Summary
Pokemonover the years hasexpanded the number of pocket monstersthe player is able to catch in each mainPokemontitle. Not only have the regular Pokemon increased in numbers, but also the number of Legendaries to be fought and caught has also increased over the years.
With the firstPokemongame,RedandBlueonly have 4 legendary Pokemon available. The Legendaries have more than multiplied, as the remakes of variousPokemontitles provide almost every legendary that has appeared. These are the mainPokemongames with the most Legendary Pokemon to catch, and how many are available for the player to hunt down.
Pokemon Black and Whiteis considered one of the best mainline Pokemon games in the franchise, and for good reason, even if the game includes a total of 10 legendary Pokemon to catch. Reshiram and Zekrom are some of the most loved in the franchise.
It should be noted that although there are a total of 10 legendary Pokemon tocatch inPokemon Black and White,Victini, which is one of the first legendaries to be caught, can only be obtained if the player has received the Liberty Pass, which can only be rewarded over Wi-Fi. While the other 9 legendary Pokemon can be caught either way.
The firstPokemontitleonly had four legendary Pokemonfor players to catch. The remake of the 1996 RPG saw the number of legendary Pokemon increase to include the pocket monsters that were to be battled in the main franchise Pokemon games that were released in between its development.
While players in the USA were unable to officially enjoyRed and Greenwhen they were first released due to them being exclusive to Japan, these players instead hadRed and Blue. Alongside the already-seen Legendaries of Articuno, Zapdos, and Mewtwo, players were given seven more legendaries to catch which may have been seen in the likes ofGold and SilverorRuby and Sapphire.
After battling either Palkia or Dialga inPokemon Diamond and Pearl, players will be able to adventure past these two legendary Pokemon. The three other legendaries available to players will scatter themselves across the map of Sinnoh. Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit are three adorable little Psychic Pokemon that are actually Legendaries that are incredibly powerful, but that still means there are 9 other legendaries available to players.
Although 3 of these Pokemon are restricted to events, that still leaves 6 other Pokemon that are officially available to all players inPokemon Diamond and Pearl, as long as they have either played previousPokemongames or obtained the Nation Dex.
Pokemon Black and White 2is the only timePokemonhas created a second official game for a generation of the franchise instead of a remake, though with how well-receivedPokemon Black and Whitewere, it’s no surprise to see that Zekrom and Rashiram have returned once more.
These Pokemon may not be the stars of the show forPokemon Black and White 2, the number of available legendary Pokemon to battle and catch in this 2012 title has increased by 7. However, there are alsosignificantly different Pokemonin each game. While Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion remain the same, legendaries such as Landorous have instead been dropped for Regirock.
After the release ofPokemon Diamond and Pearl, the third game of the fourth generation of Pokemon was released two years after the other two. While including the legendary Pokemon of the original fourth generation versions, this game also includes four more legendary Pokemon for a player that has got to catch them all.
This is another Pokemon title that also includes event-specific Pokemon, as the likes of Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus were added from various Nintendo Events that rewarded the player with certain items that gave them access to acquiring these legendary Pokemon. Otherwise, Giratina is the only new legendary to be included.
As another remake of a previous Pokemon title,HeartGold and SoulSilvercontain not only the 5 main legendary Pokemon from the originalGold and Silverbut also plenty of other legendary pocket monsters from the other games of the main franchise for players to capture once they havedefeated the Elite Fourand reached an appropriate level that will make it a lot easier to capture them.
While the majority of legendary Pokemon inHeartGold and SoulSilverare available to be caught, some, such as Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina, are only available to those who brought over the special Arceus that was given way to celebrate the 12th Pokemon Movie.
2Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
Total Legendaries To Catch: 31
Since the release ofPokemon Diamond and Pearl, which included 14 legendary Pokemon for the player to battle and capture, in 2021,Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlwere released to add a new lick of paint to the much-loved generation of Pokemon, as well as adding plenty more legendaries from the countless games that were released in between the two titles.
Besides the appearance of the game-changing, with 31 legendaryPokemonavailable, players will want to track down some of their favorite legendaries from the franchise to see how this new art style has changed them. Like previous titles, the number of legendaries inPokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlhas grown even larger through various events that have added both mythical and legendary Pokemon to the roster.
Therefore, the mainPokemongame with the most legendaries available is another remake that introduced players to an entirely new art style for thePokemongames isPokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.With the originalPokemon Ruby and Sapphireonly having 8 legendary Pokemonfor players to interact with, this game surpassed that number by far by having a total of 32 to find.
Many of these legendary Pokemon are caught by using the Mirage Spot mechanic. While exploring the skies ofPokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player will spot that some islands have a star hovering above them. These locations will likely contain various legendary Pokemon for the player to capture, though it’s important to remember that some legendaries only appear at certain times of the day.
