What counts as a legendary Pokémon?
"Legendary" is really an umbrella for several tiers of rare, powerful, story-important Pokémon. This generator sorts them into five toggleable groups:
- Sub-Legendary (43): trios and duos like the Legendary Birds, the Regis, the Swords of Justice and the Treasures of Ruin.
- Legendary (28): the cover stars and box legends: Mewtwo, Lugia, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Zacian, Koraidon and the rest.
- Mythical (23): event-only Pokémon such as Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Arceus and Zarude, normally handed out through special distributions.
- Ultra Beast (11): the interdimensional invaders from Alola, from Nihilego to Naganadel.
- Paradox (20): the ancient and future forms from Paldea, like Great Tusk, Flutter Mane and the Iron Pokémon.
That is 125 legendary-tier Pokémon in total. Note that pseudo-legendaries (Dragonite, Tyranitar, Garchomp and friends) are powerful but not legendary, so they are not in this pool.
Legendary Pokémon by generation
| Generation | Legendaries and mythicals |
|---|---|
| Gen 1 · Kanto | Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Mew |
| Gen 2 · Johto | Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi |
| Gen 3 · Hoenn | Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys |
| Gen 4 · Sinnoh | Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Regigigas, Giratina, Cresselia, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus |
| Gen 5 · Unova | Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Victini, Meloetta, Genesect |
| Gen 6 · Kalos | Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion |
| Gen 7 · Alola | Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, the Ultra Beasts, Magearna, Marshadow, Zeraora |
| Gen 8 · Galar | Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus, Kubfu, Urshifu, Regieleki, Regidrago, Glastrier, Spectrier, Calyrex, Enamorus, Zarude |
| Gen 9 · Paldea | Koraidon, Miraidon, the Treasures of Ruin, the Paradox Pokémon, Ogerpon, Terapagos, Pecharunt |
The strongest legendary Pokémon
If you are hunting raw power, the tiers deliver. Arceus tops the list with a base stat total of 720, followed by Zacian's Crowned form and the fused Kyurem forms. Box legends like Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia and Giratina all sit at 680, while Eternatus reaches 690 and Koraidon and Miraidon hit 670. Even the "weaker" legendaries usually out-stat anything you will find in the wild.
More Pokémon generators
- Random Starter Pokémon Generator to roll a first-partner Pokémon.
- Random Shiny Pokémon Generator to summon a shiny legendary.
- Random Pokémon Generator, the full tool covering all 1,025 Pokémon.
Learn more about legendaries
- Bulbapedia: Legendary Pokémon, the full legendary and mythical breakdown.
- Bulbapedia: Ultra Beast, everything on the interdimensional invaders.
- Serebii.net Pokédex, stats and locations for every legendary.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many legendary Pokémon are there?
This generator draws from 125 legendary-tier Pokémon: 43 sub-legendaries, 28 box legendaries, 23 mythicals, 11 Ultra Beasts and 20 Paradox Pokémon, spanning Generations 1 to 9.
What is the difference between a legendary and a mythical Pokémon?
Legendaries are usually obtainable in normal play, often as box mascots or roaming trios. Mythicals, like Mew, Celebi and Arceus, are normally only available through special events and distributions, which is why they get their own tier.
What are Ultra Beasts and Paradox Pokémon?
Ultra Beasts are otherworldly Pokémon from Alola that enter through Ultra Wormholes, such as Nihilego and Buzzwole. Paradox Pokémon are the ancient and future versions of familiar species found in Paldea, like Great Tusk and Iron Valiant.
What is the strongest legendary Pokémon?
Arceus has the highest base stat total among legendaries at 720. Zacian's Crowned Sword form also reaches 720, Eternatus hits 690, and most box legends sit at 680.
Can I roll only mythicals or only box legends?
Yes. Use the tier checkboxes to include or exclude Sub-Legendary, Legendary, Mythical, Ultra Beast and Paradox Pokémon, so you can summon, say, only Mythicals or only the box legends.
Are pseudo-legendaries included?
No. Pseudo-legendaries such as Dragonite, Tyranitar, Salamence, Garchomp and Baxcalibur have a 600 base stat total but are not classed as legendary, so they are not in this pool. You will find them in the main generator.
Can I get a shiny legendary Pokémon?
This tool rolls legendaries in their normal colours. To see any legendary in its shiny form, use the dedicated Random Shiny Pokémon Generator and turn on the Legendaries option.
How do I use the legendary generator?
Leave the tiers you want ticked, optionally pick a generation, then press Summon. The default is a single dramatic reveal, but you can roll up to six at once. Open any result for its full stats.