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The energy dragon trio is the collective term to refer to the trio of Reshiram, Zekrom and Kyurem. They represent the concepts of yin and yang, and wuji, respectively and controls the three powerful elements: Fire, Thunder and Ice.
Myth
The mythology of the trio were different but somehow connected. The origins of Zekrom and Reshiram were foretold in legends as they were once a powerful Dragon Pokémon used by two brothers ruling the nation. But the ruling caused great conflicts as both of them fight on how to rule the nation, due to their fighting, the dragon is split into two separate entities. Both the dragons resides to their respective masters and decided to fight in an endless battle, and it was foretold that they would fight until the region of Unova is destroyed. To stop the battle, the people decided to put both dragons into deep sleep. One of them residing in the Dragon Spiral Tower.
Kyurem's origins is much different than the other two. The third dragon came down from Earth from an icy meteor and crashed into a place called Giant Hole. An old legend in Kagome Town describing Kyurem claims that it would take people and Pokémon away from the town and eat them. The reason why the town is surrounded by a giant wall.
Similar movesets
Base stat comparison
Trivia
- Like the legendary beasts in HeartGold and SoulSilver, each member of the trio share battle music that is slightly remixed to match their secondary typing.
- Zekrom's theme has a crackling thunder effect and Reshiram has a burning fire effect. However, Kyurem does not have a special effect, but has an extra slapped bass part playing in the background.
- It is so far the only legendary trio with no known trio master as of yet.