Black Pokemon
The rarest Pokedex color at just 52 species, but one of the most concentrated pockets of power. 9 legendaries call this group home, and the average BST of 449 reflects how many heavy-hitters carry a dark body color.
ALL BLACK POKEMON
Only 52 Pokemon carry the Black classification, one of the smallest color groups in the Pokedex. What it lacks in size it makes up with 9 legendary and mythical species, and the average BST of 449 runs above the Pokedex-wide mean. Dark types are the most common at 23%.
BLACK POKEMON STATS & TYPE BREAKDOWN
Only 52 species, but the data punches above its weight. 9 legendaries and mythicals drive the average BST to 449, one of the highest across all 10 colors. Dark types lead at 23%.
Black loads up top, Dark and Ghost at one and two with Fire and Flying tied just below. What stands out is the depth under them: Poison, Normal, Psychic, and Electric all hold at five to seven before Dragon and Rock trail off at three. For a color this small, that's a lot of types carrying real weight.
SHINY BLACK POKEMON
Black shinies are among the most hunted in the franchise. 9 Pokemon have a black shiny palette, with 67% arriving from a different color family. Black shinies pull heavy hunting demand, and the Shiny Pokemon Tier List sorts the must-have targets from the rest.
BLACK POKEMON FAQ
How many Black Pokemon are there?
52 species carry the Black classification in the Pokedex, roughly 5% of all 1025 Pokemon.
What types are most Black Pokemon?
black species split across Dark (12), Ghost (10), Flying (8). Dark holds the lead at 23% of the group.
What is the strongest Black Pokemon?
The highest base stat total among black Pokemon belongs to Giratina at 680 BST. For context, the black average is 449.
Which Pokemon have a shiny Black form?
The shiny black roster includes 9 Pokemon. Charizard, Roselia and Rayquaza stand out, and 67% of the group were originally a different color in their base form.
When Black Pokemon go shiny, what color do they become?
The most common shiny recolor for black Pokemon is blue. 90% of black species end up in a different color family when shiny.
What are the rarest shiny Black Pokemon?
Rayquaza, Regigigas and Zekrom are among the rarest shiny black Pokemon. Legendaries and mythicals with black shiny palettes are one-per-save encounters, so hunting their shinies takes patience and resets.
Which Black Pokemon is the most iconic?
The earliest black Pokemon by Pokedex number is Snorlax at #0143. 9 legendaries and mythicals also carry the Black classification.