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Legendary Pokémon Tier List Maker
Rank the legendary Pokémon, from Articuno and Mewtwo to Rayquaza, Arceus and Koraidon.
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These 54 Pokémon load into the maker above. Each write-up covers what the Pokémon is and what to weigh when you rank it. Facts were last checked on .
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Articuno
The Freeze Pokémon, #144, an Ice and Flying legendary of 1.7 m from Generation 1. It is one of the three Kanto birds, with 580 base stats and the hidden ability Snow Cloak.
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Zapdos
The Electric Pokémon, #145, an Electric and Flying legendary of 1.6 m. It is one of the Kanto birds with 580 base stats, and its hidden ability is Static.
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Moltres
The Flame Pokémon, #146, a Fire and Flying legendary that is the tallest of the Kanto birds at 2.0 m. It has 580 base stats and the hidden ability Flame Body.
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Mewtwo
The Genetic Pokémon, #150, a Psychic legendary of 2.0 m and 122 kg. Its base stat total is 680, and its ability is Pressure, with Unnerve hidden.
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Mew
The New Species Pokémon, #151, a mythical Psychic type just 0.4 m tall and 4 kg. Its base stat total is 600 and Synchronize is its only ability.
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Raikou
The Thunder Pokémon, #243, an Electric legendary of 1.9 m and 178 kg. One of the three Johto beasts, it has 580 base stats and the hidden ability Inner Focus.
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Entei
The Volcano Pokémon, #244, a Fire legendary of 2.1 m and 198 kg, the heaviest of the three Johto beasts. Its ability is Pressure, with Inner Focus hidden.
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Suicune
The Aurora Pokémon, #245, a Water legendary of 2.0 m and 187 kg. Along with Raikou and Entei it forms the Johto beasts, and it has 580 base stats.
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Lugia
The Diving Pokémon, #249, a Psychic and Flying legendary of 5.2 m and 216 kg from Generation 2. Its base stat total is 680, Pressure is its ability, and Multiscale is hidden.
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Ho-Oh
The Rainbow Pokémon, #250, a Fire and Flying legendary of 3.8 m with a base stat total of 680. Pressure is its ability, and its hidden ability is Regenerator.
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Celebi
The Time Travel Pokémon, #251, a mythical Psychic and Grass type only 0.6 m tall and 5 kg. Its base stat total is 600, and its ability is Natural Cure.
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Regirock
The Rock Peak Pokémon, #377, a Rock legendary of 1.7 m and 230 kg. One of the three Regis, it has 580 base stats, and Sturdy is its hidden ability.
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Regice
The Iceberg Pokémon, #378, an Ice legendary of 1.8 m and 175 kg, one of the three Regis. Its abilities are Clear Body and the hidden Ice Body.
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Registeel
The Iron Pokémon, #379, a Steel legendary of 1.9 m and 205 kg, the third of the Regis. Its abilities are Clear Body and the hidden Light Metal.
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Latias
The Eon Pokémon, #380, a Dragon and Psychic legendary of 1.4 m and 40 kg. It has a base stat total of 600 and Levitate as its ability, and it pairs with Latios.
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Latios
The other Eon Pokémon, #381, a Dragon and Psychic legendary of 2.0 m and 60 kg. It has the same 600 base stat total and the Levitate ability as Latias.
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Kyogre
The Sea Basin Pokémon, #382, a Water legendary of 4.5 m and 352 kg with a base stat total of 670. Its ability, Drizzle, summons rain when it enters battle.
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Groudon
The Continent Pokémon, #383, a Ground legendary of 3.5 m and a massive 950 kg, with 670 base stats. Its ability, Drought, summons harsh sunlight on entry.
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Rayquaza
The Sky High Pokémon, #384, a Dragon and Flying legendary that is 7.0 m long and 206.5 kg. Its base stat total is 680, and Air Lock is its ability.
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Jirachi
The Wish Pokémon, #385, a mythical Steel and Psychic type of just 0.3 m and 1.1 kg. Its base stat total is 600, and Serene Grace is its ability.
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Deoxys
The DNA Pokémon, #386, a mythical Psychic type of 1.7 m with a 600 base stat total in its normal form. Pressure is its ability, and the species has several forms.
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Uxie
The Knowledge Pokémon, #480, a Psychic legendary only 0.3 m tall and 0.3 kg. It is one of the three Lake Guardians, with 580 base stats and the Levitate ability.
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Mesprit
The Emotion Pokémon, #481, a Psychic legendary that, like Uxie, is 0.3 m and 0.3 kg. It is the second of the Lake Guardians, with 580 base stats and Levitate.
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Azelf
The Willpower Pokémon, #482, the third Lake Guardian, a 0.3 m Psychic legendary weighing 0.3 kg. It has the same 580 base stats and Levitate ability as its siblings.
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Dialga
The Temporal Pokémon, #483, a Steel and Dragon legendary of 5.4 m and 683 kg. Its base stat total is 680, and its hidden ability is Telepathy.
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Palkia
The Spatial Pokémon, #484, a Water and Dragon legendary of 4.2 m and 336 kg, the counterpart to Dialga. It has 680 base stats and the hidden ability Telepathy.
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Heatran
The Lava Dome Pokémon, #485, a Fire and Steel legendary of 1.7 m and 430 kg. Its base stat total is 600, and its abilities are Flash Fire and the hidden Flame Body.
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Regigigas
The Colossal Pokémon, #486, a Normal legendary of 3.7 m and 420 kg, tied to the Regis. Its ability, Slow Start, halves its Attack and Speed for several turns.
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Giratina
The Renegade Pokémon, #487, a Ghost and Dragon legendary of 4.5 m and 750 kg with a base stat total of 680. Pressure and Telepathy are its abilities.
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Cresselia
The Lunar Pokémon, #488, a Psychic legendary of 1.5 m and 85.6 kg with 580 base stats. Levitate is its only ability.
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Darkrai
The Pitch-Black Pokémon, #491, a mythical Dark type of 1.5 m and 50.5 kg. Its base stat total is 600, and its ability, Bad Dreams, hurts sleeping opponents each turn.
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Arceus
The Alpha Pokémon, #493, a mythical Normal type of 3.2 m and 320 kg with the highest stat total here, 720. Its ability is Multitype, which changes its type with a held item.
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Cobalion
The Iron Will Pokémon, #638, a Steel and Fighting legendary of 2.1 m and 250 kg, one of the Swords of Justice. Justified is its only ability.
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Terrakion
The Cavern Pokémon, #639, a Rock and Fighting legendary of 1.9 m and 260 kg, one of the Swords of Justice. Its ability is Justified.
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Virizion
The Grassland Pokémon, #640, a Grass and Fighting legendary of 2.0 m and 200 kg, the third Sword of Justice. Its ability is Justified, like the other two.
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Tornadus
The Cyclone Pokémon, #641, a pure Flying legendary of 1.5 m in its Incarnate Forme. Its ability is Prankster, with Defiant as a hidden ability, and it has 580 base stats.
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Thundurus
The Bolt Strike Pokémon, #642, an Electric and Flying legendary of 1.5 m in its Incarnate Forme, with Prankster and the hidden Defiant. Its base stat total is 580.
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Landorus
The Abundance Pokémon, #645, a Ground and Flying legendary of 1.5 m in its Incarnate Forme, with 600 base stats. Sheer Force is its hidden ability.
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Reshiram
The Vast White Pokémon, #643, a Dragon and Fire legendary of 3.2 m and 330 kg with 680 base stats. Its ability, Turboblaze, ignores the abilities of its target.
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Zekrom
The Deep Black Pokémon, #644, a Dragon and Electric legendary of 2.9 m and 345 kg with 680 base stats. Its ability, Teravolt, ignores target abilities, mirroring Reshiram.
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Kyurem
The Boundary Pokémon, #646, a Dragon and Ice legendary of 3.0 m and 325 kg. Its base stat total is 660, and Pressure is its ability.
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Keldeo
The Colt Pokémon, #647, a mythical Water and Fighting type of 1.4 m and 48.5 kg. Its base stat total is 580, and its ability is Justified.
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Xerneas
The Life Pokémon, #716, a Fairy legendary of 3.0 m and 215 kg from Generation 6. Its base stat total is 680, and its ability, Fairy Aura, powers Fairy moves.
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Yveltal
The Destruction Pokémon, #717, a Dark and Flying legendary of 5.8 m and 203 kg, 680 base stats. Its ability, Dark Aura, boosts the power of Dark-type moves.
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Zygarde
The Order Pokémon, #718, a Dragon and Ground legendary of 5.0 m and 305 kg in its 50% Forme. Its ability, Aura Break, reverses the effects of Xerneas and Yveltal.
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Solgaleo
The Sunne Pokémon, #791, a Psychic and Steel legendary of 3.4 m and 230 kg that evolves from Cosmoem. Its ability is Full Metal Body, and its base stat total is 680.
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Lunala
The Moone Pokémon, #792, a Psychic and Ghost legendary of 4.0 m and 120 kg that also evolves from Cosmoem. Its ability is Shadow Shield, and its base stat total is 680.
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Necrozma
The Prism Pokémon, #800, a Psychic legendary of 2.4 m and 230 kg with a 600 base stat total. Its ability, Prism Armor, reduces damage from super effective moves.
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Zacian
The Warrior Pokémon, #888, a Fairy legendary of 2.8 m and 110 kg from Galar. Its base stat total is 660, and its ability is Intrepid Sword.
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Zamazenta
The Warrior Pokémon, #889, a Fighting legendary of 2.9 m and 210 kg, Zacian's counterpart. Its base stat total is 660, and its ability is Dauntless Shield.
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Eternatus
The Gigantic Pokémon, #890, a Poison and Dragon legendary and the largest on this list at 20.0 m and 950 kg. It has 690 base stats and Pressure as its ability.
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Calyrex
The King Pokémon, #898, a Psychic and Grass legendary of 1.1 m and 7.7 kg. Its base stat total in its base form is 500, with Unnerve as its ability.
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Koraidon
The Paradox Pokémon, #1007, a Fighting and Dragon legendary of 2.5 m and 303 kg from Paldea. Its base stat total is 670, and its ability is Orichalcum Pulse.
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Miraidon
The Paradox Pokémon, #1008, an Electric and Dragon legendary of 3.5 m and 240 kg from Paldea. Its base stat total is 670, and its ability is Hadron Engine.
Legendary Pokémon tier list questions
What is the difference between legendary and mythical Pokémon?
PokéAPI marks species as either legendary or mythical. On this list, Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Darkrai, Arceus and Keldeo are mythical, while most of the others, such as Mewtwo and Rayquaza, are legendary.
What are the Pokémon trios on this list?
Examples include the Kanto birds Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, the Johto beasts Raikou, Entei and Suicune, the Regis, and the three Lake Guardians Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf.
How should I rank legendary Pokémon?
Common criteria include design, lore, battle strength, typing and nostalgia. Many fans rank each generation's legendaries separately, because Generation 1 has more simple designs than later ones.
Sources
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