What are the 10 Best Legendary Pokémon?
Listed below are our top 10 best Legendary Pokémon selected by combining data from multiple sources.
See also: What are Legendary Pokémon?
Kyogre
Pokédex 382
The first character to make our list of best Legendary Pokémon is Kyogre, a Generation III water type Pokémon that is based on a blue whale and is 4.5 metres long. It is one of the three Legendary Pokémon known as the Weather Trio. Through Primal Reversion and with nature’s full power, it will take back its true form. It can summon storms that cause the sea levels to rise.
Suicune
Pokédex 245
Suicune is one of the three Legendary Beasts and a much-loved favourite of many fans. It is a Generation II water-type Pokémon and embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gracefulness and has the power to purify dirty water.
Xerneas
Xerneas is a Generation VI fairy-type Pokémon that is one of the Legendary Aura Trio. Standing 3 metres tall, this Pokémon is based on a stag. It is depicted here in Active mode, which shows it is ready for battle. Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.
Dialga
Pokédex 483
Dialga is a Generation IV Pokémon and one of the Legendary Creation Trio. Legends say that time began moving when Dialga was born. A steel / dragon-type, Dialga stands 5.4 metres tall. A powerful Pokémon, it is no surprise to find Dialga on our best Legendary Pokémon list.
Lugia
Pokédex 249
Lugia is another huge Pokémon that measures 5m tall. It is a Generation II psychic / flying type and one of the Legendary Tower Duo. Lugia’s wings pack devastating power – a light fluttering of its wings can blow houses apart. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Giratina
Giratina is the second of the Legendary Creation Trio to make our best Legendary Pokémon list. It is a powerful Generation IV dragon / ghost type Pokémon. It is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
Ho-Oh
Pokédex 250
Ho-Oh is the second of the Legendary Tower Duo on our list. Also known as the Rainbow Pokémon because it is said to live at the end of a rainbow, It stands 3.8m tall. It is a Generation II fire / flying type. Ho-Oh’s feathers glow in seven colours depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers.
Arceus
Arceus is a large four-legged creature that resembles a horse. A Generation IV normal / fighting type Pokémon, it is very powerful. Although technically a Mythical rather than a Legendary Pokémon, it has been included on our best Legendary Pokémon list due to its immense popularity. According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
Rayquaza
Pokédex 384
Rayquaza is the second of the Weather Trio to make our list. A Generation II dragon / flying type that resembles a snake, Rayquaza measures a massive 7m in length and is said to have lived for hundreds of millions of years.
Mewtwo
Pokédex 150
Our best Legendary Pokémon list would not be complete without Mewtwo. A very popular fan-favourite Pokémon, it is a Generation I psychic type that resembles a cat and stands 2 metres tall. Its DNA is almost the same as Mew’s. However, its size and disposition are vastly different.
