However, in some cases, there are multiple Legendary Pokémon of the same species either found or mentioned in-game, even though they may not be available to the player. Many Legendary Pokémon can be obtained at most once per save file (excluding Pokémon events) in order to obtain multiple, a player would need to trade Pokémon between games.

Considering alternate forms as separate Pokémon. High stats are shared by most Legendary Pokémon. Much like starter Pokémon appear at the beginning of each regional Pokédex and their generation's portion of the National Pokédex, Legendary Pokémon typically appear just before the end, with Mythical Pokémon immediately after them. With the exception of Type: Null, Cosmog, and Kubfu, and their respective evolutionary families, Legendary Pokémon cannot evolve, although many are able to change form and are part of a duo or trio. In the core series games, no Legendary Pokémon can breed or hatch from an Egg. The gender of most Legendary Pokémon is unknown (though there are ten notable exceptions: Latios, Latias, Heatran, Cresselia, Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, Kubfu, Urshifu, and Enamorus). Starting in Platinum, Legendary Pokémon will reappear when the player defeats the Champion if the Pokémon fainted earlier.

Legendary Pokémon are usually encountered as interactable or roaming Pokémon. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Breedable legendary monsters