PokéSurvivor Guide

PokéSurvivor legendaries

Rift legendaries do not show up in normal waves and they are not the timed bosses. A distortion rift can open from 1:15 onward: every 30 seconds there is a 14% chance, and the portal stays for 45 seconds. Step through and the horde outside waits while you fight one legendary for two minutes in a round arena.

How a distortion rift works

Each legendary you beat also unlocks a bond: fused moves that fire together from a single slot, up to four.

Rift arenas

TypeArenaTerrainWeather
NormalEternal Prairiecolumnsnone
FireIgneous Volcanolava rivers that burnharsh sun
WaterMarine Grottopools that slow yourain
GrassEmerald Jungledeep bog and treesnone
ElectricVolt Plantcharged poolsrain
IceEternal Glacierice sheets you slide onsnow
FightingAncient Dojolots of columnsnone
PoisonToxic Bogpoison poolsnone
GroundRed Desertquicksandsandstorm
FlyingSky Peakcloud treesnone
PsychicMental Templepink crystals and columnsnone
BugHive Woodbog and tall grassnone
RockOld Quarrycolumns and rockssandstorm
GhostGloomy Graveyarddead treesfog
DragonDragon Sanctuarydragon flame that burnsnone
DarkDark Alleycolumnsnone
SteelSteel Fortresslots of columnsnone
FairyEnchanted Woodpink trees and springsnone

All 87 rift legendaries

Questions players ask

Can I pull a legendary from the gacha and also fight it in a rift?

Yes. Region banners include 5-star Pokémon, and the rift roster overlaps that list. Owning one from a pull does not skip the rift fight. The rift is how you earn the legendary achievement and the bond.

When should I enter a rift?

After the first boss, with a super-effective move already leveled and a healing item if you have one. A rift at 1:15 is often a wipe. The portal lasts 45 seconds, so you can finish the pack you are in and then decide.

Do legendaries appear as the 3-minute boss?

No. Timed bosses are strong non-legendaries such as pseudo-legendaries. Legendaries are rift-only.

What is a bond?

After you beat a legendary, you can fuse moves so they fire at the same time from one slot. A bond takes a single slot and can hold up to four moves.