Pokémon is one of the most successful franchises among otaku. The greatest proof of this is the anime, which has been on the air since 1997 and doesn't seem close to coming to an end any time soon. So many charismatic little monsters are introduced with each new season that even long-time fans have trouble classifying the strongest pokémon in the world.
But if that's the case, you needn't worry any longer! We've taken up the challenge and now bring you the definitive list of the eleven strongest pokémon in the world so that you, the reader, don't have to worry. Will your favorite pokémon be among them? Follow us to find out!
Ho-oh
Ho-oh is a legendary flying fire monster that certainly deserves to be among the strongest pokémon in the world. He is known as "The Guardian of the Skies" and was introduced in the second generation. Together with Lugia, he makes up the duo known as the "Tower Duo".
This pokémon is able to revive the dead and is the only known monster that can learn the sacred fire skill. Not every trainer has been lucky enough to see this legendary pokémon due to its rarity, but it is known that it flies through the skies always looking for a trainer with a pure heart.
Lugia
Lugia is very important in the history of the franchise, having been directly responsible for creating the legendary birds of the first generation: Moltres, Articuno and Zapdos. Its wings are very strong and powerful, causing natural disasters with ease, which led it to hide in the depths of the sea to avoid calamities.
He is known as "The Guardian of the Seas" and is one of the strongest pokémon in the world. It was introduced in the second generation of monsters, just like Ho-oh, and its wings can cause windstorms that destroy houses and even storms that last 22 days.
Groudon
Groudon is another legendary pokémon that couldn't be left out of a list of the strongest pokémon in the world. According to the mythology of the franchise, he is responsible for raising the continents and all the land that was submerged in the waters. It sleeps in magma, in the deepest part of its element, which is earth, and is capable of making volcanoes erupt.
This little monster first appeared in the third generation and is known to have come into conflict with Kyogre, the pokémon responsible for expanding the seas. Finding it isn't easy and the trainer who gets the chance to see it up close can consider himself very lucky. Rumor also has it that Groudon only appears to trainers with bright spirits.
Kyogre
Like Groudon, Kyogre is one of the oldest legendary pokémon, having been responsible for the expansion of the seas and oceans according to the franchise's mythology. Its abilities are very strong and range from manipulating water to creating powerful storms, making it one of the strongest pokémon in the world.
In the game's story, Kyogre got into a fierce fight with Groudon as he made the land emerge and Kyogre expanded the water. The conflict was only resolved when Rayquaza entered the scene and sealed the two so that both titans would remain dormant. The three together are known as "the Super Ancients". Kyogre was introduced in the third generation of the franchise.
Rayquaza
Rayquaza is a legendary pokémon of the flying dragon type that was also included in the third generation of the franchise. It has the appearance of a giant snake, standing over seven meters tall and weighing approximately 200 kg. It is known as the "Ruler of the Skies" and can control the atmosphere, as well as undoing the damage caused by its companions Kyogre and Groudon.
It was he who put an end to the fight between Kyogre and Groudon by putting them both to sleep and bringing peace to the Hoenn region. Rayquaza inhabits the ozone layer, flying through it peacefully and leading the legendary birds of his region.
Dialga
With the incredible ability to travel through time and control what happens when, Dialga is one of the strongest pokémon in the world. He, Palkia and Giratina are known as the "Legendary Creators" and are among the most important monsters in the mythology of the franchise's universe.
It is classified as "legendary" and was introduced in the fourth generation of Pokémon, in the Sinnoh region. Like the other two Legendary Creators, Palkia was created directly by Arceus. Dialga's element is metal, but it is also classified as a dragon-type pokémon.
Palkia
The next of the trio of "Legendary Creators" is Palkia. He is also a dragon-type pokémon, but of the water element. He is a legendary pokémon capable of distorting space and creating new realities. He was responsible for creating various elements of the universe during the creation of the world in the franchise's mythology.
According to the story, the universe began to expand after the creation of Palkia. The little monster was introduced in the fourth generation of the franchise and could not be left out of a list of the strongest pokémon in the world.
Giratina
Giratina is pure chaos. The pokémon that closes the trio of "Legendary Creators" is a ghost-type dragon that is represented as the "entity of wars, disaster and bad luck". It was created by Arceus with Palkia and Dialga, but as it proved too violent, it was banished to another dimension and condemned to only observe the material world.
He was introduced in the fourth generation and has incredible abilities such as the ability to control antimatter and stabilize the material dimension with it. He is absurdly strong, easily one of the strongest pokémon in the world.
Mew
Mew is a mythical pokémon that wasn't even considered real by researchers until it was spotted in South America. This pokémon is responsible for creating new species and has the DNA of all existing monsters, which allows it to learn any blow from any other pokémon and also to become invisible.
He is one of the central figures in the first film in the franchise and has also been mentioned at various times in the anime. It is a psychic-type pokémon and has earned its place among the strongest pokémon in the world due to its versatility.
Mewtwo
Mewtwo is one of the rare cases of a pokémon artificially created in a laboratory by human hands. He was produced using Mew's DNA, which has given him formidable abilities like those of the little monster that gave birth to him, placing him high among the strongest pokémon in the world.
Mewtwo was introduced in the first generation and is a formidable psychic pokémon who, as shown in the first film in the franchise, can converse through mental contact with both other pokémon and human beings. It also appears in the movie Detective Pikachu, released in 2019, at the peak of its abilities, showing that the second place among the strongest legendary pokémon could not be any other.
Arceus
The only reason Mewtwo doesn't hold the belt of strongest pokémon in the world is because Arceus exists. In the mythology of the franchise, Arceus is considered the creator of everything. He emerged from an egg and from there shaped the world as we know it. This little monster has the ability to change shape into any shape he wants as long as he has an item known as a plate in his possession.
He created several pokémon that were extremely important to the creation of the Pokémon universe as we know it and even though the full potential of their abilities is unknown, they could easily defeat the strongest pokémon of each type. Arceus is a normal-type mythical pokémon first introduced in the fourth generation of the franchise.
Conclusion
Every pokémon has its own peculiarities and usefulness in combat, which will directly interfere with its strength, but in general, these are the 11 pokémons strongest in the world. What do you think? Do you agree with this list? Did you think someone was missing? Have your say in the comments section! See also nour article on 13 pals that look like pokémons and the video we've saved especially for you below!
