13 legendariesGen 9 · KalosUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Legendary Pokémon in Legends: Z-A

Mewtwo is the odd one out among the 13 legendaries in Legends: Z-A: after the credits comes the Mewtwonite X and Y Mystery Gift, then Lysandre Labs reactivates. Xerneas, Yveltal and Zygarde also come after the story, and the Mega Dimension DLC holds the rest in Hyperspace. Zygarde waits at Prism Tower.

  • Post-game 3
  • DLC 9
  • Event item 1
The list

Full Legends: Z-A legendary list (13 legendaries)

Nothing here comes during the main story: the Aura trio follows the credits, Mewtwo needs a Mystery Gift, and every Hoenn, Sinnoh and Unova entry is a Mega Dimension catch.

Gen 1 legendaries (Kanto)

1

Gen 3 legendaries (Hoenn)

5

Kyogre, Groudon and Rayquaza each need a special Old Fashioned Donut to enter their hyperspace pocket. Latias and Latios turn up later through Special Scans.

Gen 4 legendaries (Sinnoh)

1

Gen 5 legendaries (Unova)

3

Special Scans after The Greatest Gift are how you meet the Swords of Justice, and unlike most of Z-A’s legendaries, each one can be shiny.

Gen 6 legendaries (Kalos)

3

Xerneas waits in Wild Zone 11 after three anomalous Alphas, and Yveltal on the Galerie de la Lune roof after Vinnie’s Rogue Mega simulations.

Where to catch them

How to get every legendary in Legends: Z-A

Finish the main story first, then catch Xerneas and Yveltal, and Zygarde follows once both are yours. Mewtwo needs an event gift, and the Mega Dimension DLC covers the rest.

Post-game3

DLC9

  • LatiasHyperspace LumioseMega DimensionHas a Mega here

    Level
    60
    Where
    Hyperspace Lumiose
    When
    After The Greatest Gift, the mission where you catch Rayquaza
    • Mega LatiasThe Latiasite comes from Side Mission 189: Siblings of the Sky; holding it, Latias can Mega Evolve

    TipNot shiny locked: this one can be found shiny

  • LatiosHyperspace LumioseMega DimensionHas a Mega here

    Level
    60
    Where
    Hyperspace Lumiose
    When
    After The Greatest Gift, the mission where you catch Rayquaza
    • Mega LatiosThe Latiosite comes from Side Mission 189: Siblings of the Sky; holding it, Latios can Mega Evolve

    TipNot shiny locked: this one can be found shiny

  • KyogreHyperspace Primordial SeaMega Dimension
  • GroudonHyperspace Desolate LandMega Dimension
  • RayquazaHyperspace Sky PillarMega DimensionHas a Mega here
  • HeatranHyperspace Infernal ArenaMega DimensionHas a Mega here
  • CobalionHyperspace LumioseMega Dimension

    Level
    60
    Where
    Hyperspace Lumiose
    When
    After The Greatest Gift, the mission where you catch Rayquaza
    1. In its zone, follow the frozen river to the far end of the map to reach Cobalion

    TipNot shiny locked: this one can be found shiny

  • Hyperspace Lumiose

    Level
    60
    When
    After The Greatest Gift, the mission where you catch Rayquaza

    TipNot shiny locked: this one can be found shiny

Event item1

Where to find

Legends: Z-A legendary missions, portals and scans

Before you battle

  • Special Scans5

    Request
    Side Mission 188: Start Special Scanning!
    1. After The Greatest Gift, Corbeau calls about his new Special Scan system, which starts Side Mission 188
    2. Earn 25,000 Hyperspace Survey Points, then talk to Philippe at the Rust Syndicate to run a scan
    3. A scan is not always a hit: scan again until it turns up an Unknown portal
    4. Unknown portals lead to 5-star zones: go in and track down the legendary inside
    5. Every new scan costs another 25,000 points
    • Latias
    • Latios
    • Cobalion
    • Terrakion
    • Virizion

  • Xerneas

    Level
    75
    When
    After the main story
    Request
    The One That Gives
    1. After the credits, finish one Reward Battle in the Infinite Z-A Royale, then meet L at Hotel Z
    2. Talk to Mable at the Pokémon Research Lab, then beat or catch the anomalous Alpha Steelix (Wild Zone 3), Gallade (Wild Zone 5) and Pangoro (Wild Zone 9)
    3. Report back to Mable, then find and battle Xerneas in Wild Zone 11

    TipIf it faints before you catch it, you get another try

    Xerneas in Z-A: moves, stats and evolutions

  • Yveltal

    Level
    75
    Where
    Galerie de la Lune rooftop, Rouge Sector 2
    When
    After the main story
    Request
    The One That Takes
    1. After the credits, finish one Reward Battle in the Infinite Z-A Royale, then meet L at Hotel Z
    2. Ask Grisham at Nouveau Cafe, then meet Vinnie at Quasartico Inc.
    3. Clear Vinnie's three Rogue Mega simulations: Victreebel, Hawlucha and Tyranitar
    4. Climb to the Galerie de la Lune roof in Rouge Sector 2, where Yveltal lands to battle you

    TipIf it faints before you catch it, you get another try

    Yveltal in Z-A: moves, stats and evolutions

  • Zygarde

    Level
    84
    Where
    Prism Tower, Wild Zone 20
    When
    After catching Xerneas and Yveltal
    Request
    To Keep the World in Balance
    1. Back at Hotel Z, L battles you first: his team is Lv. 78 to 80 and ends with a Mega Gyarados
    2. Win, and Zygarde leads you to Prism Tower in Wild Zone 20
    3. The battle runs in three phases, and Zygarde finishes it in its Complete Forme
    4. Beat it, then throw a Poke Ball to catch it
    • Zygarde CubeAfter the battle you get the Zygarde Cube, which switches Zygarde's Forme
    • Mega ZygardeHolding the Zygardite, Zygarde can Mega Evolve while in its Complete Forme

    TipIce, Fairy and Dragon moves hit Zygarde hard

    Zygarde in Z-A: moves, stats and evolutions

  • Kyogre

    Mega Dimension
    Level
    80
    Where
    Hyperspace Primordial Sea
    Needs
    Alpha Old Fashioned Donut
    Request
    A Sapphire-Blue Legend
    1. Make the Alpha Old Fashioned Donut: 50 Sweet, 50 Spicy, 210 Sour, 180 Bitter and 370 Fresh flavor points
    2. Take the donut to the sapphire distortion portal in Wild Zone 5 and jump in
    3. Beat Kyogre, then Primal Kyogre
    4. Catch Kyogre and collect the Blue Orb

    Kyogre in Z-A: moves, stats and evolutions

  • Groudon

    Mega Dimension
    Level
    80
    Where
    Hyperspace Desolate Land
    Needs
    Omega Old Fashioned Donut
    When
    After the Darkrai battle in the Mega Dimension story
    Request
    A Ruby-Red Legend
    1. Make the Omega Old Fashioned Donut: 260 Sweet, 160 Spicy, 160 Sour, 20 Bitter and 260 Fresh flavor points
    2. Use it on the ruby distortion portal and drop into Groudon's pocket of hyperspace
    3. Beat Groudon, then Primal Groudon, which Water-type moves cannot touch
    4. Catch Groudon and collect the Red Orb

    Groudon in Z-A: moves, stats and evolutions

  • Rayquaza

    Mega Dimension
    Level
    85
    Where
    Hyperspace Sky Pillar
    Needs
    Delta Old Fashioned Donut
    When
    After catching Groudon and Kyogre
    Request
    The Greatest Gift
    1. Once Groudon and Kyogre are caught, a large portal opens above Hotel Z
    2. Make the Delta Old Fashioned Donut
    3. Go up to the Hotel Z rooftop and enter the portal
    4. Beat Rayquaza, then Mega Rayquaza, and catch it

    TipCatching it finishes The Greatest Gift, which opens Special Scans

    Rayquaza in Z-A: moves, stats and evolutions

  • Heatran

    Mega Dimension
    Level
    80
    Where
    Hyperspace Infernal Arena
    When
    During the Mega Dimension story
    1. The Mega Dimension story takes you to the Hyperspace Infernal Arena to face Rogue Mega Heatran
    2. Win, then catch Heatran and collect the Heatranite
    • Mega HeatranHolding the Heatranite, Heatran can Mega Evolve

    Heatran in Z-A: moves, stats and evolutions

  • Mewtwo

    Level
    70
    Needs
    Mewtwonite XMewtwonite Y
    When
    After the main story
    Request
    Side Mission EX2: Project M
    Perfect IVs
    3
    1. Receive the Mewtwonite X and Mewtwonite Y by Mystery Gift to open Side Mission EX2: Project M
    2. Go to Lysandre Labs and down to B3F, where the lab reactivates and Mewtwo appears for you to catch
    • Mega Mewtwo XHolding the Mewtwonite X, Mewtwo can Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo X
    • Mega Mewtwo YHolding the Mewtwonite Y, Mewtwo can Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo Y

    Mewtwo in Z-A: moves, stats and evolutions

Mythicals

Legends: Z-A mythicals, nearly all in the Mega Dimension

Diancie is the lone base-game mythical in Legends: Z-A, and it needs the Mystery Gift Diancite. Darkrai, Hoopa, Magearna and the rest belong to the Mega Dimension DLC.

Sets

Legendary sets in Legends: Z-A

Rayquaza’s portal over Hotel Z opens only after Kyogre and Groudon are caught, and catching it unlocks the Special Scans that lead to the Eon duo and the Swords of Justice.

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More Pokémon lists for Legends: Z-A

Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Heatran and Mega Zygarde sit on the Legends: Z-A Mega Evolutions list as well.

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