9 pseudo-legendariesGen 8 · GalarUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon in Sword & Shield

Five of Sword & Shield’s 9 pseudo-legendaries start at Lake of Outrage, where weather decides: Deino (Sword) and Goomy (Shield) in rain, Larvitar (Shield) and Jangmo-o (Sword) in overcast weather or intense sun, Dreepy in fog, overcast skies or a thunderstorm. The Crown Tundra holds Dratini, Beldum, Bagon (Sword) and Gible (Shield).

Catch the first stage 9
Catch a later stage 7

The list

Sword & Shield pseudo-legendary list: all 9 pseudo-legendaries

Sword & Shield pseudo-legendary list: all 9 pseudo-legendaries, with types and base stats
Caught			Type
	#0147	Dratini	Dragon type	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
	#0148	Dragonair	Dragon type	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
	#0149	Dragonite	Dragon/Flying type	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
	#0246	Larvitar	Rock/Ground type	50	64	50	45	50	41	300
	#0247	Pupitar	Rock/Ground type	70	84	70	65	70	51	410
	#0248	Tyranitar	Rock/Dark type	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
	#0371	Bagon	Dragon type	45	75	60	40	30	50	300
	#0372	Shelgon	Dragon type	65	95	100	60	50	50	420
	#0373	Salamence	Dragon/Flying type	95	135	80	110	80	100	600
	#0374	Beldum	Steel/Psychic type	40	55	80	35	60	30	300
	#0375	Metang	Steel/Psychic type	60	75	100	55	80	50	420
	#0376	Metagross	Steel/Psychic type	80	135	130	95	90	70	600
	#0443	Gible	Dragon/Ground type	58	70	45	40	45	42	300
	#0444	Gabite	Dragon/Ground type	68	90	65	50	55	82	410
	#0445	Garchomp	Dragon/Ground type	108	130	95	80	85	102	600
	#0633	Deino	Dark/Dragon type	52	65	50	45	50	38	300
	#0634	Zweilous	Dark/Dragon type	72	85	70	65	70	58	420
	#0635	Hydreigon	Dark/Dragon type	92	105	90	125	90	98	600
	#0704	Goomy	Dragon type	45	50	35	55	75	40	300
	#0705	Sliggoo	Dragon type	68	75	53	83	113	60	452
	#0706	Goodra	Dragon type	90	100	70	110	150	80	600
	#0782	Jangmo-o	Dragon type	45	55	65	45	45	45	300
	#0783	Hakamo-o	Dragon/Fighting type	55	75	90	65	70	65	420
	#0784	Kommo-o	Dragon/Fighting type	75	110	125	100	105	85	600
	#0885	Dreepy	Dragon/Ghost type	28	60	30	40	30	82	270
	#0886	Drakloak	Dragon/Ghost type	68	80	50	60	50	102	410
	#0887	Dragapult	Dragon/Ghost type	88	120	75	100	75	142	600
		Average · 9		91	123	97	102	97	91	600
Base statunder 6060 to 8990 to 119120+

Where to catch them

Where to catch every pseudo-legendary in Sword & Shield

Catch the first stage9 stages

DragoniteDratini: Ballimere Lake, Lv. 60 to 65The Crown Tundra
TyranitarLarvitar: Lake of Outrage (in overcast weather or intense sun), Roaring-Sea Caves (The Crown Tundra; Lv. 60 to 65)Only in Shield
SalamenceBagon: Tunnel to the Top, Lv. 60 to 65Only in SwordThe Crown Tundra
MetagrossBeldum: Snowslide Slope, Lv. 60 to 65The Crown Tundra
GarchompGible: Tunnel to the Top, Lv. 60 to 65Only in ShieldThe Crown Tundra
HydreigonDeino: Lake of Outrage (in rain), Roaring-Sea Caves (The Crown Tundra; Lv. 60 to 65)Only in Sword
GoodraGoomy: Lake of Outrage (in rain), Soothing Wetlands (in rain or a thunderstorm; The Isle of Armor)Only in Shield
Kommo-oJangmo-o: Lake of Outrage (in overcast weather or intense sun), Challenge Road (in overcast weather; The Isle of Armor), Potbottom Desert (in overcast weather; The Isle of Armor)Only in Sword
DragapultDreepy: Lake of OutrageIn overcast weather, heavy fog or a thunderstorm

Catch a later stage7 stages

DragoniteDragonair: Ballimere Lake, Lv. 65The Crown TundraIn a thunderstorm or heavy fogSkips the Lv. 30 evolution
TyranitarPupitar: Lake of OutrageOnly in ShieldIn a sandstormSkips the Lv. 30 evolution
MetagrossMetang: Snowslide Slope, Lv. 63The Crown TundraSkips the Lv. 20 evolution
HydreigonZweilous: Lake of OutrageOnly in SwordIn a thunderstorm or a sandstormSkips the Lv. 50 evolution
GoodraSliggoo: Lake of OutrageOnly in ShieldIn a thunderstormSkips the Lv. 40 evolution
Kommo-oHakamo-o: Lake of OutrageOnly in SwordIn a thunderstormSkips the Lv. 35 evolution
DragapultDrakloak: Lake of Outrage (in overcast weather, heavy fog, rain or a thunderstorm), Old Cemetery (The Crown Tundra; Lv. 60 to 65)Skips the Lv. 50 evolution

Version exclusives

Only in Sword 3

Only in Shield 3

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Pseudo-legendary stats compared in Sword & Shield

DragoniteDragon/Flying type
HP
91
Attack
134
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
100
Speed
80
TyranitarRock/Dark type
HP
100
Attack
134
Defense
110
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
100
Speed
61
SalamenceDragon/Flying type
HP
95
Attack
135 (highest of the 9)
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
110
Sp. Def
80
Speed
100
MetagrossSteel/Psychic type
HP
80
Attack
135 (highest of the 9)
Defense
130 (highest of the 9)
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
90
Speed
70
GarchompDragon/Ground type
HP
108 (highest of the 9)
Attack
130
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
85
Speed
102
HydreigonDark/Dragon type
HP
92
Attack
105
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
125 (highest of the 9)
Sp. Def
90
Speed
98
GoodraDragon type
HP
90
Attack
100
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
110
Sp. Def
150 (highest of the 9)
Speed
80
Kommo-oDragon/Fighting type
HP
75
Attack
110
Defense
125
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
105
Speed
85
DragapultDragon/Ghost type
HP
88
Attack
120
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
75
Speed
142 (highest of the 9)

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 Sword & Shield

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Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon in Sword & Shield

Sword & Shield pseudo-legendary list: all 9 pseudo-legendaries

Dragonite

Tyranitar

Salamence

Metagross

Garchomp

Hydreigon

Goodra

Kommo-o

Dragapult

Where to catch every pseudo-legendary in Sword & Shield

Catch the first stage9 stages

Catch a later stage7 stages

Version exclusives

Only in Sword 3

Only in Shield 3

Pseudo-legendary stats compared in Sword & Shield

How each pseudo-legendary line evolves in Sword & Shield

Dratini line

Larvitar line

Bagon line

Beldum line

Gible line

Deino line

Goomy line

Jangmo-o line

Dreepy line

More Pokémon lists for Sword & Shield

Sword & Shield guides

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