It wouldn’t be a Pokémon adventure without encountering some legendary Pokémon during your journey. You can expect to encounter a handful of legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet adventure. This guide will cover all legendary Pokémon you can have in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
All legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Along with the cover Legendaries of Koraidon and Miraidon, you can find four more legendary Pokémon while exploring the Paldea region, and they are available in both games. You can find these six unique legendary Pokémon while playing Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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Chi-Yu
Chi-Yu is one of the four Ruinous Pokémon, a Dark and Fire-type, locked inside behind a mysterious gate in the northern region of the map. You can open it by finding all eight blue stakes in the Paldea region.
Chien-Pao
Chien-Pau is another of the Ruinous four Pokémon, a Dark and Ice-type. It was locked behind the western gate you can open once you find all eight yellow stakes in Paldea.
Koraidon
Koraidon will be the featured legendary Pokémon for Pokémon Scarlet. You’ll have a chance to catch this Pokémon after rolling credits.
Miraidon
Miraidon is the featured legendary Pokémon for Pokémon Violet. You will have a chance to catch it in the post-game. It is an Electric and Dragon-type Pokémon.
Ting-Lu
Ting-Lu is the third Ruinous Pokémon, a Dark and Ground-type. You can find it behind the mysterious gate in the eastern section of Paldea, and the gate unlocks when you find all eight green stakes in the region.
Wo-Chien
The final four of the Ruinous Pokémon, Wo-Chien, is a Dark and Grass-type. You can find it in the southern area of Paldea by unlocking all purple stakes in Paldea.
Will there be post-launch legendary Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet?
Beyond these six starting legendary Pokémon, we do not know any more that will make their way into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. However, when Pokémon Home support becomes available, that will not be the case. For example, if you catch Zacian or Zamazenta from Pokémon Sword and Shield and add them to Pokémon Home, they can join you in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. More legendary Pokémon exclusive could appear in Scarlet and Violet through future expansions.
