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A ''' | A '''Legendary duo''' is a pair of closely related Pokémon, either representing teamwork or opposition. Just as every main region has at least one [[Legendary trio]], every main region, besides [[Unova]], also has a Legendary duo. In the {{pkmn|games}}, they are often found after the {{player}} gets past the [[Elite Four]] but often are not as important in the main storyline as the trios are. Duos or their component parts are featured in several of the {{pkmn|movie}}s as keepers of peace. Sometimes, pairs of Pokémon once thought to be Legendary duos are revealed to actually be Legendary trios upon the release of a third version; even within trios, however, the dynamic between two of the members is often very close to that of a duo. {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} are prime examples of this. | ||
==True duos== | ==True duos== | ||
These duos are pairs of Pokémon with similar stats and movesets, as well as a relationship in lore; the members are usually presented as equals, and function in a symmetrical dynamic. | These duos are pairs of Pokémon with similar stats and movesets, as well as a relationship in lore; the members are usually presented as equals, and function in a symmetrical dynamic. | ||
=== | ===Tower duo=== | ||
{{ | {{main|Tower duo}} | ||
[[File:Lugia and ho-oh.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Lugia and Ho-Oh in promotional art for the TCG]] | [[File:Lugia and ho-oh.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Lugia and Ho-Oh in promotional art for the TCG]] | ||
The tower duo is a fan term for the | The tower duo is a fan term for the Legendary duo of [[Johto]] that consists of {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}}. Lugia and Ho-Oh are often regarded as polar opposites. Lugia represents the sea, storms, the color silver and is the mascot of {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}} and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon SoulSilver|s}}, while Ho-Oh represents the sky, rainbows, the color gold, and is the mascot of {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold|s}} and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold|s}}. Both are also [[trio masters]]: Lugia is the master of the [[Legendary birds]], while Ho-Oh is the master of the [[Legendary beasts]]. | ||
Their legend is introduced in [[Generation II]], and states that the two birds each resided on a tower: Lugia on the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]], and Ho-Oh on the [[Bell Tower]]. When the Brass Tower was destroyed (prior to the start of the second generation games), the pair was split up, and Ho-Oh created the [[ | Their legend is introduced in [[Generation II]], and states that the two birds each resided on a tower: Lugia on the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]], and Ho-Oh on the [[Bell Tower]]. When the Brass Tower was destroyed (prior to the start of the second generation games), the pair was split up, and Ho-Oh created the [[Legendary beasts]]: {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Raikou}}, and {{p|Suicune}}. | ||
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{Normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Whirlwind|{{Normal color dark}}}}'' | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{Normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Whirlwind|{{Normal color dark}}}}'' | ||
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{Rock color light}}" | {{mcolor| | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{Rock color light}}" | {{mcolor|Ancient Power|{{Rock color dark}}}} | ||
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{{duostats|flying|249|Lugia|psychic|106|90|130|90|154|110|250|Ho-Oh|fire|106|130|90|110|154|90}} | {{duostats|flying|249|Lugia|psychic|106|90|130|90|154|110|250|Ho-Oh|fire|106|130|90|110|154|90}} | ||
=== | ===Eon duo=== | ||
{{main|Eon duo}} | {{main|Eon duo}} | ||
[[File:Latias Latios.png|200px|right|thumb|Latias and Latios artwork]] | [[File:Latias Latios.png|200px|right|thumb|Latias and Latios artwork]] | ||
The eon duo is a fan term for a | The eon duo is a fan term for a Legendary duo of [[Hoenn]] that consists of {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}}, which are also that region's [[roaming Pokémon]]. The two share their [[type|type combinations]], two of their [[base stats]] and even several moves they learn when they level up. Both were featured in the movie ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', where they were revealed to be playful siblings. | ||
Latios and Latias take on counterpart availability in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} as well as {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, with Latios being | Latios and Latias take on counterpart availability in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} as well as {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, with Latios being available in Ruby, SoulSilver and Black 2, and Latias being available in Sapphire, HeartGold and White 2. In Emerald, after the player has defeated the Elite Four, their mother will ask if the Pokémon mentioned on TV was red or blue, and depending on that, one of the two will be roaming Hoenn. The other member of the duo will be found on [[Southern Island]], accessible by [[Eon Ticket]], in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and in [[Pewter City]], through the [[Enigma Stone]] event, in HeartGold and SoulSilver. | ||
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| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Healing Wish|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | |||
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Memento|{{dark color dark}}}}'' | |||
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Dragon Pulse|{{dragon color dark}}}}''' | |||
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| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Guard Split|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | |||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Power Split|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | |||
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| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Reflect Type|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | |||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Telekinesis|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | |||
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Heal Pulse|{{Psychic color dark}}}}'' | |||
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| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Charm|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | |||
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Dragon Dance|{{dragon color dark}}}}'' | |||
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Psywave|{{Psychic color dark}}}} | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Psywave|{{Psychic color dark}}}} | ||
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}" | '''{{mcolor| | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Dragon Breath|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' | ||
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| style="background:#{{ | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Charm|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Dragon Dance|{{dragon color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Dragon Dance|{{dragon color dark}}}}'' | ||
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{{duostats|dragon|380|Latias|psychic|80|80|90|110|130|110|381|Latios|psychic|80|90|80|130|110|110}} | {{duostats|dragon|380|Latias|psychic|80|80|90|110|130|110|381|Latios|psychic|80|90|80|130|110|110}} | ||
=== | ===Lunar duo=== | ||
{{ | {{main|Lunar duo}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:Cresselia and Darkrai DP4 artwork.png|200px|thumb|Cresselia and Darkrai]] | ||
The lunar duo is a fan term for a | The lunar duo is a fan term for a duo of [[Sinnoh]] that consists of the Legendary {{p|Cresselia}} and the Mythical {{p|Darkrai}}. Cresselia and Darkrai are commonly seen as polar opposites, just like the aforementioned Tower duo of Lugia and Ho-Oh. Also, Cresselia and Darkrai reside on [[Fullmoon Island]] and [[Newmoon Island]] respectively, which are direct mirror images of each other. Cresselia and Darkrai are also known as the subconscious duo because of how Darkrai is said to give people nightmares, while Cresselia does the opposite (giving people pleasant dreams). Furthermore, Cresselia and Darkrai also appear in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]] as enemies. | ||
They made their anime debuts in ''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle!]]'' | They made their anime debuts in ''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle!]]'', in which they battled one another. | ||
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| style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Confusion|{{Psychic color dark}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Confusion|{{Psychic color dark}}}}''' | ||
| style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Ominous Wind|{{Ghost color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Ominous Wind|{{Ghost color dark}}}} | ||
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| style="background:#{{Ice color light}}" | {{mcolor|Aurora Beam|{{Ice color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{Ice color light}}" | {{mcolor|Aurora Beam|{{Ice color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{Dark color light}}" | '''{{mcolor| | | style="background:#{{Dark color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Feint Attack|{{Dark color dark}}}}''' | ||
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| style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psychic|{{Psychic color dark}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psychic|{{Psychic color dark}}}}''' | ||
| style="background:#{{Dark color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Dark Pulse|{{Dark color dark}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{Dark color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Dark Pulse|{{Dark color dark}}}}''' | ||
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| style="text-align:right; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | {{color|9f9982|99}} | |||
| style="background:#{{Fairy color light}}" | {{mcolor|Moonblast|{{Fairy color dark}}}} | |||
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| colspan="3" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; color: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}"| <small>Moves in '''bold''' get {{color2|9f9982|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.</small> | | colspan="3" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; color: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}"| <small>Moves in '''bold''' get {{color2|9f9982|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.</small> | ||
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{{duostats|sinnoh|488|Cresselia|psychic|120|70|120|75|130|85|491|Darkrai|dark|70|90|90|135|90|125}} | {{duostats|sinnoh|488|Cresselia|psychic|120|70|120|75|130|85|491|Darkrai|dark|70|90|90|135|90|125}} | ||
=== | ===Mortality duo=== | ||
{{main|Mortality duo}} | |||
[[File:XY Super Music Collection front.png|200px|right|thumb|Xerneas and Yveltal on the cover of the X and Y official soundtrack]] | [[File:XY Super Music Collection front.png|200px|right|thumb|Xerneas and Yveltal on the cover of the X and Y official soundtrack]] | ||
The mortality duo<!--placeholder term; replace with a fan term when one develops--> consists of {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, which are found at the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]] in [[Pokémon X and Y]], respectively. Xerneas is the Life Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Fairy Aura}}, while Yveltal is the Destruction Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Dark Aura}}. Xerneas spent a thousand years sleeping in the form of a tree before reviving and sharing eternal life. Yveltal absorbs the life force of all living things and turns into a cocoon when its life comes to an end. | The mortality duo<!--placeholder term; replace with a fan term when one develops--> consists of {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, which are found at the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]] in [[Pokémon X and Y]], respectively. Xerneas is the Life Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Fairy Aura}}, while Yveltal is the Destruction Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Dark Aura}}. Xerneas spent a thousand years sleeping in the form of a tree before reviving and sharing eternal life. Yveltal absorbs the life force of all living things and turns into a cocoon when its life comes to an end. | ||
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| style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Heal Pulse|{{Psychic color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Heal Pulse|{{Psychic color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{Flying color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Hurricane|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{Flying color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Hurricane|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' | ||
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{{duostats|kalos| | {{duostats|kalos|716|Xerneas|fairy|126|131|95|131|98|99|717|Yveltal|dark|126|131|95|131|98|99}} | ||
==Other | ==Other duos== | ||
These duos are made up of Pokémon with a strong relation in the lore, but their stats and movesets tend to be fairly distinct and not equivalent; these duos can be said to be asymmetrical compared to the true duos. | |||
===Mew and Mewtwo=== | ===Mew and Mewtwo=== | ||
{{main|Mew duo}} | |||
[[File:Mewtwo and Mew.png|Mewtwo and Mew as seen in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''|200px|right|thumb]] | [[File:Mewtwo and Mew.png|Mewtwo and Mew as seen in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''|200px|right|thumb]] | ||
{{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}} make up [[Kanto]]’s | {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}} make up [[Kanto]]’s Legendary duo. They are both very elusive, if not unique, {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon. Mewtwo was cloned from Mew, meaning the two share DNA and many traits. In the games, however, they are usually treated as unrelated Pokémon, with Mewtwo's stats, level up moves and treatment in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] being closer to that of the tower duo, while Mew's are closer to that of {{p|Celebi}}. | ||
In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{OBP|Mew|M01}} embodied innocence and joy, but {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}'s experiences as it gained consciousness gave it a jaded and cynical view of humanity. The duality expressed between the two characters formed the basis of their conflict, but innocent Mew, with the help of [[Ash Ketchum]], was able to sway Mewtwo's contempt. | In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{OBP|Mew|M01}} embodied innocence and joy, but {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}'s experiences as it gained consciousness gave it a jaded and cynical view of humanity. The duality expressed between the two characters formed the basis of their conflict, but innocent Mew, with the help of [[Ash Ketchum]], was able to sway Mewtwo's contempt. | ||
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{{duostats|kanto|151|Mew|psychic|100|100|100|100|100|100|150|Mewtwo|psychic|106|110|90|154|90|130}} | {{duostats|kanto|151|Mew|psychic|100|100|100|100|100|100|150|Mewtwo|psychic|106|110|90|154|90|130}} | ||
== | ===Sea guardians=== | ||
{{main|Sea guardians}} | |||
{{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Phione}} are so far the only two Mythical Pokémon capable of breeding. Each can only breed with {{p|Ditto}}, and Eggs from both Pokémon will produce only Phione. The sea guardian duo has many similarities to the Mew duo; instead of an unnatural (through genetic engineering in a lab), stronger version, Phione is a natural (through breeding), weaker version of Manaphy; both also appear before the "original" in the Pokédex. | |||
Due to conflicting evidence from official sources, Phione's status as a Mythical Pokémon is uncertain; if it is not a Mythical Pokémon, the sea guardian duo is not a Legendary duo. | |||
{{duostats|sinnoh|490|Manaphy|water|100|100|100|100|100|100|489|Phione|water|80|80|80|80|80|80}} | {{duostats|sinnoh|490|Manaphy|water|100|100|100|100|100|100|489|Phione|water|80|80|80|80|80|80}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Both the tower duo and the eon duo were seen in the anime before their respective generations. Ho-Oh was seen in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Lugia was seen in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. Both Latias and Latios were seen in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' | * Both the tower duo and the eon duo were seen in the anime before their respective generations. Ho-Oh was seen in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Lugia was seen in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. Both Latias and Latios were seen in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''. | ||
* Ho-Oh and Lugia are the only [[trio master]]s that are part of a | * Ho-Oh and Lugia are the only [[trio master]]s that are part of a Legendary duo. | ||
* | * Cresselia and Darkrai are the only duo whose members are not adjacent to each other in the [[Pokédex]]. | ||
** Furthermore, | ** Furthermore, Cresselia and Darkrai are the only duo whose members do not appear in a regional Pokédex. | ||
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Revision as of 02:12, 6 November 2016
A Legendary duo is a pair of closely related Pokémon, either representing teamwork or opposition. Just as every main region has at least one Legendary trio, every main region, besides Unova, also has a Legendary duo. In the games, they are often found after the player gets past the Elite Four but often are not as important in the main storyline as the trios are. Duos or their component parts are featured in several of the movies as keepers of peace. Sometimes, pairs of Pokémon once thought to be Legendary duos are revealed to actually be Legendary trios upon the release of a third version; even within trios, however, the dynamic between two of the members is often very close to that of a duo. Kyogre and Groudon, Dialga and Palkia, Tornadus and Thundurus, and Reshiram and Zekrom are prime examples of this.
True duos
These duos are pairs of Pokémon with similar stats and movesets, as well as a relationship in lore; the members are usually presented as equals, and function in a symmetrical dynamic.
Tower duo
- Main article: Tower duo
The tower duo is a fan term for the Legendary duo of Johto that consists of Lugia and Ho-Oh. Lugia and Ho-Oh are often regarded as polar opposites. Lugia represents the sea, storms, the color silver and is the mascot of Pokémon Silver and Pokémon SoulSilver, while Ho-Oh represents the sky, rainbows, the color gold, and is the mascot of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon HeartGold. Both are also trio masters: Lugia is the master of the Legendary birds, while Ho-Oh is the master of the Legendary beasts.
Their legend is introduced in Generation II, and states that the two birds each resided on a tower: Lugia on the Brass Tower, and Ho-Oh on the Bell Tower. When the Brass Tower was destroyed (prior to the start of the second generation games), the pair was split up, and Ho-Oh created the Legendary beasts: Entei, Raikou, and Suicune.
Lv. | Lugia Psychic Flying |
Ho-Oh Fire Flying |
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1 | Whirlwind | |
Weather Ball* | ||
9 | Gust | |
15 | Dragon Rush | Brave Bird |
23 | Extrasensory* | |
29 | Rain Dance | Sunny Day |
37 | Hydro Pump | Fire Blast |
43 | Aeroblast | Sacred Fire |
50 | Punishment | |
57 | Ancient Power | |
65 | Safeguard | |
71 | Recover | |
79 | Future Sight* | |
85 | Natural Gift | |
93 | Calm Mind | |
99 | Sky Attack | |
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage. |
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Ho-Oh | ||
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Total | 680 | 680 |
Eon duo
- Main article: Eon duo
The eon duo is a fan term for a Legendary duo of Hoenn that consists of Latias and Latios, which are also that region's roaming Pokémon. The two share their type combinations, two of their base stats and even several moves they learn when they level up. Both were featured in the movie Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, where they were revealed to be playful siblings.
Latios and Latias take on counterpart availability in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald as well as Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and Black 2 and White 2, with Latios being available in Ruby, SoulSilver and Black 2, and Latias being available in Sapphire, HeartGold and White 2. In Emerald, after the player has defeated the Elite Four, their mother will ask if the Pokémon mentioned on TV was red or blue, and depending on that, one of the two will be roaming Hoenn. The other member of the duo will be found on Southern Island, accessible by Eon Ticket, in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and in Pewter City, through the Enigma Stone event, in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Lv. | Latias Dragon Psychic |
Latios Dragon Psychic |
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1 | Healing Wish | Memento |
Dragon Pulse | ||
Guard Split | Power Split | |
Reflect Type | Telekinesis | |
Heal Pulse | ||
Charm | Dragon Dance | |
Psywave | ||
5 | Wish | Heal Block |
10 | Helping Hand | |
15 | Safeguard | |
20 | Dragon Breath | |
25 | Water Sport | Protect |
30 | Refresh | |
35 | Mist Ball | Luster Purge |
40 | Zen Headbutt | |
45 | Recover | |
50 | Psycho Shift | |
55 | Charm | Dragon Dance |
60 | Psychic | |
65 | Heal Pulse | |
70 | Reflect Type | Telekinesis |
75 | Guard Split | Power Split |
80 | Dragon Pulse | |
85 | Healing Wish | Memento |
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage. |
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Total | 600 | 600 |
Lunar duo
- Main article: Lunar duo
The lunar duo is a fan term for a duo of Sinnoh that consists of the Legendary Cresselia and the Mythical Darkrai. Cresselia and Darkrai are commonly seen as polar opposites, just like the aforementioned Tower duo of Lugia and Ho-Oh. Also, Cresselia and Darkrai reside on Fullmoon Island and Newmoon Island respectively, which are direct mirror images of each other. Cresselia and Darkrai are also known as the subconscious duo because of how Darkrai is said to give people nightmares, while Cresselia does the opposite (giving people pleasant dreams). Furthermore, Cresselia and Darkrai also appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky as enemies.
They made their anime debuts in Sleepless in Pre-Battle!, in which they battled one another.
Lv. | Cresselia Psychic |
Darkrai Dark |
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1 | Confusion | Ominous Wind |
Double Team | Disable | |
11 | Safeguard | Quick Attack |
20 | Mist | Hypnosis |
29 | Aurora Beam | Feint Attack |
38 | Future Sight | Nightmare |
47 | Slash | Double Team |
57 | Moonlight | Haze |
66 | Psycho Cut | Dark Void |
75 | Psycho Shift | Nasty Plot |
84 | Lunar Dance | Dream Eater |
93 | Psychic | Dark Pulse |
99 | Moonblast | |
Moves in bold get STAB. Moves in italics do no damage. |
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Darkrai | ||
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Total | 600 | 600 |
Mortality duo
- Main article: Mortality duo
The mortality duo consists of Xerneas and Yveltal, which are found at the Team Flare Secret HQ in Pokémon X and Y, respectively. Xerneas is the Life Pokémon with the Ability Fairy Aura, while Yveltal is the Destruction Pokémon with the Ability Dark Aura. Xerneas spent a thousand years sleeping in the form of a tree before reviving and sharing eternal life. Yveltal absorbs the life force of all living things and turns into a cocoon when its life comes to an end.
Lv. | Xerneas Fairy |
Yveltal Dark Flying |
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1 | Heal Pulse | Hurricane |
Aromatherapy | Razor Wind | |
Ingrain | Taunt | |
Take Down | Roost | |
5 | Light Screen | Double Team |
10 | Aurora Beam | Air Slash |
18 | Gravity | Snarl |
26 | Geomancy | Oblivion Wing |
35 | Moonblast | Disable |
44 | Megahorn | Dark Pulse |
51 | Night Slash | Foul Play |
55 | Horn Leech | Phantom Force |
59 | Psych Up | Psychic |
63 | Misty Terrain | Dragon Rush |
72 | Nature Power | Focus Blast |
80 | Close Combat | Sucker Punch |
88 | Giga Impact | Hyper Beam |
93 | Outrage | Sky Attack |
Moves in bold get STAB. Moves in italics do no damage. |
Pokémon | Xerneas |
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Total | 680 | 680 |
Other duos
These duos are made up of Pokémon with a strong relation in the lore, but their stats and movesets tend to be fairly distinct and not equivalent; these duos can be said to be asymmetrical compared to the true duos.
Mew and Mewtwo
- Main article: Mew duo
Mewtwo and Mew make up Kanto’s Legendary duo. They are both very elusive, if not unique, Psychic-type Pokémon. Mewtwo was cloned from Mew, meaning the two share DNA and many traits. In the games, however, they are usually treated as unrelated Pokémon, with Mewtwo's stats, level up moves and treatment in the Pokémon Stadium series being closer to that of the tower duo, while Mew's are closer to that of Celebi.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Mew embodied innocence and joy, but Mewtwo's experiences as it gained consciousness gave it a jaded and cynical view of humanity. The duality expressed between the two characters formed the basis of their conflict, but innocent Mew, with the help of Ash Ketchum, was able to sway Mewtwo's contempt.
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Total | 600 | 680 |
Sea guardians
- Main article: Sea guardians
Manaphy and Phione are so far the only two Mythical Pokémon capable of breeding. Each can only breed with Ditto, and Eggs from both Pokémon will produce only Phione. The sea guardian duo has many similarities to the Mew duo; instead of an unnatural (through genetic engineering in a lab), stronger version, Phione is a natural (through breeding), weaker version of Manaphy; both also appear before the "original" in the Pokédex.
Due to conflicting evidence from official sources, Phione's status as a Mythical Pokémon is uncertain; if it is not a Mythical Pokémon, the sea guardian duo is not a Legendary duo.
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Total | 600 | 480 |
Trivia
- Both the tower duo and the eon duo were seen in the anime before their respective generations. Ho-Oh was seen in Pokémon - I Choose You! and Lugia was seen in The Power of One. Both Latias and Latios were seen in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
- Ho-Oh and Lugia are the only trio masters that are part of a Legendary duo.
- Cresselia and Darkrai are the only duo whose members are not adjacent to each other in the Pokédex.
- Furthermore, Cresselia and Darkrai are the only duo whose members do not appear in a regional Pokédex.
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