Legendary Pokémon are the pinnacle of power for any trainer. They're so powerful that simply using them in battle can feel game-breaking. They're also very rare — most Pokémon games only have a small handful of "legendaries" up for grabs. In Smogon's competitive tier system, the strongest legendary Pokémon fall into their own tier to prevent their sheer power from unbalancing the rest of the game. This is the Uber tier.
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This list is focuses on competitive viability within Smogon's Uber tier. These aren't the "coolest" Pokémon, nor are they our personal favorites. They are the strongest Pokémon in the current meta. Those aiming to crush their friends in battle should grab some Ultra Balls and get hunting for these legendary beasts!
10/10 Ho-oh
Ho-oh is a great choice due to its versatility. It has a notably high base Sp. Def stat of 154, making it surprisingly bulky. With Sacred Fire, it can do massive damage and frequently burn opponents. Its special ability, Regenerator, heals it when it switches out. Moves like Defog, Toxic, and Thunder Wave provide excellent utility, but Ho-oh can also go for pure coverage with awesome attacks such as Brave Bird and Earthquake.
Ho-oh's biggest weakness is its typing. As a Fire/Flying type, it has a quadruple weakness to Rock-type moves. Stealth Rock can be absolutely devastating, in addition to moves like Stone Edge and Rock Tomb. Clever switching is a must for Ho-oh users — as well as protecting it from Rock-type moves, this allows Regenerator to kick in and provide some healing.
9/10 Zygarde
Zygarde's main gimmick is its special ability, which switches it to a second form, doubling its already high base HP stat. However, even without this ability, it's a very potent threat. Its signature move, Thousand Arrows, is a Ground-type move that can hit flying opponents, doing solid damage almost comparable to Earthquake. Dragon Dance lets Zygarde set up for more speed and damage. Glare and Toxic provide good utility, as does Substitute, which lets Zygarde drop to 50% HP safely, therefore activating its special ability.
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Zygarde's typing (Ground/Dragon) is generally great, but it also has a pretty huge weakness, and that's the Ice type. Lots of enemies carry Ice Punch, and it's often unexpected. Powerful fairy types (such as Xerneas) also counter Zygarde very well.
8/10 Xerneas
Fairy's typing puts it in a unique position to take out some of Pokémon's most intimidating threats. It is, arguably, the current best type in the entire game. Since Xerneas is probably the best Fairy-type Pokémon, it's extremely powerful all-around.
Xerneas' Fairy Aura ability improves its damage with Fairy-type moves by 130%. Xerneas also gets STAB (same-type attack bonus) for these moves, and it can use Geomancy to boost its damage even higher. Not many Pokémon resist the damage from Xerneas' Moonblast, and for those that do, it has access to other coverage options (such as Thunder). It can also scope situations out with Substitute, or try to stall with Rest and Sleep Talk. However, its lack of good defenses can be a drawback.
7/10 Groudon
Groudon's power and bulk are both extremely respectable, and it has a very solid move pool. It can easily KO some of the more daunting threats in the Uber tier. Its signature ground-type move, Precipice Blades, has a staggering 120 base power but sadly only 85% accuracy. It can make use of the unique Fire-type move Heat Crash, which does damage based on weight (Groudon weighs more than one ton). Groudon also has strong setup moves — Swords Dance and Bulk Up are both great. Alternatively, it can use defensive moves like Toxic or Stealth Rock.
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Groudon's main drawback is its poor base Speed stat of 90, but even this is fairly solid. With Rock Polish, Groudon can improve this and outspeed most other Pokémon.
6/10 Marshadow
Thanks to its unique typing (Ghost/Fighting) and great moveset, Marshadow is a very strong offensive threat. Its signature move, Spectral Thief, does decent damage and steals the effects of any stat improvements, making it a great counter for sweepers who rely on moves like Cosmic Power or Calm Mind. Marshadow can also get revenge with the priority move Shadow Sneak, or provide coverage with Close Combat, Ice Punch, or Rock Tomb.
Marshadow is a rare example of a legendary Ghost-type Pokémon. Trainers who predict their opponents well can have fun switching into Marshadow since it takes no damage from normal and fighting-type moves. This tactic is sometimes necessary to compensate for Marshadow's otherwise poor defenses.
5/10 Kyogre
Kyogre stands out even among legendaries thanks to its great stats and its ability: Drizzle. Drizzle automatically summons rain when Kyogre switches in, meaning it doesn't need to use Rain Dance. It can use Calm Mind to buff its already amazing Sp. Atk stat before wrecking shop with moves like Scald and Thunder (which both benefit from the rain). Its signature move, Origin Pulse, can provide titanic amounts of damage, or Rest can help Kyogre stay afloat. Finally, Ice Beam can be used to surprise common Grass and Dragon-type counters.
Overall, Kyogre is one of the most dominant Pokémon in the competitive scene; its only real drawbacks are its poor physical Defense and Speed stats.
4/10 Eternatus
The Poison/Dragon type Eternatus is one of the biggest threats in the entire game. Its base Sp. Atk stat is comparable to Kyogre's, and its excellent typing makes it dominant. Its Poison typing provides good checks for Fairy Pokémon such as Xerneas, who would normally be very problematic. Its signature move, Dynamax Cannon, is an all-around great Dragon move.
Toxic can be used to chip away at opponents, which works particularly well with Recover. Sludge Bomb is another good option for dealing with those pesky Fairy types. A further option is Meteor Beam, a rock-type move for taking out Flying types such as Ho-oh and Yveltal. It's a great all-around Pokémon without many weaknesses or counters.
3/10 Necrozma-Dusk Mane
Necrozma in its Dusk Mane form is a common sight in the competitive scene. It has excellent all-around stats. Its Psychic/Steel typing provides great defense capabilities, and its ability Prism Armor protects it from those rare super-effective attacks. Necrozma-DM, as it's called, is typically run with offensive moves like Iron Head and Moonlight. Stone Edge can be run as well to protect it from Fire-types like Ho-oh. Alternatively, it can be run with defensive moves such as Thunder Wave, Stealth Rock, or Toxic. In particular, Iron Head and Thunder Wave can combine for the well-known paraflinch strategy.
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Necrozma-DM does have some counters, as does any Pokémon. Also, its relatively low base Speed stat can hold it back at times. Despite these factors, its incredible all-around stats and notoriously great typing make it one of the most powerful Pokémon in the current meta.
2/10 Yveltal
Yveltal is generally used as a counter for the true most powerful legendary Pokémon, Shadow Rider Calyrex. However, it also stands as a great Pokémon in its own right. It has solid all-around stats and a good movepool with a focus on utility. For main damaging moves, it gets STAB on Knock Off, Foul Play, and Sucker Punch — not to mention its ability, Dark Aura, which gives a further damage boost to these Dark-type moves. U-Turn can be very helpful, as can Taunt or Toxic. Yveltal's access to Defog lets it clear entry hazards, which is vital. Finally, Roost gives Yveltal long-term staying power and lets it stall, further improving Toxic's viability.
1/10 Shadow Rider Calyrex
Shadow Rider Calyrex (or Calyrex-S for short) is easily the most powerful Pokémon in the current meta. It has a great base Sp. Atk stat of 165, as well as a base Speed stat of 150. Its signature move, Astral Barrage, has a strong offensive type (Ghost), does 120 base damage, gets a STAB, and has 100% accuracy. The move Nasty Plot sets it up for even more damage. Psyshock provides extra coverage, and Trick, Substitute, Aromatherapy, or Leech Seed can provide extra utility.
Its main issue is its low defense, but thanks to its incredible Speed and power, many enemies will be knocked out before this even becomes an issue. Were it not for its main counter, Yveltal, Calyrex-S would be virtually unstoppable.
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FAQs
Who is the No 1 legendary Pokemon? ›
Together with Rayquaza, Mewtwo is considered to be the most powerful Pokemon obtainable in the series, at least when it comes to Mega Evolutions, anyway. By default, they each have base stat totals of 680, but in their powered-up forms, this rises to an impressive 780.
What is the number 1 strongest Pokémon? ›The strongest Pokemon of all time is Arceus. Known as the creator of the universe, this Mythical creature is essentially God in the world of Pokemon, and it backs this lore up with incredible battle performance.
Who can defeat Arceus? ›The best Pokemon Go Arceus counters are Lucario, Shadow Machamp, Conkeldurr, Shadow Hariyama, Machamp & Shadow Mewtwo.
Who is the strongest god Pokemon? ›It's no contest that Arceus is the most powerful Pokemon god in the mythos considering it's responsible for not only the creation of existence itself, but the other gods as well.
Who is stronger than Arceus? ›In Pokemon, Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre are waaaaaay stronger than Arceus, both having a whopping 770 BST against Arceus's almighty/s 720. Mega Rayquaza and both Mega Mewtwos have 780.
What are the 3 main Legendary Pokémon? ›The Legendary creators of the Pokémon universe, the creation trio consists of Dialga of time, Palkia of space, and Giratina of antimatter.
Who is the weakest legendary? ›- Articuno. The Legendary bird Articuno has an odd stat distribution that makes it mediocre at almost everything other than special defense. ...
- Galarian Articuno. ...
- Silvally. ...
- Glastrier. ...
- Mesprit. ...
- Uxie. ...
- Regirock. ...
- Regice.
When it comes to Legendary Pokémon, Ash hasn't really caught one, neither in the anime series, nor in the movies. He has befriended practically all of them, as he aided the Legendary Pokémon in the movies and protected them from harm, but he hasn't actually caught one.
Who is the strongest Pokémon of Ash? ›- 1 Pikachu.
- 2 Charizard. ...
- 3 Greninja. ...
- 4 Sceptile. ...
- 5 Lucario. ...
- 6 Infernape. Ash's Infernape had a tragic backstory, being abandoned by its previous trainer Paul as a Chimchar, but this just ended up being the fuel that Infernape needed to become one of Ash's strongest Pokemon. ...
Many, many people have questioned online whether Absol is a Legendary, so the misconception is pretty popular. However, Absol is just a regular old Pokemon. Part of why people think it's Legendary is probably because of its rarity and the fact that it's rarely seen by human eyes.
What is the number 2 strongest Pokémon? ›
2. Giratina. Sporting an absolutely terrifying design and being a combination of Ghost and Dragon type, Giratina is truly a force to be reckoned with.
Who is the god of Pokémon? ›Arceus reigns as the god of all Pokémon and creator of the Pokémon universe. With its power of creation and the ability to use every Pokémon type, Arceus is one of the strongest Pokémon in existence. Its unimaginable power fits the expectations of a god Pokémon out of legend.
Who can defeat Ash? ›Ash was eventually defeated by Tobias, but not without having defeated his Darkrai, as well as his Latios, which is also a legendary Pokémon, whom Ash also defeated in a draw with his final Pokémon, making Ash the only known trainer to have defeated two of Tobias' legendary Pokémon.
Is there a villain in Arceus? ›Volo is revealed as Pokémon Legends: Arceus' villain, the wandering Ginkgo Merchant that meets and battles players at different points in the story.
Which Pokémon has 3 heads? ›Hydreigon is a three-headed, draconic Pokémon with six thin, black wings that each end in two points on its back.
Who is the 2 god of Pokemon? ›Arceus reigns as the god of all Pokémon and creator of the Pokémon universe.
Which Pokemon is god of Death? ›Though traditionally depicted as the god of death and the afterlife, Giratina is occasionally depicted as the god of war, famine, sickness, natural disasters, and severe misfortune, as these are often causes of death to many.
Can hoopa defeat Arceus? ›While Hoopa can summon just about anything; it can even manage to summon Arceus if it manages to catch it off-guard, but that's just about it; it won't be able to control Arceus in any way due to the sheer magnitude of power that Arceus has access to in comparison.
Who is stronger than mega Rayquaza? ›In the game, no Pokémon comes with higher base stats; in fact, most Pokémon doesn't even come close to him. Only Mewtwo's Mega forms match Mega Rayquaza when it comes to base stats. The Mega Rayquaza is also the reason why Anything Goes was created; this is a tier beyond even Ubers that shows off way too much.
Who will win ultra Necrozma or Arceus? ›Ultra Necrozma has a higher stat total than Arceus, but Ultra Necrozma needs two other Pokémon and the light of an entire region to use this form. Taking all of that into account, it would appear that Arceus may be slightly more powerful than Necrozma, though the two Pokémon are clearly a close match for each other.
What legendary trio is lugia? ›
For example, Lugia is the trio master of the Legendary birds; it is the only one who can quell their fighting when Lawrence III captures one of them in The Power of One.
What Legendary Pokémon is 59? ›Arcanine – #59 - Legendary Pokémon - veekun.
What is the dark Mythical Pokémon? ›Darkrai. Darkrai is a Dark-type Mythical Pokémon. It chases people and Pokémon away from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers. However, it is merely protecting itself and means no harm.
Who is the weakest God Pokémon? ›As part of the main story in Pokémon Sun & Moon, Cosmog will evolve into Cosmoem, then later into Solgaleo or Lunala, depending on which game it is in. Because they aren't fully evolved, these Pokémon are easily the weakest Legendaries in the Pokédex. Cosmoem has a mere 400 base stat total, while Cosmog has just a 200.
What is the strongest legendary dog? ›Suicune is strong learning moves such as blizzard at level 78 and hydro pump at level 72. The legendary Pokémon dog can walk across water and purify it and is the most powerful out of the legendary dogs.
Who is the best legendary bird? ›All three Legendary Birds are great, but Zapdos is the best overall as it can put in a decent performance across the Go Battle League, has the highest Attack stat of the trio, and is also one of the best Electric-type PvE attackers in the game.
What is Ash rarest Pokémon? ›Instead, the rarest Pokémon Ash has ever caught is one that goes all the way back to Johto: Noctowl. In the episode "Fowl Play!" Ash encountered a very rare Pokémon, a shiny Noctowl.
What is Ash's first legendary? ›Ho-Oh is the first Legendary Pokémon Ash encounters and the first Legendary to appear in the anime series.
Has Ash ever caught a shiny? ›Ash's Noctowl (Japanese: サトシのヨルノズク Satoshi's Yorunozuku) was the fifth Pokémon that Ash caught in the Johto region, and his nineteenth overall. Noctowl is a Shiny Pokémon. During the original series, it was also unusually small in size.
Who is Ash's fastest Pokémon? ›6) Sceptile
One of Ash's fastest and most agile Pokemon so far, with strong plant-type moves to use against its opponents. Sceptile was the only one in Ash's match against Tobias to take down his Darkrai.
Why is Ash's gengar so big? ›
In Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, Ash used Gengar in his World Coronation Series match against Marnie and her Grimmsnarl. A while into the battle, Marnie Gigantamaxed Grimmsnarl, but Gengar managed to survive his attacks and was Gigantamaxed as well soon after.
Which god Pokémon does Ash have? ›This addition to Ash's Pocket Monster stable led him to the mythical Pokémon, Melmetal, from the evolution of Meltan. For casual fans wondering is Melmetal a legendary Pokémon, the answer is no — it's much rarer. The Melmetal evolution means that eternal 10-year-old Ash inadvertently obtained a mythical Pokémon.
Is Absol a dog or cat? ›Between the dark fur, the curvature of the white fur on its head, and the positioning of its horn, Absol's face vaguely resembles a wu wei symbol. It has a feline face with almond-shaped, red eyes, a scythe-like tail, and a scythe-shaped horn on the side of its head.
Can Mega Absol fly? ›What you see on its back are not true wings, and this Pokémon isn't able to fly. The simple reason Mega Absol isn't flying type is because, despite having wings, it actually can't fly.
Who has mega absol? ›Astrid then Mega Evolved her Absol into Mega Absol and Alain Mega Evolved his Charizard into Mega Charizard X. Mega Charizard X used Steel Wing and Mega Absol used Megahorn and the two clashed with their attacks.
Who is 3rd strongest Pokemon? ›- Lunala and Solgaleo.
- Ultra Necrozma.
- Mega Mewtwo X and Y.
- Kyogre and Groudon.
- Rayquaza.
- Giratina.
- Dialga and Palkia.
- Arceus.
Bird Jesus is believed to be the first Pokémon that the Hivemind ever caught with a Pokéball. There is no evidence to say otherwise, but as Bird Jesus was caught in the Lost Days, it can't be verified.
Who is the evil Pokemon? ›1 Giratina
With a backstory eerily similar to the devil himself, Giratina is the definition of evil incarnate as it resides in its chaotic dimension silently watching the actions of humans and Pokemon alike, waiting. That's not even getting into its appearance in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
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Queen Ilene.
| Queen Ilene アイリーン Eileen | |
|---|---|
| Queen Ilene | |
| Gender | Female |
| Hometown | Rota |
| Region | Kanto |
- 12 Umbreon.
- 11 Lapras.
- 10 Eevee.
- 9 Greninja.
- 8 Ditto.
- 7 Milotic.
- 6 Xerneas.
- 5 Rayquaza.
What is the fluffiest Pokémon? ›
- 1 Eevee (Gen 1)
- 2 Pikachu (Gen 1) ...
- 3 Growlithe (Gen 1) ...
- 4 Sentret (Gen 2) ...
- 5 Mudkip (Gen 3) ...
- 6 Shinx (Gen 4) ...
- 7 Whimsicott (Gen 5) ...
- 8 Skiddo (Gen 6) ...
- 8 Bewear.
- 7 Arceus.
- 6 Mega Mawile.
- 5 Metang.
- 4 Missingno.
- 3 Bruxish.
- 2 Kyurem Black/Kyurem White.
- 1 Talonflame.
- 1 Pikachu.
- 2 Charizard. ...
- 3 Greninja. ...
- 4 Sceptile. ...
- 5 Lucario. ...
- 6 Infernape. Ash's Infernape had a tragic backstory, being abandoned by its previous trainer Paul as a Chimchar, but this just ended up being the fuel that Infernape needed to become one of Ash's strongest Pokemon. ...
Yveltal (Pokémon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
What is the number 2 strongest Pokemon? ›2. Giratina. Sporting an absolutely terrifying design and being a combination of Ghost and Dragon type, Giratina is truly a force to be reckoned with.
Who is the 2nd strongest Pokemon ever? ›Mewtwo is often considered the second strongest Pokémon in the franchise, with its impressive base stats and powerful Psychic-type moves. It was first introduced in the original Pokémon Red and Blue games as the final boss in the Cerulean Cave.