy-type Pokemon known as the Life Pokemon. It is the mascot for Pokemon X. It resembles a deer, with X-shaped glints in its eyes and jewels on its antlers.
is a Dark/Flying-type Pokemon known as the Destruction Pokemon. It is the mascot for Pokemon Y. It resembles the letter Y.
is a Dragon/Ground-type Pokemon known as the Order Pokemon. Its body resembles the letter Z.
Diancie is a Rock/Fairy Pokemon known as the jewel Pokemon.
Hoopa is a Ghost/Psychic Pokemon known as the mischief Pokemon.
Volcanion a Fire/Water Pokemon known as the steam Pokemon.
Alola
These Pokemon are in the Alola region, which appears in Pokemon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Type: Null
Silvally
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Cosmog (kosumotsugu Causesmog) is a Psychic-Type Pokemon known as the Nebula Pokemon. Cosmog is a small Pokemon with a gaseous body similar to a nebula. It evolves into Cosmoem starting at level 43, which evolves into either Solgaleo or Lunala starting at level 53 depending on the game it evolves in.
Cosmoem (kosumoumu Causemoem) is a Psychic-Type Pokemon. Cosmoem is a Pokemon in the shape of a translucent, dark blue orb with a starscape pattern set in a gold-colored structure, which is made up of four ellipses intersecting each other in an asterisk shape and another intersecting the former four along the middle. It evolves from Cosmog starting at level 43 and evolves into either Solgaleo or Lunala starting at level 53 depending on the game it evolves in.
Solgaleo (sorugareo, sulgaileo) is a Psychic/Steel-type Pokemon known as the Sunne Pokemon. It is the mascot for Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Ultra Sun. Solgaleo is a large, white Pokemon resembling a white lion. It evolves from Cosmoem when leveled up in Pokemon Sun starting at level 53. It is one of Cosmog's final forms, the other being Lunala. Solgaleo is a member of the cosmic duo with Lunala.
Lunala (runaara, Lunnala) is Psychic/Ghost-type Pokemon known as the Moone Pokemon. It is the mascot for Pokemon Moon and Pokemon Ultra Moon. Lunala is a large Pokemon resembling a skeletal, legless bat. It evolves from Cosmoem when leveled up in Pokemon Moon starting at level 53. It is one of Cosmog's final forms, the other being Solgaleo. Lunala is a member of the cosmic duo with Solgaleo.
Necrozma is a Psychic-Type Pokemon known as the Prism Pokemon. It is the mascot of Pokemon Ultra Sun (With Solgaleo) and Pokemon Ultra Moon (With Lunala). Necrozma is a Pokemon whose body appears to be constructed out of black crystalline material; its disproportionately large arms have three claws jutting out of them, as well as a single large whitish crystal protruding backwards from each arm. Its small legs bend backwards like a bird's and have three toes each. Although it is not known to evolve, it has three other forms.
Dusk Mane Necrozma is a Psychic/Steel-type Pokemon. It is a fusion from Solgaleo and Necrozma.
Dawn Wings Necrozma is a Psychic/Steel-type Pokemon. It is a fusion from Lunala and Necrozma.
Ultra Necrozma is a Psychic/Dragon-type Pokemon.
Magearna
Marshadow
Zeraora
Galar
Hero of Many Battles Zacian is a Fairy type Legendary Pokemon captured during the post game story of Sword and seen during the post game story and main story of Shield Crowned Sword Zacian is a Steel/Fairy type Legendary Pokemon captured during the post game story of Sword and seen during the post game story and main story of Shield Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta is a Fighting type Legendary Pokemon captured during the post game story of Shield and seen during the post game story and main story of Sword Crowned Shield Zamazentais a Steel/Fighting type Legendary Pokemon captured during the post game story of Shield and seen during the post game story and main story of Sword Eternatus is a Dragon/Poison type Legendary Pokemon captured during the main story of Sword and Shield Eternamax Eternatus is a Dragon/Poison type Legendary Pokemon encountered during the main story of Sword and Shield
Calyrex is a Psychic/Grass type Legendary Pokemon encountered at the beginning of the 'The Sacred Bonds of the Sovereign and Steed!' (Legendary Clue One).
Ice Rider Calyrex is a Psychic/Ice type Legendary Pokemon captured in the 'The Sacred Bonds of the Sovereign and Steed!' (Legendary Clue One)by using the Master Ball after reuniting Calyrex with Glastrier using the Reins of Unity
Shadow Rider Calyrex is a Psychic/Ghost Type Legendary Pokemon captured in the 'The Sacred Bonds of the Sovereign and Steed!' (Legendary Clue One) by using the Master Ball after reuniting Calyrex with Spectrier uting the Reins of Unity
Glastrier is a Ice type Legendary Pokemon encountered during the 'The Sacred Bonds of the Sovereign and Steed!' (Legendary Clue One) questline if you plant the carrot seeds in the ice field. It can be obtained by using the Reins of Unity on Ice Rider Calyrex.
Spectrier is a Ghost type Legendary Pokemon encountered during the 'The Sacred Bonds of the Sovereign and Steed!' (Legendary Clue One) questline if you plant the carrot seeds in the cemetery field. It can be obtained by using the Reins of Unity on Shadow Rider Calyrex.
Regileki is a Electric type Legendary obtained during the 'The Terrible Titans... Lurking Locked Away!' (Legendary Clue Two) questline
Regidrago is a Dragon type Legendary obtained during the 'The Terrible Titans... Lurking Locked Away!' (Legendary Clue Two) questline
Zarude is a Grass/Dark type Mythical
Galarian Moltresis a Dark/Flying type Legendary obtained during the 'A Legendary Tree of a Legendary Three' (Legendary Clue Three) questline
Galarian Zapdos is a Fighting/Flying type Legendary obtained during the 'A Legendary Tree of a Legendary Three' (Legendary Clue Three) questline
Galarian Articuno is a Psychic/Flying type Legendary obtained during the 'A Legendary Tree of a Legendary Three' (Legendary Clue Three) questline
Kubfu is a Fighting type Pokemon obtained by completing all three of the Master Dojo's trials.
Single Strike Urshifu is a Fighting/Dark type Pokemon. It evolves form Kubfu after reading the Scroll of Darkness at the top of the Tower of Darkness
Rapid Strike Urshifu is a Fighting/Water type Pokemon. It evolves from Kubfu after reading the Scroll of Waters at the top of the Tower of Waters.
Enamorus is a Flying/Fairy type Pokemon. it is the forth Pokemon in the Forces of Nature trio
Paldea
Koraidon is a Fighting/Dragon type obtained at the begining of Scarlet you cannot use it in battle until you complete the main story
Miraidon is a Electric/Dragon type obtained at the begining of Violet you cannot use it in battle until you complete the main story
Walking Wake is a Water/Dragon type that could be obtained during an event in Scarlet it was found in a 5-Star Shiny Water Tera Raid from Monday, May 1, 2023, at 12 AM BST/4 PM PT/7 PM ET to Sunday, May 14 2023, at 11:59 PM BST/3:59 PM PT/6:59 PM ET.
Iron Leaves is a Grass/Psychic type that could be obtained during an event in Violet it was found in a 5-Star Shiny Psychic Tera Raid from Monday, May 1, 2023, at 12 AM BST/4 PM PT/7 PM ET to Sunday, May 14 2023, at 11:59 PM BST/3:59 PM PT/6:59 PM ET.
Chi-Yu is a Fire/Dark type Legendary Pokemon that can be obtained in Scarlet and Violet after pulling eight Blue Ominous Stakes from the ground and then traveling to Firescourge Shrine
Wo-Chien is a Grass/Dark type Legendary Pokemon that can be obtained in Scarlet and Violet after pulling eight Purple Ominous Stakes from the ground and then traveling to Grasswither Shrine
Ting-Lu is a Ground/Dark type Legendary Pokemon that can be obtained in Scarlet and Violet after pulling eight Green Ominous Stakes from the ground and then traveling to Groundblight Shrine
Chien-Pao is a Ice/Dark type Legendary Pokemon that can be obtained in Scarlet and Violet'' after pulling eight Orange Ominous Stakes from the ground and then traveling to Icerend Shrine
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