Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are often more powerful than most other non-Legendary or Mythical Pokémon due to their high base stats. Due to their slow leveling rates and their relatively high evolutionary levels, they also tend to be difficult to raise.
In Japanese fan communities, especially in the competitive scene, the similar term 600族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.
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.
Blue, the Champion, when rematching him in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and in the Fighting Dojo in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver as the Viridian CityGym Leader.
Lance and Clair in rematches in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the former also using one in his Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver rematch.
Drayden in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
Iris, the Champion in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, in her Challenge Mode rematches.
Steven Stone, the Champion in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, and ex-Champion in Pokémon Emerald.
Caitlin, a member of the Elite Four in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, during her rematches, as well as in her initial battle in Challenge Mode in Black 2 and White 2.
Sabrina and Jasmine in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
Molayne in Title Defense battles in Pokémon Sun and Moon and as a member of the Elite Four in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Lance in rematches in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
Giovanni and Clair in the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
Ryuki in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon in Title Defense battles, as well as in the Kantonian Gym in the latter games after the player becomes Champion.
Raihan in the Champion Cup and Galarian Star Tournament in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Nemona, a Champion-rank Trainer in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, in her final battle in the Victory Road story, as well as in Area Zero (as the player's Multi Battle partner) and in the Academy Ace Tournament.
Ryuki in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon in Title Defense battles, as well as in the Kantonian Gym in the latter games after the player becomes Champion.
Mustard, a former Champion, in Pokémon Sword and Shield in the final battle against him in the Master Dojo and in the Galarian Star Tournament.
Nemona in her League Club Room battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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 the anime
Main series
Pseudo-legendary Pokémon have appeared many times in the anime.
Tucker was in possession of another Salamence which appeared in the Emerald arc.
Steven has a Metagross which debuted in the Ruby & Sapphire chapter. It was given the ability to Mega Evolve in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter.
All pseudo-legendary Pokémon share the same base number of Egg cycles, 40, which is the highest number of Egg cycles for any Pokémon (excluding Pokémon in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group).
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.
Individual characteristics
Dragonite
Dragonite was the first pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
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.
Salamence is the shortest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 4'11" (1.5 m).
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-typemoves.
Garchomp
Mega Garchomp has the highest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 170.
Garchomp is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have gender differences.
Hydreigon
Hydreigon has the highest base Special Attack of all 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 that is not dual-type.
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
Kommo-o has the lowest base HP of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 75.
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.
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).
Metagross and Hisuian Goodra resist the most types of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with nine.
Garchomp and Baxcalibur resist the fewest types of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with only three.
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:
Goodra has access to Sap Sipper, which provides an immunity to Grass-type moves.
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 in the anime
Tyranitar in the anime
Mega Tyranitar in the anime
Salamence in the anime
Mega Salamence in the anime
Metagross in the anime
Shiny Metagross in the anime
Mega Metagross in the anime
Shiny Mega Metagross in the anime
Garchomp in the anime
Mega Garchomp in the anime
Hydreigon in the anime
Shiny Hydreigon in the anime
Goodra in the anime
Kommo-o in the anime
Dragapult in the anime
Baxcalibur in the anime
Dragonite in Pokémon Origins
Dragonite in Pokémon Generations
Salamence in Pokémon Generations
Garchomp in Pokémon Generations
Metagross in the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
Mega Salamence in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
Mega Metagross in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
Dragonite in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Metagross in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Garchomp in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Goodra in Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Dragapult in Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Dragonite in Pokémon Evolutions
Tyranitar in Pokémon Evolutions
Mega Salamence in Pokémon Evolutions
Dragonite in Pokémon Adventures
Tyranitar in Pokémon Adventures
Salamence in Pokémon Adventures
Mega Salamence in Pokémon Adventures
Metagross in Pokémon Adventures
Mega Metagross in Pokémon Adventures
Garchomp in Pokémon Adventures
Mega Garchomp in Pokémon Adventures
Hydreigon in Pokémon Adventures
Goodra in Pokémon Adventures
Kommo-o in Pokémon Adventures
Dragapult in Pokémon Adventures
