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Starting with just the 5 Legendary Pokémon in Generation 1, as of Generation VII there are 81 different Legendary Pokémon. Legendary Pokémon are typically rare and hard to get, usually being restricted to one or two of each species in each game they're available in.
Legendary Pokémon (Japanese: 伝説 (でんせつ) のポケモン, Hepburn: Pokémon of Legends), or Pokémon Illusions (Japanese: 幻 (まぼろし) のポケモン, Hepburn: Phantom Pokémon) are extremely rare and often very powerful Pokémon that are often associated with legends of creation and/or destruction within their endemic regions.
The legendary beasts—Raikou, Entei, and Suicune—are a trio of Legendary Pokémon first discovered in the Johto region. These legendary Pokémon are based on many different creatures, both real and mythical, as well as mythological deities.
There are several groups of closely related Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Depending on the number of Pokémon in these groups, they are often referred to by fans as Legendary duos [1], Legendary trios [2], or even Legendary quartets and Legendary quintets —or generically, Legendary groups.
These Pokémon are considered to be legendary by scholars in the Pokémon world, and as such, they are Pokémon encountered only in special situations within the games.
Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Sword & Shield for Nintendo Switch. Lists all Pokémon and locations
Pokémon Legends: Z-A; Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet; Pokémon Legends: Arceus; Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl; Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield