Pokemon Sword and Shield trainers are spending plenty of time catching familiar friends from previous generations in the Crown Tundra. However, the expansion pass also brought back some older Legendary Pokemon with new Galarian forms. Thankfully, trainers can also catch nearly every past Legendary because of Dynamax Adventures.
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Updated by Mina Smith: The world of Pokemon is ever-growing and changing. With updates to the games and additions of new DLCs, players have gotten new locations, quests, and even new Pokemon in several Pokemon games, including Sword and Shield. Therefore, it seemed like a great time to update this article. The updates include some new pictures of the Pokemon, some new details, and the addition of the Ultra Beasts from the new Dynamax Adventures in both Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Hopefully this information will help players to catch 'em all in the Dynamax Adventures DLC for both Sword and Shield.
Dynamax Adventures are an underground challenge where trainers get to fight through 4 Max Raid Battles with the last battle against a Legendary Pokemon. Fortunately, trainers still have a 100-percent catch rate after weakening these Pokemon enough. In total, there are 38 legendary Pokemon from the previous 7 generations that trainers can encounter after the main story.
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- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Mewtwo
Trainers should be aware that these are the original forms of the Legendary Birds instead of their Galarian versions.
Only 4 legendary Pokemon from Johto are available depending on the version.
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Lugia (Shield only)
- Ho-Oh (Sword only)
The Regis have their own Crown Tundra storyline, but the Weather Trio and Eon duo Pokemon are split between both games.
- Groudon (Sword only)
- Kyogre (Shield only)
- Rayquaza
- Latios (Sword only)
- Latias (Shield only)
With the exception of Dialga and Palkia, Generation 4's extensive list of Legendary Pokemon is available to all trainers.
- Dialga (Sword only)
- Palkia (Shield only)
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Uxie
- Heatran
- Giratina
- Cresselia
While the Swords of Justice are wandering throughout Crown Tundra, the Tao trio and Forces of Nature have been heavily separated between both versions.
- Reshiram (Sword only)
- Zekrom (Shield only)
- Kyurem
- Tornadus (Sword only)
- Thundurus (Shield only)
Because Kalos had very few Legendaries, trainers will only be able to get 2 members of the Aura trio.
- Xerneas (Shield only)
- Yveltal (Sword only)
- Zygarde
Trainers can catch all of Alola's Guardian dieties, Necrozma, and either one of Sun and Moon's mascots. Note that the Ultrabeasts can also make an appearance in Dynamax Adventures along with the other 38 Legendaries.
Although technically not Legendary, the Ultra Beasts are still worth mentioning.
- Nihilego
- Buzzwole
- Pheromosa
- Xurkitree
- Celesteela
- Kartana
- Guzzlord
- Necrozma
- Stakataka
- Blacephalon
Although some trainers will definitely be disappointed that these Legendary Pokemon don't have their own unique scenarios, Game Freak was still able to add every Legendary to Crown Tundra using this method without having to further delay the DLC. Furthermore, their implementation this way is healthier for trainers who just want to catch them all or take advantage of the increased shiny rate. In the end, getting Legendary Pokemon through Dynamax Adventures might not be perfect, but there are positives to this system that are sure to return in future Pokemon games.
Pokemon Sword and Shield are available on the Nintendo Switch.
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