Pseudo Legendaries are a special class of Pokemon with exactly 600 Base Stat Total and a three-stage evolution line. They are the strongest non-legendary Pokemon in the game and typically final-evolve around level 55. Each generation introduces one.
The Full Pseudo Legendary Tier List
- Garchomp (Gen 4) — Dragon/Ground, 108/130/95/80/85/102 stats.
- Metagross (Gen 3) — Steel/Psychic, Mega form has 145 Attack.
- Dragapult (Gen 8) — Dragon/Ghost with 142 Speed, the fastest pseudo.
- Tyranitar (Gen 2) — Rock/Dark with Sand Stream, 134 Attack.
- Salamence (Gen 3) — Dragon/Flying, Mega form has Aerilate ability.
- Dragonite (Gen 1) — Dragon/Flying with Multiscale ability.
- Hydreigon (Gen 5) — Dark/Dragon with 125 Sp.Atk.
- Kommo-o (Gen 7) — Dragon/Fighting with Bulletproof ability.
- Baxcalibur (Gen 9) — Dragon/Ice with 145 Attack.
- Goodra (Gen 6) — Pure Dragon with 150 Sp.Def, the bulkiest pseudo.
Common Traits
Notice how eight out of ten pseudos are Dragon type. The only exceptions are Tyranitar (Rock/Dark) and Metagross (Steel/Psychic). Dragon dominance is intentional — the designers wanted pseudo-legendaries to feel mythical and powerful.
Which Pseudo Is Best?
For competitive play: Garchomp wins across generations for sheer Speed + Attack combination. Metagross is the best physical wallbreaker thanks to Mega form. Dragapult is the best glass cannon with 142 base Speed. Pick based on your playstyle — all pseudos are viable.