Legendary Pokémon - Pokémon Sword & Shield (2024)

Eternatus

Location: Energy Plant

During the game's story, Chairman Rose will awaken Eternatus and use its power to bring the Darkest Day. Leon, as Champion, is trying to take it on but is struggling so it ends up being up to you to battle Eternatus, the mysterious Legendary Pokémon. This, however, cannot be captured

After defeating it, it will end up changing form in a Dynamax style change called Eternamax. This form has the highest base stats to exist for a Pokémon and has to be faced in a Max Raid Battle while teamed with Hop, Zacian and Zamazenta. After defeating it, you have the chance to capture the Legendary Pokémon

Zacian / Zamazenta

Location: Energy Plant

In the post-game, you will be hunting down Sordard and Shielbert and face their claims that Sonia's book about the history of Zacian and Zamazenta are inaccurate and they're descendants of the true heroes of the Galar region. In doing so, they'll attack the Legendary Pokémon of the other game causing you to have to fight it. Once defeated, the other Legendary will appear and will challenge you to a battle. They come with the item attached that lets them change the form. You get Zacian in Pokémon Sword and Zamazenta in Pokémon Shield

Type: Null

Location: Battle Tower

After completing the league and becoming Champion, when you go to the Battle Tower, you will find a member of League Staff with a Type: Null. She will say she needs a trainer to take care of it and offers it to you. She also gives you all the Memory items for when it evolves.

Type: Null Level 50

OT: Yours ID: Yours Ability: Battle Armor

??? Nature. Date of Receiving Battle Tower6. Level Met: 50

Tri Attack X-Scissor Iron Head Take Down

Calyrex

Location: Crown Shrine

Getting Calyrex, Gastrier and Spectrier is a long process. To do it, you need to follow Calyrex's story and help it be remembered and build the Reins of Unity. First you need to get Carrot Seeds for Dynite Ore in Freezington. As the story progresses, you'll get the choice of whether to plant it in the Icy area or in the Old Cemetry. If you select the Ice area you'll get Glastrier and if you select the Cemetry you get Spectrier. After you battle the horses in Freezington, it'll run off. Calyrex suggests going to its old shrine with the carrot to lure it.
When there, Calyrex will re-tame its old steed and say that it will allow itself to be captured if you managed to defeat it in its full form. You will face off against Calyrex and catch it in its full form. Once caught, you can unfuse it to get the horse.

You need to be Champion to catch Calyrex.

Regirock

Location: Rock Peak Ruins

As part of the "The Terrible Titans... Lurking Locked Away" story, you'll be able to hunt down the three titans. You'll find Rock Peak Ruins in the south-east of the Giant's Bed. If you have your lead Pokémon hold an everstone, the door will open to the temple. Highlight all the lights on the floor to encounter Regirock. You'll need 7 badges to catch it.

Regice

Location: Iceberg Ruins

As part of the "The Terrible Titans... Lurking Locked Away" story, you'll be able to hunt down the three titans. You'll find Iceberg Ruins in the west of the Snowslide Slope. If you have your lead Pokémon be Cryogonal, the door will open to the temple. Highlight all the lights on the floor to encounter Regice. You'll need 7 badges to catch it.

Registeel

Location: Iron Ruins

As part of the "The Terrible Titans... Lurking Locked Away" story, you'll be able to hunt down the three titans. You'll find Iron Ruins in the west of the Giant's Bed. If you have whistle, the door will open to the temple. Highlight all the lights on the floor to encounter Registeel. You'll need 7 badges to catch it.

Regieleki & Regidrago

Location: Split-DecisiRuins

As part of the "The Terrible Titans... Lurking Locked Away" story, you'll be able to hunt down the new titans. You'll find Split-DecisiRuins Ruins in Three-Point Pass. If you have Regirock, Regice and Registeel then the door will open. Light up the floor based on Regieleki or Regidrago's patterns and they will attack. You can only choose one. You'll need 7 badges to catch it.

Regigigas

Location: Giant's Bed

In Giant's Bed, there's a Raid Den where you cannot put a Wishing Piece in. However, this isn't just an empty place but rather the location of Regigigas. If you have Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki and Regidrago in your party, if you go to the den and interact with it, Regigigas will pull you into a Max Raid Battle.

Galarian Articuno

Location: The Crown Tundra

As part of the "A Legendary Tree of A Legendary Three" story, you'll be able to hunt down the Galarian Birds. When you first reach the Dyna Tree in The Crown Tundra, you'll see all three birds attacking eachother but, when they see you, they'll fly off.
Galarian Articuno can be found flying around The Crown Tundra. When you reach it, it'll stop and start making mirages of itself until you interact with the correct one

Galarian Zapdos

Location: The Wild Area

As part of the "A Legendary Tree of A Legendary Three" story, you'll be able to hunt down the Galarian Birds. When you first reach the Dyna Tree in The Crown Tundra, you'll see all three birds attacking eachother but, when they see you, they'll fly off.
Galarian Zapdos can be found running around the Wild Area and will require you to catch up to it

Galarian Moltres

Location: The Isle of Armor

As part of the "A Legendary Tree of A Legendary Three" story, you'll be able to hunt down the Galarian Birds. When you first reach the Dyna Tree in The Crown Tundra, you'll see all three birds attacking eachother but, when they see you, they'll fly off.
Galarian Moltres can be found doing circles of the Isle of Armor. To get to it, you have to dart ahead of its path and it'll then attack

Cobalion

Location: Frigid Sea

After you encounter Sonia, you'll be able to find various footprints dotted around The Crown Tundra. Around the Frigid Sea, Roaring-Sea Caves and nearby areas, you'll be able to find Cobalion's footprints. There are many dotted around the area and they do repopulate at random positions. Once you have 50, then Cobalion will appear in Frigid Sea

Terrakion

Location: Lakeside Cave

After you encounter Sonia, you'll be able to find various footprints dotted around The Crown Tundra. Around the Lakeside Cave, Ballimere Lake and nearby areas, you'll be able to find Terrakion footprints. There are many dotted around the area and they do repopulate at random positions. Once you have 50, then Terrakion will appear in Lakeside Cave

Virizion

Location: Giant's Bed

After you encounter Sonia, you'll be able to find various footprints dotted around The Crown Tundra. Around the Giant's Bed and nearby areas, you'll be able to find Virizion footprints. There are many dotted around the area and they do repopulate at random positions. Once you have 50, then Virizion will appear in Giant's Bed

Keldeo

Location: Ballimere Lake

In Ballimere Lake, there's a small island where there's an empty pot. If you take Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion there and make a curry, Keldeo will appear and can be battled

Cosmog

Location: Freezington

After saving the village from the onslaught of Glastrier or Spectrier, a woman in Freezington will offer you Cosmog that she has nicknamed Fwoofy.

Cosmog Level 5

OT: Yours ID: Yours Ability: Unaware

??? Nature. Date of Receiving Freezington. Level Met: 5

Splash Teleport

Poipole

Location: Max Lair

After you have successfully catching 5 Ultra Beast Dynamax Adventures battles and have started the Ultra Beast story, a Poipole will appear in the Max Lair. This Poipole was found when the Ultra Wormholes opened up but keeps getting away from the leader of the Dynamax Adventures. She requests you take care of it.

Poipole Level 20

OT: Yours ID: Yours Ability: Beast Boost

??? Nature. Date of Receiving Max Lair. Level Met: 20

Helping Hand Acid Fury Attack Fell Stinger