12 legendariesGen 7 · AlolaUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Legendary Pokémon in Sun & Moon

Sun and Moon have 12 legendaries. The Cosmog you rescue on Mahalo Trail grows into the Solgaleo (Sun) or Lunala (Moon) you catch at the Altar, and a second Cosmog turns up after the Elite Four. The four Tapus also wait for the post-game, each in its own ruins.

In game 3
Evolve 2
Post-game 7

The list

Sun & Moon legendary list: all 12 legendaries

Every stage of the Cosmog line counts here, Cosmoem included, and so does Silvally. Zygarde is the only guest from Kalos; everyone else is an Alola native.

Gen 6 legendaries (Kalos)

#0718
Zygarde
Dragon/Ground typeRoute 16 (Zygarde Cube)

Gen 7 legendaries (Alola)

11Sun & Moon guide

Only Solgaleo or Lunala comes during the story. The Tapus, Type: Null, the second Cosmog and Necrozma all wait until you’ve beaten the Elite Four.

Sun & Moon legendary list: all 12 legendaries, with types and base stats
Caught			Type
	#0718	Zygarde	Dragon/Ground type	108	100	121	81	95	95	600
	#0772	Type: Null	Normal type	95	95	95	95	95	59	534
	#0773	Silvally	Normal type	95	95	95	95	95	95	570
	#0785	Tapu Koko	Electric/Fairy type	70	115	85	95	75	130	570
	#0786	Tapu Lele	Psychic/Fairy type	70	85	75	130	115	95	570
	#0787	Tapu Bulu	Grass/Fairy type	70	130	115	85	95	75	570
	#0788	Tapu Fini	Water/Fairy type	70	75	115	95	130	85	570
	#0789	Cosmog	Psychic type	43	29	31	29	31	37	200
	#0790	Cosmoem	Psychic type	43	29	131	29	131	37	400
	#0791	Solgaleo	Psychic/Steel type	137	137	107	113	89	97	680
	#0792	Lunala	Psychic/Ghost type	137	113	89	137	107	97	680
	#0800	Necrozma	Psychic type	97	107	101	127	89	79	600
		Average · 12		86	93	97	93	96	82	545
Base statunder 6060 to 8990 to 119120+

Where to catch them

How to get every legendary in Sun & Moon

Solgaleo or Lunala is a story catch. Become Champion before you hunt the Tapus or the second Cosmog, and gather Zygarde Cells, since Zygarde is assembled from them.

In game3

Evolve2

SilvallyEvolve Type: Null
CosmoemEvolve Cosmog

Post-game7

Type: NullAether Paradise (gift from Gladion)
Tapu KokoRuins of Conflict
Tapu LeleRuins of Life
Tapu BuluRuins of Abundance
Tapu FiniRuins of Hope
Level
60
Where
Ruins of Hope
When
After you become Champion
1. The Ruins of Hope on Poni Island are the ruins you already visited in the story
CosmogLake of the SunneOnly in Sun
CosmogLake of the MooneOnly in Moon
NecrozmaTen Carat Hill (Farthest Hollow), after you finish Looker's Ultra Beast missions

Version exclusives

Solgaleo answers to Sun at the Altar of the Sunne and Lunala to Moon at the Altar of the Moone, so the other one takes a trade.

Only in Sun 1

Only in Moon 1

Where to find

Ruins, altars and Cells: Sun & Moon legendary catches

The Tapus share one routine: become Champion, walk to the back of the ruins and touch the statue.

Before you battle

Every legendary you catch here comes with 3 perfect IVs
Sun holds only Solgaleo and Moon only Lunala, so finishing this list takes a trade

The four Tapus4
Needs
Become Champion
1. Become Champion first: the island guardians only accept your challenge after that
2. Each one battles you when you touch the Tapu statue at the far end of its ruins
3. All four are Lv. 60
Zygarde
Where
Route 16 (Zygarde Cube)
Needs
Zygarde Cube
1. You get the Zygarde Cube in Heahea City, on Akala Island, after a battle test from Dexio and Sina
2. Collect the Cells and Cores, the sparkles around Alola, with the cube: there are 100 in all
3. On Route 16, the Reassembly Unit builds a 10% Forme from 10 Cells and a 50% Forme from 50
4. With all 100, you can build a Zygarde with Power Construct, which turns into its Complete Forme in battle
- 10% FormeBuilt from 10 Cells
- 50% FormeBuilt from 50 Cells
- Complete FormeA Zygarde built from all 100 Cells has Power Construct and turns into this form in battle
- Some Cells show up only in the day and some only at night
TipEach Core lets the cube teach Zygarde a new move
Zygarde in SM: moves, stats and evolutions
Solgaleo
Only in Sun
Level
55
Where
Altar of the Sunne
When
During the story, after the Lusamine battle in Ultra Space
1. The altar sits at the end of Vast Poni Canyon on Poni Island
2. At the altar, play the flute and Lillie's Cosmoem evolves into Solgaleo in Sun or Lunala in Moon
3. It takes you into Ultra Space, where you battle Lusamine
4. Back at the altar, Lillie asks you to take it along: talk to it to battle and catch it
Solgaleo in SM: moves, stats and evolutions
Lunala
Only in Moon
Level
55
Where
Altar of the Moone
When
During the story, after the Lusamine battle in Ultra Space
1. The altar sits at the end of Vast Poni Canyon on Poni Island
2. At the altar, play the flute and Lillie's Cosmoem evolves into Solgaleo in Sun or Lunala in Moon
3. It takes you into Ultra Space, where you battle Lusamine
4. Back at the altar, Lillie asks you to take it along: talk to it to battle and catch it
Lunala in SM: moves, stats and evolutions
Silvally
1. Level it up with high friendship to evolve it into Silvally
- Silvally typesIts type follows the Memory it holds
Silvally in SM: moves, stats and evolutions
Cosmoem
Level
43
1. Cosmog evolves at Lv. 43, and Cosmoem becomes Solgaleo in Sun or Lunala in Moon at Lv. 53
Cosmoem in SM: moves, stats and evolutions
Type: Null
Level
40
Where
Aether Paradise (gift from Gladion)
Needs
Beat the Elite Four
When
After you beat the Elite Four
1. Go up to the Conservation Area of Aether Paradise and talk to Gladion there
2. He hands over Type: Null along with every Memory for Silvally
TipLevel it up with high friendship to evolve it into Silvally
Type: Null in SM: moves, stats and evolutions
Tapu Koko
Level
60
Where
Ruins of Conflict
When
Right after you become Champion
1. Right after you become Champion, Lillie takes you to the Ruins of Conflict, where Tapu Koko battles you
2. If you do not catch it then, it comes back after you beat the Elite Four again
3. The Ruins of Conflict lie past the Plank Bridge at the top of Mahalo Trail, north of Iki Town
4. You get the Tapunium Z from Tapu Koko here at the Ruins of Conflict
TipIts Electric Terrain blocks sleep at first, so wear it down and wait for the terrain to fade before you try to put it to sleep
Tapu Koko in SM: moves, stats and evolutions
Tapu Lele
Level
60
Where
Ruins of Life
Needs
Machamp Shove
When
After you become Champion
1. The Ruins of Life sit past Memorial Hill and the Akala Outskirts on Akala Island
2. Inside, push the boulders into the gaps in the floor with Machamp to clear the way
Tapu Lele in SM: moves, stats and evolutions
Tapu Bulu
Level
60
Where
Ruins of Abundance
Needs
Machamp Shove
When
After you become Champion
1. Cross Haina Desert on Ula'ula Island to reach the Ruins of Abundance
2. Inside, push the boulders with Machamp to clear the way to the statue
Tapu Bulu in SM: moves, stats and evolutions
Cosmog
Level
5
Where
Lake of the Sunne (Sun) or Lake of the Moone (Moon)
Needs
Solgaleo (Sun)Lunala (Moon)
When
After you beat the Elite Four
1. Take Solgaleo (Sun) or Lunala (Moon) back to the altar and pass through the distortion at the far end; it opens only at the right time of day
2. In that world, walk to the end of the Lake of the Sunne or Moone with the legendary still in your party
TipCosmog evolves at Lv. 43, and Cosmoem becomes Solgaleo in Sun or Lunala in Moon at Lv. 53
Cosmog in SM: moves, stats and evolutions
Necrozma
Level
75
When
After you finish Looker's Ultra Beast missions and talk to him at the motel
1. Looker then tells you about something black and mysterious he saw in the sky
2. Go to the Farthest Hollow at the far end of Ten Carat Hill on Melemele Island
Necrozma in SM: moves, stats and evolutions

Mythicals

Sun & Moon mythicals: Magearna and Marshadow

Gifts1

MagearnaHau'oli City Shopping Mall, Antiquities of the Ages shop (QR code gift)
Level
50
Needs
Become Champion
1. Scan the Magearna QR code with the QR Scanner
2. Then talk to the deliveryman at the Antiquities of the Ages shop in the Hau'oli City Shopping Mall

From past events only

Marshadow has no spot anywhere in Alola in Sun & Moon. Each one in these games was an event distribution.

Marshadow

Sets

Legendary sets in Sun & Moon

Necrozma stays hidden until you finish Looker’s Ultra Beast missions, and the post-game Cosmog only shows up while your version’s Solgaleo or Lunala travels in your party.

0 of 5 complete

Aura trio
Gen 6 · Kalos
- Zygarde
0/1 caught
Guardian deities
Gen 7 · Alola
0/4 caught
Type: Null and Silvally
Gen 7 · Alola
- Type: Null
- Silvally
0/2 caught
Cosmog line
Box artGen 7 · Alola
0/4 caught
Necrozma
Gen 7 · Alola
- Necrozma
0/1 caught

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More Pokémon lists for Sun & Moon

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Legendary Pokémon in Sun & Moon

Gen 6 legendaries (Kalos)

Zygarde

Gen 7 legendaries (Alola)

Type: Null

Silvally

Tapu Koko

Tapu Lele

Tapu Bulu

Tapu Fini

Cosmog

Cosmoem

Solgaleo

Lunala

Necrozma

In game3

Evolve2

Post-game7

Version exclusives

Only in Sun 1

Only in Moon 1

Before you battle

The four Tapus4

Gifts1

From past events only

Aura trio

Guardian deities

Type: Null and Silvally

Cosmog line

Necrozma

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