Legendary Pokémon have become a staple of the Pokémon games. As such, Pokémon Black & White have a massive variety of Legendary Pokémon available within them. This page details all the legendary Pokémon and how you can get them.

Stationary Legendary Pokémon

The first type of Legendary Pokémon we are covering here are the Stationary Legends. These Pokémon are the Pokémon you are able to find just standing around in their various areas. These Pokémon will also come back if you knock them out and then defeat the Elite Four so you have multiple chances to obtain them.

#494 Victini

Location: Liberty Island

Method:
Victini is the first legendary you may encounter within the game. Victini can only be obtained via use of the Liberty Pass item that is given over WiFi. With this item, you need to go to Castelia City and enter one of the boats. This boat will take you to Liberty Island where you'll have to fight through numerous Team Plasma members in order to get to Victini. At the end, Victini will be there to battle

Victini
Level 15
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Victory Star
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Liberty Island. Caught at Lv. 15
Quick Attack
Incinerate
Confusion
Endure
#643 Reshiram & #644 Zekrom

Location: N's Castle/Dragonspiral Tower

Method:
The next main Pokémon you will encounter are Reshiram and Zekrom. These are obtained after you have beaten the Elite Four and N's plan of attack comes into fruition. Reshiram/Zekrom will appear to you in Pokémon Black & White respectively.
If, when you reach the end of the game, you have a maxed party and maxed boxes, the game will progress without you needing to capture Reshiram/Zekrom (previously, the game will not continue until it is captured, and you will be able to capture Reshiram/Zekrom in Black & White respectively in the Dragonspiral Tower. They will once again be at Level 50. Reshiram & Zekrom cannot be captured in their shiny appearances.

Reshiram
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Turboblaze
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
N's Castle / Dragonspiral Tower. Caught at Lv. 50
Dragonbreath
Slash
ExtraSensory
Fusion Flare
Zekrom
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Teravolt
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
N's Castle / Dragonspiral Tower. Caught at Lv. 50
Dragonbreath
Slash
Zen Headbutt
Fusion Bolt
#638 Cobalion

Location: Mistralton Cave

Method:
After you have obtained tSurf, you'll get access to a variety of new areas. The first of note is in Mistralton Cave in Route 6. Deep within this cave, you will find a man talking about the three fighting legendary Pokémon and he'll tell you about them and then inform you that there is one at the end of the cave. Go there and you'll find Cobalion

Cobalion
Level 42
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Justified
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Mistralton Cave. Caught at Lv. 42
Helping Hand
Retaliate
Iron Head
Sacred Sword
#639 Terrakion

Location: Victory Road

Method:
Following on from that, near the top of Victory Road, you will find anew cave has opened up. Within this cave is the next one of these Legendary Pokémon; Terrakion. You need strength to reach it

Terrakion
Level 42
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Justified
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Victory Road. Caught at Lv. 42
Helping Hand
Retaliate
Rock Slide
Sacred Sword
#640 Virizion

Location: Pinwheel Forest

Method:
After obtaining Cobalion, you'll now have access to a new area in Pinwheel Forest. This area is on the eastern side of the forest and will allow you to find and capture the Grass/Fighting Legend, Virizion

Virizion
Level 42
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Justified
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pinwheel Forest. Caught at Lv. 42
Helping Hand
Retaliate
Giga Drain
Sacred Sword
#645 Landorus

Location: Abundant Shrine

Method:
Once you have captured and traded with a friend to get both Tornadus and Thundurus, take them both to the Abundant Shrine off Route 14. At this shrine, when you go and interact with it with the two Pokémon in your team, the Ground/Flying Landorus will swoop down and battle you.

Landorus
Level 70
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Sand Strength
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Abundant Shrine. Caught at Lv. 70
Rock Slide
Earthquake
Sandstorm
Fissure
#646 Kyurem

Location: Giant Chasm

Method:
North of Route 13, you'll find a new area called the Giant Chasm. When you enter, this area is filled with forestry, but when you come near the lake in the middle, you'll hear a screech and the whole area flash freezes. Go to the north and you'll find the Dragon/Ice Pokémon Kyurem in a cave

Kyurem
Level 75
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Pressure
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
Giant Chasm. Caught at Lv. 75
Glaciate
Dragon Pulse
Imprison
Endeavor

Roaming Legendary Pokémon

The second type of Legendary Pokémon we are covering here are the Roaming Legends. These Pokémon are the Pokémon that, once released, will be roaming the wild areas of the regions. In Black & White, there is no set way to find them. However, you will know when they are in your area as the whole area will be hit by incredibly heavy rain. To get them to definitely appear, you should have a Pokémon one level lower than the Roamer and above the levels of the usual wild Pokémon and use Repel so only it comes. The first thing the Pokémon does is flee so you should use a Pokémon with a move or ability that prevents Pokémon from fleeing.

#641 Tornadus

Method:
After you have all eight badges and head to Route 10, you'll be informed of a weird weather pattern in Route 7. Head there and continue on until you reach the second house. After being invited into a house, when you leave, you'll get confronted by Tornadus and he'll fly off. From this point, he will start roaming the areas of Unova. In the mornings, he will appear in the southern routes and in the evenings he'll appear in the northern routes. He appears in Pokémon Black.

Tornadus
Level 40
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Prankster
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
?? Caught at Lv. 40
Revenge
Air Cutter
ExtraSensory
Agility
#642 Thundurus

Method:
After you have all eight badges and head to Route 10, you'll be informed of a weird weather pattern in Route 7. Head there and continue on until you reach the second house. After being invited into a house, when you leave, you'll get confronted by Thundurus and he'll fly off. From this point, he will start roaming the areas of Unova. In the mornings, he will appear in the southern routes and in the evenings he'll appear in the northern routes. He appears in Pokémon White.

Thundurus
Level 40
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Prankster
Hold Item:
None
??? Nature.
Date of Receiving
?? Caught at Lv. 40
Revenge
Shock Wave
Heal Block
Agility