In some respects, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pokemon Sword & Shield offered some key differences from the usual pair of Pokemon titles. Gyms and gym leaders were changed, for instance, with the Ghost-type l🧸eader Allister being Shield’s counterpart for the Fighting-type specialist Bea in Sword. The choice between the games, then, was perhaps tougher than usual (not as tough as choosing your star🧸ter, of course, but tough enough).
A lot of players used their preference for either Zacian or Zamazenta as a tiebreaker. These two mighty mascots of the Galar region are the most notable Gen 8 Legendaries (along with Eternatus), but they aren’t the only ones. The following game, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pokemon Legends: Arceus, also introduced some new Pokemon to the mix. Let’s take a look at e♕very Galarian and Hisuian Legendar൩y we know of so far (plus one Mythical Pokemon), rated from worst to best.
Updated September 5, 2023, by Branden Lizardi: 2022 was a big year for Pokemon fans with the release of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, the ninth generation. But a great deal has happened with Gen 8 as well. With the release of the Crown Tundra DLC and a completely unique experience with Pokemon Legends Arceus, more information about the Legendaries of the eighth generation has come to light. We even have a few more Legendary Pokemon to add to the list. Considering all this, here is every Gen 8 Legendary, ranked.
10 🐭 Mythical Mention: Zarude ꦦ
Mythical Pokémon, as fans know, aren’t the same as Legendary Pokémon. The primary difference between the two tends to be that Legendary Pokémon are usually faced in climactic battles in the ⭕main game, while Mythical creatures are often only available through special events.
168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The first Mythical Pokémon coming to Sword & Shield is Zarude. This Grass- and Dark-type looks like a speedier, frailer Rillaboom, and perhaps its stats will reflect this. All we can say for sure is that it seems to have a lot of the same shortcomings as Calyrex (unfortunate typing, another mediocre Ability in Leaf Guard). Still, its signature move, Jungle Healing -- which removes ꦏstatus problems and heals Zarude and its allies — has the potential to make it super good.
9 ♍ Galarian Articuno, Zapdos And Moltres
Game Freak just can’t let Gen 1 go, can they? The original titles have a very special place in fans’ hearts. The same seems true of the devs, who manage to work the first 151 into the equation whenever possible. In this particular generation, it's presented with a trio of Galarian forms for Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. These Pokémon arrived along with the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra expansions.
Each form changes the birds' typing to something new, with Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres becoming Psychic, Fighting, and Dark Types (with Flying as a secondary), respectively. Their stats are also more diverse, with Galarian Zapdos becoming the only Legendary bird to have a focus on a non-special stat. Even so, they fall further down the list because of their general sense of unoriginality.
8 ꦦRe🔯gieleki and Regidrago
Remember the Reggies? More formally known as the Legendary Titans from the third generation. Originally, there were only three: Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. The generation after that introduced their boss, Regigigas. And hiding among the Gen 8 Legendaries are two more: Regi Elekꦚi and Regidrago. These two are the forgotten brothers of the other Titans, sealed away in the icy mountains of The Crown Tundra.
There's something cliche to the idea of "but wait, there were actually two more you never knew about" way of revealing new Pokemon. And while their designs are excellent, there's 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:something not quite logical about their typing. The previous Regi were based on the aspects of nature used to compose the landscape. Where do electricity and "dragon energy" fit in? Their smaller, rounder designs are also a bit less impressive than the designs of the other Titans, though perhaps that's on purpose. Either way, it's a less overdone callback with some interesting designs and stat blocks; you have to respect that a little.
7 Calyrex
The curious Calyrex is the mascot ꦅfor The Crown Tundra ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚDLC, and it’s already split opinion based purely on its design alone. Lore-wise, this bipedal deer Pokemon once ruled over Galar a long time ago. It acts as a beacon of life and growth, as well, sometimes referred to as the King of Bountiful Harvests.
However, what sets Calyrex apart is the un💞common way it can change forms. Using the Reins of Unity, they will take either Glastrier or Spectrier from your party and ride atop them to take a new form. But then again, how high does that rank a Pokemon when the coolest thing about them is how they team up with someone else?
6 Enamorus
Remember the Legendary Genies? Big, Buff, and a bit intimidating, these Forces of Nature have a surprise fourth member, thanks to Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Enamourous, the only female member of the genies, acts as a herald for the spring season. Every year, they fly across the sea to cast winter away and start spring. They're also considered the guardian of life, known to punish anyone that treats living things without respect.
Her design is certainly a choice, though. With heart-shaped hair, a pink color scheme, and a snake companion of sorts, she sends a weirdly conflicting message of fear and love. It's kind of silly, but we like that about it. Plus, they filled in a conceptual gap quite nicely, changing the Forces of Nature from just chaos storm boys to keepers of the seasons proper.
5 Kubfu And Urshifu ൩
If Calyrex is the m🅺ascot of The Crown Tundra, then Kubfu and Urshifu ar🌺e the mascots of The Isle Of Armor. The player acquires Kubfu from a new NPC before taking it along to face the trials of the Towers of Two Fists.
Here’s💯 the best part: The player must choose between the Tower of Darkness and the Tower of Water. On conquering one or the other, Kubfu will evolv🎃e into Urshifu, which has two different forms: Single Strike Style Urshifu (Fighting/Dark) is obtained from the former, while Rapid Strike Style Urshifu (Fighting/Water) comes from the latter. A fun concept, a good-looking design, what more can you want?
4 Zamazenta
As we’ve mentioned, the decision between Zacian and Zamazenta probably had a huge influence on players’ choices between the two versions of the game. Zamazenta is a solid Pokémon with great stats and a powerful Ability in Daunꦗtless Shield (+1 Defense on switching into battle), but it’s tough to deny that ꩲit’s outclassed here.
In its C♓rowned Shield form, this Fighting/Steel type is incredibly bulky. Its issue is that it’s super defensively based but doesn’t really have any supportive or coverage moves. As we’ll see a little later, it’s tough to justify giving it a team slot over Zacian.
3 Eternatus
There’s something ethereal and otherworldly about Eternatus’ design. It’s very distinct from eve✨ry other Pokémon in Galar (which was the idea), looking as though it would be more at home with the Ultra Beasts. Even with its unique design aside, though, Eternatus brings a 🃏lot more to the table.
Its Eternamax form, which the player fights at the climax of the game, has defensive stats that are beyond ludicrous (base 250+ HP, Defense, and Special Defense). This form can’t be obtained, mostly existing to put on a heck of a show against the player, Zacian and Zamazenta. Its standard form has stellar HP and great Special Attack and Speed, which combines with its unusual typing (Poison/Dragon) and interesting signature moves to make one heck 𒈔of a Legendary Pokémon. For our Poké Dollars, only the final Pokémon of the Galar region tops it.
2 Glastrier And Spectrier 🔥 🦩
We never thought we needed a goth horse. But the freaks ▨at Game Freak gave us one anyway. These Gen 8 Legendaries are the two Legendary horses of The Crown Tundra. Once the proud rulers of the Tundra, these two would fight off any that dared encroach on their lands. Narratively, they once served as the royal steed to Calyrex, only to have abandonꦬed them when their power faded.
These two get everything right: they have fantastic designs, are powerful, and present a fascinating perspective on the world's lore. And while pretty rude, there's some real 'Alpha' energy to breaking up with the literal King of the land because they weren't cool enough anymore.
1 Zacian
Zacian, the mascot of Pokémon Sword, is a simple creature with simple tastes. It likes two things: out-speeding its opponents and crushing th🐈em into sad, defeated husks of failure before they can react. It’s perfectly equipped to do just that.
Crowned Sword Zacian is a Fairy/Steel Pokémon with base 148 Speed and base 170 Attack. It also has the Ability Intrepid Sword, which gives it an instant +1 in Attack on switching in. This results in an absurd amount of stopping 💦power, mean🃏ing that nothing can really counter it as such. In terms of competitive use, it far outshines Zamazenta; this is one of the most powerful attackers the series has ever seen. Maybe the most powerful.