All Legendary Pokémon: Full List of Legendaries by Generation
November 9, 2026 · 4 min read
On this page
- Legendary and Mythical Pokémon by generation
- Generation 1
- Generation 2
- Generation 3
- Generation 4
- Generation 5
- Generation 6
- Generation 7
- Generation 8
- Generation 9
- What's the difference between Legendary and Mythical?
- What about "sub-legendary" Pokémon?
- Legendary Pokémon that evolve
- Why Ultra Beasts and Paradox Pokémon don't count
- Frequently asked questions
- How many Legendary Pokémon are there?
- What was the first Legendary Pokémon?
- What is the newest Legendary Pokémon?
- Is Mew a Legendary Pokémon?
- Are Ultra Beasts Legendary?
- Which generation has the most Legendary Pokémon?
There are 71 Legendary Pokémon and 23 Mythical Pokémon, for 94 in total, from Articuno (#144) to Pecharunt (#1025). Ultra Beasts and Paradox Pokémon such as Iron Crown aren't counted as Legendary, even though they're rare and powerful. The lists below match PokéAPI's Legendary and Mythical flags and Wikipedia's list of Pokémon. Both sources agree on every entry.
Last checked: November 9, 2026.
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon by generation
| Generation | Legendary | Mythical | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Red and Blue) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 (Gold and Silver) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 (Ruby and Sapphire) | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 (Diamond and Pearl) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 (Black and White) | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 (X and Y) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 (Sun and Moon) | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 (Sword and Shield) | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 (Scarlet and Violet) | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| All | 71 | 23 | 94 |
Legends: Z-A, released in October 2025, added Mega Evolutions but no new species, so the National Pokédex still ends at Pecharunt, number 1025. For how the rest of the Pokédex breaks down, see how many Pokémon there are.
Generation 1
| Legendary | Mythical |
|---|---|
| Articuno (#144), Zapdos (#145), Moltres (#146), Mewtwo (#150) | Mew (#151) |
The three Legendary birds and Mewtwo were the series' first Legendary Pokémon, and Mew is the only Mythical from Generation 1.
Generation 2
| Legendary | Mythical |
|---|---|
| Raikou (#243), Entei (#244), Suicune (#245), Lugia (#249), Ho-Oh (#250) | Celebi (#251) |
Lugia and Ho-Oh are the cover Pokémon of Silver and Gold, and the three Legendary beasts roam Johto.
Generation 3
| Legendary | Mythical |
|---|---|
| Regirock (#377), Regice (#378), Registeel (#379), Latias (#380), Latios (#381), Kyogre (#382), Groudon (#383), Rayquaza (#384) | Jirachi (#385), Deoxys (#386) |
Generation 4
| Legendary | Mythical |
|---|---|
| Uxie (#480), Mesprit (#481), Azelf (#482), Dialga (#483), Palkia (#484), Heatran (#485), Regigigas (#486), Giratina (#487), Cresselia (#488) | Phione (#489), Manaphy (#490), Darkrai (#491), Shaymin (#492), Arceus (#493) |
Generation 4 ties with Generation 7 for the most Mythical Pokémon, with five each.
Generation 5
| Legendary | Mythical |
|---|---|
| Cobalion (#638), Terrakion (#639), Virizion (#640), Tornadus (#641), Thundurus (#642), Reshiram (#643), Zekrom (#644), Landorus (#645), Kyurem (#646) | Victini (#494), Keldeo (#647), Meloetta (#648), Genesect (#649) |
Victini is number 494, at the very start of the Generation 5 Pokédex rather than the end.
Generation 6
| Legendary | Mythical |
|---|---|
| Xerneas (#716), Yveltal (#717), Zygarde (#718) | Diancie (#719), Hoopa (#720), Volcanion (#721) |
Generation 7
| Legendary | Mythical |
|---|---|
| Type: Null (#772), Silvally (#773), Tapu Koko (#785), Tapu Lele (#786), Tapu Bulu (#787), Tapu Fini (#788), Cosmog (#789), Cosmoem (#790), Solgaleo (#791), Lunala (#792), Necrozma (#800) | Magearna (#801), Marshadow (#802), Zeraora (#807), Meltan (#808), Melmetal (#809) |
Generation 7 has the most Legendary and Mythical Pokémon combined, with 16. The Ultra Beasts from the same games, numbers 793 to 799 and 803 to 806, aren't on this list.
Generation 8
| Legendary | Mythical |
|---|---|
| Zacian (#888), Zamazenta (#889), Eternatus (#890), Kubfu (#891), Urshifu (#892), Regieleki (#894), Regidrago (#895), Glastrier (#896), Spectrier (#897), Calyrex (#898), Enamorus (#905) | Zarude (#893) |
Enamorus arrived later than the rest, in Legends: Arceus, which is part of Generation 8.
Generation 9
| Legendary | Mythical |
|---|---|
| Wo-Chien (#1001), Chien-Pao (#1002), Ting-Lu (#1003), Chi-Yu (#1004), Koraidon (#1007), Miraidon (#1008), Okidogi (#1014), Munkidori (#1015), Fezandipiti (#1016), Ogerpon (#1017), Terapagos (#1024) | Pecharunt (#1025) |
Koraidon and Miraidon count as both Legendary and Paradox Pokémon. The other Paradox Pokémon, including Walking Wake, Iron Leaves, Gouging Fire, Raging Bolt, Iron Boulder and Iron Crown, aren't Legendary.
What's the difference between Legendary and Mythical?
Both are rare, and a game usually has only one or two of each, but they reach players in different ways:
| Legendary | Mythical | |
|---|---|---|
| How you get them | Usually found in the game itself, often as part of the story or postgame | Usually through special distribution events, or an item that unlocks them |
| Examples | Mewtwo, Rayquaza, Koraidon | Mew, Arceus, Pecharunt |
| Count | 71 | 23 |
Some Mythical Pokémon have been made permanently available in particular games over the years, so "event only" isn't a strict rule.
What about "sub-legendary" Pokémon?
Fans often split Legendaries into the big story Pokémon (Mewtwo, Dialga, Zacian) and smaller groups such as the Legendary birds, the Regis or the Tapus. That "sub-legendary" label isn't an official category. Officially, all 71 are simply Legendary.
Legendary Pokémon that evolve
For most of the series, Legendary Pokémon didn't evolve. That changed in Generation 7:
| Evolution line | Type |
|---|---|
| Type: Null to Silvally | Legendary |
| Cosmog to Cosmoem to Solgaleo or Lunala | Legendary |
| Kubfu to Urshifu | Legendary |
| Meltan to Melmetal | Mythical |
Kubfu evolves with the Scroll of Darkness or Scroll of Waters, which decide whether you get Single Strike or Rapid Strike Urshifu. Our evolution stones guide lists every item like these.
Why Ultra Beasts and Paradox Pokémon don't count
Ultra Beasts such as Nihilego, Buzzwole and Kartana, and Paradox Pokémon such as Great Tusk and Iron Valiant, often show up next to Legendaries in team-building rules, but they have their own categories. Neither PokéAPI nor Wikipedia flags them as Legendary or Mythical, and the totals above leave them out.
Frequently asked questions
How many Legendary Pokémon are there?
There are 71 Legendary Pokémon, plus 23 Mythical Pokémon, for 94 in total. That covers Generations 1 to 9, up to Terapagos and Pecharunt.
What was the first Legendary Pokémon?
The first Legendary Pokémon in the National Pokédex is Articuno, number 144, followed by Zapdos, Moltres and Mewtwo. All four debuted in Pokémon Red and Green in 1996.
What is the newest Legendary Pokémon?
Terapagos (#1024), from Scarlet and Violet's The Indigo Disk, is the newest Legendary. The newest Mythical is Pecharunt (#1025). No newer species have been released in a game yet.
Is Mew a Legendary Pokémon?
Mew is a Mythical Pokémon, not a Legendary one. Mythical Pokémon are a separate group that's usually only available through special events.
Are Ultra Beasts Legendary?
No. Ultra Beasts such as Nihilego and Buzzwole are their own category. They're often treated like Legendaries in battle rules, but they aren't counted as Legendary or Mythical.
Which generation has the most Legendary Pokémon?
Generations 7, 8 and 9 tie with 11 Legendary Pokémon each. Generation 7 has the most once Mythicals are included, with 16 in total.
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