I’d like to imagine arceus as a true neutral. It doesn’t seem like a benevolent god, it just feels like it knows its role in the universe and fulfills it

I dont really think that Groudon and Kyogre are evil, just oblivious to anything beyond their feud.

It's stated that Darkrai has banished itself to avoid causing damage. It also really cares for Cresselia. Seeking it out to help stop itself from causing harm. It's like an adolescent that doesn't know what to do with itself because it has powers that it can't control without help.

Respectful list! You did forget the Lake Trio and the Tapu's though

I would argue darkrai is actually good

Ah yes “Necrozma steals light so it is evil”

The thing about Kyurem is that unlike Ultra Necrozma, Kyurem is not in its complete form. The two Dragons Zekrom and Reshiram were one being. But Kyurem having conflicting opinions of Truth and Ideas caused it to separate into the the two Dragons, Reshiram and Zekrom leaving Kyurem a husk of its former self. Which the two brothers used as tools of war against one another and their followers.

I think Xerneas should be number 1 on the good side. Nothing gets more benevolent than sacrificing yourself over and over for the sake of the land.

Actually, Darkrai and Creselia care for one another. Darkrai makes mistakes and is naturally just a good hearted pokemon who's very cautious of the world- Rise of Darkrai, it's pokedex entries, and the two parter in Journeys regarding Cresselia and Darkrai confirm this.

One thing you did leave out during the Giratina segment; it cares about it's home the Distortion Realm. In the movie Giratina and the Sky Warriors, Giratina is shown to be very protective towards his realm. Due to the events of the Darkrai movie, where Dialga and Palkia we're battling each other, and nearly brought forth the end of existence, it actually began to affect the Distortion Realm. This angered Giratina so badly, that it vowed to get revenge on both Dialga and Palkia. Giratina planned on doing this by imprisoning the two gods in the Distortion Realm. Since time and space don't exist in the Distortion Realm, and Giratina is at it's strongest in said realm, it's only fitting that both Dialga and Palkia would be at a disadvantage. And in the Arceus movie, Giratina hadn't forgiven them, and attacked them. Luckily, due to Ash and Co being there when the Creation Trio we're battling, Giratina eventually calmed down and stopped fighting it's brethren. Hell, when an angry Arceus descended and seeked the destruction of Earth, Giratina teamed up with Dialga and Palkia to quell their creator, despite them being at a disadvantage.

Why does everyone assume that Giratina is evil? Sure he was in Legends Arceus. But learned his lesson, as seen In Diamond and Pearl. he actually helped defeat the bad guy and save the world. Redemption arc.

In the defence of necrozma “you’re not you when you’re hungry…”

I'm not gonna deny that Giratina is a violent creature, and that it was quite antagonistic in LA

As someone who absolutely ADORES the Mystery Dungeon series, I love the fact that you are bringing up the influence of the legendaries in said series

I would put the Swords of Justice MUCH higher. It only seemed like they were so low because they attack humans. BUT they only do it to help weak Pokemon that are being hurt by people. Human interaction shouldn’t have an effect of how good or bad a Pokémon is.

The ultimate nature trio: Shaymin, Suicune, and Victini. If you can get these three together then you can solve pretty much ALL of pollution.