What Is a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon?
Pseudo-legendary is a fan-created community term rather than an official in-game classification. The traditional definition combines all of the strict criteria below.
Traditional Criteria
A traditional pseudo-legendary Pokémon is the final stage of a three-stage evolution family, has exactly 600 base stat total, uses the Slow experience growth rate, and is not classified as a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon.
- Final stage of a three-stage evolution family
- Exactly 600 base stat total in its ordinary final form
- Slow experience growth rate
- 1,250,000 EXP required to reach level 100
- Not officially classified as Legendary or Mythical
Common Characteristics
Pseudo-legendary Pokémon often evolve at relatively high levels, are found later in their games, and frequently have the Dragon type. These are common traits rather than strict requirements.
All Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon
Filter the 11 final forms by form debut generation or type. Goodra and Hisuian Goodra remain two branches of one evolution family.
11 final forms shown
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 91
- Attack
- 134
- Defense
- 95
- Special Attack
- 100
- Special Defense
- 100
- Speed
- 80
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution requirements
- Dratini → Dragonair: Level 30
- Dragonair → Dragonite: Level 55
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 100
- Attack
- 134
- Defense
- 110
- Special Attack
- 95
- Special Defense
- 100
- Speed
- 61
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution requirements
- Larvitar → Pupitar: Level 30
- Pupitar → Tyranitar: Level 55
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 95
- Attack
- 135
- Defense
- 80
- Special Attack
- 110
- Special Defense
- 80
- Speed
- 100
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution requirements
- Bagon → Shelgon: Level 30
- Shelgon → Salamence: Level 50
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 135
- Defense
- 130
- Special Attack
- 95
- Special Defense
- 90
- Speed
- 70
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution requirements
- Beldum → Metang: Level 20
- Metang → Metagross: Level 45
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 108
- Attack
- 130
- Defense
- 95
- Special Attack
- 80
- Special Defense
- 85
- Speed
- 102
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution requirements
- Gible → Gabite: Level 24
- Gabite → Garchomp: Level 48
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 92
- Attack
- 105
- Defense
- 90
- Special Attack
- 125
- Special Defense
- 90
- Speed
- 98
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution requirements
- Deino → Zweilous: Level 50
- Zweilous → Hydreigon: Level 64
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 90
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 70
- Special Attack
- 110
- Special Defense
- 150
- Speed
- 80
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution requirements
- Goomy → Sliggoo: Level 40
- Sliggoo → Goodra: Level 50 or higher during overworld rain. Fog also works in Generation VII; battle-created rain does not trigger the evolution.
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 110
- Defense
- 125
- Special Attack
- 100
- Special Defense
- 105
- Speed
- 85
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution requirements
- Jangmo-o → Hakamo-o: Level 35
- Hakamo-o → Kommo-o: Level 45
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 88
- Attack
- 120
- Defense
- 75
- Special Attack
- 100
- Special Defense
- 75
- Speed
- 142
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution requirements
- Dreepy → Drakloak: Level 50
- Drakloak → Dragapult: Level 60
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Hisuian Goodra
Debuted in Generation 8
Regional form of the Generation 6 Goodra family
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 100
- Special Attack
- 110
- Special Defense
- 150
- Speed
- 60
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution chain
Evolution requirements
- Goomy → Hisuian Sliggoo: Level up Goomy to level 40 or higher in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
- Hisuian Sliggoo → Hisuian Goodra: Level 50 or higher during overworld rain in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Base stats
Base Stat Total: 600- HP
- 115
- Attack
- 145
- Defense
- 92
- Special Attack
- 75
- Special Defense
- 86
- Speed
- 87
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Evolution chain
Evolution requirements
- Frigibax → Arctibax: Level 35
- Arctibax → Baxcalibur: Level 54
Game-specific evolution differences are noted in the relevant entries.
Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Stats Comparison
Every listed final form has exactly 600 BST, but the distribution differs sharply. Compare bulk, attacking stats, and Speed below.
Stats Highlights
- Highest HP
- Baxcalibur — 115
- Highest Attack
- Baxcalibur — 145
- Highest Defense
- Metagross — 130
- Highest Special Attack
- Hydreigon — 125
- Highest Special Defense
- Goodra and Hisuian Goodra — 150
- Highest Speed
- Dragapult — 142
| Pokémon | Debut Gen | Type | HP | Attack | Defense | Special Attack | Special Defense | Speed | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonite | Gen 1 | DragonFlying | 91 | 134 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 600 |
| Tyranitar | Gen 2 | RockDark | 100 | 134 | 110 | 95 | 100 | 61 | 600 |
| Salamence | Gen 3 | DragonFlying | 95 | 135 | 80 | 110 | 80 | 100 | 600 |
| Metagross | Gen 3 | SteelPsychic | 80 | 135 | 130Max | 95 | 90 | 70 | 600 |
| Garchomp | Gen 4 | DragonGround | 108 | 130 | 95 | 80 | 85 | 102 | 600 |
| Hydreigon | Gen 5 | DarkDragon | 92 | 105 | 90 | 125Max | 90 | 98 | 600 |
| Goodra | Gen 6 | Dragon | 90 | 100 | 70 | 110 | 150Max | 80 | 600 |
| Kommo-o | Gen 7 | DragonFighting | 75 | 110 | 125 | 100 | 105 | 85 | 600 |
| Dragapult | Gen 8 | DragonGhost | 88 | 120 | 75 | 100 | 75 | 142Max | 600 |
| Hisuian Goodra | Gen 8 | SteelDragon | 80 | 100 | 100 | 110 | 150Max | 60 | 600 |
| Baxcalibur | Gen 9 | DragonIce | 115Max | 145Max | 92 | 75 | 86 | 87 | 600 |
Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon by Generation
Entries are grouped by the generation in which each final form debuted. Family debut and regional-form debut are kept separate.
Generation 1 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon
Dragonite established the familiar pattern: a rare Dragon-type family that reaches its 600 BST final form at a high level.
Generation 2 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon
Tyranitar is the only Generation II pseudo-legendary and one of the two classic final forms without the Dragon type.
Generation 3 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon
Generation III is the only generation to introduce two separate traditional pseudo-legendary families: Salamence and Metagross. Salamence favors offensive pressure, while Metagross emphasizes physical bulk and Steel-type utility.
Generation 4 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon
Garchomp finishes the Gible family at level 48 and combines Dragon with Ground typing.
Generation 5 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon
Hydreigon evolves from Zweilous at level 64, the highest final evolution level among the traditional pseudo-legendary families.
Generation 6 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon
Goodra debuted with the Goomy family in Generation VI. Its Hisuian regional final form is grouped under Generation VIII, where that form first appeared.
Generation 7 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon
Kommo-o completes the Jangmo-o family at level 45 and combines Dragon with Fighting typing.
Generation 8 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon
Generation VIII introduced the new Dragapult family and later added Hisuian Goodra as a regional final form of the Generation VI Goodra family. It did not introduce two new traditional families.
Goodra family introduced in Generation 6
Generation 9 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon
Baxcalibur completes the Frigibax family at level 54 and has the highest Attack stat among the standard final forms.
Pokémon Commonly Mistaken for Pseudo-Legendaries
Strength, rarity, a three-stage family, or 600 BST alone is not enough under the traditional definition.
Slaking
Its BST is 670 rather than exactly 600.
Aggron
It has three stages, but its standard BST is 530.
Flygon
It has three stages, but its standard BST is 520.
Haxorus
It has three stages, but its standard BST is 540.
Volcarona
It is powerful and rare, but has a two-stage family and 550 BST.
Lucario
It has a two-stage family and 525 BST.
Kingambit
It has a three-stage family, but its standard BST is 550.
Archaludon
It has 600 BST, but evolves from Duraludon in a two-stage family. Its status is debated, so it is not included in this traditional list.
Pseudo-Legendary vs Legendary vs Mythical
Pseudo-legendary is a fan classification. Legendary and Mythical are official groupings, although their availability and evolution patterns have exceptions.
| Classification | Official category | Typical BST | Evolution family | Availability | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudo-Legendary | No — community term | Exactly 600 for the traditional final form | Three stages with Slow growth | Usually obtainable through normal gameplay | Dragonite, Tyranitar, Metagross |
| Legendary | Yes | Varies | Usually does not evolve, with exceptions | Usually limited or tied to story encounters | Mewtwo, Lugia, Koraidon |
| Mythical | Yes | Varies | Usually does not evolve, with exceptions | Historically associated with special distributions or events | Mew, Celebi, Arceus |
Stats and evolution data are based on the main-series Pokémon games. Game-specific and regional evolution requirements are noted where relevant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pseudo-legendary Pokémon?
It is an unofficial community term for the final form of a three-stage evolution family with exactly 600 BST, the Slow experience growth rate, and no official Legendary or Mythical classification.
How many pseudo-legendary Pokémon are there?
There are 10 traditional pseudo-legendary evolution families. This page displays 11 final-form entries because Goodra and Hisuian Goodra are shown separately.
Why are there 10 families but 11 entries on this page?
Goodra and Hisuian Goodra are two final-form branches of the same Goomy evolution family. The regional branch adds a final form, not a separate family.
Is Hisuian Goodra a pseudo-legendary Pokémon?
Yes. Hisuian Goodra is a regional final form of the Goodra evolution family. The Goodra family was introduced in Generation VI, while Hisuian Goodra itself debuted in Generation VIII.
Is Archaludon a pseudo-legendary Pokémon?
Its status is debated because it has 600 BST but belongs to a two-stage family. This page follows the traditional three-stage definition and does not include it in the main list.
Does every generation have a pseudo-legendary Pokémon?
Yes. Each generation from Generation I through Generation IX introduced at least one traditional pseudo-legendary evolution family. Generation III introduced two.
Are all pseudo-legendary Pokémon Dragon-type?
No. Tyranitar and Metagross are the two traditional final forms without the Dragon type.
Which pseudo-legendary Pokémon has the highest Attack?
Baxcalibur has the highest base Attack among the listed final forms, at 145.
Which pseudo-legendary Pokémon is the fastest?
Dragapult is the fastest listed pseudo-legendary final form, with a base Speed stat of 142.
Is pseudo-legendary an official Pokémon category?
No. Pseudo-legendary is a fan-created community term. Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are official classifications.