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1 | Shadow legendary | Type | Time Frame | Power | Utility | Irreplaceability | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Neutral Power (ER) | Rank within Type | Comparison to competitor types | Current | Future | Improvement over next best anything | Improvement over best shadow non-legendary or non-shadow | Improvement over best non-shadow | Possible future concerns | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Tier 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Terrakion | Pros: Very strong, useful, little competition Cons: Long wait time, possible Conkeldurr CD, some overlaps with Reshiram | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Fighting | 2027-2029 | 53.73 | #1 | Usually #1 | N/A | 13.71 | 14.7% (Shadow Conkeldurr) | 14.7% (Shadow Conkeldurr) | 16.3% (Terrakion) | Shadow Conkeldurr with strong CD move; Shadow Urshifu with Aura Sphere | |||||||||||||||
6 | Rock | 2027-2029 | 43.23 | Worse than Shadow Rampardos & Rhyperior | ← | N/A | 6.69 | -3.6% (Shadow Rhyperior) | -3.6% (Shadow Rhyperior) | 10.6% (Rampardos) | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Reshiram | Pros: Very strong, useful, little competition Cons: Long wait time, possible non-legendary CD/CD2, some overlaps with Reshiram | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Fire | 2027-2029 | 53.7 | #1 | Usually #1 | N/A | 13.68 | 16.3% (Reshiram) | 16.3% (Reshiram) | 16.3% (Reshiram) | Shadow Blacephalon with Mind Blown; Shadow Chandelure, Volcarona or Darmanitarn with CD(2) moves | |||||||||||||||
9 | Dragon | 2027-2029 | 47.31 | Worse than most other shadow legendaries | ← | N/A | 5.3 | <=-7.9% (Shadow RoT Dialga, Black Kyurem) | -1.6% (Shadow Salamence) | ≈6.9% (RoT Dialga) | ||||||||||||||||
10 | -5.2% (Black Kyurem) | -5.2% (Black Kyurem) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Tier 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Groudon | Pros: High short-term value, wide coverage, strong, ahead of shadow non-legendaries Cons: Worse than Shadow Terrakion/Reshiram, Shadow Garchomp is somewhat close, Shadow Landorus-T may outclass it | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Ground (Precipice Blades) | 2023-2024 | 49.4 | #1 (possibly except Shadow SS Landorus-T) | Worse than Shadow Kyogre, Terrakion & Mewtwo | N/A | 16.12 | 16.1% (Groudon) | 16.1% (Groudon) | 16.1% (Groudon) | Shadow Landorus-T with Sandsear Storm | |||||||||||||||
14 | <4.4%, likely <0% (SS Shadow Landorus-T) | 8.7% (Shadow Garchomp) | May drop with SS Landorus-T | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Tier 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Darkrai | Pros: Extremely useful Cons: Shadow Hydreigon is equivalent, unless Dark Void becomes OP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Dark (Dark Pulse) | 2024-2026 | 45.69 | Similar to Shadow Hydreigon and Giratina-O | Usually #1 | N/A | 14.15 | 12.8% (Hydreigon) | 12.8% (Hydreigon) | 12.8% (Hydreigon) | ||||||||||||||||
18 | -3.9% (Shadow Hydreigon) | -3.9% (Shadow Hydreigon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Dark (Dark Void) | 2024-2026 | 48.03 (Foul Play) | Likely #1 | Likely #1 | N/A | >=18? | >=16.3% (DV Darkrai) | >=16.3% (DV Darkrai) | >=16.3% (DV Darkrai) | ||||||||||||||||
20 | >=0.9% (Shadow Hydreigon) | >=0.9% (Shadow Hydreigon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Giratina (Origin) | Pros: Extremely useful Cons: Shadow Hydreigon is equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Ghost | 2024-2026 | 48.26 | One of several future #1s, but likely behind Shadow DV Darkrai | Usually #1 | N/A | 14-18? | ≈12.8% (Hydreigon) | ≈12.8% (Hydreigon) | ≈12.8% (Hydreigon) | ||||||||||||||||
23 | ≈-3.9% (Shadow Hydreigon) | ≈-3.9% (Shadow Hydreigon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Landorus (Therian) | Pros: Wide coverage Cons: Ground already has Shadow Groudon, Shadow Garchomp is somewhat close, may not overtake Shadow Reshiram/Terrakion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Ground (Earthquake) | 2027-2029 | 43.74 | Worse than Shadow Groudon | ← | N/A | ≈7.54 | -10.0% (Shadow Groudon) | -1.4% (Shadow Garchomp) | 4.5% (Groudon) | ||||||||||||||||
26 | Ground (Sandsear Storm) | 2027-2029 | 46.82 (EP) | Likely similar to or better than Shadow Groudon | May be worse than Shadow Terrakion & Mewtwo | N/A | ≈ or >=16.12? | >=-4.2%, likely >0% (Shadow Groudon) | >=4.9% (Shadow Garchomp) | >=11.2% (Groudon) | ||||||||||||||||
27 | Zekrom | Pros: Moderately useful, different coverage than Tier 1-1.5 Cons: Shadow Thundurus-T is close, Shadow Xurkitree will outclass it | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Electric | 2027-2029 | 50.02 | #1, but will be outclassed by Shadow Xurkitree (and likely Shadow WS Thundurus-T) | Usually #1 | N/A | 10.79 | <6.1%, likely <=-1.5% (Shadow WS Thundurus-T) | 14.0% (Xurkitree) | 14.0% (Xurkitree) | Shadow Thundurus-T with Wildbolt Storm; Shadow Xurkitree with Wild Charge | |||||||||||||||
29 | 3.5% (WC Xurkitree) | 3.5% (WC Xurkitree) | 3.5% (WC Xurkitree) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Dragon | 2027-2029 | 48.74 | One of several #1s, but likely worse than Shadow Palkia/Dialga with signature moves | Usually #1 | N/A | 7.06 | <=-4.6% (Shadow RoT Dialga, Black Kyurem) | 2.1% (Shadow Salamence) | ≈10.9% (RoT Dialga) | ||||||||||||||||
31 | -1.6% (Black Kyurem) | -1.6% (Black Kyurem) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Thundurus (Therian) | Pros: Moderately useful, different coverage than Tier 1-1.5 Cons: Shadow Zekrom is close, Shadow Xurkitree will outclass it | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Electric (Thunderbolt) | 2027-2029 | 46.35 | Worse than Shadow Zekrom | ← | N/A | >5.62, <10.79 | ≈-5.8% (Shadow Zekrom) | ≈7% (Xurkitree) | ≈7% (Xurkitree) | Shadow Xurkitree with Wild Charge | |||||||||||||||
34 | Electric (Wildbolt Storm) | 2027-2029 | 49.84 (WC) | Likely similar to or better than Shadow Zekrom | Likely #1 | N/A | >=10.79? | >=1.5% (Shadow Zekrom) | >=15.7% (Xurkitree) | >=15.7% (Xurkitree) | ||||||||||||||||
35 | >=3.5% (WC Xurkitree) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Mewtwo | Pros: Strongest neutral power, no competition Cons: Low utility | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Psychic | Released | 57.41 | #1 | #1 | 10.39 | 7.84 | 16.5% (Mewtwo) | 16.5% (Mewtwo) | 16.5% (Mewtwo) | ||||||||||||||||
38 | Ghost | Released | ≈41.4 | Similar to Hydreigon | ← | 13.5 | 5.43 | -3.5% (Hydreigon) | -3.5% (Hydreigon) | -3.5% (Hydreigon) | ||||||||||||||||
39 | -17.7% (Shadow Hydreigon) | -17.7% (Shadow Hydreigon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Ice | Released | ≈38.26 | Between Shadow and regular Mamoswine | ←, Worse than shadow dragons | 5.63 | 3.26 | -6.5% (Shadow Mamoswine) | -6.5% (Shadow Mamoswine) | 7.7% (Galarian Darmanitan) | ||||||||||||||||
41 | -11.2% (Galarian Darmanitan Zen) | -11.2% (Galarian Darmanitan Zen) | -11.2% (Galarian Darmanitan Zen) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Electric | Released | ≈39.51 | Worse than most top options | ← | 2.14 | 0.12 | -13.1% (Shadow Raikou) | -11.4% (Xurkitree) | -11.4% (Xurkitree) | ||||||||||||||||
43 | -22.3% (Shadow Zekrom) | -19.5% (WC Xurkitree) | -19.5% (WC Xurkitree) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Tier 2.5 (All dragons, as they're basically replaceable) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Rayquaza | Dragon | 2023-2024 | 50.35 | One of several #1s | Usually #1 | N/A | 6.84 | Current: 1.7% (Shadow Salamence) | Current: 1.7% (Shadow Salamence) | Current: 12.7% (Rayquaza) | Shadow Haxorus with Breaking Swipe; Shadow Dialga and Palkia with signature moves | ||||||||||||||
46 | -4.8% (Shadow RoT Dialga, Black Kyurem) | -2.0% (Black Kyurem) | -2.0% (Black Kyurem) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Flying (Hurricane) | 2023-2024 | 42.13 | Worse than Shadow Moltres | ← | N/A | 4.15 | -8.5% (Shadow Moltres) | 7.8% (Moltres) | 7.8% (Moltres) | Shadow Archeops with Wing Attack/Sky Attack; Shadow Yveltal with Oblivion Wing | |||||||||||||||
48 | Flying (Dragon Ascent) | 2023-2024 | 50.06 (Sky Attack) | Likely #1 | N/A (double weaknesses) | N/A | >=7.28? | ≈6.9% (Shadow Moltres) | 17.0% (DA Rayquza) | 17.0% (DA Rayquza) | ||||||||||||||||
49 | Dialga | Dragon (Draco Meteor) | 2024-2026 | 47.31 | One of several #1s | Usually #1 | N/A | 7.98 | 1.0% (Shadow Rayquaza) | 2.7% (Shadow Salamence) | 13.8% (Rayquaza) | Shadow Haxorus with Breaking Swipe; Shadow Eternatus with better moves | ||||||||||||||
50 | -1.0% (Black Kyurem) | -1.0% (Black Kyurem) | -1.0% (Black Kyurem) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Dragon (Roar of Time) | 2024-2026 | 48.74 (Outrage) | Likely tied with Shadow Palkia as #1 | Usually #1 | N/A | >=9.73 | >=3.0% (Black Kyurem) | >=6.9% (Shadow Salamence) | ≈16.1% (RoT Dialga) | ||||||||||||||||
52 | >=3.0% (Black Kyurem) | >=3.0% (Black Kyurem) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Steel | 2024-2026 | 44.55 | Worse than Shadow Metagross | ← | N/A | 3.35 | -11.7% (Shadow Metagross) | -11.7% (Shadow Metagross) | 3.9% (Metagross) | Zacian Crown | |||||||||||||||
54 | Palkia | Dragon (Draco Meteor) | 2024-2026 | 48.99 | One of several #1s | Usually #1 | N/A | 6.18 | -3.0% (Shadow Dialga) | -0.3% (Shadow Salamence) | 10.5% (Rayquaza) | Shadow Haxorus with Breaking Swipe; Shadow Eternatus with better moves | ||||||||||||||
55 | -6.7% (Shadow RoT Dialga, Black Kyurem) | -3.9% (Black Kyurem) | -3.9% (Black Kyurem) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Dragon (Spacial Rend) | 2024-2026 | 50.05 (Outrage) | Likely tied with Shadow Dialga as #1 | Usually #1 | N/A | >=6.92 | Likely >=-3.5% (Shadow RoT Dialga, Black Kyurem) | >=3.1% (Shadow Salamence) | ≈12.0% (RoT Dialga) | ||||||||||||||||
57 | >=-0.7% (Black Kyurem) | >=-0.7% (Black Kyurem) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Water (no fast move) | 2024-2026 | ≈38.25 | Worse than many options | ← | N/A | 0.87 | -19.1% (Shadow Kyogre) | -11.1% (Shadow Swampert) | -6.2% (Kyogre) | ||||||||||||||||
59 | Water (Waterfall) | 2024-2026 | 45 | Worse than Shadow Kyogre | ← | N/A | <6.16 | -2.3% (Shadow Kyogre) | 7.4% (Shadow Swampert) | 13.3% (Kyogre) | ||||||||||||||||
60 | Tier 3 (Kyogre, low utility) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Kyogre | Water (Origin Pulse) | 2023-2024 | 49.45 | #1 | Worse than Shadow Kartana | N/A | 6.16 | 9.9% (Shadow Swampert) | 9.9% (Shadow Swampert) | 15.9% (Kyogre) | Shadow Palkia with Waterfall | ||||||||||||||
62 | 2.3% (Waterfall Shadow Palkia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Released but outclassed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Zapdos | Electric | Released | 42.88 | Worse than Xurkitree | ←, Worse than Kartana | 6.52 | 2.44 | -2.8% (Xurkitree) | 0.1% (Shadow Electivire) | -2.8% (Xurkitree) | |||||||||||||||
65 | Flying | Released | ≈30.01 | Worse than other shadow legendaries | ← | 1.37 | 1.31 | -14.6% (Shadow Moltres) | 0.6% (Moltres) | 0.6% (Moltres) | ||||||||||||||||
66 | Moltres | Fire | Released | 43.75 | Worse than FF Reshiram | ←, Worse than Terrakion | 11.22 | 2.9 | -3.6% (Reshiram) | -3.6% (Reshiram) | -3.6% (Reshiram) | |||||||||||||||
67 | Flying | Released | 46.06 | Current #1, likely outclassed by Shadow DA Rayquaza | N/A (double weaknesses) | 8.22 | 7.28 | 8.4% (Shadow Ho-Oh) | 18.0% (Moltres) | 18.0% (Moltres) | Shadow Rayquaza with Dragon Ascent; Shadow Yveltal with Oblivion Wing | |||||||||||||||
68 | Likely -6.5% (Shadow DA Rayquaza) | Likely 9.5% (DA Rayquaza) | Likely 9.5% (DA Rayquaza) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Raikou | Electric | Released | 44.46 | Similar to Xurkitree | ←, Worse than Kartana | 9.64 | 5.62 | 1.9% (Xurkitree) | 1.9% (Xurkitree) | 1.9% (Xurkitree) | |||||||||||||||
70 | Entei | Fire | Released | 44.12 | Worse than FF Reshiram | ←, Worse than Terrakion | 9.63 | 1.28 | -4.6% (Reshiram) | -4.6% (Reshiram) | -4.6% (Reshiram) | |||||||||||||||
71 | Future "outclassed" shadow legendaries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Heatran | Fire | 2024-2026 | 43.59 (45.41 with Overheat) | Worse than FF Reshiram | ← | N/A | 1.67 | -3.7% (Reshiram) | -3.7% (Reshiram) | -3.7% (Reshiram) | |||||||||||||||
73 | Kyurem | Ice | 2027-2029 | ≈40.39 | Worse than Shadow Mamoswine | ← | N/A | ≈8? | ≈-1.8% (Shadow Mamoswine) (A lot better as anti-Dragon) | ≈-1.8% (Shadow Mamoswine) (A lot better as anti-Dragon) | ≈13.1% (Mamoswine) | Kyurem with ice fast move | ||||||||||||||
74 | Genesect | Bug | 2027-2029 | 38.39 | Worse than Shadow Volcarona | ← | N/A | <1 | ≈-12.5% (Shadow Volcarona) | ≈-12.5% (Shadow Volcarona) | ≈1.4% (Volcarona) | |||||||||||||||
75 | Extreme future options | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Xurkitree | Electric (Discharge) | 2033-2034 | 50.73 | #1 (may be worse than Shadow WS Thundurus-T) | Worse than Shadow Kartana | N/A | 9-10? | ≈3.1% (Shadow Zekrom) | ≈16% (Xurkitree) | ≈16% (Xurkitree) | |||||||||||||||
77 | Electric (Wild Charge) | 2033-2034 | 56 | #1 | #1 | N/A | >>10.79 | ≈13.5% (Shadow Zekrom) | ≈16% (Xurkitree) | ≈16% (Xurkitree) | ||||||||||||||||
78 | Kartana | Grass | 2033-2034 | 50.62 | #1 | #1 (except WC Shadow Xurkitree and possibly WB Shadow Thundurus-T) | N/A | ≈8.16? | ≈13.2% (Shadow Zarude) | ≈16% (Kartana) | ≈16% (Kartana) | |||||||||||||||
79 | Nihilego | Poison | 2033-2034 | 47.31 | #1 | Worse than Shadow Metagross | N/A | ≈5.32 | ≈13.9% (Shadow Roserade) | ≈13.9% (Shadow Roserade) | ≈16% (Nihilego) | Eternatus with better move, Gengar with Poison Jab | ||||||||||||||
80 | Yveltal | Dark | 2030 | 42.68 | Worse than Shadow Darkrai & Giratina-O | ← | N/A | ≈7 | <=-11.3% (Shadow DV Darkrai) | ≈-9.7% (Shadow Hydreigon) | <=4.0% (DV Darkrai) | |||||||||||||||
81 | Flying (Hurricane) | 2030 | 41.81 | Worse than Shadow Moltres & DA Rayquaza | ← | N/A | <=4.15 | Likely -16.9% (Shadow DA Rayquaza) | ≈4.7% (Shadow Honchkrow) | Likely -3.1% (DA Rayquaza) | ||||||||||||||||
82 | Flying (Oblivion Wing) | 2030 | 49.47 (SA) | Likely worse than Shadow DA Rayquaza | ← | N/A | <7.28 | Unknown, but worse than Shadow DA Rayquaza | Unknown, but worse than Shadow DA Rayquaza | Unknown, but worse than Shadow DA Rayquaza | ||||||||||||||||
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84 | (Color legend) | Generational order | Dark Green: >53 Light Green: 48-53 Yellow: 42-48.5 Red: <42 (except Giratina-O) | Dark Green: #1, unlikely outclassed Light Green: #1, but likely outclassed in future gen Yellow: Only worse than other (earlier) shadow legends Light Red: Worse than shadow non-legends Dark Red: Worse than non-shadows | Dark Green: >=12 Light Green: 10-12 Yellow: 7-10 Red: 4-7 Dark Red: <=4 | Dark Green: >15% (nothing between its own non-shadow) Light Green: 9-15% (better than L50 shadow non-legendary) Yellow: 3-9% (has advantage over shadow non-legendary, but not much) Light Red: -3%-3% (similar to shadow non-legendary) Dark Red: <-3% (worse than shadow non-legendary) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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