Alola has its own legends: a small cloud of stars that becomes the emissary of the sun or the moon, four guardian deities who each watch over an island, and a prism from another world. Here is where and how to get each of them.
🌞The cover duo
Cosmog and Cosmoem
The Nebula Pokémon, a Psychic type. Nebby, Lillie’s companion, evolves into Cosmoem at Aether Paradise, then into a legendary at the Altar. After the League, a second Cosmog awaits you at the Lake of the Sunne/Moone on Ula’ula Island, on the other side of the Altar’s rift, at level 5.
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Solgaleo, in Sun
The Sunne Pokémon, Psychic and Steel. Its Ability stops the opponent from lowering its stats, and Sunsteel Strike ignores Abilities that could get in its way. Altar of the Sunne, level 55.
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Lunala, in Moon
The Moone Pokémon, Psychic and Ghost. Its Shadow Shield Ability protects it from powerful hits as long as it has full HP, and Moongeist Beam ignores opposing Abilities. Altar of the Moone, level 55.
Catch it →🗿The four guardian deities
Each island has its guardian deity, revered by the inhabitants: it is the one that chooses the Kahuna. All four are Fairy types, and each covers the field in a particular terrain as soon as it enters battle. They can be caught at level 60, after the League, in their ruins.
Tapu Koko, Melemele Island
Electric and Fairy. It saves you on the bridge at the start of the game and challenges you at the Ruins of Conflict after the League. It covers the field in electricity.
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Tapu Lele, Akala Island
Psychic and Fairy. Ruins of Life, at the end of Akala Outskirts. Its Psychic terrain prevents priority moves.
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Tapu Bulu, Ula’ula Island
Grass and Fairy. Ruins of Abundance, north of the Haina Desert maze. Its Grassy terrain heals a little each turn.
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Tapu Fini, Poni Island
Water and Fairy. Ruins of Hope, at the end of the Poni Breaker Coast. Its Misty terrain protects against status conditions and weakens Dragon moves.
Read the guide →After your first battle against Tapu Koko, the Tapunium Z turns Nature’s Madness, the guardian deities’ signature move, into a Z-Move.
💎Necrozma and the Ultra Beasts
Necrozma
The Prism Pokémon, a Psychic type. Once all of Looker’s missions are complete, it appears in the tall grass of the Farthest Hollow, in the heart of Ten Carat Hill, at level 75.
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The seven Ultra Beasts
Nihilego, Buzzwole or Pheromosa, Xurkitree, Kartana or Celesteela, and Guzzlord. They are not legendaries in the strict sense, but they come close in power and rarity.
The guide →🧬Zygarde and Type: Null
Zygarde
The Order Pokémon, Dragon and Ground, from X and Y. In Alola, it is built cell by cell. With 10 Cells, the prefab building on Route 16 assembles a 10% Forme Zygarde at level 50; with 50, a 50% Forme Zygarde. Cores teach it new moves, and with all the organisms you get a Zygarde with the Power Construct Ability, which takes its Complete Forme in battle.
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Type: Null and Silvally
After the League, Gladion entrusts you at Aether Paradise with a level 40 Type: Null, with seventeen Memories. With high friendship, it evolves into Silvally, whose type changes depending on the Memory it holds.
The gifts →🎁The mythicals
- Magearna, Steel and Fairy, was obtained by scanning a special QR code distributed by The Pokémon Company.
- Marshadow, Fighting and Ghost, was distributed in 2017, with the Marshadium Z.
- The legendaries of earlier generations do not live in Alola: they arrive through Pokémon Bank or by trade. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, however, offer many of them thanks to the Ultra Warp Ride.
Distributions ended long ago. See our guide Events and distributions, and to succeed at each catch, Catching the legendaries.
