Top Ten Worst Legendary Pokemon

The Top Ten
1 Phione Phione, known in Japan as Phione, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Is this even a legendary, it's the child of Manaphy but still I wonder if it really is one? If yes then yeah it's pretty lame as a legendary it's cute but basically a downgrade Manaphy and Manaphy isn't that great to begin with, not talking competitively but lore-wise, I don't think Manaphy does anything and even if it does, what can it do that Kyogre, Tapu Fini, Suicune or any other Water legendary can't do because it seems to be the one you could easily remove and next to nothing would change) so being a downgrade of the most dispensable water legendary doesn't help its case, I guess. It's cute, but that's all.

I have always seen both Manaphy and Phione as extremely forgettable Legendaries. I mean, come on! They're outclassed by Azelf and many other Legendaries out there. I have never seen reasons for these two to even be classified as Legendary.

I normally never agree with number one but Phione is just awful it is a copy of Manaphy and is just useless. Why does this thing even exist you would win a battle against it using mean look.

2 Diancie Diancie, number 719 and the Jewel Pokémon is a mythical Pokémon in the game series Pokémon. It features in its own movie in the Pokémon anime series called "Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction". This Pokémon can also Mega Evolve.

I'm not sure if this is competitively speaking, this might be as well lore-wise, and lore-wise I don't think it is that great, it doesn't really do anything and even in movies need the help of another competent legendary I'm neutral about it, it's cute, got a cool Mega, but that's all.

Bruh. Putting Diancie on this list is like putting Rayquaza as the worst pokemon. It literally doesn't compute. Its mega evolution is great, with a whopping 150 Attack and Magic Bounce, this can sweep teams.

She's not bad at all, she can bounce of any status effects you throw at it, and it's viable to most of the competition it has.

3 Heatran

I keep forgetting this thing even exists and kinda looks like a less good and less memorable version of Volcanion (I know Volcanion came after) I don't know what to think about this thing.

How could Heatran be on here?!? He is my favorite legendary and maybe my favorite pokemon overall.

Heatran is still competitively viable. Just nobody acknowledges this.

4 Manaphy

Manaphy is my favorite and will always be my favorite Pokemon how dare you insult him like that! I crushed the Pokemon league with him and won against all, rematches them and won again with just manaphy. Manaphy is almighty and probably the best Pokemon in existence best legendary best water Pokemon best Pokemon I have a stuffed animal of him I take everywhere so I wouldn't be messing with him otherwise he is gonna crush you with his water moves that can kill John cena. He is the only Pokemon ever in existence that can use heart swap, an amazing move that gives you an advantage. Don't mess with Manaphy.

Is not a weaker version of Mewtwo, yeah it's way weaker than Mewtwo but the two have next to nothing related to each other except having the letter M as the first letter of their name lmao. Also I keep forgetting this thing exist tbh be it with the other cute Mew-like legendaries or the other Water types, the others at least do something and are a little memorable but come on this one isn't. Well movie 9 was sweet but that's pretty much it.

5 Jirachi Jirachi, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Did you just say my favorite legendary is a wind chime.

It's pretty common and weak, but not too bad!

Although cute, it is like a wishing baby.

6 Meloetta Meloetta is a Mythical Pokémon from the Unova Region. It is a Normal and Psychic Type. When it uses the move Relic Song, it turns into a Normal and Fighting Type and changes its appearance.

Pokémon with too many human-like features have been problematic since gen 1. While some like Machoke miraculously turn out as okay monsters despite being almost human, others like Jynx and Mr. Mime could never help but cause awkwardsness. Meloetta has easily enough of this effect going on to not be a good pokémon, but not enough to be memorable for it. The result is forgettable, despite her actually decent gimmick. Would not be excited to catch.

Meloetta isn't a bad Pokemon, its normal and psychic type is a screw up for sure but relic song opens up normal and fighting type which gives it new move ability. plus form 2 cantake care of weaknesses so don't underestimate meloetta because if its in your party you start to figure out why its usefull

Gen 5 is not running out of ideas, you realize the Gen 1 legendaries (since we're talking about legendaries, but I could mention Magnemite and Electrode too!) were a flying chicken on fire, two other big birds, a pink cat and a purple cat that's the pink cat's clone, right? No offense they're pretty cool too but they're just birds, at least a music sheet for hait is a little bit more unique than a bird who looks like an oversized, blue version of the bird you get in the beginning of the game (no offense this is my favorite of the bird trio lmao) now Meloetta isn't my favorite, I keep forgetting it exists (like Heatran) and there are much better legendaries in Gen 5, but I'm tired of this undeserved hate on Gen 5. Thanks, genwunners.

7 Regigigas Regigigas, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

If you think about it, regigigas is actually an incredibly powerful pokemon! It has incredible stats basically all around! The thing that ruins it is its ability, what's supposed to HELP the pokemon... slow start. It halves all of its state for the first FIVE turns! It wouldn't be so bad if it only halved one stat, if it only halved them for three turns, heck, just make it one turn! Gamfreak have an incredibly powerful pokemon and turned it awful! If they did it this way, why didn't they do it with mewtwo, or mew, or rayquaza, kyrogre, groudon, (the list goes on! )

Worst part of this Pokemon is its slow start ability. It is crippled for 5 turns which makes it slow and weak. Even a non legendary Pokemon can defeat it before its fifth turn. Since it is a normal type, fighting Pokemon will be able to destroy it in less than 5 turns. It's ironic that it is a king of Regi golems.

Not all legendary Pokemon are likeable. Regigigas is one of the legendary Pokemon I have a disdain on.

8 Moltres Moltres, known in Japan as Fire, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

So I mean while I like the idea of a fire bird with literal fire (and I might like this design over Zapdos's, whom I still like but a little less) this basically looks like a roasted chicken. I wonder if people who think Gen 1 legendaries had more inspired designs take this into account or just are fanboys of Mewtwo and Lugia because this is basically a roasted chicken?

Not that bad, but the design is the worst. Looks like a burning flying rubber chicken!

Not too bad, but seriously, don't use him in battle. I killed a 50 Moltres with a level 25 Mew...

9 Mewtwo Mewtwo is a psychic-type Legendary Pokémon from Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. Designed by Ken Sugimori, it made its first appearance in the games Pokémon Red and Blue. It was created by Dr. Fuji using gene splicing in an attempt to clone Mew. In the Pokémon games, it's infamously known as the most powerful Pokémon among all species. Mewtwo is capable of evolving into two... read more

I do like Mewtwo designwise, and he has always managed to kick butt in-game, but it seems like even Nintendo is trying to make him this overrated. They gave him the first movie, which I actually have no objections against (it was great! ) but then they come out with Genesect and the Legend Awakened, showing off his new Mega Evolved form. Later, when Mega Evolution is actually confirmed to be a thing, Mewtwo gets TWO! Both of which, in my opinion, look quite stupid, and worse than the original Mewtwo. Yes, it get it. Mewtwo was, and very well still might be, the world's strongest Pokémon, and I personally love him myself, but he is just so dang overrated! I quite prefer Lucario, or even Charizard, who's even more overrated than Mewtwo.

You guys realize you're pushing it to be higher by voting to complain, right?

Anyway, I love this one (except the X mega evo, what is that, it looks like an alien cat on steroids), but the overhype is a little tiring. No, it's not the strongest, it couldn't even beat Mew when it's supposed to be a better and stronger version of Mew, and in movie 16 didn't it have to be kinda rescued by Genesect when they were in space? In terms of stats in game maybe (doesn't the newly Eternatus beat it though?) but lore-wise? Heck no. And what is so good about it any way? Ok I get you, the first movie was kinda good, and I guess being a killer clone is cool to some extent (but everyone keeps forgetting Genesect exists, so eh) but this is almost as overhyped than Charizard, come on others deserve the love too. Not everything that comes from first gen is oh so great...

10 Regice Regice is a legendary Pokemon and part of the Regi trio. According to scientific research its body is made entirely of Antarctic ice during an ice age. It is said to always control frigid air of minus 328 degrees F. Regice was first introduced in Generation III. Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen.

Its defense is useful if you plan on having it as your last Pokemon although its not gonna do much as an attacker... obviously

Regice is drunk on ice literally it's a stupid Pokemon I hate it

The Contenders
11 Cosmog Cosmog is a Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. The most iconic appearance of Cosmog in the Pokémon franchise is the one owned by Lillie from Pokémon Sun and Moon, nicknamed Nebby.

Why is Phione number one? It at least has attacks and passable stats. Cosmog, on the other hand, is the Psychic-type equivalent to Magikarp (and unlike Magikarp, it cannot attack at all).

This is adorable! Though it has to be rescued by a fragile ten year old girl who's not even a trainer (Lillie) and even Magikarp is a little stronger... Oh well.

This thing is about as strong as magikarp. In fact Magikarp is BETTER. At least it could attack and use tackle and flail.

12 Zygarde Zygarde, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Guys Zygarde is not a clone of Rayquaza, if so you might as well say your precious Rayquaza (who's been almost defeated and rescued by DEOXYS, might I add), is a copy of Lugia who calms the three birds when they fight, yes? And Landorus too (no one remembers this trio even exists though, lmao). They're both green, oh woah how dare Xerneas ripoff Dialga who ripped off Kyogre cause they're blue. I mean yeah there are a little of ressemblances but they're not the exam same, it's like saying Magearna ripped off Genesect who ripped off Mewtwo cause they're artificially created (in addition, both Genesect and Mewtwo are purple, yeah these two are similar but not a simple clone/ripoff of each other). Or Solgaleo ripped off Reshiram who ripped off Arceus who ripped off Lugia because they're white. Or Kyurem ripped off Regice who ripped off Articuno cause they're all Ice type. I mean come on.

13 Zekrom Zekrom, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

The worst thing about this one is that it's basically the Raikou of the fifth gen regarding its treatment in the anime (what do they have against electric types. is this because Pikachu is the electric god for them). In all seriousness though, what's wrong with this one? It's seriously worst than Thundurus whom no one remembers? or DITTO who's not even a legendary or others that are below, I mean come on.

Zekrom isn't great, but it's definitely NOT worthy of being of this list. It's a good legendary.

Reshiram is No. 31 & Zekrom is No. 13? Let me correct is Zekrom is 31 while Reshiram is 13 Okay?

14 Keldeo Keldeo, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

It's ability (Justified) increases physical attack, when hit by a dark type move, but Keldeo's physical attack stat is half its special attack stat. It's a really useless ability for Keldeo, therefore I believe this pokemon is the stupidest Legendary. I do like the pokemon's design though. Its just a wasted opportunity.

Wait... why is he on the list? He's an amazing mythical in stats and in design (especially in his resolute form). And he's Japan's 20th most beloved pokemon. He's also based off of one of the most popular and liked mythical creatures; unicorn/kelpie. So... ye. Put him lower on the list. He doesn't deserve to get hate in my opinion.

What a donkey mixed with rainbow? Not to mention this chump is the most weak Pokemon I've ever had before the last 5 games or so. I'd rather had Oddish in my team than this embarrassing thing.

15 Regirock

Is it weak to everything

It looks like rocks...

16 Shaymin Shaymin, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

What is it with these retards defending "cute" legendaries. Their designs are just a lazy excuse to try to recreate mew. They are horrible in battle due to their stats and are an eyesore to look at. Legendaries are supposed to be BADASS and overpowered that's why they call them LEGENDARIES.

What! What's wrong with shaymin? You people have no taste. Phione at number 1? Ok, I gotta admit he kinda sucks and he's not that cute. But seriously, when there are uglies like heatran and zigarde running around, why choose to hate shaymin?

Shaymin? NO WAY. Me and my friend played Pokemon Showdown, and I was winning. Then with Shaymin-Sky + Serene Grace, Air Slash just destroyed my team. I'm still salty. Also, Seed Flare is a very good move.

17 Hoopa Hoopa, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

I have a hoopa and personally I love him. that is when he is unbound. I'm not a loud to give any info on hoopa though due to the hacking program staying up but I can tell you this hoopa becomes unbound with using a prison bottle, this gives him access to psy and dark type wich is undestroyable! But when hoopa is psy and ghost its pointless due to the fact that its weak to ghost and dark! Its practically 4 times more weak to dark type if its not in unbound form

When I first saw Hoopa as a Confined Form, I hated him. He looked derpy, and his concept sucked. Rings? Really? Then his Unbound Form came out, and he almost instantly became my FAVORITE Pokemon! The beast genie made his way into my permanent hall of fame!

HOOPA IS A HACKED Pokemon. It's pointless unbound, and you can get Bad Eggs. Yes, they added them in 6th Gen, but Nintendo gives them out less. Can't wait until Nintendo decides to remove them from the coding altogether due to these hacks.

18 Deoxys Deoxys, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

This thing is too strong for my character to defeat in the games, but I respect its moves. Also, the face of this creature looks unsettling to look at, it has dead-looking eyes that seems to look right past you, very nightmarish in appearance.

Also why is it lower than Rayquaza, which is much better designed? The Deoxys should be among the top ten, if not the number 1, worst legendary Pokemon species.

Yeah it doesn't do anything lore-wise but neither do Manaphy, Heatran, the Regis (apart from Regigigas) and at least being an alien virus is unique among legendaries (unless you count Ultra Beasts, but well they didn't exist back then) and pretty interesting. At least, while not being important for the world or anything, it added something to the PokeMythology, which is more than I can say for Meloetta, Keldeo, Shaymin, and the likes.

While I like Deoxys, I see no point to his existance. So, in Speed Form he is "good" for setting Stealth Rock which has never been a threat to me. Why is he legendary again?

19 Groudon Groudon, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

With Blaziken, Primal Groudon can sweep nearly everything with Precipice Blades or Earthquake. Flying types? No problem. Groudon has access to Fire type attacks and Stone Edge, which sweeps Mega Salamence thanks to the attack boost from Blaziken's Swords Dance. Overall can be the King of Ubers competitively. Designwise, Groudon and his Primal Reversion are no different than in game: AWESOME! Who can say no to the scarlet red dinosaur of the land, with the power to dry up the earth? Even giving Primal the Fire Type in addition to his Ground type didn't take away from the fiery behemoth's power, as his Desolate Land Ability completely cancels out any Water Type attack!

Unironically the only Pokemon I wouldn't mind being gone from Sword and Shield. What even is this thing? Whatever it is it looks horrible.

Primal Groudon is great, regular Groudon is great, why is Groudon even listed here?

20 Rayquaza Rayquaza (pronounced "ray-quay-zah") is a Dragon/Flying type Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. It serves as the mascot in the game Pokémon Emerald. Rayquaza can mega evolve into Mega Rayquaza provided that it does not have a Z-Crystal and it knows the move "Dragon Ascent". According to the Pokédex, it lives in the ozone layer, and frequently stops battles... read more

I. Love. Rayquaza. Powerful emerald dragon-snake god of Mega Evolution! Incredibly strong! Incredibly beastly! Incredibly weak to Ice-Types! His Ice weakness is really all that bugs me about this Pokemon. That and how much hype Pokemon is trying to stir with this guy. I mean, they featured a MEGA EVOLVING SHINY in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. He was the main Pokemon of Mega Evolution III! The fact that he even got a Mega Evolution in the first place tells me that Rayquaza is another one of those amazing Pokemon that Pokemon itself is trying to overrate. * Charizard, Lucario, Mewtwo*

Mega Rayquaza is literally SO strong that it's in a literal league of it's own. Don't lie to yourself. Rayquaza is POWER.

Guys! Stop saying this shouldn't be on the list because it's strong. It's on the list as a least favorite, not to show its weak!

21 Darkrai Darkrai, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Dark Void is the best move that puts opponent to sleep (Because it has 80% Accuracy unlike Hypnosis with 60% and sing with 55%). The best thing is that the user of dark void is Darkrai of course and he has an ability that removes 1/8 hp every time he puts opponents to sleep and he is in battle.

I love darkrai. The nightmare shadow Pokemon? Awesome! Competitively useful! Well, sadly darkrai isn't competitively good anymore. This is because dark void has been nerfed in sun and moon to have 60% accuracy. Come on! Darkrai is now just an upgraded dark type hypno (dark void is just a dark type hypnosis now). Thanks for ruining a loved Pokemon, game freak / Nintendo. - mathyfox441

This fool got rekt by my mahammadabeedrill so bad. Used poison jab not even effective on darkari did more than expected. It's so called. SIGNATURE MOVE. Missed.

22 Dialga Dialga, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

This is the personification of time itself. This should be the most overrated, overpowered and most amazing legendary. He only has 2 weaknesses: 2x Fighting and 2x ground. Dialga can beat both of his weaknesses with his bulky defense. He also has a great attack stat and a even better special attack stat. His signature move, ROAR OF TIME does 150 DAMAGE. Sad he has to recharge though.

Dialga would beat Palkia. In Pokemon Rise of Darkrai, Dialga nearly destroyed Palkia's shoulder pearl. Dialga should be in top 10.

Dialga? He's awesome! That's why I got alpha sapphire just for this, even though I preferred groudon.

23 Arceus Arceus is a legendary Pokémon from the Pokémon series. It first appeared in the 18th Pokémon movie alongside other Legendary Pokémon. In the Pokémon universe, Arceus is widely known as "The Original One", as it's believed to be the creator of the entire pokemon universe. According to mythology, Arceus is said to emerge from an egg that existed before the universe.

The God of Pokemon shouldn't look like that, should it? I mean as a legendary, or even as one that had part in creating the world it's very cool design, but as the ultimate God of the God, it kinda feels not enough. It looks more like a random mascot legendary that is not very important like Solgaleo or Reshiram (not saying they're useless - far from it, they're not Phione or Shaymin, but they're definitely not as important as a God and even the Trio of Creation are) why should the ultimate god look like that. And doesn't have a lot of impressive feats either, didn't it almost get killed by some human. Although I side with it in the Arceus vs Mewtwo vs Rayquaza debate over who is the strongest (not competitively), I can't blame people who actually think Mewtwo or Rayquaza are stronger, because as disgraceful as losing to Mew or Deoxys might be, at least it wasn't to simple human with some material. (besides, these two look way better and ironically had more fitting design for a God than Arceus, and also tend to have more impressive feats. Ironic, huh).

24 Virizion Virizion, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

How is this guy a legendary! He looks like a Leavanny and a deer bred, and then it came out depressed!

Virizion is the only Grass type legendary it doesn't deserve to be bad. Good thing it isn't.

No wonder it's named after a bad cell phone carrier.

25 Celebi Celebi, known in Japan as the same name, is a Mythical Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

I know it's sadly more like 'a Mew-like creature whose powers are a downgraded Dialga' but it's so cute.

Celebi with hold back is very useful at lv 100! You can catch any Pokemon in the matter of seconds SECONDS!

Celebi is cute! Celebi is strong! I don't know what you are talking about!

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