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idk why we keep wanting to put this stats overview info on trivia... when it makes way more sense to put them on the same section as the base stats info
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====Base stat comparison when [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]]====
====Base stat comparison when [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]]====
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===Individual characteristics===
====Dragonite====
Being the first pseudo-legendary Pokémon, {{p|Dragonite}} has straightforward and well-rounded stats. It has a traditionally high {{stat|Attack}} and above average stats otherwise.
====Tyranitar====
With a focus on power and durability, {{p|Tyranitar}} sacrifices {{stat|Speed}} in exchange for tremendous bulk and attack power. It has the {{a|Sand Stream}} [[Ability]] to always create a {{weather|sandstorm}}, which takes advantage of its {{t|Rock}} type to further increase its high {{stat|Special Defense}}.
* Mega Tyranitar has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150.
* During a sandstorm, Mega Tyranitar's Special Defense becomes the highest of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
* Tyranitar is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that has a [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|unique type combination]].
====Salamence====
Although it is the same type as Dragonite, {{p|Salamence}} differentiates itself by being entirely focused on offensive prowess. Its Attack, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and Speed stats are high, while its Defense and Special Defense are comparatively low.
* Salamence is the [[List of Pokémon by height|shortest]] pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 4'11" (1.5 m).
====Metagross====
Like Tyranitar, {{p|Metagross}} focuses on power and durability, utilizing the most defensive type, {{stat|Steel}}, to complement its very high Attack and Defense and relatively low Speed.
* Metagross is the [[List of Pokémon by weight|heaviest]] pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 1212.5 lbs. (550.0 kg).
* Metagross has the highest base Defense of all non-Mega Evolved pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 130.
* Metagross is the only [[gender unknown]] pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
* Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose first evolutionary stage, {{p|Beldum}}, cannot be caught in the [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] in its debut [[generation]] (one is [[Gift Pokémon|received]] from [[Steven Stone]] instead).
* Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose English and Japanese names are the same.
* Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that cannot learn any {{type|Dragon}} [[move]]s.
====Garchomp====
Focusing on versatility, {{p|Garchomp}} has high {{stat|HP}}, Attack, and Speed with a versatile selection of moves to use. It complements these attributes with its {{t|Ground}} type, which is among the best offensive types.
* Mega Garchomp has the highest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 170.
* Garchomp is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]].
====Hydreigon====
{{p|Hydreigon}}'s well-rounded stats mirror those of Dragonite (albeit with lower defensive stats and higher Speed), with it having a high Special Attack stat as well, and its other stats being above average.
* Hydreigon has the highest base Special Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 125.
* Hydreigon is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that does not have a base stat lower than 90.
* Hydreigon and its evolutionary relatives are the only pseudo-legendary family that do not have a [[Hidden Ability]] in any of their forms.
* Hydreigon evolves from its pre-evolved form starting at the highest [[level]] of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at level 64.
====Goodra====
Unlike the other pseudo-legendary Pokémon, {{p|Goodra}} focuses mainly on Special Defense. Its Attack and Special Attack are very similar to each other.
* Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that is not dual-type.
* Tied with its [[regional form]], Goodra has both the highest base Special Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150, and the lowest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 100.
* Goodra has the lowest base Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 70.
* Goodra and its Hisuian form are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have an [[evolution]] method requiring more than just leveling up.
=====Hisuian Goodra=====
Goodra has a {{rf|Hisuian|form}}, making it the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have a regional form. It focuses on balanced defensive stats, at the cost of Speed.
* Tied with its original form, Hisuian Goodra has both the highest base Special Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150, and the lowest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 100.
* Hisuian Goodra has the lowest base Speed of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 60.
====Kommo-o====
{{p|Kommo-o}} has mostly well-rounded stats but is slightly more defensive than offensive.
* Kommo-o has the lowest base HP of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 75.
* Kommo-o is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon with an [[Signature move|exclusive]] [[Z-Move]], {{m|Clangorous Soulblaze}}.
====Dragapult====
{{p|Dragapult}} focuses on Speed, and is more offensive than defensive. In addition to its extremely high Speed, it has high Attack and Special Attack, but at the expense of its defensive stats.
* Dragapult is the tallest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 9'10" (3.0 m).
* Dragapult is the lightest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 110.2 lbs. (50.0 kg).
* Dragapult has the lowest base Special Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 75.
* Dragapult has the highest base Speed of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 142.
====Baxcalibur====
{{p|Baxcalibur}}'s stats focus on its extreme physical prowess, emphasizing its HP and Attack while leaving its other stats average or slightly above average.
* Baxcalibur has the highest base HP of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 115.
* Baxcalibur has the highest base Attack of all non-Mega Evolved pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 145.
* Baxcalibur has the lowest base Special Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 75.
* Baxcalibur is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose evolutionary family has different [[catch rate]]s for each Pokémon (excluding {{p|Dragonite}} in {{game|Yellow}}).
* As of [[Generation IX]], Baxcalibur is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have a [[signature Ability]], namely {{a|Thermal Exchange}}. However, {{a|Sand Stream}} and {{a|Gooey}} were formerly the signature Abilities of Tyranitar and Goodra respectively.
====Other characteristics====
* Metagross and Hisuian Goodra resist the most types of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with nine.
* Garchomp and Baxcalibur resist the fewest types of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with only three.
* Goodra (in its original form), Kommo-o, and Baxcalibur are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that do not have a type immunity by default. However, these three all have some immunities via other means:
** Goodra has access to {{a|Sap Sipper}}, which provides an immunity to {{type|Grass}} moves.
** Kommo-o has immunities to [[:Category:Moves by usage method|certain groups of moves]] through all three of its Abilities (specifically [[:Category:Ball and bomb moves|ball and bomb moves]] with {{a|Bulletproof}}, [[:Category:Sound-based moves|sound-based moves]] with {{a|Soundproof}}, and [[:Category:Powder and spore moves|powder and spore moves]] with {{a|Overcoat}}).
** Baxcalibur is immune to {{m|Sheer Cold}} due to being {{type|Ice}}.
* Metagross and Baxcalibur are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to not have a [[catch rate]] of 45, instead having catch rates of 3 and 10 respectively.


===Users===
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* The first stage of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon (that existed at the time) are available in the [[Johto Safari Zone]].
* The first stage of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon (that existed at the time) are available in the [[Johto Safari Zone]].
* Among Pokémon commonly mistaken for pseudo-legendary Pokémon are {{p|Slaking}}, {{p|Aggron}}, {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Haxorus}}, {{p|Volcarona}}, and {{p|Archaludon}}. For one reason or another, these Pokémon do not fit the criteria to be classified as pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
* Among Pokémon commonly mistaken for pseudo-legendary Pokémon are {{p|Slaking}}, {{p|Aggron}}, {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Haxorus}}, {{p|Volcarona}}, and {{p|Archaludon}}. For one reason or another, these Pokémon do not fit the criteria to be classified as pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
===Individual characteristics===
====Dragonite====
Being the first pseudo-legendary Pokémon, {{p|Dragonite}} has straightforward and well-rounded stats. It has a traditionally high {{stat|Attack}} and above average stats otherwise.
====Tyranitar====
With a focus on power and durability, {{p|Tyranitar}} sacrifices {{stat|Speed}} in exchange for tremendous bulk and attack power. It has the {{a|Sand Stream}} [[Ability]] to always create a {{weather|sandstorm}}, which takes advantage of its {{t|Rock}} type to further increase its high {{stat|Special Defense}}.
* Mega Tyranitar has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150.
* During a sandstorm, Mega Tyranitar's Special Defense becomes the highest of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
* Tyranitar is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that has a [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|unique type combination]].
====Salamence====
Although it is the same type as Dragonite, {{p|Salamence}} differentiates itself by being entirely focused on offensive prowess. Its Attack, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and Speed stats are high, while its Defense and Special Defense are comparatively low.
* Salamence is the [[List of Pokémon by height|shortest]] pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 4'11" (1.5 m).
====Metagross====
Like Tyranitar, {{p|Metagross}} focuses on power and durability, utilizing the most defensive type, {{stat|Steel}}, to complement its very high Attack and Defense and relatively low Speed.
* Metagross is the [[List of Pokémon by weight|heaviest]] pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 1212.5 lbs. (550.0 kg).
* Metagross has the highest base Defense of all non-Mega Evolved pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 130.
* Metagross is the only [[gender unknown]] pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
* Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose first evolutionary stage, {{p|Beldum}}, cannot be caught in the [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] in its debut [[generation]] (one is [[Gift Pokémon|received]] from [[Steven Stone]] instead).
* Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose English and Japanese names are the same.
* Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that cannot learn any {{type|Dragon}} [[move]]s.
====Garchomp====
Focusing on versatility, {{p|Garchomp}} has high {{stat|HP}}, Attack, and Speed with a versatile selection of moves to use. It complements these attributes with its {{t|Ground}} type, which is among the best offensive types.
* Mega Garchomp has the highest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 170.
* Garchomp is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]].
====Hydreigon====
{{p|Hydreigon}}'s well-rounded stats mirror those of Dragonite (albeit with lower defensive stats and higher Speed), with it having a high Special Attack stat as well, and its other stats being above average.
* Hydreigon has the highest base Special Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 125.
* Hydreigon is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that does not have a base stat lower than 90.
* Hydreigon and its evolutionary relatives are the only pseudo-legendary family that do not have a [[Hidden Ability]] in any of their forms.
* Hydreigon evolves from its pre-evolved form starting at the highest [[level]] of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at level 64.
====Goodra====
Unlike the other pseudo-legendary Pokémon, {{p|Goodra}} focuses mainly on Special Defense. Its Attack and Special Attack are very similar to each other.
* Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that is not dual-type.
* Tied with its [[regional form]], Goodra has both the highest base Special Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150, and the lowest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 100.
* Goodra has the lowest base Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 70.
* Goodra and its Hisuian form are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have an [[evolution]] method requiring more than just leveling up.
=====Hisuian Goodra=====
Goodra has a {{rf|Hisuian|form}}, making it the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have a regional form. It focuses on balanced defensive stats, at the cost of Speed.
* Tied with its original form, Hisuian Goodra has both the highest base Special Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150, and the lowest base Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 100.
* Hisuian Goodra has the lowest base Speed of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 60.
====Kommo-o====
{{p|Kommo-o}} has mostly well-rounded stats but is slightly more defensive than offensive.
* Kommo-o has the lowest base HP of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 75.
* Kommo-o is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon with an [[Signature move|exclusive]] [[Z-Move]], {{m|Clangorous Soulblaze}}.
====Dragapult====
{{p|Dragapult}} focuses on Speed, and is more offensive than defensive. In addition to its extremely high Speed, it has high Attack and Special Attack, but at the expense of its defensive stats.
* Dragapult is the tallest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 9'10" (3.0 m).
* Dragapult is the lightest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 110.2 lbs. (50.0 kg).
* Dragapult has the lowest base Special Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 75.
* Dragapult has the highest base Speed of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 142.
====Baxcalibur====
{{p|Baxcalibur}}'s stats focus on its extreme physical prowess, emphasizing its HP and Attack while leaving its other stats average or slightly above average.
* Baxcalibur has the highest base HP of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 115.
* Baxcalibur has the highest base Attack of all non-Mega Evolved pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 145.
* Baxcalibur has the lowest base Special Attack of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 75.
* Baxcalibur is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose evolutionary family has different [[catch rate]]s for each Pokémon (excluding {{p|Dragonite}} in {{game|Yellow}}).
* As of [[Generation IX]], Baxcalibur is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have a [[signature Ability]], namely {{a|Thermal Exchange}}. However, {{a|Sand Stream}} and {{a|Gooey}} were formerly the signature Abilities of Tyranitar and Goodra respectively.
====Other characteristics====
* Metagross and Hisuian Goodra resist the most types of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with nine.
* Garchomp and Baxcalibur resist the fewest types of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with only three.
* Goodra (in its original form), Kommo-o, and Baxcalibur are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that do not have a type immunity by default. However, these three all have some immunities via other means:
** Goodra has access to {{a|Sap Sipper}}, which provides an immunity to {{type|Grass}} moves.
** Kommo-o has immunities to [[:Category:Moves by usage method|certain groups of moves]] through all three of its Abilities (specifically [[:Category:Ball and bomb moves|ball and bomb moves]] with {{a|Bulletproof}}, [[:Category:Sound-based moves|sound-based moves]] with {{a|Soundproof}}, and [[:Category:Powder and spore moves|powder and spore moves]] with {{a|Overcoat}}).
** Baxcalibur is immune to {{m|Sheer Cold}} due to being {{type|Ice}}.
* Metagross and Baxcalibur are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to not have a [[catch rate]] of 45, instead having catch rates of 3 and 10 respectively.


==References==
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