What Legendary is Pokémon Black?
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The legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Black is Reshiram, a Dragon/Fire-type Pokémon, which can be obtained during the plot after the Elite Four, while Zekrom, a Dragon/Electric-type Pokémon, is found in Pokémon White. In Pokémon Black 2, you can find Zekrom, and in Pokémon White 2, you can find Reshiram, with N owning this Legendary Pokémon in both games.
Related FAQs
About Legendaries in Pokémon Games
- What legendary is in Pokémon Black 2?: Zekrom is found in Black 2, and Reshiram is found in White 2, with N owning this Legendary Pokémon in both games.
- What legendary is in Unova?: The Unova region is home to several Legendaries, including Zekrom, Reshiram, Kyurem, the trio of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus, and another trio of Legendary Pokémon in Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion.
- What is the Legendary Pokémon in Black and White Dragon?: The Legendary Pokémon in Black and White are Reshiram (Dragon/Fire), Zekrom (Dragon/Electric), and Kyurem (Dragon/Ice), which can famously fuse with either of the other two to become White Kyurem or Black Kyurem.
Choosing Between Reshiram and Zekrom
- Do you get Zekrom or Reshiram in Black?: Depending on your version, you’ll either find Reshiram (Black version) or Zekrom (White version), and you can knock out Reshiram or Zekrom.
- Is Zekrom better than Reshiram?: Both Zekrom and Reshiram have capable stats, but Zekrom excels at unleashing physical attacks, while Reshiram has stronger special attacks.
- Is Zekrom better than Reshiram in terms of concept?: Zekrom represents a more holistic concept, while Reshiram is just one aspect of it, making Zekrom the better choice on that basis.
Legendaries in Other Pokémon Games
- How many Legendaries are in Black?: There are thirteen Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Black and White, all unique to the Unova region.
- What Legendaries are in Sword?: Pokémon Sword and Shield contain four Legendary Pokémon, with Zacian and Zamazenta only available in Sword or Shield, respectively, and Eternatus available in both versions.
- Which Pokémon game has the most Legendaries?: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon allow you to catch every Legendary Pokémon from every main Pokémon game.
Ash and Legendaries
- How many legendary Pokémon does Ash have?: Ash never officially caught a Legendary Pokémon, but he did catch the mythical Pokémon Meltan, which evolved into Melmetal.
- What legendary Pokémon does Ash have?: Ash has Melmetal, which he obtained by catching Meltan, and he is responsible for naming its new moves.
Catching Legendaries
- Can you catch both Legendaries in Black?: You can’t get both Reshiram and Zekrom without trading, as you get Reshiram in Black 1 and Zekrom in Black 2, and vice-versa for White and White 2.
- What happens if you knock out a Legendary Pokémon?: Certain missions and requests will restart the battle automatically if you cause a Legendary to faint, while others will respawn after you return to Jubilife Village.
Other Legendary Pokémon
- Is Zamazenta a legendary Pokémon?: Yes, Zamazenta is a Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield, with multiple forms and high stats.
- Is there a dark-type legendary Pokémon?: Yes, Darkrai is a Dark-type Legendary Pokémon, known as the Pitch-Black Pokémon, making it a highly sought-after catch.