What is legendary Pokémon?

Legendary Pokémon are powerful, rare creatures like Mewtwo, Lugia, Rayquaza, and Arceus, often tied to myths and world-creation, existing across many generations from the original Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres trio to newer ones like Koraidon, Miraidon, and the Treasures of Ruin (Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Chi-Yu) in Gen IX, forming groups like the Lake Guardians or Weather Trio. Mythical Pokémon, sometimes grouped with legendaries, are even rarer, like Mew, Celebi, and Victini, obtainable through special events.
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What makes a Pokémon a legendary?

A Pokémon becomes legendary due to its extreme rarity, immense power, unique lore/mythology, and often its role as a story centerpiece, usually being a single entity in a game, unable to breed, with higher base stats, controlling natural forces or concepts, and being a reward for dedicated players. They are integral to the world's history, embodying fundamental aspects like time, space, or creation.
 
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Who is the no. 1 Legendary Pokémon?

1. Arceus. Arceus is, without a doubt, the most powerful Legendary Pokémon. This Normal type Mythical Pokémon is the creator of the universe and thus the closest that the Pokémon world has to a god.
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Which Pokémon are considered Legendary?

Some of these include Articuno, Mewtwo, Moltres, Zapdos, Mew, Entai, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Raikou, Suicune, Celebi, Groudon, Kyogre, Latias, Latios, Rayquaza, Regice, Regirock, Registeel, Deoxys, Jirachi, Azelf, Cresselia, Dialga, Giratina, Heatran, Mesprit, Palkia, Regigigas, Uxie, Arceus, Darkrai, Manaphy, Phione, Shaymin, ...
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How many legendaries are there?

There isn't a single definitive number for Legendary Pokémon as new ones are added with each generation, but recent counts place the number of core Legendary Pokémon around 70-71, with more Mythical Pokémon bringing the total close to 100 when combined, though specific game counts vary. For example, Pokémon Legends: Z-A launched with three, while its "Mega Dimension" DLC added 20 more.
 
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What's the rarest legendary?

The "rarest legendary" depends on the game and criteria (event, shiny, etc.), but often cited examples include Walking Wake/Iron Leaves (limited Tera Raids in Scarlet/Violet), Volcanion/Diancie (single-event mythicals), and event-exclusive shiny shinies like some shiny Mew or Arceus. In Pokémon GO, Shiny Armored Mewtwo is extremely rare due to its single limited-time event in 2019.
 
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Who is the no. 1 Pokémon?

Pokémon #1 in the National Pokédex is Bulbasaur, the Grass/Poison-type starter Pokémon from the Kanto region, known for its bulb on its back that grows as it evolves. It's the first of the original 151 Pokémon, followed by Ivysaur (#2) and Venusaur (#3).
 
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Why is Mew not legendary?

Because it's mythical meaning it's only available by special event in the main games. Legendary are available normally without tricks.
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What is the rarest Pokémon?

The "rarest" Pokémon depends on what you mean: in games, event-exclusive Mythicals like Mew/Celebi/Jirachi (pre-modern distributions) or special Clone Pokémon/Armored Mewtwo in Pokémon GO (never re-released) are top contenders, while in cards, promotional items like the Pikachu Illustrator or Trophy Pikachu cards are incredibly rare and expensive, often with only a handful in existence. 
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Which legendary evolves?

Yes, some Legendary Pokémon evolve, breaking the old rule that they were always singular; notable examples include Cosmog (into Cosmoem, then Solgaleo/Lunala), Type: Null (into Silvally), Poipole (into Naganadel), and Kubfu (into Urshifu), plus forms like Kyurem (with Reshiram/Zekrom) and temporary Mega/Primal forms for others.
 
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Who is the weakest legendary?

The title of "weakest legendary" often goes to Cosmog, due to its extremely low base stats (BST 200) and limited moves (Splash, Teleport) before evolving into the much stronger Solgaleo/Lunala. Other contenders include Uxie (outclassed by Cresselia) and sometimes Regigigas (crippled by its Slow Start ability), depending on whether "weak" means low stats or poor competitive viability despite high stats, according to users on Pokemon forums and databases.
 
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What are the 4 cursed Pokémon?

The treasures found their way into Paldea after the greedy king of the region purchased them from a merchant from the East. But the negative emotions from the king's desires would "awaken" the treasures, transforming them into four powerful Pokémon: Chi-yu, Wo-chen, Chein-Pao, and Ting-lu.
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Who is the 3 strongest Pokémon?

The top 3 strongest Pokémon often center around Arceus (the creator), Eternamax Eternatus (highest stats in-game), and powerful legendaries like Mewtwo, Giratina, or Ultra Necrozma, depending on if you prioritize lore (gods of time/space/anti-matter) or competitive stats (Mega/Primal forms). Generally, Arceus sits at the pinnacle, followed by entities like Eternatus or the Creation Trio (Dialga, Palkia, Giratina).
 
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How rare are legendaries?

Legendaries have a drop rate ranging from 1.05% - 0.2% (about 0.49% on average). There is 1 legendary in each Pack (except for the Aquatic Pack which contains 2 and the Breakfast Pack which contains none).
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What is the most powerful Legendary Pokémon?

The most powerful Legendary Pokémon is widely considered to be Arceus, the creator of the Pokémon universe, due to its godlike status, ability to change types, and control over other Legendaries like Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Other contenders for top spots often include Mega Mewtwo, Mega Rayquaza, Primal Groudon/Kyogre, and the powerful Ultra Necrozma, based on sheer battle prowess and lore.
 
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Why is Mewtwo a Legendary Pokémon?

Mewtwo is a Legendary Pokémon because it's an exceptionally rare, powerful, human-engineered clone of Mew, designed to be the ultimate fighter, making it a subject of powerful lore and a unique, difficult-to-catch entity in the games, fitting the criteria for being legendary despite its artificial origins. Its creation by scientists, connection to the mythical Mew, immense psychic power, and role as a "Genetic Pokémon" solidify its legendary status.
 
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What Pokémon card is worth $60,000?

A Trainer No. 3 card from the 1999 Super Secret Battle is a famous Pokémon card known to sell for around $60,000 due to its extreme rarity, awarded only to the third-place winner of that exclusive Japanese tournament. Other cards like the Tropical Mega Battle Tropical Wind (potentially $65k+) or certain Charizard variants can also reach or exceed this value, with high-grade promotional and tournament cards commanding premium prices. 
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Which Pokémon is 999?

The Pokémon with the Pokédex number #999 is Gimmighoul (Chest Form), a Ghost-type Pokémon from Generation IX (Scarlet & Violet) known for evolving into #1000 Gholdengo after collecting 999 Gimmighoul Coins. Gimmighoul has two forms, the Chest Form (number 999) and the Roaming Form, and its evolution into Gholdengo requires a specific collection of coins, symbolizing a thousand coins. 
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Why is Ash's Pikachu rare?

Ash's Pikachu is considered rare in the Pokémon world because of its immense, almost legendary power, its unique ability to Gigantamax (a rare form), its refusal to evolve, its special connection with Ash (often staying outside its ball), and being a target for Team Rocket due to these exceptional traits, making it a "Super Pikachu" unlike any other.
 
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Why did Mewtwo hate Mew?

Mewtwo's initial hatred for Mew stems from jealousy and a deep identity crisis, seeing Mew as the perfect, natural original from which it was artificially created, leading it to despise its own cloned existence and view Mew as a symbol of everything it's not, fueled by its traumatic creation and abuse by humans. In the Japanese version of Pokémon: The First Movie, this antagonism is amplified, with Mew attacking Mewtwo, viewing clones as inferior abominations, while Mewtwo fights to prove its own worth.
 
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How rare is 100% Mew?

Statistically, 1 in 216 people will have a 100% Mew if they've completed the quest. Its IV floor is 10, just like any other research Pokémon.
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Is Mew Mewtwo's mom?

Yes, in the original video game lore, Mew is considered Mewtwo's "mother," as scientists found a pregnant Mew in Guyana and experimented on its embryo to create Mewtwo through gene-splicing, making Mewtwo a clone with altered DNA. However, this conflicts with modern game mechanics where legendary Pokémon like Mew are genderless and can't breed, so it's a legacy backstory, with Mewtwo essentially being a lab-created "child" from Mew's genetic material, not born through natural reproduction. 
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Which is the most loved Pokémon?

While Pikachu is the iconic mascot, fan polls often place Mimikyu, Charizard, Umbreon, Gengar, and Eevee among the most loved Pokémon, with regional favorites like Greninja also ranking highly, showing strong love for classics, starters, and newer cute/powerful designs.
 
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What Pokémon is number 0?

Pokémon #0 refers to Victini, the Victory Pokémon, which is given a special designation in the Unova Pokédex (Black & White) as #0 to signify its ability to bring victory and its role as a symbol for the start of Generation 5, placed before Snivy (#001). It's a Mythical Pokémon that grants infinite energy and victory to its trainer, though glitches in early games also created a notorious "Glitch Pokémon" known as MissingNo., which sometimes appeared as #0 or #000 in the original games before being patched.
 
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What is a Shiny Pokémon?

A Shiny Pokémon is a rare, differently colored version of a standard Pokémon, distinguished only by its unique color palette (like a black Charizard instead of orange) and often sparkling effects or sounds when encountered, offering a purely cosmetic, trophy-like variation with no inherent battle advantage. Introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver, they are incredibly rare finds in the wild or from eggs, serving as collector's items for their aesthetic appeal and scarcity.
 
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