10 pseudo-legendariesGen 9 · PaldeaUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet

Scarlet & Violet carry 10 pseudo-legendaries between them. Violet gets Bagon and Dreepy, and Scarlet gets Larvitar and Deino. Gible turns up in West Province (Areas One and Two), and wild Frigibax live on Glaseado Mountain.

  • Catch the first stage 10
  • Catch a later stage 10
  • Gift or trade 1
The list

Scarlet & Violet pseudo-legendary list: all 10 pseudo-legendaries

Where to catch them

Where to catch every pseudo-legendary in Scarlet & Violet

Catch the first stage10 stages

  • DragoniteDratini: Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Six)
  • TyranitarLarvitar: East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One, Lv. 16 to 38)Only in Scarlet
  • SalamenceBagon: East Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain (Lv. 16 to 38), South Province (Area Five) and West Province (Area Two)Only in Violet
  • MetagrossBeldum: Canyon Biome, Polar BiomeThe Indigo Disk
  • GarchompGible: West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), Wistful Fields (The Teal Mask) and
  • HydreigonDeino: Glaseado Mountain, North Province (Area Two)Only in Scarlet
  • GoodraGoomy: East Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain, South Province (Area Five) and
  • Kommo-oJangmo-o: Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami WildsThe Teal Mask
  • DragapultDreepy: East Province (Area Three), East Province (Area Two), Glaseado Mountain and Only in Violet
  • BaxcaliburFrigibax: Glaseado Mountain

Catch a later stage10 stages

  • DragoniteDragonair: Casseroya Lake, Lv. 50 to 54Skips the Lv. 30 evolution
  • TyranitarPupitar: South Province (Area Six), Alfornada Cavern, Lv. 42 to 44Only in ScarletSkips the Lv. 30 evolution
  • SalamenceShelgon: South Province (Area Six), Alfornada Cavern, Lv. 42 to 44Only in VioletSkips the Lv. 30 evolution
  • MetagrossMetang: Canyon Biome, Polar BiomeThe Indigo DiskSkips the Lv. 20 evolution
  • GarchompGabite: Glaseado Mountain, North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Six), Oni Mountain (The Teal Mask) and Crystal Pool (The Teal Mask)Skips the Lv. 24 evolution
  • HydreigonZweilous: Glaseado Mountain, North Province (Area Two)Only in ScarletSkips the Lv. 50 evolution
  • GoodraSliggoo: Casseroya Lake, Timeless Woods (The Teal Mask)Skips the Lv. 40 evolution
  • Kommo-oHakamo-o: Kitakami Wilds, Oni MountainThe Teal MaskSkips the Lv. 35 evolution
  • DragapultDrakloak: Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three) and North Province (Area Two)Only in VioletSkips the Lv. 50 evolution
  • BaxcaliburArctibax: Glaseado Mountain, Lv. 37 to 41Skips the Lv. 35 evolution

Gift or trade1 stage

  • BaxcaliburArctibax, trade: Blueberry Academy, Lv. 45The Indigo DiskTrade with Hassel after you invite him to the League Club room three times

Version exclusives

Only in Scarlet 2

  • Tyranitar
  • Hydreigon

Only in Violet 2

  • Salamence
  • Dragapult
Compare

Pseudo-legendary stats compared in Scarlet & Violet

Each one adds up to 600 base stats, so compare where the points go. A ring marks the highest of each stat, and the tick on a bar marks the average.

Evolution lines

How each pseudo-legendary line evolves in Scarlet & Violet

Keep exploring

More Pokémon lists for Scarlet & Violet

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