How to be a legendary trainer.
Since Pokémon Red and Blue first came out in 1996, there has been no greater glory as a Pokémon trainer than catching a Legendary Pokémon.
The very first Generation of Pokémon games featured just Legendary Pokémon and now, in 2022, there are a whopping 60 Legendaries across the gaming series.
Here we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Legendary Pokémon - including what they are, a full list of every Legendary Pokémon that exists, and the games in which you can catch them.
Sign up to be the first to know about breaking stories and new series!
By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Legendary Pokémon are the most rare and powerful Pokémon that you can catch in the main gaming series and are often the ‘cover’ Pokémon of the game you are playing.
Alongside Legendary Pokémon there are also Mythical Pokémon, which tend to be the very rarest species.
Both types are usually very hard to catch and are associated with legends of creation or destruction within the main story of its associated Pokémon game.
With 60 Legendaries now in the gaming series, it can be difficult to keep on top of which of these powerful Pokémon belong to which game as well as their associated stats.
Below is a complete list of every single Legendary Pokémon, including which games players can catch them in and their types.
Games: Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, X, Y, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee, Sword, Shield and Shining Pearl
Games: Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, X, Y, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee, Sword, Shield and Shining Pearl
Games: Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, X, Y, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee, Sword, Shield and Shining Pearl
Games: Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Games: Gold, Silver, Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Moon, Shield and Shining Pearl
Games: Gold, Silver, Crystal, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Omega Ruby, Ultra Sun, Sword and Brilliant Diamond
Games: Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield and Brilliant Diamond
Games: Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield and Brilliant Diamond
Games: Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Sword, Shield and Brilliant Diamond
Games: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Platinum, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Games: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Platinum, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Games: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Platinum, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Games: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold, SoulSilver, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Moon, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Games: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Sword, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Type: Ground Games: Ruby, Emerald, SoulSilver, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Sword, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Games: Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Moon, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Games: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Games: Diamond, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Sword, Brilliant Diamond and Legends: Arceus
Games: Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Moon, Shield, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Games: Diamond, pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Games: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sun, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Games: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sun, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Games: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sun, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Games: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl & Legends: Arceus
Games: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Games: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Games: Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Black, White, Omega Ruby, Ultra Sun, Sword and Legends: Arceus
Games: Black, White, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield and Legends: Arceus
Games: Black, White, White 2, Omega Ruby, Ultra Sun and Sword
Games: Black, White, Black 2, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Moon and Shield
Games: Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sun and Shield
Games: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Sword
Games: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Shield
Games: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Games: Sun, Ultra Sun and Sword
Games: Moon, Ultra Moon and Shield
Games: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword and Shield
Read more on Pokémon:
As Legendary Pokémon are the hardest within the Pokémon gaming series to catch, it pays to be prepared with knowledge on how to wear them down and catch them.
As with catching any ‘regular’ Pokémon, the likelihood of you successfully catching the creature comes down to factors such as how much of the Pokémon’s health is remaining, any status condition the Pokémon may be afflicted with, and the type of Poké Ball you’re using.
Once you engage a Legendary Pokémon in battle, be incredibly careful with which moves you use against it and try to reduce your opponent’s HP as much as possible before it faints.
To catch the Pokémon without risking it fainting, use moves against it that deal a predictable amount of damage - if the Legendary Pokémon is a Fire-type, it may be that a Water-type move could be risky by being too effective.
Another favourite of experienced trainers is to put the Legendary Pokémon to sleep using a status-inflicting move - the most reliable is Spore or Sleep Powder. Pokémon that are asleep are far easier to catch.
Finally, use the most powerful PokéBall you have - but be careful if you have a Master Ball as it will guarantee you a catch but is incredibly hard to come by again in gameplay.
Follow Radio Times Gaming on Twitter for all the latest insights. Or if you're looking for something to watch, see our TV Guide.
Visit our video game release schedule for all upcoming games on consoles. Swing by our hubs for more Gaming and Technology news.
The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Join thousands of happy subscribers and start your Radio Times weekly magazine subscription today for just £1
Try 12 issues for £1 today - never miss an issue
Get inspired for your next holiday choose from river or ocean cruising, rail breaks, escorted tours European and Worldwide
Keep your copy of Radio Times magazine in the luxury it deserves with a leather cover.
Sign up to receive our newsletter!
By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.