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'''Lugia''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ルギア''' ''Lugia'') is a dual-type {{2t|Psychic|Flying}} {{pkmn2|Legendary}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].
'''Lugia''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ルギア''' ''Lugia'') is a dual-type {{2t|Psychic|Flying}} [[legendary Pokémon]].  


It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.  
It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.


It is often considered to be closely related to {{p|Ho-Oh}} as a [[Tower duo|duo]], even sometimes as its polar opposite. {{game3|Gold and Silver|Silver|s}} represents Lugia as "guardian of the seas", and {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold|s}} represents Ho-Oh as "guardian of the skies."
Lugia is the [[game mascot]] of {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}}, its remake {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Pokémon SoulSilver}}, and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], appearing on the boxart of them all.


Lugia is the [[version mascot]] of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}} and its remake, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|SoulSilver|s}}, appearing on the boxart of them all.
Lugia and {{p|Ho-Oh}} are often collectively referred to as the [[tower duo]] by fans. It is also often viewed as the [[Legendary leader|leader]] of the [[legendary birds]] due to its role in the {{pkmn|anime}} and the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon series}}.
 
In {{Pokémon XD}}, [[Shadow Lugia]], codenamed '''XD001''', is a main part of the storyline, and [[Cipher]]'s ultimate [[Shadow Pokémon]].
Lugia has a unique {{pkmn2|variant}} called '''[[Shadow Lugia]]''', codenamed '''XD001''', that appeared in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.


==Biology==
==Biology==
===Physiology===
[[File:Lugia plates.png|thumb|left|250px|Lugia folding back its plates]]
Lugia are very large creatures which bear a resemblance to something between a dragon, a plesiosaur, and a bird. They are primarily pale silver-white, but have blue undersides with slightly varying tones. They have a somewhat beak-like, ridged mouth, although they have teeth on their lower jaw. Their head has a point to the back, and Lugia’s eyes have pointed blue or black spikes on them. Lugia have long slender necks and their bodies are smooth and streamlined, with the exception of dark blue or black spike-like protrusions which run down the length of their back, and two smaller ones on the ends of their tails. It has large wings that resemble hands.
Lugia is a large {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that resembles a {{wp|dragon}}, a plesiosaur, and a bird. It is primarily silver-white, but it has blue undersides with slightly varying tones. It has a ridged mouth similar to a beak, although it has pointed teeth on its lower jaw. Its head has a point to the back, and Lugia's eyes have pointed blue or black spikes on them. Lugia has a long, slender neck and a smooth, streamlined body. Dark blue or black plate-like protrusions run down the length of its back, and there are two smaller, more pointed ones on the end of its tail.  


====Gender differences====
Lugia can fold back these plates to increase its speed. Lugia is covered in {{a|Multiscale|many scales that protect it from attacks}}. It has large wings that resemble hands. Though it is gender unknown, as depicted in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]'', [[Silver (Lugia)|a young Lugia]] has been seen, suggesting there is a breeding population, at least in the anime's timeline. In the same episode, Lugia has been shown to be fiercely protective of its young.
Lugia is a genderless species. However, unlike most legendary Pokémon, young Lugia have been observed (though only in the anime), suggesting that there is a breeding population of these creatures.


===Special abilities===
Lugia leads the [[legendary birds]]. When they fight over territory, Lugia is the only Pokémon that can quell their ceaseless fighting, as observed in the [[M02|second Pokémon movie]]. Much like the birds, it possesses the ability to control the weather; most notably, it can calm and give rise to storms. It is said that a light flutter of its wings is capable of causing winds powerful enough to tear a regular house down. If it were to flap its wings, it could hypothetically spawn storms lasting as long as 40 days. Lugia is capable of splitting islands like the [[Whirl Islands]] into smaller islands. It is highly intelligent, and because of the devastating power it could accidentally inflict, it isolates itself deep underwater and tends to sleep in solitude. It is extremely {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rare}} and is hardly ever seen. Lugia has been referred to as the ''guardian of the seas''. There are rumors Lugia would appear during the night of a storm. Lugia loves [[Lugia Treat]]s made by [[Snacksworth]], who once encountered it in the past.
[[File:Lugia plates.png|thumb|200px|Lugia folding back its plates]]
Lugia is the leader of the [[legendary birds]]. When they fight over territory, Lugia is the only Pokémon that can quell their ceaseless fighting, as observed in the second Pokémon movie. Much like the birds, it possesses the ability to control the weather; most notably it can calm and give rise to storms. It is said that a light flutter of their wings is capable of causing winds powerful enough to tear down cliffs. If it were to flap its wings it could hypothetically spawn storms lasting as long as 40 days. It is highly intelligent, and because of the devastating power it could accidentally inflict, it isolates itself deep underwater and tends to sleep in solitude. It can shoot incredibly powerful {{m|Aeroblast|beams}} from its mouth when in danger and is constantly protected from harm inside a deflective sphere of psychic energy. However, this Psychic Shield will collapse from repeated, or simultaneous, powerful attacks (as shown in the second Pokémon movie). Lugia is also shown to be able to use telepathy, as seen in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', while communicating with Ash. Lugia is able to fold back the plates on its back to increase its speed.


Lugia is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that learns {{m|Aeroblast}}.
Lugia is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Aeroblast}}.


===Behavior===
;Shadow Lugia
Not very much is known about the behavior of Lugia, as they are fantastically rare and elusive Pokémon. Lugia have been on occasion observed with their offspring, suggesting that unlike other [[legendary Pokémon]], they have a breeding population. However, this is only shown in the anime, and whether or not they can breed in the games is still unknown. They are generally known to be peaceful, protective, calm, modest and benevolent; it is believed the reason they tend to isolate themselves from civilization is to protect humans and other Pokémon from their great powers. However, like all creatures, they can become enraged if they feel threatened, particularly if they are protecting their young. Because of this, contact with Lugia is best done carefully, most attempts at capturing one of these magnificent creatures has ended poorly, and is ill-advised as their role in controlling world climate is still not well understood.
A unique variant of Lugia that has jagged silver eye-spikes, a dark-purple body with white undersides, and glowing red eyes. It also has sharper toes that resemble claws, as well as a longer, more pointed tongue. Additionally, due to the shape of Lugia's back plates on its 3D models being changed after [[Generation IV]], Shadow Lugia now posesses a unique design for them.


===Habitat===
Shadow Lugia is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Shadow Blast}}.
[[File:Rare.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon}}]]
Lugia usually live very deep on the ocean floor, not because they are natural sea-dwellers, but because they fear that they can accidentally cause untold devastation. Lugia are typically spotted near the [[Whirl Islands]] of Johto and, when disturbed, flying high in the sky. When captured they like to be next to water or listen to it.


===Diet===
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As deep sea dwellers, it is shown that this Pokémon feeds on seaweeds. However, since its appearance seems to be based on a sea dragon or a whale, it is possible that Lugia feeds on small aquatic Pokémon as well.
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==In the anime==
| Lugia
[[File:Lugia anime.png‎|thumb|right|250px|Lugia in the anime]]
|-
===Major appearances===
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:249Lugia.png|100px]]
====[[Lugia (M02)]]====
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A Lugia was featured in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', central to the legend of [[Shamouti Island]]. Its psychic powers allow it to communicate with humans.
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{| style="background: #{{shadow color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{psychic color}}"
====[[Silver (Johto)]]====
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A parent Lugia and its child (nicknamed Silver by [[Oliver]]) lived near [[Silver Rock Isle]] in the [[Whirl Islands]]. [[Dr. Namba]] attempted to capture both the parent Lugia and Silver for {{an|Giovanni}} in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]'', ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]''. and ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]''. Ash and Misty (Brock was not along with them) act as if this was their first time seeing a Lugia, as if the second movie never took place. Meowth, as well, said that he'd "never seen a Pokémon like that before!" On the contrary, the dub pays mention of the Lugia that was seen in the Orange Islands, with both James and Ash stating that it was "like" the one they'd seen in the Orange Islands. In both versions, Ash first refers to the baby Lugia as a "mysterious Pokémon."
| {{color2|000|Shadow Lugia}}
 
|-
===Minor appearances===
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{shadow color dark}}; background: #{{shadow color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD 2.png|120px]]
Lugia saved Ash, Misty and Brock from being sucked into a whirlpool in ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]''.
|}
 
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A Lugia also appeared in a [[Team Rocket]] fantasy in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''.
 
Lugia made a brief cameo at the beginning of ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
==In the manga==
[[File:PS148.png|thumb|200px|Lugia in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
The [[Elite Four]] tried to exterminate humans using a Lugia (unnamed at the time) in the {{chap|Yellow}}. The [[Masked Man]] apparently caught Lugia twice (its plucked feather item {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Silver Wing}} is shown under his possession several years ago, only to be stolen by {{Adv|Green}}), but both times it went back to the wild along with {{p|Ho-Oh}}. It was first encountered in {{PAV|7}} as a being of shimmering light (long before most [[Generation II]] Pokémon were known) when [[Lance]] summoned it to aid his schemes of eliminating most of mankind, but it wasn't until much later in {{PAV|12}} that it was properly identified as Lugia. Besides the two, it was also controlled for some time by [[Will]] and [[Karen]] while they were under the Masked Man's jurisdiction.
 
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
Lugia makes a brief appearance at the end of the chapter ''[[ET20|Epilogue: Wild Type]]''.
 
===In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga===
[[Shū]] captured Lugia once, but released it in order to let it continue protecting the ocean.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Lugia (TCG)}}
 
==In the TFG==
One Lugia figure has been released.
 
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Lugia|6}}
 
==Other appearances==
[[File:SSBB Lugia.png|right|thumb|Lugia in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Lugia will fly up and return in the background where it unleashes a powerful {{m|Aeroblast}} on the stage.
 
====Melee trophy information====
''The waters of the [[Whirl Islands]] are home to this legendary Pokémon, whom very few have seen. Lugia live quietly in the deepest ocean trenches for one very good reason: its combined aerial and psychic powers are so strong as to be extremely dangerous. The special moves of this gargantuan creature include the destructive wind assault known as Aeroblast.''
 
====Brawl trophy information====
 
''"A Diving Pokémon. A legendary Pokémon often referred to as "guardian of the seas," it has the impressive ability to control the wind. Lugia typically spends its time quietly at the bottom of the ocean. Highly powerful in all areas, Lugia's Aeroblast move is especially powerful. It uses strong flapping of its wings to target damage on a foe's weak spot."''


==Game data==
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
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====In side games====
====In side games====
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|md2=[[Surrounded Sea]] (B18F)<br>(with [[Mystery Part and Secret Slab|Mystery Part or Secret Slab]] in the bag)
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|ranger3=[[Eastern Sea|Undersea Cavern]]
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
|rumble2=Beach: All ({{DL|Pokémon Rumble Blast|Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounter}})
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=Random Agent Cards, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Surrounded Sea]] ({{tt|B18F|with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag}})}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: GS|color={{GS color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|area=[[Eastern Sea|Undersea Cavern]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Beach: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounter]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Secret Warehouse#The Enemies Within|Secret Warehouse: The Enemies Within]] <small>(Reward)</small>,<br>[[Challenge Battle#The Battle for Sky and Land|Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land]] <small>("Sky" Boss)</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Island of Haste#Stage 6|Island of Haste: Stage 6]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Silver Isles#Windy Sea|Silver Isles: Windy Sea]] <small>(Special Boss)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|color={{gold color}}|area=[[Sea Shrine]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 21|Area 21: Stage 12]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Lugia Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>2020</sup>, [[Entei Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD DX|1|color={{MD Red color}}|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|area=[[Silver Trench]] (99F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Lental Seafloor]]<sup><span style="color:#53349C;">Level 3</span></sup>}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=Event: ''[[High-Speed Challenge|Lugia Swoops In!]]''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{orange color}}|area=Master Fair {{DL|Sync pair|sync pair scout}}: {{sync|Ethan|Lugia|sygna=1}}}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}
 
====In events====
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=psychic|type2=flying}}
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Psychic|type2=Flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lugia|English|United States|40[[File:ShinyIIStars.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|November 15 to 21, 2002; December 6 to 12, 2002|link=List of English Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Shiny Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lugia|English|United States|40{{shinystar|II}}|November 15 to 21, 2002;<br>December 6 to 12, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Shiny Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Lugia|English|United Kingdom|70|October 14 to November 19, 2006|link=List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Lugia|English|United Kingdom|70|June 10, 2006;<br>October 14 to November 19, 2006|link=List of English event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Lugia|Italian|Italy|70|June 23 to 26,2006|link=List of Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Lugia|Italian|Italy|70|June 23 to 25, 2006|link=List of Italian event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Lugia|Spanish|Spain|70|June 27 to August 27, 2006|link=List of Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Lugia|Spanish|Spain|70|June 27 to August 27, 2006|link=List of Spanish event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Lugia|German|Germany|70|September 24 to November 5, 2006|link=List of German event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Lugia|German|Germany|70|September 24 to November 5, 2006|link=List of German event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Lugia|French|France|70|September 26, 2006|link=List of French event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Lugia|French|France|70|September 26, 2006|link=List of French event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|7-Eleven Lugia|Japanese region|Online|50|August 1 to September 30, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Center Lugia|Japanese region|Nintendo Network|50|September 7 to 13, 2015|link=List of Japanese region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Fula City Lugia|Japanese region|Online|100|April 13 to September 30, 2018|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Fula City Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|S}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia|American region|Online|60|November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|US}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia|American region|Online|100|November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|S}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia|PAL region|Online|60|November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|US}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia|PAL region|Online|100|November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Fula City Lugia|Japanese region|Online|100|November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Asian Fula City Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Fula City Lugia|American region|Online|100|November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Fula City Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Fula City Lugia|PAL region|Online|100|November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Fula City Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Fula City Lugia|Taiwanese region|Online|100|November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Fula City Lugia}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Fula City Lugia|Korean region|Online|100|December 19, 2018 to February 28, 2019|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Fula City Lugia}}
|}
|}
===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|event1=Leftovers|event1type=None|event1rar=100
|event2=Gold Bottle Cap|event2type=None|event2rar=100
}}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
{{BaseStats
type=psychic|
|type=Psychic
type2=flying|
|type2=Flying
HP=    106 |
|HP=    106
Attack=  90 |
|Attack=  90
Defense=130 |
|Defense=130
SpAtk=  90 |
|SpAtk=  90
SpDef=  154 |
|SpDef=  154
Speed=  110 }}
|Speed=  110}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type1=Psychic|
|type1=Psychic
type2=Flying|
|type2=Flying
Normal= 100 |
|Normal= 100
Fighting= 25 |
|Fighting= 25
Flying= 100 |
|Flying= 100
Poison= 100 |
|Poison= 100
Ground= 0 |
|Ground=   0
Rock= 200 |
|Rock=   200
Bug= 100 |
|Bug=     100
Ghost= 200 |
|Ghost=   200
Steel= 100 |
|Steel=   100
 
|Fire=   100
Fire= 100 |
|Water=   100
Water= 100 |
|Grass=   50
Grass= 50 |
|Electric=200
Electric= 200 |
|Psychic= 50
Psychic= 50 |
|Ice=     200
Ice= 200 |
|Dragon= 100
Dragon= 100 |
|Dark=   200
Dark= 200 |
|Fairy=  100
notes=yes|
|notes=yes
flying=yes|
|flying=yes
newground=1
|newground=1
}}
}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
Lugia is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|23|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|9|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Aeroblast|Flying|Special|100|95|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|27|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Punishment|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|65|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25}}
{{learnlist/level9|54|Aeroblast|Flying|Special|100|95|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Recover|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|63|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|79|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|72|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|85|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|81|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|93|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|90|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|99|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM014|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM023|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM040|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|60|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM044|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM054|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM065|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM092|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM097|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM098|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM099|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM58|Sky Drop|Flying|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM109|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM113|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM82|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM115|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM117|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM120|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM133|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM160|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM164|Brave Bird|Flying|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM197|Dual Wingbeat|Flying|Physical|40|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM200|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|25|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM203|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM217|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM228|Psychic Noise|Psychic|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|2}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breed9null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|2}}
 
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Roost|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Tailwind|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Wonder Room|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||'''|no|yes}}
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====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|249S|50|Shadow Blast|Shadow Down|Shadow Shed|Shadow Storm|Psycho Boost|Psychic|FeatherDance|Flying|Earthquake|Ground|Hydro Pump|Water|xd|psychic|flying}}


===Side game data===
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===Evolution===
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Lugia anime.png|thumb|250px|Lugia in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Lugia (M02)]]=====
Lugia debuted in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where it was central to the legend of [[Shamouti Island]]. Its {{t|Psychic}} powers allow it to [[Talking Pokémon|communicate with humans through telepathy]].
 
=====[[Lugia (Silver's parent)]]=====
Lugia made its main series debut in ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]'', where a silhouetted Lugia saved {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} from being sucked into a whirlpool. It later turned out to be {{OBP|Silver|Lugia}}'s parent in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]''.
 
====={{OBP|Silver|Lugia}}=====
A young Lugia, [[nickname]]d Silver by {{jo|Oliver}}, lived near [[Ogi Isle]] in the [[Whirl Islands]]. [[Dr. Namba]] attempted to capture both the parent Lugia and Silver for {{an|Giovanni}} in ''The Mystery is History'', ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]'', and ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]''.
 
=====Lugia (recurring)=====
In ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]'', a group of Trainers challenged a Lugia to a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}, but were all easily defeated. Lugia later befriended Ash and [[Goh]]. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[JN043|Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!]]''. In ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]'', it faced Ash and Goh in a Raid Battle.
 
Lugia's known moves are {{m|Hydro Pump}} and {{m|Aeroblast}}.
 
=====Other=====
In ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', a Lugia was the first [[Legendary Pokémon]] summoned by {{an|Hoopa}} to protect it and Ash from the shadow {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound}}. After a brief {{pkmn|battle}}, the shadow Hoopa eventually portaled it back to its home in the sea.
 
In ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', a Lugia had a significant role in [[Fula City]]'s history, as the one who gives Fula City a wind as told in the history. In the movie, Lugia remains in an unknown place until [[Risa]] and her {{p|Eevee}} summons it. Lugia later appear and gives the city a wind just like they did during the previous festival.
 
====Minor appearances====
In ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', {{TRT}}'s fantasy featured a Lugia as one of the Pokémon they hoped the {{pkmn|Egg}} that they stole from {{an|Dawn}} would hatch into.
 
In the opening sequence of ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', a Lugia rose out of the ocean during a full moon.
 
A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.
 
In the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', a Lugia was flying across the sky.
 
A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
 
A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.
 
A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
A Lugia appeared in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.
 
A silhouetted Lugia appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Lugia PG.png|thumb|250px|Lugia in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]'', a {{pkmn2|wild}} Lugia flew by after a group of wild {{p|Wooper}} sent {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} flying with {{m|Mud Shot}}.
 
===GOTCHA!===
A Lugia briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', a Lugia appeared swimming in the seas around the [[Whirl Islands]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:Clefairy Rangers Lugia PM.png|thumb|200px|Lugia in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{main|Silver (Lugia)|Silva}}
{{main|Lugia (anime)}}
In ''[[SP07|Let's Save The Lugia!]]'', two Lugia fulfilled the same roles as {{OBP|Silver|Lugia}} and {{an|Lugia|its parent}} in the anime.
 
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Lugia appeared at the end of ''[[ET20|Epilogue: Wild Type]]'', being the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon to appear in the manga.
 
===Movie adaptations===
{{main|Lugia (M02)}}
Lugia appeared in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth|the manga adaptation}} of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
 
Lugia also appeared in {{OBP|Pokémon the Movie 2000|graphic novel|the graphic novel adaptation}} of the same movie.
 
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Lugia appeared in [[PMDP29]].
 
===Pocket Monsters HGSS===
A Lugia appeared in [[PMHGSS01]].
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Tower duo (Adventures)}}
{{spoilers}}
[[File:Masked Man Lugia.png|thumb|200px|Lugia in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
The [[Masked Man]] apparently caught Lugia twice, given that its [[Silver Feather|Silver Wing]] was shown under his possession several years ago, only to be stolen by {{adv|Green}}. However, both times, it went back to the wild along with {{p|Ho-Oh}}.
 
In ''[[PS089|The Might of... Metapod?!]]'', the Kanto [[Elite Four]] tried to exterminate humans using Lugia, which appeared as a spirit above [[Cerise Island]] in response to the energy produced by [[Badge|Gym Badges]]. It appeared as a being of shimmering light that [[Lance]] summoned it to aid his schemes. After he was defeated, the spirit flew to the [[Johto|west]]. In ''[[PS145|Sandslash Surprise]]'', it was properly identified as Lugia. In ''[[PS146|Lively Lugia (Part 1)]]'', ''[[PS147|(Part 2)]]'', and ''[[PS148|(Part 3)]]'', the Johto [[Pokédex holder]]s battled it before it was caught by the Masked Man just before Crystal could do so.
 
Besides the two, it was also controlled for some time by [[Will]] and [[Karen]] while they were under the Masked Man's jurisdiction.
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===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Lugia appeared in ''[[GB19|The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!]]'' and ''[[GB20|A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia]]''. It reappeared in ''[[GB23|Let's Fight For The Future!!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
In [[GDZ868]], [[Shu]] encountered and {{pkmn2|caught}} a Lugia. He then {{pkmn2|released}} it so it could continue protecting the ocean.
 
===Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic===
A Lugia appeared in [[Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic]].
 
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
A Lugia appeared in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Lugia appeared in ''[[PM071|Clefairy Rangers to the Rescue!!]]''.
 
A Lugia appeared in ''[[PM094|Take me to the Dragon Palace!]]''.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Lugia (TCG)}}
 
==In the TFG==
One Lugia figure has been released.
 
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Lugia|6}}
 
==Other appearances==
[[File:Lugia SSBB.png|thumb|250px|Lugia in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]/[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|3DS/Wii U]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]===
When released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, Lugia will fly up out of the stage and return in the background, where it unleashes a powerful {{m|Aeroblast}} on a section of the stage.
 
====Melee trophy information====
''The waters of the [[Whirl Islands]] are home to this legendary Pokémon, whom very few have seen. Lugia live quietly in the deepest ocean trenches for one very good reason: its combined aerial and psychic powers are so strong as to be extremely dangerous. The special moves of this gargantuan creature include the destructive wind assault known as Aeroblast.''
 
====Brawl trophy information====
''"A Diving Pokémon. A legendary Pokémon often referred to as 'guardian of the seas,' it has the impressive ability to control the wind. Lugia typically spends its time quietly at the bottom of the ocean. Highly powerful in all areas, Lugia's Aeroblast move is especially powerful. It uses strong flapping of its wings to target damage on a foe's weak spot."''
 
====3DS/Wii U trophy information====
[[File:Lugia 3DS trophy SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Lugia trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'']]
Lugia appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
 
'''NA''': ''Despite being a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon, Lugia sleeps on the ocean floor. Legend says the flapping of Lugia's wings can create storms that last up to 40 days. It's impossible to know for sure, but in Smash Bros., Lugia definitely brings a storm with its Aeroblast attack.''
 
'''PAL''': ''Despite being a Psychic- and Flying-type, Lugia sleeps on the ocean floor. It's said that if it were to flap its wings on waking up, it could cause a storm lasting 40 days. No one can say whether that's true or not, but Lugia's attacks certainly make it seem so. It flies behind the stage and creates a mighty gust of wind with its Aeroblast attack.''
 
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Lugia returns as Poké Ball summon. It also appears as a {{sbw|Spirit}}.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Lugia Red Battle Chess.png|thumb|Lugia in Pokémon Battle Chess]]
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* Lugia is first legendary Pokémon to appear in three consecutive normal episodes of the anime, with {{p|Meloetta}} being the second.
* [[Takeshi Shudo]], script writer for [[M02|the second movie]], created the character of Pokémon X for the movie as a new Pokémon that symbolizes ocean currents.<ref>[http://www.style.fm/as/05_column/shudo187.shtml シナリオえーだば創作術 第187回]</ref> This role was ultimately filled by Lugia, whose name and design were created by someone else.<ref>[http://www.style.fm/as/05_column/shudo188.shtml シナリオえーだば創作術 第188回]</ref> Shudo was surprised when Lugia later showed up in the Pokémon {{pkmn|games}}, having expected it to be exclusive to the movie.<ref>[http://www.style.fm/as/05_column/shudo206.shtml シナリオえーだば創作術 第206回]</ref><ref>[http://lavacutcontent.com/takeshi-shudo-ending-pokemon/ Pokemon’s Head Writer: Booze, Pills, and Ending Ash’s Story – Lava Cut Content]</ref>
* Lugia is the only legendary Pokémon to be part of the [[Pokémon All-Stars]] DVD series.
** A [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtaA1aUXUAgEVyz?format=jpg&name=medium concept art] made by [[Ken Sugimori]] for the second movie depicts Lugia with an X-shaped motif on its stomach and only six plates on its back.
* Lugia has been the mascot of 3 games, namely: {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}}, [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], and {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon SoulSilver|s}}, making it the record holder of most number of times used as a game mascot.  
** In the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Dr. Namba]] also refers to Lugia as "Pokémon X".
* Before the introduction of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Lugia was known as "Pokémon X." In the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Dr. Namba]] also refers to Lugia as "Pokémon X."
** Perhaps coincidentally, it also is known by its codename, '''X'''D001, in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]—also long before its true identity is revealed.
* In {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, Lugia, like {{p|Ho-Oh}}, has the same encounter music as normal [[wild Pokémon]]. The same was true for the [[legendary beasts]] before they received unique encounter music in {{v2|Crystal}}. However, Lugia and Ho-Oh got their own unique battle themes in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.
* [[Shigeki Morimoto]] said in an interview for the Nintendo DREAM November 2009 issue that Lugia was made a {{t|Psychic}} type instead of a {{t|Water}} type because they wanted to give it a stronger impression.
* Despite not being a Water-type, Lugia has occasionally been depicted as a {{ct|Water}} in the [[Lugia (TCG)|TCG]].
** Despite not being a Water type, Lugia has occasionally been depicted as a {{ct|Water}} in the [[Lugia (TCG)|Trading Card Game]].
* Lugia is one of two Pokémon that has defenses over 100 at Level 100 in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}} if not given any vitamins or [[gummi]]s, the other being {{p|Deoxys}}.
* In Gold and Silver, Lugia, like {{p|Ho-Oh}}, has the same encounter music as normal [[wild Pokémon]]. The same was true for the [[Legendary beasts]] before they received unique encounter music in {{v2|Crystal}}. However, Lugia and Ho-Oh got their own unique battle themes in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.
* Though Lugia is officially genderless like most other legendary Pokémon, it has an unmistakably masculine voice when it speaks through telepathy to Ash in the [[M02|second movie]]. It shares this trait with {{p|Mewtwo}}, as seen primarily in the [[M01|first movie]], {{p|Darkrai}}, as seen in the movie ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', and {{p|Arceus}}, as seen in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.
* Lugia is tied with Ho-Oh for the [[List of Pokémon by base stats|highest base]] {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
** Incidentally, certain episodes show parent Lugia and a younger Lugia child. This shows that there is likely a breeding population of Lugia. The only other attempt to have another of a legendary Pokémon was in the case of {{p|Mewtwo}}, as it was created as an enhanced clone of Mew.
* Lugia's [[Generation IV]], {{gen|V}}, and {{gen|VI}} Pokédex entries that mention it being able to cause a 40-day storm may be a biblical reference to {{wp|Noah's Ark}}.
** Lugia and {{p|Latias}} are the only legendary Pokémon in the anime to be seen being able to produce offspring.
* When Lugia's Shiny form is shown in {{g|Stadium 2}}, it is pale green rather than pink.
* Lugia is tied with Ho-Oh for the [[List of Pokémon by base stats|highest base]] {{stat|Special Defense}} of all {{t|Flying}} types. This also ties them for the fourth highest Special Defense of all Pokémon.  
* Lugia appears in {{DL|Pokémon Battle Chess|Pokémon Battle Chess}}. Alongside Ho-Oh, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (four in Lugia's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.
** Lugia has the second highest Special Defense of all {{t|Psychic}} types, only being beaten by {{p|Deoxys}} in Defense forme.
* The Tin Tower event file from March 1999 marks the earliest of Lugia's appearances in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.  
** Lugia is tied with Ho-Oh and Rayquaza for highest base stat total of all Flying-types. Together with Mewtwo it has the highest base stat total of all Psychic-types.
[[File:SetSymbolSilver Tempest.png|60px|thumb|Silver Tempest set symbol]]
* In the book adaptation of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', Lugia is mistakenly referred to as a {{2t|Water|Flying}} type Pokémon.
* Ho-Oh and Lugia are the only Legendary Pokémon that are [[game mascot]]s that are not version-exclusives in their representative games.
* Lugia is the only non-{{type|Dragon}} Pokémon able to learn {{m|Dragon Rush}} via leveling up.
* Despite being strongly associated with the sea, Lugia does not appear in the sea at [[Pal Park]].
* Lugia's [[Generation IV]] and {{Gen|V}} Pokédex entries that mention it being able to cause a 40-day storm may be a {{wp|Noah's Ark|biblical reference}}.
* The symbol for the {{TCG|Silver Tempest}} expansion resembles Lugia's silhouette.
* When Lugia's Shiny form is shown in {{g|Stadium 2}}, it is green rather than pink.
* In {{2v2|Black|White}}, Lugia's English Pokédex entry differs slightly from its {{game|Platinum}} one. This was fixed in {{2v2|Black 2|White 2}}.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Lugia's origin is unclear. While it is regarded a legendary bird Pokémon, it also has elements of dragons, dinosaurs, and sea creatures. It is suggested that {{wp|Ryūjin}}, a dragon who lived on the ocean floor and was the Shinto god of the sea, is a possible basis for Lugia. The two have similarities in mythology, and further evidence lies in Lugia's Shiny coloration: red and white are also the colors of the coral of which the {{wp|Ryūgū-jō}}'s palace was made. The beluga whale, a white whale with a similar body shape and coloration to Lugia, is also cited as a design source: at the very least, it may also form part of Lugia's name origin.
Lugia's aquatic tendencies could relate it to {{wp|plesiosauria|plesiosaurs}} and aquatic birds. It is also possible that it may be based on ''{{wp|Ryūjin}}'', a dragon who lived on the ocean floor and was the {{wp|Shinto}} god of the sea. The two have similarities in mythology, and Lugia's {{Shiny}} colors (red and white) are the same colors as the coral {{wp|Ryūgū-jō|''Ryūjin''{{'}}s palace}} was made of. In addition, it is worth noting that {{wp|Chinese dragon|dragon}} (yang, male) and {{wp|Fenghuang|Chinese phoenix}} (yin, female) duality is prevalent in Eastern mythology, and Ho-Oh is the Japanese name of the Fenghuang (Chinese phoenix). In keeping with this, Lugia resembles a {{wp|wyvern}}, a variety of dragons with a single set of forelimbs that serve as wings. Its avian body, coloration, and face-markings suggest that it may be somewhat based on the {{wp|grey heron}}. Its rounded feet resemble those of {{wp|grebes}}, a family of diving birds. The {{wp|beluga whale}}, a white whale with similar body shape and coloration to Lugia, may also be a basis for its design and name. It might also be based on {{wp|Bahamut}} (giant fish), and Bahamut is often being portrayed as a dragon-like creature in modern fantasy, hence its fish-like and dragon-like appearance.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Lugia may be derived from ''{{wp|lutetium}}'' (a silverish element), which in turn is named after ''Lutetia'' (the Roman name for {{wp|Paris}}, the city of light). It may also involve ''Lugeo'' (Latin for ''to lie dormant'', alluding to the way Lugia lies at the bottom of the sea) and ''luna'' (Latin for ''moon''). Alternatively, it may come from ''{{wp|beluga whale}}''.
Lugia may be derived from ἄργυρος ''árguros'' (Ancient Greek for silver). It may also involve ''{{wp|Beluga whale|beluga}}'', ''deluge'', ''luna'', and ''Lutīyā'' (early name for the {{wp|Bahamut}}).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=利基亞 ''Leihgēi'a''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name.
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|hi= लूगिया ''Lugia''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
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==Related articles==
==See also==
* [[Lugia (M02)]]
* [[Tower duo (Adventures)]]
* [[Silver (Lugia)]]
* [[Shadow Lugia]]
* [[Shadow Lugia]]
* [[Lugia (M02)]]
* [[Tower duo]]
* {{jo|Silver}}
* [[Legendary birds]]
* [[Legendary birds]]
* [[Legendary Pokémon]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]
==References==
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==External links==
* {{wp|Lugia|Article on Wikipedia}}


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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lugia (disambiguation).
Lugia
Diving Pokémon 		ルギア
Lugia
#0249
Lugia



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Psychic Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Pressure Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Multiscale
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
120 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
17'01" 5.2 m
Lugia
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
476.2 lbs. 216.0 kg
Lugia
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
220
Gen. II-IV 		Unknown
IV 		306
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Lugia
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		3
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
Shape
Body09.png
Footprint
F0249.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
  White
Base friendship
0
External Links

Lugia (Japanese: ルギア Lugia) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Lugia is the game mascot of Pokémon Silver, its remake Pokémon SoulSilver, and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, appearing on the boxart of them all.

Lugia and Ho-Oh are often collectively referred to as the tower duo by fans. It is also often viewed as the leader of the legendary birds due to its role in the anime and the Mystery Dungeon series.

Lugia has a unique variant called Shadow Lugia, codenamed XD001, that appeared in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

Biology

Lugia folding back its plates

Lugia is a large Pokémon that resembles a dragon, a plesiosaur, and a bird. It is primarily silver-white, but it has blue undersides with slightly varying tones. It has a ridged mouth similar to a beak, although it has pointed teeth on its lower jaw. Its head has a point to the back, and Lugia's eyes have pointed blue or black spikes on them. Lugia has a long, slender neck and a smooth, streamlined body. Dark blue or black plate-like protrusions run down the length of its back, and there are two smaller, more pointed ones on the end of its tail.

Lugia can fold back these plates to increase its speed. Lugia is covered in many scales that protect it from attacks. It has large wings that resemble hands. Though it is gender unknown, as depicted in The Mystery is History, a young Lugia has been seen, suggesting there is a breeding population, at least in the anime's timeline. In the same episode, Lugia has been shown to be fiercely protective of its young.

Lugia leads the legendary birds. When they fight over territory, Lugia is the only Pokémon that can quell their ceaseless fighting, as observed in the second Pokémon movie. Much like the birds, it possesses the ability to control the weather; most notably, it can calm and give rise to storms. It is said that a light flutter of its wings is capable of causing winds powerful enough to tear a regular house down. If it were to flap its wings, it could hypothetically spawn storms lasting as long as 40 days. Lugia is capable of splitting islands like the Whirl Islands into smaller islands. It is highly intelligent, and because of the devastating power it could accidentally inflict, it isolates itself deep underwater and tends to sleep in solitude. It is extremely rare and is hardly ever seen. Lugia has been referred to as the guardian of the seas. There are rumors Lugia would appear during the night of a storm. Lugia loves Lugia Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.

Lugia is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Aeroblast.

Shadow Lugia

A unique variant of Lugia that has jagged silver eye-spikes, a dark-purple body with white undersides, and glowing red eyes. It also has sharper toes that resemble claws, as well as a longer, more pointed tongue. Additionally, due to the shape of Lugia's back plates on its 3D models being changed after Generation IV, Shadow Lugia now posesses a unique design for them.

Shadow Lugia is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shadow Blast.

Lugia
249Lugia.png
Shadow Lugia
249Lugia-Shadow XD 2.png

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#247
Gold It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Silver It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Crystal It has an incredible ability to calm raging storms. It is said that Lugia appears when storms start.
Stadium 2 It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Generation III Hoenn
#— 		Kanto
#—
Ruby Lugia's wings pack devastating power - a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Sapphire
Emerald Lugia is so powerful even a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart houses. As a result, it chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
FireRed It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
LeafGreen It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#— 		Johto
#252
Diamond It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
SoulSilver It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
White
Black 2 It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#— 		Hoenn
#—
X It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Y It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Omega Ruby Lugia's wings pack devastating power — a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#— 		Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#— 		Sinnoh
#— 		Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#— 		Kitakami
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Whirl Islands (requires Silver Wing) (Only one)
Crystal
Whirl Islands (requires Silver Wing) (Only one)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Navel Rock (requires MysticTicket)
FireRed LeafGreen
Navel Rock (requires MysticTicket)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Whirl Islands (requires Tidal Bell* and Silver Wing) (Only one)
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Transfer from Dream Radar (requires Pokémon SoulSilver)
Generation VI
X Y
Trade, Event
Omega Ruby
Trade, Event
Alpha Sapphire
Sea Mauville (requires Tidal Bell) (Only one)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade, Event
Ultra Sun
Trade, Event
Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Water World) (Only one)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Shield Expansion Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one)
Brilliant Diamond
Trade
Shining Pearl
Ramanas Park (requires Squall Slate) (Only one)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Scarlet)
North Paldean Sea after receiving the Lugia Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) (Group Quest)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Violet)
North Paldean Sea after receiving the Lugia Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) (Solo Quest)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Silver Trench (99F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Surrounded Sea (B18F)
MD Sky
Surrounded Sea (B18F)
Ranger: GS
Undersea Cavern
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: All (Random Legendary Encounter)
Rumble U
Secret Warehouse: The Enemies Within (Reward),
Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land ("Sky" Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 6
Rumble World
Silver Isles: Windy Sea (Special Boss)
Super MD
Sea Shrine
Picross
Area 21: Stage 12
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Silver Trench (99F)
New Snap
Lental SeafloorLevel 3
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Lugia Swoops In!
Masters EX
Master Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lugia English United States 40Shiny November 15 to 21, 2002;
December 6 to 12, 2002
RSEFRLG Top Ten Distribution Lugia English United Kingdom 70 June 10, 2006;
October 14 to November 19, 2006
RSEFRLG Top Ten Distribution Lugia Italian Italy 70 June 23 to 25, 2006
RSEFRLG Top Ten Distribution Lugia Spanish Spain 70 June 27 to August 27, 2006
RSEFRLG Top Ten Distribution Lugia German Germany 70 September 24 to November 5, 2006
RSEFRLG Top Ten Distribution Lugia French France 70 September 26, 2006
XYORAS 7-Eleven Lugia Japanese region Online 50 August 1 to September 30, 2015
XYORAS Pokémon Center Lugia Japanese region Nintendo Network 50 September 7 to 13, 2015
SMUSUM Fula City Lugia Japanese region Online 100 April 13 to September 30, 2018
S Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia American region Online 60 November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
US Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia American region Online 100 November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
S Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia PAL region Online 60 November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
US Legendary Pokémon Celebration Lugia PAL region Online 100 November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
SMUSUM Fula City Lugia Japanese region Online 100 November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM Fula City Lugia American region Online 100 November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM Fula City Lugia PAL region Online 100 November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM Fula City Lugia Taiwanese region Online 100 November 12, 2018 to March 31, 2019
SMUSUM Fula City Lugia Korean region Online 100 December 19, 2018 to February 28, 2019

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Leftovers Leftovers (100%) Gold Bottle Cap Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
106
166 - 213 322 - 416
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
154
143 - 226 281 - 447
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
Total:
680
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
3/4 ★★★☆
Stamina
3/4 ★★★☆
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
19/22 ★★★☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting ¼×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 2×
Psychic ½×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ¼×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 2×
Psychic ½×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ¼×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 2×
Psychic ½×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ¼×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 2×
Psychic ½×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Lugia is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
011 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20
011 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100100% 10
011 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
Rem.Rem. Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10
099 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30
1818 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25
2727 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20
3636 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20
4545 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5
5454 Aeroblast Flying Special 100100 09595% 5
6363 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5
7272 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
8181 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
9090 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lugia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lugia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM014Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM023Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM040Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM044Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM046Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM054Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM065Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM074Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM075Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM077Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM097Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM098Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM109Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM110Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM113Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM115Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM117Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM133Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM160Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM164Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM193Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM197Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM200Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM208Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM217Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM228Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lugia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Lugia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lugia
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lugia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lugia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani249.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 4
Recruit rate: 99.9%
Friend Area: Deep-Sea Current
Phrases
51%-100% HP My power is with you!
26%-50% HP Hm! Already, my health is in half?
1%-25% HP I'm ready to fall... Who knew my power would fail me?
Level up My level has risen like my power.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 249.png Body size: 4
Recruit rate: 10%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 249.png

Body size: Gigantic (9 tiles)
How to Recruit: Boss of Sea Shrine
Connected to: Zapdos, Ho-Oh
Connection Orb Set: 20

Phrases
Normal I'm a deity in charge of oceans! I will calm rough seas for you!
Low HP (< 50%) For me to take this much damage…
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Psychic
Poké Assist:
(present) 		Psychic Assist.png
Psychic
Field move:
(present) 		None - field move.png
(None ×-)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry R-301
It uses water tornadoes and whirlpools to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush249Body.png Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 60
Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 66 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT249.png

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Flying
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 80 - 130 Raise Max Level.png 10

#305
Shuffle249.png

Eject+
Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Cross Attack+


Pokémon GO
GO249.png Base HP: 235 Base Attack: 193 Base Defense: 310
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Extrasensory, Dragon Tail
Charged Attacks: Sky Attack, Hydro Pump, Future Sight, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon, Aeroblast†, Aeroblast+As Apex Shadow Lugia, Aeroblast++As Apex Purified Lugia
New Pokémon Snap
NPS249.png
Photodex entry #121
Lugia is said to be the guardian of the seas. Its power is so overwhelming that it usually stays in its home at the bottom of the sea, where it quietly sleeps.

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 249.png Spr b 2g 249.png Spr 2s 249.png Spr b 2s 249.png Spr 2c 249.png Spr b 2c 249.png
Spr 2g 249 s.png Spr b 2g 249 s.png Spr 2s 249 s.png Spr b 2s 249 s.png Spr 2c 249 s.png Spr b 2c 249 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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In the anime

Main series

Lugia in the anime

Major appearances

Lugia (M02)

Lugia debuted in The Power of One, where it was central to the legend of Shamouti Island. Its Psychic powers allow it to communicate with humans through telepathy.

Lugia (Silver's parent)

Lugia made its main series debut in Around the Whirlpool, where a silhouetted Lugia saved Ash, Misty, and Brock from being sucked into a whirlpool. It later turned out to be Silver's parent in The Mystery is History.

Silver

A young Lugia, nicknamed Silver by Oliver, lived near Ogi Isle in the Whirl Islands. Dr. Namba attempted to capture both the parent Lugia and Silver for Giovanni in The Mystery is History, A Parent Trapped!, and A Promise is a Promise.

Lugia (recurring)

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a group of Trainers challenged a Lugia to a Raid Battle, but were all easily defeated. Lugia later befriended Ash and Goh. It reappeared in a flashback in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!. In This Could be the Start of Something Big!, it faced Ash and Goh in a Raid Battle.

Lugia's known moves are Hydro Pump and Aeroblast.

Other

In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Lugia was the first Legendary Pokémon summoned by Hoopa to protect it and Ash from the shadow Hoopa Unbound. After a brief battle, the shadow Hoopa eventually portaled it back to its home in the sea.

In The Power of Us, a Lugia had a significant role in Fula City's history, as the one who gives Fula City a wind as told in the history. In the movie, Lugia remains in an unknown place until Risa and her Eevee summons it. Lugia later appear and gives the city a wind just like they did during the previous festival.

Minor appearances

In An Egg Scramble!, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a Lugia as one of the Pokémon they hoped the Egg that they stole from Dawn would hatch into.

In the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker, a Lugia rose out of the ocean during a full moon.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Lugia was flying across the sky.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Lugia appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Lugia appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A silhouetted Lugia appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

Pokémon Generations

Lugia in Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, a wild Lugia flew by after a group of wild Wooper sent Red's Pikachu flying with Mud Shot.

GOTCHA!

A Lugia briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Lugia appeared swimming in the seas around the Whirl Islands.

In the manga

Lugia in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Ash & Pikachu

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In Let's Save The Lugia!, two Lugia fulfilled the same roles as Silver and its parent in the anime.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Lugia appeared at the end of Epilogue: Wild Type, being the only Generation II Pokémon to appear in the manga.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Lugia (M02)

Lugia appeared in the manga adaptation of The Power of One.

Lugia also appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of the same movie.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Lugia appeared in PMDP29.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Lugia appeared in PMHGSS01.

Pokémon Adventures

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Lugia in Pokémon Adventures

The Masked Man apparently caught Lugia twice, given that its Silver Wing was shown under his possession several years ago, only to be stolen by Green. However, both times, it went back to the wild along with Ho-Oh.

In The Might of... Metapod?!, the Kanto Elite Four tried to exterminate humans using Lugia, which appeared as a spirit above Cerise Island in response to the energy produced by Gym Badges. It appeared as a being of shimmering light that Lance summoned it to aid his schemes. After he was defeated, the spirit flew to the west. In Sandslash Surprise, it was properly identified as Lugia. In Lively Lugia (Part 1), (Part 2), and (Part 3), the Johto Pokédex holders battled it before it was caught by the Masked Man just before Crystal could do so.

Besides the two, it was also controlled for some time by Will and Karen while they were under the Masked Man's jurisdiction.

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Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Lugia appeared in The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!! and A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia. It reappeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In GDZ868, Shu encountered and caught a Lugia. He then released it so it could continue protecting the ocean.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

A Lugia appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Lugia appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Lugia appeared in Clefairy Rangers to the Rescue!!.

A Lugia appeared in Take me to the Dragon Palace!.

In the TCG

Main article: Lugia (TCG)

In the TFG

One Lugia figure has been released.

Other appearances

Lugia in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl/3DS/Wii U/Ultimate

When released from a Poké Ball, Lugia will fly up out of the stage and return in the background, where it unleashes a powerful Aeroblast on a section of the stage.

Melee trophy information

The waters of the Whirl Islands are home to this legendary Pokémon, whom very few have seen. Lugia live quietly in the deepest ocean trenches for one very good reason: its combined aerial and psychic powers are so strong as to be extremely dangerous. The special moves of this gargantuan creature include the destructive wind assault known as Aeroblast.

Brawl trophy information

"A Diving Pokémon. A legendary Pokémon often referred to as 'guardian of the seas,' it has the impressive ability to control the wind. Lugia typically spends its time quietly at the bottom of the ocean. Highly powerful in all areas, Lugia's Aeroblast move is especially powerful. It uses strong flapping of its wings to target damage on a foe's weak spot."

3DS/Wii U trophy information

Lugia trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Lugia appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

NA: Despite being a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon, Lugia sleeps on the ocean floor. Legend says the flapping of Lugia's wings can create storms that last up to 40 days. It's impossible to know for sure, but in Smash Bros., Lugia definitely brings a storm with its Aeroblast attack.

PAL: Despite being a Psychic- and Flying-type, Lugia sleeps on the ocean floor. It's said that if it were to flap its wings on waking up, it could cause a storm lasting 40 days. No one can say whether that's true or not, but Lugia's attacks certainly make it seem so. It flies behind the stage and creates a mighty gust of wind with its Aeroblast attack.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Lugia returns as Poké Ball summon. It also appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

Lugia in Pokémon Battle Chess
  • Takeshi Shudo, script writer for the second movie, created the character of Pokémon X for the movie as a new Pokémon that symbolizes ocean currents.[1] This role was ultimately filled by Lugia, whose name and design were created by someone else.[2] Shudo was surprised when Lugia later showed up in the Pokémon games, having expected it to be exclusive to the movie.[3][4]
    • A concept art made by Ken Sugimori for the second movie depicts Lugia with an X-shaped motif on its stomach and only six plates on its back.
    • In the anime, Dr. Namba also refers to Lugia as "Pokémon X".
    • Perhaps coincidentally, it also is known by its codename, XD001, in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness—also long before its true identity is revealed.
  • Shigeki Morimoto said in an interview for the Nintendo DREAM November 2009 issue that Lugia was made a Psychic type instead of a Water type because they wanted to give it a stronger impression.
  • In Gold and Silver, Lugia, like Ho-Oh, has the same encounter music as normal wild Pokémon. The same was true for the Legendary beasts before they received unique encounter music in Crystal. However, Lugia and Ho-Oh got their own unique battle themes in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
  • Lugia is tied with Ho-Oh for the highest base Special Defense stat of all Flying-type Pokémon.
  • Lugia's Generation IV, V, and VI Pokédex entries that mention it being able to cause a 40-day storm may be a biblical reference to Noah's Ark.
  • When Lugia's Shiny form is shown in Pokémon Stadium 2, it is pale green rather than pink.
  • Lugia appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. Alongside Ho-Oh, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (four in Lugia's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.
  • The Tin Tower event file from March 1999 marks the earliest of Lugia's appearances in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
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  • Ho-Oh and Lugia are the only Legendary Pokémon that are game mascots that are not version-exclusives in their representative games.
  • Despite being strongly associated with the sea, Lugia does not appear in the sea at Pal Park.
  • The symbol for the Silver Tempest expansion resembles Lugia's silhouette.

Origin

Lugia's aquatic tendencies could relate it to plesiosaurs and aquatic birds. It is also possible that it may be based on Ryūjin, a dragon who lived on the ocean floor and was the Shinto god of the sea. The two have similarities in mythology, and Lugia's Shiny colors (red and white) are the same colors as the coral Ryūjin's palace was made of. In addition, it is worth noting that dragon (yang, male) and Chinese phoenix (yin, female) duality is prevalent in Eastern mythology, and Ho-Oh is the Japanese name of the Fenghuang (Chinese phoenix). In keeping with this, Lugia resembles a wyvern, a variety of dragons with a single set of forelimbs that serve as wings. Its avian body, coloration, and face-markings suggest that it may be somewhat based on the grey heron. Its rounded feet resemble those of grebes, a family of diving birds. The beluga whale, a white whale with similar body shape and coloration to Lugia, may also be a basis for its design and name. It might also be based on Bahamut (giant fish), and Bahamut is often being portrayed as a dragon-like creature in modern fantasy, hence its fish-like and dragon-like appearance.

Name origin

Lugia may be derived from ἄργυρος árguros (Ancient Greek for silver). It may also involve beluga, deluge, luna, and Lutīyā (early name for the Bahamut).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ルギア Lugia From ἄργυρος árguros and possibly beluga, deluge, and Lutīyā
France Flag.png French Lugia Same as English/Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lugia Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Lugia Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Lugia Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 루기아 Rugia Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 洛奇亞 / 洛奇亚 Luòqíyǎ / Luòqíyà Transcription of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 洛奇亞 Lokkèih'a*
利基亞 Leihgēi'a* 		Transcription of Japanese name


See also

References

  1. ↑ シナリオえーだば創作術 第187回
  2. ↑ シナリオえーだば創作術 第188回
  3. ↑ シナリオえーだば創作術 第206回
  4. ↑ Pokemon’s Head Writer: Booze, Pills, and Ending Ash’s Story – Lava Cut Content



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