Legendary Pokémon in Black & White
Reshiram is Black’s catch at N’s Castle and Zekrom is White’s, two of Black & White’s 9 legendaries, all native to Unova. Tornadus and Thundurus roam one version each, so Landorus, who wants both in your party at the Abundant Shrine, needs the other version’s roamer. Kyurem in Giant Chasm and Landorus are post-game catches.
- In game 5
- Roams 2
- Post-game 2
Black & White legendary list: all 9 legendaries
Kyurem tops the Black & White list at Lv. 75. It waits in a cave at the north of Giant Chasm, and reaching the lake at the crater’s center freezes the whole area.
- #0638
Cobalion
Steel/Fighting typeMistralton Cave - #0639
Terrakion
Rock/Fighting typeVictory Road - #0640
Virizion
Grass/Fighting typePinwheel Forest - #0641
Tornadus
Flying typeRoams Unova, Black only - #0642
Thundurus
Electric/Flying typeRoams Unova, White only - #0643
Reshiram
Dragon/Fire typeN's Castle, Black only - #0644
Zekrom
Dragon/Electric typeN's Castle, White only - #0645
Landorus
Ground/Flying typePost-game: Abundant Shrine (Tornadus and Thundurus in your party) - #0646
Kyurem
Dragon/Ice typePost-game: Giant Chasm
| Caught | Type | Details | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0638 |  Cobalion | Steel/Fighting type | 91 | 90 | 129 | 90 | 72 | 108 | 580 | ||
| #0639 |  Terrakion | Rock/Fighting type | 91 | 129 | 90 | 72 | 90 | 108 | 580 | ||
| #0640 |  Virizion | Grass/Fighting type | 91 | 90 | 72 | 90 | 129 | 108 | 580 | ||
| #0641 |  Tornadus | Flying type | 79 | 115 | 70 | 125 | 80 | 111 | 580 | ||
| #0642 |  Thundurus | Electric/Flying type | 79 | 115 | 70 | 125 | 80 | 111 | 580 | ||
| #0643 |  Reshiram | Dragon/Fire type | 100 | 120 | 100 | 150 | 120 | 90 | 680 | ||
| #0644 |  Zekrom | Dragon/Electric type | 100 | 150 | 120 | 120 | 100 | 90 | 680 | ||
| #0645 |  Landorus | Ground/Flying type | 89 | 125 | 90 | 115 | 80 | 101 | 600 | ||
| #0646 |  Kyurem | Dragon/Ice type | 125 | 130 | 90 | 130 | 90 | 95 | 660 | ||
| Average · 9 | 94 | 118 | 92 | 113 | 93 | 102 | 613 | ||||
| Base statunder 6060 to 8990 to 119120+ | |||||||||||
In game5
- CobalionMistralton Cave
- TerrakionVictory Road
- VirizionPinwheel Forest
- ReshiramN's CastleOnly in Black
- ZekromN's CastleOnly in White
Post-game2
- LandorusAbundant Shrine (Tornadus and Thundurus in your party)
- KyuremGiant Chasm
Black & White legendary spots and what each needs
Your version’s dragon has to be caught before the story moves on in N’s Castle.
Before you battle
The Swords of Justice3
- Needs
- SurfStrength
- Catch Cobalion first: that opens the way to Terrakion and Virizion
- Cobalion waits deep in Mistralton Cave, Terrakion near the top of Victory Road, Virizion in eastern Pinwheel Forest
- All three are Lv. 42
- Bring an event Keldeo to the Moor of Icirrus with Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion in your party and it can learn Secret Sword
TipKeldeo keeps its usual form in this game: Resolute Form needs Black 2 or White 2
Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus3
- Needs
- 8 Badges
- After you earn all eight Gym badges, go to Route 7 while it storms and accept the invitation into a house there
- As you step outside, your version's roamer appears, then flies off and starts roaming Unova at Lv. 40
- Heavy rain on a route means it is close; it keeps to the southern routes in the morning and the northern routes in the evening
- Trade for the other one, then take both to the Abundant Shrine off Route 14 to meet Landorus
TipIt tries to run at once, so bring Mean Look or Spider Web, or use the Master Ball
- Cobalion
- Level
- 42
- Where
- Guidance Chamber, deep in Mistralton Cave
- Needs
- SurfStrength
- Surf east along the water on Route 6 to reach Mistralton Cave
- Inside, a man tells you about three legendary Fighting-type Pokémon
- Cobalion stands at the far end of the cave
TipFlash helps you find your way through the cave
- Terrakion
- Level
- 42
- Where
- Trial Chamber, near the top of Victory Road
- Needs
- Strength
- When
- After you catch Cobalion
- With Cobalion caught, a new cave opens near the top of Victory Road
- Push the boulder with Strength to reach the cave where Terrakion stands
- Virizion
- Level
- 42
- Where
- Rumination Field, on the east side of Pinwheel Forest
- When
- After you catch Cobalion
- With Cobalion caught, a new area opens on the east side of Pinwheel Forest
- Head as far east as you can and enter the clearing where Virizion stands
Only in BlackReshiram- Level
- 50
- Where
- N's Castle
- Needs
- Light Stone
- When
- During the story, after you beat the Elite Four
- In N's Castle, N faces you with Zekrom
- Your Light Stone calls out Reshiram to stand with you, and you can try to catch it
- The story does not go on until you catch it
- It cannot be shiny
TipOnly if your party and every PC box are full does the story go on without the catch; it then waits at Dragonspiral Tower later, still at Lv. 50
Only in WhiteZekrom- Level
- 50
- Where
- N's Castle
- Needs
- Dark Stone
- When
- During the story, after you beat the Elite Four
- In N's Castle, N faces you with Reshiram
- Your Dark Stone calls out Zekrom to stand with you, and you can try to catch it
- The story does not go on until you catch it
- It cannot be shiny
TipOnly if your party and every PC box are full does the story go on without the catch; it then waits at Dragonspiral Tower later, still at Lv. 50
- TornadusOnly in BlackThundurusOnly in White
- Level
- 40
- Where
- Roams Unova
- Needs
- 8 Badges
- When
- After all eight Gym badges
- Go to Route 7 while it storms and accept the invitation into a house there
- As you step outside, it appears, then flies off and starts roaming Unova
TipIt tries to run at once, so bring Mean Look or Spider Web, or use the Master Ball
- Landorus
- Level
- 70
- Where
- Abundant Shrine, off Route 14
- Catch your own version's roamer and trade for the other one
- With both in your party, examine the shrine and Landorus swoops down to battle you
- Kyurem
- Level
- 75
- Where
- A cave at the north end of Giant Chasm
- When
- After the main story
- Enter Giant Chasm at the north end of Route 13
- Walk to the lake in the middle of the crater and the whole area freezes over
- Head north to the cave where Kyurem waits
Black & White mythicals and the Liberty Garden trip
Needs a Mystery Gift item1
VictiniLiberty Garden (Liberty Pass)- Level
- 15
- Needs
- Liberty Pass
- Get the Liberty Pass, a key item that was handed out over Wi-Fi
- Talk to the boatman at a Castelia City pier to sail to Liberty Garden
- Fight your way past the Team Plasma Grunts on the island
- Victini waits in the basement of the tower
Legendary sets in Black & White
Catch Cobalion in Mistralton Cave first, since it opens the way to Terrakion and Virizion. The Tao trio needs a trade for the other dragon, and Kyurem appears only after the credits.
More Pokémon lists for Black & White
Black & White puts Escavalier, Accelgor and Conkeldurr on its Trade evolutions list, and Hydreigon among the Pseudo-legendaries.