What are Powerhouse Pokémon?
Learn about Powerhouse Pokémon, also known as pseudo-legendary Pokémon: their 600 base stat total, Slow growth rate and evolutionary families.
What are Powerhouse Pokémon?
Powerhouse Pokémon are commonly called "pseudo-legendary Pokémon" by fans. The group discussed here consists of the final members of three-stage evolutionary lines: they have a base stat total of exactly 600 before Mega Evolution and belong to the Slow experience group, requiring 1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100. They are not Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. In Poke Wordle, this tag also covers their pre-evolutions, so the tag does not mean that every member of the family already has a base stat total of 600.
Where does the name "Late Bloomers" come from?
"Late Bloomers" was used for a Pokémon Center merchandise collection. Its Japanese name, "大器晩成" (taiki bansei), describes potential that takes time to develop. The Japanese collection announcement uses this expression for these evolutionary families.
Which evolutionary families are included?
Through Generation IX, including Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Poke Wordle includes the following families:
- Dratini
-> Dragonair 
-> Dragonite 
- Larvitar
-> Pupitar 
-> Tyranitar 
- Bagon
-> Shelgon 
-> Salamence 
- Beldum
-> Metang 
-> Metagross 
- Gible
-> Gabite 
-> Garchomp 
- Deino
-> Zweilous 
-> Hydreigon 
- Goomy
-> Sliggoo 
-> Goodra 
- Jangmo-o
-> Hakamo-o 
-> Kommo-o 
- Dreepy
-> Drakloak 
-> Dragapult 
- Frigibax
-> Arctibax 
-> Baxcalibur 