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title: "Strongest Legendary Pokémon by Base Stats: Top 25 and Every Gen | pokee.si"
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description: "Eternatus is the strongest Legendary Pokémon, 690 base stat total. Arceus has 720 but is Mythical. See the top 25, each generation and the strongest forms."
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# Strongest Legendary Pokémon by Base Stats: Top 25 and Every Gen

[Eternatus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/eternatus) is the strongest Legendary Pokémon, with a base stat total of 690. [Arceus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/arceus) has 720, but it is a Mythical Pokémon, not a Legendary, so it belongs on a different list.

That distinction is the part many rankings skip. The numbers below come from the pokee.si Pokédex data, which tags 71 Pokémon as Legendary. For what separates the two groups, see [Legendary vs Mythical](https://pokee.si/articles/legendary-vs-mythical-pokemon). For the whole Pokédex, including non-Legendaries, see the [strongest Pokémon by base stats](https://pokee.si/articles/strongest-pokemon-by-base-stats).

## The top 25 Legendary Pokémon

The six numbers after the total are HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed.

| # | Legendary | Type | Total | HP/Atk/Def/SpA/SpD/Spe | Gen |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Eternatus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/eternatus) | [Poison/Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/poison-dragon) | 690 | 140/85/95/145/95/130 | Gen 8 |
| 2 | [Mewtwo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/mewtwo) | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) | 680 | 106/110/90/154/90/130 | Gen 1 |
| 3 | [Lugia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/lugia) | [Psychic/Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying-psychic) | 680 | 106/90/130/90/154/110 | Gen 2 |
| 4 | [Ho-Oh](https://pokee.si/pokemon/ho-oh) | [Fire/Flying](https://pokee.si/types/fire-flying) | 680 | 106/130/90/110/154/90 | Gen 2 |
| 5 | [Rayquaza](https://pokee.si/pokemon/rayquaza) | [Dragon/Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying-dragon) | 680 | 105/150/90/150/90/95 | Gen 3 |
| 6 | [Dialga](https://pokee.si/pokemon/dialga) | [Steel/Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon-steel) | 680 | 100/120/120/150/100/90 | Gen 4 |
| 7 | [Palkia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/palkia) | [Water/Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/water-dragon) | 680 | 90/120/100/150/120/100 | Gen 4 |
| 8 | [Giratina](https://pokee.si/pokemon/giratina) | [Ghost/Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/ghost-dragon) | 680 | 150/100/120/100/120/90 | Gen 4 |
| 9 | [Reshiram](https://pokee.si/pokemon/reshiram) | [Dragon/Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire-dragon) | 680 | 100/120/100/150/120/90 | Gen 5 |
| 10 | [Zekrom](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zekrom) | [Dragon/Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric-dragon) | 680 | 100/150/120/120/100/90 | Gen 5 |
| 11 | [Xerneas](https://pokee.si/pokemon/xerneas) | [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) | 680 | 126/131/95/131/98/99 | Gen 6 |
| 12 | [Yveltal](https://pokee.si/pokemon/yveltal) | [Dark/Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying-dark) | 680 | 126/131/95/131/98/99 | Gen 6 |
| 13 | [Solgaleo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/solgaleo) | [Psychic/Steel](https://pokee.si/types/psychic-steel) | 680 | 137/137/107/113/89/97 | Gen 7 |
| 14 | [Lunala](https://pokee.si/pokemon/lunala) | [Psychic/Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/psychic-ghost) | 680 | 137/113/89/137/107/97 | Gen 7 |
| 15 | [Kyogre](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kyogre) | [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) | 670 | 100/100/90/150/140/90 | Gen 3 |
| 16 | [Groudon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/groudon) | [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) | 670 | 100/150/140/100/90/90 | Gen 3 |
| 17 | [Regigigas](https://pokee.si/pokemon/regigigas) | [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) | 670 | 110/160/110/80/110/100 | Gen 4 |
| 18 | [Koraidon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/koraidon) | [Fighting/Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/fighting-dragon) | 670 | 100/135/115/85/100/135 | Gen 9 |
| 19 | [Miraidon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/miraidon) | [Electric/Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/electric-dragon) | 670 | 100/85/100/135/115/135 | Gen 9 |
| 20 | [Kyurem](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kyurem) | [Dragon/Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice-dragon) | 660 | 125/130/90/130/90/95 | Gen 5 |
| 21 | [Zacian](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zacian) | [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) | 660 | 92/120/115/80/115/138 | Gen 8 |
| 22 | [Zamazenta](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zamazenta) | [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) | 660 | 92/120/115/80/115/138 | Gen 8 |
| 23 | [Latias](https://pokee.si/pokemon/latias) | [Dragon/Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic-dragon) | 600 | 80/80/90/110/130/110 | Gen 3 |
| 24 | [Latios](https://pokee.si/pokemon/latios) | [Dragon/Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic-dragon) | 600 | 80/90/80/130/110/110 | Gen 3 |
| 25 | [Heatran](https://pokee.si/pokemon/heatran) | [Fire/Steel](https://pokee.si/types/fire-steel) | 600 | 91/90/106/130/106/77 | Gen 4 |

Eternatus is alone on top. Right behind it sit thirteen Pokémon on exactly 680, and five more on 670. Across all 71 Legendaries the average total is 594, and 22 of them reach 660 or more. Twenty-three Legendaries have exactly 580, from the three legendary birds to the Regis, Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf.

## Strongest and weakest Legendary in each generation

| Gen | Strongest Legendary | Total | Weakest Legendary | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Mewtwo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/mewtwo) | 680 | [Moltres](https://pokee.si/pokemon/moltres), [Zapdos](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zapdos), [Articuno](https://pokee.si/pokemon/articuno) | 580 |
| 2 | [Lugia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/lugia), [Ho-Oh](https://pokee.si/pokemon/ho-oh) | 680 | [Suicune](https://pokee.si/pokemon/suicune), [Entei](https://pokee.si/pokemon/entei), [Raikou](https://pokee.si/pokemon/raikou) | 580 |
| 3 | [Rayquaza](https://pokee.si/pokemon/rayquaza) | 680 | [Registeel](https://pokee.si/pokemon/registeel), [Regice](https://pokee.si/pokemon/regice), [Regirock](https://pokee.si/pokemon/regirock) | 580 |
| 4 | [Dialga](https://pokee.si/pokemon/dialga), [Palkia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/palkia), [Giratina](https://pokee.si/pokemon/giratina) | 680 | [Cresselia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/cresselia), [Azelf](https://pokee.si/pokemon/azelf), [Mesprit](https://pokee.si/pokemon/mesprit), [Uxie](https://pokee.si/pokemon/uxie) | 580 |
| 5 | [Reshiram](https://pokee.si/pokemon/reshiram), [Zekrom](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zekrom) | 680 | [Thundurus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/thundurus), [Tornadus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/tornadus), [Virizion](https://pokee.si/pokemon/virizion), [Terrakion](https://pokee.si/pokemon/terrakion), [Cobalion](https://pokee.si/pokemon/cobalion) | 580 |
| 6 | [Xerneas](https://pokee.si/pokemon/xerneas), [Yveltal](https://pokee.si/pokemon/yveltal) | 680 | [Zygarde](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zygarde) | 600 |
| 7 | [Solgaleo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/solgaleo), [Lunala](https://pokee.si/pokemon/lunala) | 680 | [Cosmog](https://pokee.si/pokemon/cosmog) | 200 |
| 8 | [Eternatus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/eternatus) | 690 | [Kubfu](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kubfu) | 385 |
| 9 | [Koraidon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/koraidon), [Miraidon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/miraidon) | 670 | [Terapagos](https://pokee.si/pokemon/terapagos) | 450 |

The top barely moves: 680 in every generation from 1 to 7, then 690 in Gen 8 and 670 in Gen 9. Some paired rivals to compare: [Dialga vs Palkia](https://pokee.si/vs/dialga-vs-palkia), [Reshiram vs Zekrom](https://pokee.si/vs/reshiram-vs-zekrom), [Xerneas vs Yveltal](https://pokee.si/vs/xerneas-vs-yveltal), [Solgaleo vs Lunala](https://pokee.si/vs/solgaleo-vs-lunala) and [Koraidon vs Miraidon](https://pokee.si/vs/koraidon-vs-miraidon).

## Why some Legendaries are so low

Several of the lowest Legendaries are early stages that evolve into much stronger Pokémon.

| Legendary | Type | Total | Why so low |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cosmog](https://pokee.si/pokemon/cosmog) | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) | 200 | evolves into Cosmoem, then Solgaleo or Lunala |
| [Kubfu](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kubfu) | [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) | 385 | evolves into Urshifu |
| [Cosmoem](https://pokee.si/pokemon/cosmoem) | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) | 400 | evolves into Solgaleo or Lunala |
| [Terapagos](https://pokee.si/pokemon/terapagos) | [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) | 450 | this is its Normal Form |
| [Calyrex](https://pokee.si/pokemon/calyrex) | [Psychic/Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass-psychic) | 500 | – |
| [Type: Null](https://pokee.si/pokemon/type-null) | [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) | 534 | evolves into Silvally |

Terapagos has 450 because that is the total of its Normal Form, the one in the table. Its other forms are counted separately.

## The Mythical ranking

Arceus is Mythical. Behind it the group is oddly flat: 19 of the 23 Mythical Pokémon have exactly 600, and the Mythical average is 586.

| # | Mythical | Type | Total | HP/Atk/Def/SpA/SpD/Spe |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Arceus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/arceus) | [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) | 720 | 120/120/120/120/120/120 |
| 2 | [Mew](https://pokee.si/pokemon/mew) | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) | 600 | 100/100/100/100/100/100 |
| 3 | [Celebi](https://pokee.si/pokemon/celebi) | [Psychic/Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass-psychic) | 600 | 100/100/100/100/100/100 |
| 4 | [Jirachi](https://pokee.si/pokemon/jirachi) | [Steel/Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic-steel) | 600 | 100/100/100/100/100/100 |
| 5 | [Deoxys](https://pokee.si/pokemon/deoxys) | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) | 600 | 50/150/50/150/50/150 |
| 6 | [Darkrai](https://pokee.si/pokemon/darkrai) | [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) | 600 | 70/90/90/135/90/125 |

Bulbapedia lists Arceus under Mythical Pokémon, not Legendary. If you put [Mewtwo against Arceus](https://pokee.si/vs/mewtwo-vs-arceus) or [Arceus against Eternatus](https://pokee.si/vs/arceus-vs-eternatus), the totals favour Arceus by 30 to 40 points, but the two lists stay separate.

## The strongest forms

Some forms pass every base species. The table shows Legendary and Mythical Pokémon only.

| Form | Kind | Type | Total | Normal form |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Eternamax Eternatus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/eternatus?form=eternatus-eternamax) | battle | [Poison/Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/poison-dragon) | 1125 | Eternatus 690 |
| [Mega Mewtwo X](https://pokee.si/pokemon/mewtwo?form=mewtwo-mega-x) | mega | [Psychic/Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting-psychic) | 780 | Mewtwo 680 |
| [Mega Mewtwo Y](https://pokee.si/pokemon/mewtwo?form=mewtwo-mega-y) | mega | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) | 780 | Mewtwo 680 |
| [Mega Rayquaza](https://pokee.si/pokemon/rayquaza?form=rayquaza-mega) | mega | [Dragon/Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying-dragon) | 780 | Rayquaza 680 |
| [Mega Zygarde](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zygarde?form=zygarde-mega) | mega | [Dragon/Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground-dragon) | 778 | Zygarde 600 |
| [Primal Kyogre](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kyogre?form=kyogre-primal) | primal | [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) | 770 | Kyogre 670 |
| [Primal Groudon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/groudon?form=groudon-primal) | primal | [Ground/Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire-ground) | 770 | Groudon 670 |
| [Ultra Necrozma](https://pokee.si/pokemon/necrozma?form=necrozma-ultra) | battle | [Psychic/Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/psychic-dragon) | 754 | Necrozma 600 |
| [Black Kyurem](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kyurem?form=kyurem-black) | forme | [Dragon/Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice-dragon) | 700 | Kyurem 660 |

Eternamax Eternatus is the biggest number by far, 1,125. According to Bulbapedia, you fight it at the end of Sword and Shield, and it cannot be acquired in the games. The highest forms players can use are Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Rayquaza at 780, then the Primal pair at 770. See [Kyogre vs Groudon](https://pokee.si/vs/kyogre-vs-groudon) and [Groudon vs Rayquaza](https://pokee.si/vs/groudon-vs-rayquaza) for the Hoenn rivals.

## Highest single stat among Legendaries

| Stat | Highest Legendary | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HP | [Regidrago](https://pokee.si/pokemon/regidrago) | 200 |
| Attack | [Regigigas](https://pokee.si/pokemon/regigigas) | 160 |
| Defense | [Regirock](https://pokee.si/pokemon/regirock) | 200 |
| Sp. Atk | [Mewtwo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/mewtwo) | 154 |
| Sp. Def | [Regice](https://pokee.si/pokemon/regice) | 200 |
| Speed | [Regieleki](https://pokee.si/pokemon/regieleki) | 200 |

Regis lead five of the six stats: Regidrago, Regigigas, Regirock, Regice and Regieleki. Mewtwo's Special Attack is the only exception. For Speed across all Pokémon, see the [fastest Pokémon](https://pokee.si/articles/fastest-pokemon).

## Why totals are not everything

Regigigas has the highest Attack of any Legendary, but its Ability, [Slow Start](https://pokee.si/abilities/slow-start), halves Attack and Speed for five turns. [Zacian](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zacian) and [Zamazenta](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zamazenta) show 660 in the table, which is their Hero forms. The Crowned forms have different numbers, and you can compare the pair in [Zacian vs Zamazenta](https://pokee.si/vs/zacian-vs-zamazenta).

Typing, moves and Speed count as much as the total. [Lugia vs Ho-Oh](https://pokee.si/vs/lugia-vs-ho-oh) and [Mewtwo vs Rayquaza](https://pokee.si/vs/mewtwo-vs-rayquaza) both pit equal 680s against each other with very different stat shapes.

## Where to go next

Put any two Legendaries side by side in [Compare](https://pokee.si/compare), or work through the [Legendary and Mythical lesson](https://pokee.si/lessons/legendary-mythical). To see who moves first, check the [speed tiers](https://pokee.si/speed-tiers).

## Questions people ask

### What is the strongest Legendary Pokémon?

Eternatus, with a base stat total of 690. Thirteen Legendaries share the next spot with 680, including Mewtwo, Rayquaza, Dialga and Giratina.

### Is Arceus Legendary?

No. Arceus is a Mythical Pokémon, even though it has the highest base stat total of any Pokémon in its base form, 720. That is why it is missing from lists of the strongest Legendaries.

### What is the weakest Legendary Pokémon?

Cosmog, with a total of 200. It is a Legendary that evolves into Cosmoem and then into Solgaleo or Lunala, which both have 680.

### What is the strongest form of a Legendary Pokémon?

Eternamax Eternatus has 1,125, but you only fight it in a story battle and cannot catch or use it. Among forms players can use, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Rayquaza have 780.

### Does the highest base stat total always win?

No. Abilities, moves, typing and Speed matter too. Regigigas has 670, but its Ability, Slow Start, halves its Attack and Speed for five turns.

## Sources

- [Bulbapedia: Legendary Pokémon](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Legendary_Pok%C3%A9mon)
- [Bulbapedia: Mythical Pokémon](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mythical_Pok%C3%A9mon)
- [Bulbapedia: Eternatus (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Eternatus_(Pok%C3%A9mon))
- [Bulbapedia: Slow Start (Ability)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Slow_Start_(Ability))
- [Serebii: Pokédex](https://www.serebii.net/pokemon/)

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