Hell, it was even in the first episode of the Pokémon anime, despite being unavailable to catch until the second generation of the games, which was certainly… a choice. The Rainbow Pokémon of the Tin Tower, Ho-oh is one of the most famous and beloved ‘mons of all time.
It’s more than deserving of Legendary status. Tapu Fini is basically The Little Mermaid if she decided to become a gladiator. Gen 1 had an actual PokéBall as a Pokémon. As it turns out, it’s actually a mermaid in swordfish armour, which… yeah, the idea that Pokémon has become devoid of creativity for new designs kind of collapses when you put it like that. While a lot of this can be attributed to technical elements - like the fact Water/Fairy is one of the most bizarrely overpowered types of all time, especially when combined with viable sets for both support and sub sweeper - it’s also pretty cool in general.Īdmittedly, we used to think that Tapu Fini was a great big marlin straight out of Hemingway. The Tapus of Alola are all pretty good, but Tapu Fini is the star of the show. If Pokémon existed in Bandersnatch, Will Poulter would say, “Sorry, mate. That Speed, with that ability, with those moves…īasically, anyone who chooses Glastrier needs to reevaluate their priorities in life. We discussed it at length there, but aside from boasting one of the most impressive aesthetics in Galar, Spectrier is a beast when it comes to competitive play. It also came in ninth place on our list of the best Ghost Pokémon, meaning it’s fit to stand next to spectral greats like Mimikyu and Gengar. In all seriousness, Spectrier is phenomenal. We are simply asking for our genius and taste to be recognized for what they are: inimitable. Are we asking for a digital beatdown? No, dear reader. Two Gen 8 Pokémon in a top ten list? Consecutively, no less. That’s not to mention the fact that Behemoth Blade, its signature move, has arguably the coolest animation in Pokémon history. Thanks to a brilliant typing, a stupidly good movepool, and a uniquely useful item in the Rusted Sword, this canine combatant has taken competitive Pokémon by Sandstorm. Zacian’s excellence extends beyond its appearance, though. From Dark Souls diehards to kids who just like dogs, Zacian captured hearts all over the world. But the fact Sword & Shield gave us an outstanding Legendary Pokémon is irrefutable. True, Kalos saw the design ethos behind “rock with arms” used for a second time. Yes, Gen 5 had a bag of rubbish with eyes. We’ve never subscribed to the theory that newer generations of Pokémon are destined to launch with inferior lineups to their predecessors. As always, our ranking is objectively correct. To celebrate that, we’ve collected the ten best Legendary Pokémon of all time and ranked them from worst to best. Some, however, are truly deserving of their title - they are, in every sense of the word, bona fide legends of this universe. While you’d be hard-pressed to find a Legendary Pokémon worse than a two-headed ice cream cone, some of them don’t quite reach the towering heights of especially well-designed regular ‘mons like Dragonite or Tyranitar. Some of them are oppressively bad.īack to the matter at hand: Not all Legendaries are created equal. When Game Freak decides it’s time to design a new Legendary, it puts in a whole lot more effort than drawing up a pile of sludge or saying, “But what if your car keys - get this! - came to life?” Speaking of which, you should probably check out our list of the worst Pokémon ever designed. You’ve got everything from spacefaring dragons to dogs with swords in their mouth, to undead horses and massive birds with suspiciously human hands.
Legendary Pokémon are generally pretty cool. The thing about Legendary Pokémon is… Well, they’re Legendary, aren’t they? That implies there’s something special about them, as if they’ve got some kind of unquantifiable X-factor that positions them a cut above bog standard ‘mons like Blitzle and Buizel, the latter of whom we actually liked before encountering 1,000 sub-two-feet-eight specimens in Legends: Arceus.
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