Not all Pokémon are created equally, I mean, we have chandeliers, chickens, and Igglybuff. There’s a range here. Then there are the legendaries, who also have some disparities between them. I mean, who’s going to argue that Regice is on the same tier 🦩as Primal Kyogre? You just aren’t. There are the good legendaries, and there are the bad.

In this list, we’ll be examining 20 legendary Pokémon that just don’t hold a candle to their counterparts in a competitive sense. Whether it be abilities, stats, or movesets, these Pokémon will just not be found in the higher ends of the tier list (quick note, the official tier list consist of Ubers, OU, UU, RU, NU, a🅺nd PU. More on that later though!). Shoutout to Smogon for all thꦓe analyses, competitive makes no sense to me even as a grown-up!

We’ll also be taking a look at 10 Pokémon that honestly deserve the legendary status based off whatever random criteria I decide it fits, anything from "it’s so pretty" to "I thought this was a l🦋egendary as a child," will apply, s♌o get ready. Without any further ado, let’s start judging some imaginary creatures based on some imaginary statistics. Yay!

30 Weak: Regigig🍸as 𒆙

Regigigas is honestly just the worst. Everything looks great on paper until you get down to its ability, Slow Start. Slow Start halves attack and speed for five turns in battle. That is literally terrible! The trade-off for Regigigas’ great stats isn't worth it, there are plenty of other Pokémon that can do th💞e job much better than this one. But don't worry, he's not alone. You'll be seeing a few more Regis on this list.

29 Weak: Phione ꦜ

Phio💛ne is um, awful? Only available by breeding Manaphy, Phione has base 80 in every single stat, which essentially makes it a rundown Manaphy, who has base 100 in every stat. There's just no reason to use Phione (considering it doesn't even have a tier placing, most people agree) over other, better Pokémon. While it has an interesting backstory, it doesn't have anything going for it in competitive play. Still, being one of the few Pokémon that even the Pokémon Company couldn't decide if it was legendary or not has to count for something, right?

28 ♔ Should Be Legenda𓂃ry: Lucario

Lucario is one of those Pokémon that Gamꦓe Freak just cannot seem to get over, and constantly put it in the spotlight anytime they can.

This was one of the Pokémon I thought was legendary as a child.

It🐻 also has a constant, powerful presence in the meta. Honestly, this Pokémon has a lot of qualities some of the actual legendaries on this list lack. I’m not going to say its design isn’t absolutely awesome as wel♔l. Like, come on.

27 ꧙ 🍷 Weak: Cresselia

Cresselia is a defensive beast, however, due to having such little attacking ability, it needs an incredible amount of help to be viable. While it can support well, it has a tough time managing to actually damage some of its more powerful enemies. It us✨ually ends up in the lower tiers such as RU (rarely used) because of this issue. When you're sharing a tier with an actual lawnmower (hey Rotom), you know things could be going a bit better.

26 ও Weak: E༺ntei

Entei is trying his best, that's what counts. Entei's main reason for ending up in RU Borderline is due to the fact that it has a small move pool, leading to only one viable moveset. This makes Entei very predictable, and thus, easy to counter. Its sole fire typing also makes it very susceptible to damage from the likes of entry hazards. Entei does have the ability be a very powerful Pokémon in the right hands (aka don't give it to me, competitive play to me is like trying to disarm several thousand bombs at the same time for some 🃏reason), but also has the potential to go down very quickly.

25 Should Be Legendary: Zoroar✨k

Another Pokémon that I thought was legendary as a child (probably because it has an entire movie based around it), we have Zoroark! The Pokémon’s ability to pretend to be other Pokémon is very unique, and has actually played a role in both the games and the anime. Its design is also very unique, and while it isn’t the best in battle, you’re literally reading a list of 20 bad legendary battlers. Zoroark is a very unique Pokémon that would wear the lꩲegendary badge quite well.

24 ♔ Weak: Registeel

I told you there'd be more Regis on the list (oh don't 🤪worry, this isn't the last either).𝄹 How do I put this gently… Registeel is just awful.

The Pokémon has ok stats, and is strong defensively, but is weak to like… everything.

It's a se🔯nsitive soul. The pure steel typing can help in some ways but its many weaknesses hinder most of Registeel's viability. While it does have some effective defens▨ive sets, using this Pokémon in even UU (under used) is a bit of a stretch. It's sad that a titan made out of pure steel is such a lowly Pokémon competitively. Don't worry Madam Rock and Madam Ice will be making an appearance shortly.

23 ꦐ Weak: Uxie

Uxie is a competitive BEAST. But only in NU (never used). Oh, and only defensively. Yeah, it's s💎tats are generally lacking everywhere. While it's a good to stealth rock setter, it lacks the offensive strength needed to be a presence. While it can wall some of the other NU threats, you won't see it making many appearances in OU (overused). Similarly to the Regis, you'll see a very similar Pokémon to Uxie showing up on our list very shortly.

22 Should Be Legendary: Aur💧orus

Ok, I mayജ or may not think that Aurorus should be legendary because that design is so awesome! While it may be hanging around PU nowadays, just look at that double mane! Ugh, iconic! It just gives off such a vibe of superiority but also at the same time a vibe of I will shelter you and your young until the storm subsides. Honestly, Aurorus is completely ignored by most and that is a huge injustice I will no longer stand for.

21 Weak: Suicunꦓe

Ahh, my sweet litt꧅le majestic water dog horse. Suicune is definitely one of the stronger of the weak Pokémon on this list.

The Pokémon generally has good matchups and some strong stats, and even has a good movepool.

What holds back the Pokémon is its pure water typing, which leaves it weak to ma✱ny common types, along with little to talk about in the way of recಞovery moves. This leaves the Pokémon in a fragile spot, keeping it in the UU meta.