BEST LEGENDS: ARCEUS POKEMON
Game Notes
Legends: Arceus plays nothing like a standard Pokemon game. There are no abilities, no held items, and the battle system uses Agile Style (act first, less power) and Strong Style (more power, act later) instead of traditional turns. Ursaluna at 140 Attack is one of the strongest new Pokemon. Hisuian Zoroark (Normal/Ghost) is the first Pokemon with that typing, giving it three immunities. Tier rankings here focus on boss fights, catching efficiency, and which Pokemon handle the story challenges best.
Pokemon Spotlight
Garchomp
130 Attack at 102 Speed. Dragon/Ground with Earthquake and Outrage. Legends: Arceus removes abilities, but Garchomp's raw Attack and Speed don't need Rough Skin to dominate. Strong Style Earthquake hits even harder at the cost of turn order.
View page detailsGarchomp — S Tier, 600 BST
130 Attack at 102 Speed. Dragon/Ground with Earthquake and Outrage. Legends: Arceus removes abilities, but Garchomp's raw Attack and Speed don't need Rough Skin to dominate. Strong Style Earthquake hits even harder at the cost of turn order.
Arceus
720 BST with 120 in every stat. Legends: Arceus removes abilities, but Arceus's raw stat total needs no ability support. The type-changing Plates still work, and Extreme Speed in the Agile/Strong Style system provides flexible priority options.
View page detailsArceus — S Tier, 720 BST
720 BST with 120 in every stat. Legends: Arceus removes abilities, but Arceus's raw stat total needs no ability support. The type-changing Plates still work, and Extreme Speed in the Agile/Strong Style system provides flexible priority options.
Clefable
A competitive standout reaching 95 Sp. Atk on a Fairy frame. Magic Guard reinforces its competitive role.
View page detailsClefable — A Tier, 483 BST
A competitive standout reaching 95 Sp. Atk on a Fairy frame. Magic Guard reinforces its competitive role.
- #1ArceusNormalMIXEDHP120Atk120Def120SpA120SpD120Spe120HP120Atk120Def120SpA120SpD120Spe120
- #2
DialgaSteelDragonSPECIALHP100Atk120Def120SpA150SpD100Spe90Flash Cannon80Draco Meteor130Roar of Time150Dragon Pulse85HP100Atk120Def120SpA150SpD100Spe90 - #3
PalkiaWaterDragonSPECIALHP90Atk120Def100SpA150SpD120Spe100Spacial Rend100Hydro Pump110HP90Atk120Def100SpA150SpD120Spe100 - #4
GiratinaGhostDragonMIXEDHP150Atk100Def120SpA100SpD120Spe90Rest–Shadow Force120HP150Atk100Def120SpA100SpD120Spe90 - #5GarchompDragonGroundPHYSICALHP108Atk130Def95SpA80SpD85Spe102Stealth Rock–Fire Fang65HP108Atk130Def95SpA80SpD85Spe102
- #6
HeatranFireSteelSPECIALHP91Atk90Def106SpA130SpD106Spe77Earth Power90Magma Storm100Stealth Rock–HP91Atk90Def106SpA130SpD106Spe77
- #7
DarkraiDarkSPECIALHP70Atk90Def90SpA135SpD90Spe125HP70Atk90Def90SpA135SpD90Spe125 - #8
WeavileDarkIcePHYSICALHP70Atk120Def65SpA45SpD85Spe125Ice Shard40Swords Dance–HP70Atk120Def65SpA45SpD85Spe125 - #9ClefableFairySPECIALHP95Atk70Def73SpA95SpD90Spe60Moonblast95Calm Mind–Stealth Rock–HP95Atk70Def73SpA95SpD90Spe60
- #10
RegigigasNormalPHYSICALHP110Atk160Def110SpA80SpD110Spe100Rest–HP110Atk160Def110SpA80SpD110Spe100 - #11
ManaphyWaterMIXEDHP100Atk100Def100SpA100SpD100Spe100Rest–Energy Ball90HP100Atk100Def100SpA100SpD100Spe100 - #12
ShayminGrassMIXEDHP100Atk100Def100SpA100SpD100Spe100Earth Power90Air Slash75Seed Flare120HP100Atk100Def100SpA100SpD100Spe100 - #13
LandorusGroundMIXEDHP89Atk125Def90SpA115SpD80Spe101Earth Power90Stealth Rock–Rock Slide75HP89Atk125Def90SpA115SpD80Spe101 - #14
GoodraDragonMIXEDHP90Atk100Def70SpA110SpD150Spe80Thunderbolt90Flamethrower90Ice Beam90Sludge Bomb90HP90Atk100Def70SpA110SpD150Spe80 - #15
MespritPsychicMIXEDHP80Atk105Def105SpA105SpD105Spe80Stealth Rock–Psychic90Dazzling Gleam80HP80Atk105Def105SpA105SpD105Spe80 - #16
AzelfPsychicMIXEDHP75Atk125Def70SpA125SpD70Spe115Stealth Rock–Psychic90HP75Atk125Def70SpA125SpD70Spe115 - #17
CresseliaPsychicMIXEDHP120Atk70Def110SpA75SpD120Spe85Moonblast95Ice Beam90Calm Mind–HP120Atk70Def110SpA75SpD120Spe85 - #18
ThundurusElectricMIXEDHP79Atk115Def70SpA125SpD80Spe111Thunderbolt90HP79Atk115Def70SpA125SpD80Spe111 - #19
ArcanineFireMIXEDHP90Atk110Def80SpA100SpD80Spe95Flare Blitz120Flamethrower90Wild Charge90HP90Atk110Def80SpA100SpD80Spe95 - #20
TogekissFairySPECIALHP85Atk50Def95SpA120SpD115Spe80Air Slash75Dazzling Gleam80Flamethrower90HP85Atk50Def95SpA120SpD115Spe80 - #21
GyaradosWaterPHYSICALHP95Atk125Def79SpA60SpD100Spe81Crunch80Ice Fang65HP95Atk125Def79SpA60SpD100Spe81
- #62
UxiePsychicMIXEDHP75Atk75Def130SpA75SpD130Spe95Extrasensory80HP75Atk75Def130SpA75SpD130Spe95 - #63
TornadusMIXEDHP79Atk115Def70SpA125SpD80Spe111Hurricane110Sludge Bomb90HP79Atk115Def70SpA125SpD80Spe111 - #64
EnamorusFairySPECIALHP74Atk115Def70SpA135SpD80Spe106HP74Atk115Def70SpA135SpD80Spe106 - #65
UrsalunaGroundNormalPHYSICALHP130Atk140Def105SpA45SpD80Spe50HP130Atk140Def105SpA45SpD80Spe50 - #66
MagmortarFireSPECIALHP75Atk95Def67SpA125SpD95Spe83Thunderbolt90Fire Blast110Psychic90HP75Atk95Def67SpA125SpD95Spe83 - #67
TyphlosionFireSPECIALHP78Atk84Def78SpA109SpD85Spe100HP78Atk84Def78SpA109SpD85Spe100 - #68
WalreinIceWaterMIXEDHP110Atk80Def90SpA95SpD90Spe65Ice Beam90Liquidation85HP110Atk80Def90SpA95SpD90Spe65 - #69
EmpoleonWaterSteelSPECIALHP84Atk86Def88SpA111SpD101Spe60Flash Cannon80Ice Beam90HP84Atk86Def88SpA111SpD101Spe60 - #70
DecidueyeGrassGhostMIXEDHP78Atk107Def75SpA100SpD100Spe70Leaf Blade90Roost–HP78Atk107Def75SpA100SpD100Spe70 - #71
BasculegionWaterGhostPHYSICALHP120Atk112Def65SpA80SpD75Spe78HP120Atk112Def65SpA80SpD75Spe78 - #72
SamurottWaterMIXEDHP95Atk100Def85SpA108SpD70Spe70HP95Atk100Def85SpA108SpD70Spe70 - #73
FlareonFirePHYSICALHP65Atk130Def60SpA95SpD110Spe65Rest–HP65Atk130Def60SpA95SpD110Spe65
- #121
PhioneWaterMIXEDHP80Atk80Def80SpA80SpD80Spe80HP80Atk80Def80SpA80SpD80Spe80 
MisdreavusGhostSPECIALHP60Atk60Def60SpA85SpD85Spe85HP60Atk60Def60SpA85SpD85Spe85- #122
WormadamBugGrassSPECIALHP60Atk59Def85SpA79SpD105Spe36HP60Atk59Def85SpA79SpD105Spe36 - #123
MothimBugMIXEDHP70Atk94Def50SpA94SpD50Spe66HP70Atk94Def50SpA94SpD50Spe66 
DewottWaterMIXEDHP75Atk75Def60SpA83SpD60Spe60HP75Atk75Def60SpA83SpD60Spe60
GrotleGrassPHYSICALHP75Atk89Def85SpA55SpD65Spe36HP75Atk89Def85SpA55SpD65Spe36
PrinplupWaterSPECIALHP64Atk66Def68SpA81SpD76Spe50HP64Atk66Def68SpA81SpD76Spe50
YanmaBugSPECIALHP65Atk65Def45SpA75SpD45Spe95HP65Atk65Def45SpA75SpD45Spe95
MagbyFireMIXEDHP45Atk75Def37SpA70SpD55Spe83Fire Punch75HP45Atk75Def37SpA70SpD55Spe83
LuxioElectricPHYSICALHP60Atk85Def49SpA60SpD49Spe60Thunder110Thunder Wave–Wild Charge90HP60Atk85Def49SpA60SpD49Spe60
AipomNormalPHYSICALHP55Atk70Def55SpA40SpD55Spe85HP55Atk70Def55SpA40SpD55Spe85
ElekidElectricUTILITYHP45Atk63Def37SpA65SpD55Spe95Thunder Wave–Thunder Punch75Psychic90HP45Atk63Def37SpA65SpD55Spe95
Pokemon Comparison
FAQ
Ursaluna is one of the strongest new Pokemon. Ground/Normal typing with 140 Attack hits incredibly hard. Hisuian Zoroark (Normal/Ghost) has three immunities and strong offensive stats. For late-game, Garchomp is still a 600 BST monster available from Gible in the Coronet Highlands.
Almost everything changed. You catch Pokemon by throwing Poke Balls in the overworld without battling first. The turn system uses Agile Style (faster but weaker) and Strong Style (stronger but slower). There are no abilities and no held items. Research tasks replace gym badges. Noble Pokemon are boss fights where you dodge attacks in real time. It's closer to an action RPG than a traditional Pokemon game.
Hisuian forms are ancient variants of existing Pokemon with different types and stats. Hisuian Zoroark (Normal/Ghost) has three immunities and strong mixed offense. Hisuian Goodra (Steel/Dragon) trades special bulk for physical defense and gains Steel's resistances. Hisuian Typhlosion (Fire/Ghost) is the best starter evolution with good Sp. Atk and a unique typing.
Cyndaquil. Hisuian Typhlosion's Fire/Ghost typing is the most useful since Ghost STAB hits a wide range of Hisui's threats. Oshawott into Hisuian Samurott (Water/Dark) is a close second. Rowlet into Hisuian Decidueye (Grass/Fighting) is the weakest pick since Fighting coverage is less useful in Hisui's boss fights.
Hisuian Typhlosion (starter), Ursaluna from Ursaring in Crimson Mirelands, Hisuian Zoroark from Zorua in Alabaster Icelands, Garchomp from Gible in Coronet Highlands, Hisuian Goodra from Goomy in Crimson Mirelands, and Gyarados from Magikarp in Obsidian Fieldlands. Heavy on Hisuian forms since they're tuned for this game.
Alpha Pokemon are oversized wild Pokemon with higher levels and boosted effort levels. They're tougher to catch but come with better stats than normal catches. Some guard specific areas and act as mini-bosses. They're absolutely worth catching since their stat boosts make them immediately stronger than anything you've trained to the same level. Look for Alpha Garchomp and Alpha Gyarados for easy power spikes.
No. Abilities are completely removed, just like in Let's Go. Pokemon that relied on their ability for viability (like Slaking with Truant, or Azumarill with Huge Power) rank completely differently here. Raw base stats, typing, and movepool are the only things that matter. Some Pokemon that were held back by bad abilities actually rank higher in Legends: Arceus.
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