Worldbuilding Headcanons #6
how likely or unlikely you are to see a pseudo legendary on a trainers' team!
from most to least likely:
if a trainer has a pseudo on their team, it's almost certainly one of these two. between their species favoring common, easy to get to habitats and their general good nature, anyone wanting a pseudo, or a dragon in general, will try to catch one of these.
goomy are overall less common in the wild compared to dratini, but their friendly nature makes them even easier to find than the shy dratini.
these two are rarer than the above, but still on the more common side. bagon are one of the more common pseudo legendary species out there, and they're generally easy to find (look for high cliffs). however, they are known for being pretty temperamental which many trainers can't handle.
baxcalibur is the opposite. due to their preferred habitat being rarer and harder to reach (snowy mountaintops), you'd think they'd be lower on this list. but they're well-known for being very easy going for dragon types which makes them sought after.
possibly the two most desired pseudo legendaries whose reputations for battle prowess exceed even the others on this list. habitat wise, neither is the worst to find, with both preferring caves and mountains. they're also found in many regions giving you several options to look for one.
what holds them back from being as used as often as they're desired is the fact that both species are very temperamental. a gible or larvitar might follow their trainers orders, but gabite and pupitar have been known to leave trainers who they deem unworthy. still, many trainers look for them for the fame that comes from owning one.
a rare find on a team. like many pseudo legendaries, they prefer hard to get to mountains. they're on the easier side to raise, but are even more critical of a trainer than a gabite or pupitar. most trainers are wary of catching one because of those high standards of honor. the 4x weakness to fairy types doesn't help.
both species are regarded almost as highly as garchomp and tyranitar, but are hindered by their rarity and difficulty in reaching their final evolutions. dreepy live in odd places that correlate to the hunting grounds of their last lives, while beldum gravitate towards only a handful of mountains across the world.
however, it's raising them that's the problem. dragons are known for taking a while to evolve, and dreepy are the worst offenders. evolving a dreepy to a drakloak within a year is considered lightning fast, with the average being 3 to 5 years even for professional trainers who know what they're doing. beldum are even worse. there's never been a case of a beldum learning a move besides take down or tackle. it takes a very patient trainer to raise one of them, but the reward is worth it.
the least used pseudo legendary. it has a fearsome reputation that intimidates most trainers from ever looking for one. it's also one of the rarer ones to find in the wild, which doesn't help their usability. having a hydreigon on your team is a good way to terrify your opponent.