Here is a list of all the legendary Pokemon available in Pokemon Go. You can also find a handy guide on how to counter them.
Legendary Pokémon had been highly anticipated for a long time, and they finally arrived a year after the game’s release. From the flying trio Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres in Red, Blue, and Yellow to the elusive trio in Gen 2’s Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Legendary creatures Raikou, Entei, Suicune, and beyond, fans of the classic games will remember them fondly.
Being a Pokémon Go legendary implies they’re among the most difficult to find and catch in the game. They can be found in a variety of locations, including Legendary Raids, the Go Battle League, and Field Research prizes, but just knowing where they’ll appear doesn’t imply they’ll be simple to catch once you encounter them. Our guide will help you how to counter each legendary in Pokemon Go.
Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Go
Generation I Legendary Pokemon
| Pokemon | Type | Counter |
| Articuno (#144) | Ice – Flying | Omastar (Rock moves), Golem, Tyranitar, Flareon, Arcanine |
| Zapdos (#145) | Electric – Flying | Golem, Piloswine (double Ice moves), Tyranitar, Dragonite, Jynx |
| Moltres (#146) | Fire – Flying | Omastar (Rock moves), Golem, Tyranitar, Vaporeon, Kabutops |
| Mewtwo (#150) | Psychic | Tyranitar, Mewtwo, Lugia, Houndoom, Gengar |
Generation II Legendary Pokemon
| Pokemon | Type | Counter |
| Raikou (#243) | Electric | Rhydon, Golem, Donphan |
| Entei (#244) | Fire | Golem, Vaporeon, Omastar |
| Suicune (#245) | Ice | Zapdos, Venusaur, Jolteon |
| Lugia (#249) | Psychic – Flying | Articuno, Tyranitar, Gengar, Omastar, Houndoom |
| Ho-oh (#250) | Fire – Flying | Golem, Raikou, Tyranitar, Vaporeon |
Generation III Legendary Pokemon
| Pokemon | Type | Counter |
| Regirock (#377) | Rock | Machamp, Kyogre, Groudon, Gyarados, Breloom |
| Regice (#378) | Ice | Moltres, Entei, Flareon, Machamp |
| Registeel (#379) | Steel | Moltres, Entei, Flareon, Rhydon, Donphan |
| Kyogre (#382) | Water | Jolteon, Raikou, Venusaur, Exeggutor |
| Groudon (#383) | Ground | Gyarados, Dragonite, Venusaur, Exeggutor |
| Rayquaza (#384) | Flying – Dragon | Articuno, Lapras, Dragonite, Piloswine, Golem, Tyranitar |
| Latias (#380) | Psychic – Dragon | Rayquaza, Dragonite, Salamence, Tyranitar, Gengar, Mewtwo, Latios/Latias |
| Latios (#381) | Psychic – Dragon | Rayquaza, Dragonite, Salamence, Tyranitar, Gengar, Mewtwo, Latios/Latias |
| Deoxys (#386) | Psychic | Tyranitar, Weavile, Absol, Houndoom, Mewtwo, Yanmega, Dusknoir, Honchkrow |
Generation IV Legendary Pokemon
| Pokemon | Type | Counter |
| Uxie (#480) | Psychic | Mewtwo, Tyranitar, Metagross, Latios, Dialga, Darkrai |
| Mesprit (#481) | Psychic | Mewtwo, Tyranitar, Metagross, Latios, Dialga, Darkrai |
| Azelf (#482) | Psychic | Mewtwo, Tyranitar, Metagross, Latios, Dialga, Darkrai |
| Dialga (#483) | SteelDragon | Machamp, Groudon, Breloom, Haryama, Lucario, Mamoswine |
| Palkia (#484) | WaterDragon | Salamence, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Togekiss, Garchomp |
| Heatran (#485) | FireSteel | Groudon, Rhyperior, Golem, Machamp, Kyogre |
| Regigigas (#486) | Normal | Machamp, Poliwrath, Mewtwo, Lucario, Blaziken, Hariyama, Gallade, Emboar, Toxicroak, Palkia, Dialga |
| Giratina – Altered Forme (#487) | Ghost – Dragon | Rayquaza, Dragonite, Latios, Salamence, Gengar |
| Cresselia (#488) | Psychic | Tyranitar, Gengar, Houndoom |
| Darkrai (#491) | Dark | Machamp, Hariyama, Blaziken, Togekiss, Gardevior, Breloom |
Generation V Legendary Pokemon
| Pokemon | Type | Counter |
| Cobalion (#638) | Steel – Fighting | Machamp, Flareon, Moltres, Entei, Blaziken, Hariyama, Chandelure |
| Terrakion (#639) | Rock – Fighting | Venusaur, Mewtwo, Sceptile, Breloom, Metagross, Latios, Roserade |
| Virizion (#640) | Grass – Fighting | Moltres, Mewtwo, Lugia, Honchkrow, Togekiss, Unfezant, Chandelure |
| Tornadus (#641) | Flying | Raikou, Rampardos, Mamoswine, Magnezone, Electivire, Terrakion |
| Thundurus (#642) | Electric – Flying | Tyranitar, Rampardos, Rhyperior, Mamoswine, Glaceon |
| Reshiram (#643) | Dragon – Fire | Salamence, Goundon, Rayquaza, Rampardos, Dialga |
| Zekrom (#644) | Dragon – Electric | Gardevoir, Goundon, Rayquaza, Palkia, Weavile |
| Kyurem (#645) | Dragon – Ice | Tyranitar, Gardevoir, Metagross, Lucario, Togekiss |
| Landorus (#646) | Ground – Flying | Gyarados, Lapras, Swampert, Kyogre, Mamoswine |
| Genesect (#649) | Bug – Steel | Darmanitan, Entei, Moltres, Chandelure, Charizard |
Generation VI Legendary Pokemon
| Pokemon | Type | Counter |
| Xerneas (#716) | Fairy | Metagross, Roserade, Dialga, Excadrill, Genesect |
| Yveltal (#717) | Dark – Flying | Raikou, Rhyperior, Mamoswine, Rampardos, Electivire |
Generation VIII Legendary Pokemon
| Pokemon | Type | Counter |
| Zacian Hero of Many Battles form (#888) | Fairy | Scizor, Metagross, Roserade, Dialga, Genesect |
| Zamazenta Hero of Many Battles form (#889) | Fighting | Mewtwo, Espeon, Gardevoir, Latios, Rayquaza |
You can find all these Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Go. While all are not available right now, you can get them during a Pokemon event. You can download Pokemon Go from the App Store and the Google Play Store.
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