Pseudo-legendary Pokémon is a fan term commonly used to refer to Pokémon at the end of a three-stage evolution line that have a base stat total of exactly 600 (before Mega Evolving). These Pokémon are often more powerful than many other non-Legendary Pokémon due to their high base stats. They are also known for their higher base stats and broader move pools than the average Pokémon. Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are rare and can usually only be obtained late in the game, and they have high base stat totals. They are difficult to raise due to their relatively high evolution levels and slow leveling rate. There are ten Pokémon considered to be pseudo-legendary Pokémon, and they are listed below by the generation of their introduction, as well as their types, and the Pokémon they evolve from:
- Dragonite | Dragon / Flying | Dragonair | Dragon | Dratini | Dragon
- Tyranitar | Rock / Dark | Pupitar | Rock / Ground | Larvitar | Rock / Ground
- Salamence | Dragon / Flying | Shelgon | Dragon | Bagon | Dragon
- Metagross | Steel / Psychic | Metang | Steel / Psychic | Beldum | Steel
- Garchomp | Dragon / Ground | Gabite | Dragon / Ground | Gible | Dragon / Ground
- Hydreigon | Dark / Dragon | Zweilous | Dark / Dragon | Deino | Dark / Dragon
- Goodra | Dragon | Sliggoo | Dragon | Goomy | Dragon
- Kommo-o | Dragon / Fighting | Hakamo-o | Dragon / Fighting | Jangmo-o | Dragon / Fighting
- Dragapult | Dragon / Ghost | Drakloak | Dragon / Ghost | Dreepy | Dragon / Ghost
- Zacian | Fairy | None | None | None | None
Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are not officially classified as Legendary Pokémon.
