Pseudo-legendary Pokémon

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All pseudo-legendary Pokémon and their pre-evolved forms from Generations I to VII (artwork from the Late Bloomers collection)

Pseudo-legendary Pokémon is a fan term referring to a group of Pokémon that meet the following criteria:

Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are often more powerful than most other non-Legendary or Mythical Pokémon due to their high base stats. Because of their slow leveling rates and their relatively high evolutionary levels, they tend to be difficult to raise. The majority of them are also Dragon-type Pokémon.

The pseudo-legendary Pokémon were featured in the "Late Bloomers" (Japanese: 大器晩成 Taiki-Bansei) and "Powerhouse Pokémon" collections of Pokémon Center merchandise. With the exception of Hisuian Goodra, all pseudo-legendary Pokémon were featured in the Pokémon Trainers Figure series.

In Japanese fan communities, especially in the competitive scene, the similar term 600(ぞく) 600 club 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 Archaludon, 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

Pokémon HP Atk Def Sp. Atk Sp. Def Spd Total
Dragonite
91 134 95 100 100 80 600
Tyranitar
100 134 110 95 100 61 600
Salamence
95 135 80 110 80 100 600
Metagross
80 135 130 95 90 70 600
Garchomp
108 130 95 80 85 102 600
Hydreigon
92 105 90 125 90 98 600
Goodra
90 100 70 110 150 80 600
Goodra
80 100 100 110 150 60 600
Kommo-o
75 110 125 100 105 85 600
Dragapult
88 120 75 100 75 142 600
Baxcalibur
115 145 92 75 86 87 600

Base stat comparison when Mega-Evolved

Pokémon HP Atk Def Sp. Atk Sp. Def Spd Total
Dragonite
91 124 115 145 125 100 700
Tyranitar
100 164 150 95 120 71 700
Salamence
95 145 130 120 90 120 700
Metagross
80 145 150 105 110 110 700
Garchomp
108 170 115 120 95 92 700
Garchomp
108 130 85 141 85 151 700
Baxcalibur
115 175 117 105 101 87 700

Statistical averages

Stat
HP: 92.2
Attack: 122.5
Defense: 96.5
Sp.Atk: 100
Sp.Def: 101
Speed: 87.7
Total: 0


Statistical averages when Mega-Evolved

Stat
HP: 95.75
Attack: 156
Defense: 136.25
Sp.Atk: 110
Sp.Def: 103.75
Speed: 98.25
Total: 0


Users

Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are used by several in-game Trainers, often being used by Elite Four members and Champions.

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 Shadow Rush as one of their Shadow moves.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared many times in Pokémon the Series.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Pokémon Origins

Pokémon Generations

Pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared multiple times in Pokémon Generations.

Gallery

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Gallery

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Gallery

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Multiple pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer.

Gallery

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.

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.

Pokémon: Hisuian Snow

In Two Hues, an Alpha Garchomp attacked Alec and the Galaxy Team, but it was driven away by a Hisuian Zoroark that Alec had befriended in his youth as a Zorua.

GOTCHA!

Multiple pseudo-legendary Pokémon appear in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Trivia

  • Kommo-o, Dragapult, and Baxcalibur all share their type combination only with actual Legendary Pokémon.
  • All pseudo-legendary Pokémon share the same base number of Egg cycles, 40, which is the highest number of Egg cycles for any Pokémon that can breed.
  • Generation II is the only generation to not introduce a Dragon-type pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
  • Generation III is the only generation to introduce more than one pseudo-legendary Pokémon, as it introduced both Salamence and Metagross.
  • 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 Slaking, Aggron, Flygon, Haxorus, Volcarona, and Archaludon. For one reason or another, these Pokémon do not fit the criteria to be classified as pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
  • As of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, all pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced from Generations I through IV have access to Mega Evolution.
    • With the introduction of Mega Baxcalibur and Mega Garchomp Z in Mega Dimension, 6 out of the 11 current pseudo-legendary Pokémon are able to Mega Evolve with a total of 7 possible Mega Evolutions.

Individual characteristics

Dragonite

  • Dragonite was the first pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
  • Dragonite is the most used pseudo-legendary Pokémon by notable Trainers, with a total of six Trainers overall.
  • Mega Dragonite has the highest base Special Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 145.

Tyranitar

  • Mega Tyranitar has the highest base Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150.
  • During a sandstorm, Mega Tyranitar's Special Defense becomes the highest of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
  • As of Generation IX, Tyranitar is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that has a unique type combination, although Dragonite, Hydreigon and Kommo-o also had unique type combinations at one point.
  • Tyranitar is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon weak to both Ground and Fairy.

Salamence

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, Beldum, 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 Dragon-type moves.

Garchomp

  • Mega Garchomp has the highest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 170.
  • Garchomp is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have gender differences.
  • Garchomp is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon with two Mega Evolutions.

Hydreigon

  • Hydreigon has the highest base Special Attack of all non-Mega Evolved 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 with only one type (besides Mega Garchomp Z).
  • Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have a regional form.
  • 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

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.
  • Dragapult is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that cannot learn Earthquake.

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 Dragonite in Pokémon Yellow).
  • As of Generation IX, Baxcalibur is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have a signature Ability, namely Thermal Exchange. However, Sand Stream and Gooey 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 each (they both have a double resistance to one type).
  • Garchomp and Baxcalibur resist the fewest types of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with only three each (although Garchomp does have a type immunity).
  • 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:
  • Dragapult and Baxcalibur are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose unevolved forms (Dreepy and Frigibax, 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.
  • Dragonite and Salamence are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to share both of their types with each other.
  • Tyranitar and Metagross are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to not be Dragon types.
  • Hydreigon, Kommo-o, and Dragapult are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that do not have any alternate forms.
  • Three pseudo-legendary Pokémon have Paradox Pokémon counterparts, those being Salamence with Roaring Moon, Tyranitar with Iron Thorns, and Hydreigon with Iron Jugulis.

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