5 best Legendaries for Pokemon GO's Ultra League

The best Legendaries for Pokemon GO's Ultra League can help you gain favorable results for the Ultra League. While it is possible to find success in this GO Battle League format without Legendaries, having these top-tier Pocket Monsters can often give you a significant edge.

This article highlights some of the best Legendaries for Pokemon GO's Ultra League based on their stats, moves, and offensive and defensive typing. The data is based on PvPoke simulations under the Shared Skies meta and is subject to change with the release of new critters and future balance changes.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

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Best Legendaries for Pokemon GO's Ultra League

Registeel (Image via TPC)

1) Registeel (Rank: 1, Rating: 98.1)

Average stats

• Attack: 122.7
• Defense: 242.2
• Stamina: 171

Recommended moves

• Fast Attack: Lock On
• Charged Attacks: Focus Blast and Zap Cannon

What makes Registeel one of the best Legendaries for Pokemon GO's Ultra League is its strong defenses and fantastic typing. It also provides great coverage with Focus Blast and Zap Cannon.

Registeel performs best against Pidgeot, Gyarados, Golisopod, Cresselia, Mandibuzz, and Tentacruel. This critter suffers the most against Virizion, Swampert, Skeledirge, Annihilape, Toxicroak, Gliscor, and Cobalion.

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2) Tapu Fini (Rank: 3, Rating: 94.4)

Tapu Fini (Image via TPC)

Average stats

• Attack: 148.1
• Defense: 201.8
• Stamina: 141

Recommended moves

• Fast Attack: Water Gun
• Charged Attacks: Surf and Nature's Madness

The addition of Nature's Madness to its moveset has made Tapu Fini one of the best Legendaries for Pokemon GO's Ultra League. It boasts an excellent defensive typing, giving it a significant advantage in battles.

Tapu Fini performs best against Guzzlord, Steeliz, Gliscor, Shadow Dragonite, Obstagoon, and Annihilape. This critter suffers the most against Venusaur, Tentacruel, Apharos, Registeel, and Cresselia.

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3) Altered Forme Giratina (Rank: 4, Rating: 94.2)

Giratina (Image via TPC)

Average stats

• Attack: 133.8
• Defense: 165.3
• Stamina: 209

Recommended moves

• Fast Attack: Shadow Claw
• Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw and Shadow Sneak

Giratina Altered Forme has been one of the best Legendaries for Pokemon GO's Ultra League. It is bulky and also features excellent defensive typing in Ghost and Dragon.

Altered Forme Giratina performs best against Toxicroak, Annihilape, Deoxys, Defense Forme Deoxys, Virizion, Swampert, and Venusaur. This critter suffers the most against Guzzlord, Mandibuzz, Alolan Ninetales, Sandslash, and Umbreon.

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4) Complete Forme Zygarde (Rank: 7, Rating: 93.3)

Zygarde (Image via TPC)

Average stats

• Attack: 126.2
• Defense: 146.9
• Stamina: 266

Recommended moves

• Fast Attack: Dragon Tail
• Charged Attacks: Crunch and Earthquake

Complete Forme Zygarde immediately became one of the best Legendaries for Pokemon GO's Ultra League after its release. Like other critters on this list, it also possesses high bulk. While it is much better in the Master League, it is a very strong pick in this format as well.

Complete Forme Zygarde performs best against Alolan Muk, Ampharos, Skeledirge, Cobalion, and Defense Forme Deoxys. This critter suffers the most against Alolan Ninetales, Granbull, Walrein, Tapu Fini, Alolan Sandslash, Poliwrath, and Venusaur.

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5) Cobalion (Rank: 13, Rating: 91.6)

Cobalion (Image via TPC)

Average stats

• Attack: 146.2
• Defense: 179.2
• Stamina: 163

Recommended moves

• Fast Attack: Double Kick
• Charged Attacks: Stone Edge and Sacred Sword

Cobalion is one of the best Legendaries for Pokemon GO's Ultra League because of its balanced stat spread. It can dish out significant damage while being able to tank hits well.

Cobalion excels against Alolan Sandslash, Walrein, Steelix, Obstagoon, Umbreon, and Alolan Muk. On the flip side, it's vulnerable against Skeledirge, Annihilape, Talonflame, Charizard, Toxicroak, Poliwrath, and Gliscor.

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