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Jirachi (Pokémon)

2011-10-06T01:28:52Z

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Jirachi | prev=Rayquaza | next=Deoxys | prevnum=384 | nextnum=386 | type=steel | type2=psychic }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Jirachi |
jname=ジラーチ |
tmname=Jirachi |
art=RS |
size=170px |
pron=<sc>jee-rah-chee</sc>|
ndex=385 |
hdex=201 |
typen=2 |
type1=Steel |
type2=Psychic |
species=Wish |
height-ftin=1'00" |
height-m=0.3 |
weight-lbs=2.4 |
weight-kg=1.1 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Serene Grace |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=120 |
evhp=3|
expyield=215 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255|
color=Yellow |
catchrate=3 |
body=12 |
pokefordex=jirachi |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Jirachi''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ジラーチ''' ''Jirachi'') is a dual-type {{2t|Steel|Psychic}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

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

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Jirachi is a small, white humanoid Pokémon. It has short, stubby limbs and prefers to float rather than walk. Its arms have flaps that give Jirachi the appearance of having long-sleeves. On its belly is a curved seam, which conceals a third eye, its "true" eye. It rarely opens its third eye, which has the ability to absorb the energy it needs for hibernation. It has triangles on its face under its eyes. These triangles resemble tears or clown makeup. It appears to be wearing a three point yellow/light gold headdress that has a metallic gleam and resembles a star. On each of the three points is a tag, each of which are known as "wish tags". On its back are two streamers, which flow behind it like the tail on a comet.

====Gender differences====
Jirachi is a genderless species.

====Special abilities====
[[File:The Eye of Truth.png|thumb|right|250px|Jirachi's Eye of Truth]]
Jirachi has the ability to grant wishes (only three in the manga) once every thousand years. It also has the ability to hibernate for extensive periods of time, and wakes up once every thousand years just as the [[Millennium Comet]] passes by. Jirachi descends from outer space in the Millennium Comet. Like {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}}, Jirachi can levitate in the air, though it doesn't have that {{a|Levitate|ability}}. Jirachi will wake when someone sings to it in a clear voice. Jirachi can also attack while it is sleeping.

Jirachi is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that learns {{m|Doom Desire}}.

===Behavior===
Jirachi spends most of its time asleep and is only awake for seven days once every 1,000 years when a voice of purity sings to it. During this time, Jirachi has the power to grant wishes. It has a child-like, playful personality. It is bossy at times, especially when others refuse to entertain it.

===Habitat===
[[File:Mountain.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Mountain Pokémon}}]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Jirachi hibernates in [[Forina]]. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Jirachi is said to live in the mountains, likely in a deep cavern. It also is known to descend from outer space in the [[Millenium Comet]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Jirachi movie 6.png|thumb|right|250px|Jirachi in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
[[Jirachi (movie 6)|Jirachi's only major anime appearance]] was in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''. Jirachi will only awaken during the week of the thousand-year comet and if there is a partner that can be its friend. [[Max]] filled that role in the movie. However, [[Butler]] wanted to use Jirachi's powers to awaken {{p|Groudon}}. When Butler got control of it, it made a big mess, creating a fake Groudon that would devour everything in sight with its tentacles. Jirachi later destroyed the Groudon with {{m|Doom Desire}}.

===Minor appearances===
A Jirachi also had a very brief cameo in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.

==In the manga==
===In [[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Jirachi Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Jirachi in the Pokémon Adventures manga]]
The seven days Jirachi was awake coincided with the seven days of the opening ceremonies for the {{ho|Battle Frontier}}. At the request of {{adv|Professor Oak}}, {{adv|Emerald}} tried to capture Jirachi while he was there. However, [[Guile Hideout]] managed to capture Jirachi first. At the end of the chapter, Jirachi opens its third eye to Emerald and revives the five petrified [[Pokédex Holder]]s, and goes back into its lengthy slumber as Emerald thanks it.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Jirachi (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
[[File:SSBB Jirachi.png|220px|right|thumb|Jirachi in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
Jirachi appears as a rare Poké Ball Pokémon in its first appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series. The chance of it appearing is 1 in 493 (the amount of Pokémon in the current [[National Pokédex]]). Like the other "secret" Pokémon, it drops rare items instead of just flying away. In Jirachi's case, the items are stickers.

=====Trophy Information=====
''A Wish Pokémon. It's said to awaken for seven days once every thousand years, with the ability to grant any wish asked of it. It is truly a Pokémon of which dreams are made. In combat it uses its wish power to attack. Its attack, {{m|Doom Desire}}, which causes light to rain down from the heavens to do tremendous damage, is especially powerful. ''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: While in the Ruins, one of the slot machine prizes is the chance to capture Jirachi. Jirachi will move around and must be hit three times in 30 seconds for the capture to be successful. There is only one chance per pinball game.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=steel
|type2=psychic
|gen=3
|rubydex=A legend states that Jirachi will make true any {{m|wish}} that is written on the notes attached to head when it awakens. If this Pokémon senses danger, it will fight without awakening.
|sapphiredex=Jirachi will awaken from its sleep of a thousand years if you sing to it in a voice of purity. It is said to make true any wish that people desire.
|emeralddex=Jirachi is said to make wishes come true. While it sleeps, a tough crystalline shell envelops the body to protect it from enemies.
|frlgdex=It is said to make any wish come true. It is only awake for only seven days out of a thousand years.
|dpptdex=It is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years.
|hgssdex=Generations have believed that any wish written on a note on its head will come true when it awakens.
|bwdex=It is said to have the ability to grant any wish for just one week every thousand years.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=steel |
type2=psychic |
gen=3 |
rsrarity=One |
rsarea=[[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]] (US) [[Pokémon Channel]] (EU) |
frlgex=rse|
gen4ex=pal|
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
ptarea=[[Pal Park]] |
hgssex=pal|
hgssarea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Mountain |
gen5ex=none |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|channel=[[Viridian Forest (Channel)|Camp Starlight]] (Sunday)
|pinballrs=Ruins Slot Machine
|trozei=Random Agent Cards [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Wish Cave]] (99F)
|md2=[[Final Maze]] (B23F)
|md3=[[Star Cave]] (Bottom)
|pokepark=[[Granite Zone]] {{tt|*|Can be challenged to a Skill Game}}, [[Meadow Zone]] {{tt|*|Can be befriended through Venusaur's Vine Swing.}}
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=steel|type2=psychic}}
{{eventAvail|Negaiboshi Jirachi|Negaiboshi Jirachi|Japan|2003|5}}
{{eventAvail|Wishmaker Jirachi|Wishmaker Jirachi|United States|2004|5}}
{{eventAvail|Channel Jirachi|Channel Jirachi|Europe & Australia|2004|5}}
{{eventAvail|Tanabata Jirachi|Tanabata Festival|Japan|2004|5}}
{{eventAvail|Tanabata Jirachi|Tanabata Festival|Japan|2005|5}}
{{eventAvail|Tanabata Jirachi|Tanabata Festival|Japan|2006|5}}
{{eventAvail|PokéPark Jirachi|PokéPark Jirachi (2)|Taiwan|2006|30}}
{{eventAvail|Tanabata Jirachi|Tanabata Festival|Japan|2007|5}}
{{eventAvail|Tanabata Jirachi|Tanabata Festival|Japan|2008|5}}
{{eventAvail|Nintendo Zone Jirachi|Nintendo Zone Jirachi|Japan|2009|5}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Gamestop Jirachi|Gamestop Jirachi|United States|2010|5}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Brazilian Jirachi|Brazilian Jirachi|Brazil|2010|5}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Australian 2010 Jirachi|Australian 2010 Jirachi|Australia|2010|5}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#English Summer 2010 Jirachi|Summer 2010 Jirachi|{{tt|US|United States}}, Australia, Europe|2010|5}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=steel|type2=psychic
|colo1=Salac Berry|colo1type=Berry|colo1rar=50
|colo2=Ganlon Berry|colo2type=Berry|colo2rar=50
|chan1=Salac Berry|chan1type=Berry|chan1rar=50
|chan2=Ganlon Berry|chan2type=Berry|chan2rar=50
|event1=Salac Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=50
|event2=Ganlon Berry|event2type=Berry|event2rar=50
|event3=Petaya Berry|event3type=Berry|event3rar=50
|event4=Apicot Berry|event4type=Berry|event4rar=50
|event5=Petaya Berry|event5type=Berry|event5rar=100
|event6=Jaboca Berry|event6type=Berry|event6rar=100
|event7=Liechi Berry|event7type=Berry|event7rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=steel|
type2=psychic|
HP= 100 |
Attack= 100 |
Defense=100 |
SpAtk= 100 |
SpDef= 100 |
Speed= 100 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=3
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=steel|
type2=psychic|
Normal= 50 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 0 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 200 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 25 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 50 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Jirachi|Steel|Psychic|5|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|35|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Healing Wish|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|60|Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|65|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|70|Doom Desire|Steel|Special|140|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Jirachi|Steel|Psychic|5|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Jirachi|Steel|Psychic|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Jirachi|Steel|Psychic|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Jirachi|steel|psychic|5|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Jirachi|steel|psychic|5|3}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Jirachi|steel|psychic|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Jirachi|steel|psychic|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Jirachi|steel|psychic|5|3}}
{{learnlist/event5null}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Jirachi|steel|psychic|5|3}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=steel |
type2=psychic |
ndex=385 |
pinballrs=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=99.9 |
area=Mt. Moonview |
P1=Wishes can always come true! You mustn't ever give up! |
P2=Oh, no! My health is all the way down to half! |
P3=I'm sorry... I might return to sleep... |
PL=Yes! I leveled up! Your wishes should come true! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12 |
iq=B |
Pad=Jirachi awakened to find himself in the PokéPark. He delights in playing games and brings a happy atmosphere to his favorite, {{p|Venusaur}}'s Vine Swing. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=385
|name1=Jirachi
|type1-1=Steel
|type2-1=Psychic}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=steel|
type2=psychic|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=385|
name=Jirachi|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
* Jirachi is the lightest {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon.
* Jirachi is one of only two Pokémon which isn't a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon and can have {{a|Serene Grace}} as its [[ability]]. The other one is {{p|Shaymin}} in its Sky Forme.
* Jirachi, other than {{p|Smeargle}} and {{p|Arceus}} when not holding the [[Draco Plate]], is the only non-Dragon-type Pokémon legitimately able to know the move {{m|Draco Meteor}}.
* In the anime, it can [[Talking Pokémon|speak telepathically]].
* Jirachi and {{p|Manaphy}} have never been given an in-game location. Each Pokémon also starred in a [[Pokémon movie]] where they bonded with [[Max]] and {{an|May}}, respectively.
** Jirachi stars in the movie in which {{p|Groudon}} made its first movie appearance, while Manaphy is the star Pokémon in a later movie in which {{p|Kyogre}} made its first movie appearance.
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], its streamers are a light green (most noticeably in its overworld sprites rather than the headshots.)
* In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, [[Team Aqua]] leader [[Archie]] uses Jirachi's power to create a Kyogre monster, whereas in the anime movie ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', former [[Team Magma]] member [[Butler]] uses Jirachi's power to create a Groudon monster.
* Jirachi was the first Pokémon to be distributed via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. Previously, only the Event Items needed to obtain {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} were distributed.
** Jirachi was also the first to be distributed over Wi-Fi in Japan. However, in English-speaking countries and Europe, {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Pikachu-colored Pichu}} was distributed over Wi-Fi before Jirachi.
* Jirachi is the only Pokémon introduced in Generation III whose name starts with the letter J.
* Jirachi learns {{m|Psychic}} earlier than any other Pokémon, at [[level]] 20.
* Jirachi is the only [[Generation III]] [[legendary Pokémon]] that has [[List of Pokémon that do not appear in any regional Browser|not yet been featured]] in any of the Ranger games.
* Jirachi is the only Generation III Pokémon that has not made appearances in the main anime series to date.

===Origin===
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Jirachi}}
Jirachi's design and ability of granting wishes probably refer to the habit of "wishing upon a star", so that the wish will come true. Considering its humanoid appearance and ability to grant wishes, it is also possible that it was inspired by Arabic myths about {{wp|genie}}s, or djinn. In some myths, imprisoned genies would grant wishes to the person who released them. The tags of paper on its head are a reference toward {{wp|Tanabata}}.

====Name origin====
Jirachi gets its name from желать ''zhelatʹ'', which is Russian for "to desire". It could also be from the Japanese word 幸 ''sachi,'' which means wish, happiness, or fortune. It also may have gotten its name from the Biblical term, "Jireh," which means provider.

==In other languages==
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
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| 基拉祈 ''Jī Lā Qí''
| class="roundybr" | Transliteration of its Japanese name. In addition, 祈 means "to pray".
|}
|-
|}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Jirachi (movie 6)]]

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Kyogre (Pokémon)

2011-10-06T01:28:15Z

Fuckmasterinxs:

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Latios | next=Groudon | prevnum=381 | nextnum=383 | type=water}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Kyogre |
jname=カイオーガ |
tmname=Kaiorga|
size=340px |
art=RS |
pron=<sc>kaiyou-guhr</sc> |
ndex=382 |
hdex=198 |
fbrow=208 |
typen=1 |
type1=Water |
type2= |
species=Sea Basin |
height-ftin=14'09" |
height-m=4.5 |
weight-lbs=776.0 |
weight-kg=352.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Drizzle |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=120|
evsa=3|
expyield=218 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255|
color=Blue |
catchrate=5 |
body=03 |
pokefordex=kyogre |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Kyogre''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''カイオーガ''' ''Kaiorga'') is a {{type2|Water}} {{pkmn2|legendary}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

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

Kyogre possesses the ability to expand the oceans. In ancient times it came in conflict with {{p|Groudon}}, a Pokémon with the ability to expand continents.

In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Sapphire|s}} and {{v2|Emerald}}, Kyogre is sought after by [[Team Aqua]] as part of their plot to create more habitats for aquatic Pokémon by raising the sea level.

Kyogre is the version mascot of Pokémon Sapphire, appearing on the boxart.

Kyogre is the first of the [[Weather trio]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Kyogre has two big pectoral fins or "wings", each ending with four square-shaped "fingers". It has a deep blue body and a white chin area with two small spikes protruding under it. Above each eye are two spots. It has red marking stripes around the chin area, eyes, dorsal fins, torso, and on its wings which can glow when Kyogre is brimming with power. The Stripes on the pectoral fins sort of resemble the letter A. The tail seems tattered with four trails, the inner smaller than the outer. It also has a mouth full of rarely seen sharp triangular teeth.
====Gender differences====
Kyogre is a genderless species.
====Special abilities====
Kyogre has the [[ability|power]] to {{a|Drizzle|summon}} {{DL|Weather conditions|heavy rain}} that remains even after the Pokémon has left the area. It also can control the seas, widening the oceans with massive tidal waves. It is thought to be the creator of the seas in the [[Pokémon world]]. Kyogre is one of the few Pokémon capable of learning {{m|Water Spout}}.

===Behavior===
Not much is known about the behavior of Kyogre, due to the fact that it is rarely seen. It is normally calm and peacefull, but if it meets its rival {{p|Groudon}} it will fiercely attack it in a fight to the death.

===Habitat===
[[File:Sea.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon}}]]
Kyogre normally sleep deep beneath the sea in the [[Seafloor Cavern]], but have also been known to appear in the [[Embedded Tower]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Being a dolphin-like Pokémon, it is likely that Kyogre actively hunts for its food. It is also possible that it may feed on plankton, like some real-world aquatic animals, like whales.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Kyogre.png|250px|thumb|right|Kyogre in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Kyogre's first appearance was in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]''. [[Team Magma]] had captured Kyogre but didn't have the correct orb to control it. Team Magma planned to make a trade with [[Team Aqua]], who have captured Groudon. The trade was about to be made when [[Archie]] decided to use Kyogre to destroy everyone, including his fellow henchmen. The {{pkmn|battle}} between Kyogre and Groudon occurred during the following episode, ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''.

Kyogre appeared in the {{pkmn|movie}} ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''. It had appeared along with countless other Water Pokémon when {{Ash}} replaced all of the [[Sea Crown]]'s crystals. However, when [[The Phantom]] attempted to make all the Water-types panic using supersonic waves from his ship, Kyogre too was part of the ensuing commotion. {{mov|Manaphy|Manaphy|9}} calmed them down using {{m|Heart Swap}} to rid the Pokémon of their confusion, and some {{p|Wailord}} broke open [[The Phantom]]'s ship, followed by some {{p|Chinchou}} swimming into the opening and short-circuiting the ship. Kyogre then used {{m|Hyper Beam}} on the ship, destroying it.

===Minor appearances===
Kyogre makes a cameo in the introduction of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

==In the manga==
Kyogre's first appearance was in ''[[PS233|VS. Kyogre & Groudon I]]''. It was awakened by Team Aqua so the waters will be expanded. [[Wattson]], [[Flannery]], and [[Winona]] tried to stop it but failed due to Team Aqua's interference, and it ended up reaching [[Sootopolis City]], where it fought for days on end with {{p|Groudon}}. {{adv|Ruby}}, having trapped {{adv|Sapphire}} in [[Wallace]]'s air car for her safety, was joined by a reformed [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] and succeeded in quelling both the titans using the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Red Orb|Red}} and {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb}}s and [[Norman]]'s temporary control over {{p|Rayquaza}}. However, even after Kyogre returned to the [[Seafloor Cavern]], [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]] still had plans of reawakening them to kill off anyone who'd oppose their will using the two orbs. Once they were thwarted, the arc ended. However, later on, [[Guile Hideout]] succeeded in having {{p|Jirachi}} create a Kyogre monster that nearly sank the entire {{ho|Battle Frontier}}.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Kyogre (TCG)}}

==In the TFG==
One Kyogre figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Kyogre|5}}

==Other appearances==
[[Image:SSBB Kyogre.png|right|thumb|Kyogre in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
After being released from a [[Poké Ball]], Kyogre opens its mouth and squirts out {{m|Hydro Pump|a stream of water}}. The water is non-damaging, but causes characters to be knocked back with extreme force. Touching Kyogre's body will do damage. Kyogre also appears as a trophy.

==== Trophy Information ====

''"A Sea Basin Pokémon. It brought down heavy rains, which formed seas and relieved droughts. It is usually found slumbering at the bottom of an ocean trench. Its attack {{m|Sheer Cold}} is a technique so powerful, it causes any opponent it strikes to [[OHKO|faint instantly]]. In battle, it causes clouds to form and drenches the area in rain. It once had a fierce battle with {{p|Groudon}}."''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Kyogre is the focus of the second Bonus Field on the [[Sapphire Field]]. Kyogre will first use {{m|Sheer Cold}} to freeze the ball in place. It will then create {{m|whirlpool}}s to trap the ball further. Finally, it will {{m|dive}} into the water to evade being hit completely. However, air bubbles will appear where it is about to rise out of the water. Kyogre must be hit 15 times in three minutes to win. After beating the round twice, Kyogre will be captured.
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Kyogre is the guardian of the [[Seven Treasures|Aqua-Monica]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=3
|rubydex=Kyogre has the power to create massive rain clouds that cover the entire sky and bring about torrential {{a|Drizzle|downpours}}. This Pokémon saved people who were suffering from droughts.
|sapphiredex=Kyogre is named in mythology as the Pokémon that expanded the sea by covering the land with torrential rains and towering tidal waves. It took to sleep after a cataclysmic battle with {{p|Groudon}}.
|emeralddex=Kyogre has appeared in mythology as the creator of the sea. After long years of feuding with Groudon, it took to sleep at the bottom of the sea.
|frlgdex=This Pokémon is said to have expanded the sea by bringing heavy rains. It has the power to control water.
|dpptdex=It is said to have widened the seas by causing downpours. It had been asleep in a marine trench.
|hgssdex=A mythical Pokémon said to have swelled the seas with rain and tidal waves. It battled with Groudon.
|bwdex=It is said to have widened the seas by causing downpours. It had been asleep in a marine trench.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=3 |
rsrarity=One |
rsarea=[[Cave of Origin]] |
gen3ex=sapphire|
erarity=One |
earea=[[Marine Cave]] |
frlgex=rse|
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
ptarea=[[Pal Park]] |
gen4ex=pal|
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea=[[Embedded Tower]] (requires {{OBP|Blue Orb|Generation IV}})|
hgssex=heartgold|
palarea=Sea |
gen5ex=none |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Water
|pinballrs=Bonus Field ([[Sapphire Field]])
|trozei=Random Agent Cards [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Stormy Sea]] (40F)
|md2=[[Bottomless Sea]] (Bottom)
|ranger=[[Safra Sea]] (during mission)
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=water|
HP= 100 |
Attack=100 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk= 150 |
SpDef= 140 |
Speed= 90 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=water|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Kyogre|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|Muddy Water|Water|Special|95|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|35|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Water Spout|Water|Special|150|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|60|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|65|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|75|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|80|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|90|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Kyogre|Water|Water|5|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Kyogre|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Kyogre|Water|Water|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Kyogre|water|water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Kyogre|water|water|5|3}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Kyogre|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Kyogre|Water|Water|5|3}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
ndex=382 |
pinballrs=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=4 |
rate=50 |
area=Seafloor Cave |
P1=I created the seas. What do you wish of me? |
P2=This defies belief...My health should fall to half? |
P3=I've had enough...I long for the seas... |
PL=I've leveled up! The savage power of the seas fill me! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Water |
assist=Water |
fieldpower=0 |
field=None |
loop=16 |
MinEXP=600 |
MaxEXP=995 |
browser=Kyogre is a legendary Pokémon that attacks with a succession of giant waves. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=4 |
rate2=-10 |
iq=E |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=382
|name1=Kyogre
|type1-1=Water}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=382|
name=Kyogre|
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Marina.png|thumb|Marina's Kyogre Costume]]
* [[Palace Maven Spenser]] has a staff with Kyogre's markings on it, and [[Sir Aaron]]'s gloves also have similar markings.
* Kyogre is tied with {{p|Palkia}} for highest {{stat|Special Attack}} of all {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.
** Kyogre is tied with {{p|Mantine}} for highest {{stat|Special Defense}} of all {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.
* Kyogre and its counterpart, {{p|Groudon}}, are the only Pokémon to date with a [[catch rate]] of 5.
* Kyogre is shown flying in the [[Legends Awakened (TCG)|Diamond & Pearl: Legends Awakened]] commercial and in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. However, it cannot learn {{m|Fly}}.
** Additionally, if it is defeated in the wild, the game will say that it flew away.
* Kyogre is the only non {{type2|Ice}} to learn {{m|Sheer Cold}} by level-up.
* In Pokémon Battle Revolution, Marina has a costume based on Kyogre.
* In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], Dr. Kaminko was working on a [[Robo Kyogre]] that would be scrapped after the defeat of the [[Robo Groudon]] and would be used to make [[Michael]]'s scooter make it through the desert to get to the S.S. Libra. It would later be used by Michael to get to [[Citadark Isle]].
===Origin===
Kyogre is most likely based on the Hebrew legends of {{wp|Leviathan}}, the unconquerable primal master of the sea. Its counterparts were {{wp|Behemoth}} and {{wp|Ziz}}. Just as Kyogre is in conflict with Groudon, it was said that at the end of time Leviathan and Behemoth would start a battle that would kill them both. The Hebrew word for Leviathan is now used for whales in modern Hebrew, which may be why Kyogre's appearance also draws inspiration from whales, especially the ''{{wp|Orca}}''. Kyogre could also be based on Hayo and Lakandanum, the gods of the sea of the {{wp|Philippine mythology}}.
====Name origin====
Kyogre and Kaiorga can be broken up into 海 ''kai'', ocean, and ''{{wp|killer whale|orca}}'', a species described as a whale, but which is actually more closely related to dolphins. Its name is not likely to have been derived directly from ''ogre'', which are mythological land beasts. It is worth noting that without the last syllable, ''Kyogre'' spells out 海王 ''kaiō'', which means ''King of the Sea''. It is also worth noting that 海王 are the first two characters in 海王星 ''Kaiōsei'', {{wp|Neptune}}.

==In other languages==
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==Related articles==
* [[Weather trio]]

==Notes==
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[[Category:Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon obtainable before the Elite Four]]
[[Category:Hoenn Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Version mascots]]
[[Category:Legendary Trio Pokémon]]

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Latias (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Latias | prev=Registeel | next=Latios | prevnum=379 | nextnum=381 | type=dragon | type2=psychic }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Latias |
jname=ラティアス |
tmname=Latias |
size=230px |
art=RS |
pron=<sc>lah-teeyahs</sc> |
ndex=380 |
hdex=196 |
obrow=278 |
typen=2 |
type1=Dragon |
type2=Psychic |
species=Eon |
height-ftin=4'07" |
height-m=1.4 |
weight-lbs=88.2 |
weight-kg=40.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=120 |
evsd=3|
expyield=211 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=254|
color=Red |
catchrate=3 |
body=09 |
pokefordex=latias |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Latias''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ラティアス''' ''Latias'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Psychic}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

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

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Latias is a bird-like dragon Pokémon vaguely resembling {{p|Lugia}}. The lower half of her body is red with jet-plane wings and stubby feet that are similar to ones {{p|Crobat}} has. Latias has a blue triangle-shaped ring on her chest that resembles one of the spots {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Togetic}} have. Latias's white and red arms can be tucked into her body in order to reduce air-resistance when in flight. The upper-half of Latias's body is white. She has triangle-shaped ears and a red face with a white pentagon in the middle.

====Gender differences====
Latias are the female of the species, with the male being {{p|Latios}}. Latias are much smaller than Latios, Latias' physical characteristics are mainly red while Latios are mainly blue.

====Special abilities====
Latias comes with the ability {{a|Levitate}}, which causes {{type2|Ground}} [[move]]s to miss.
Latias can enfold her body with a glass-like down to refract light which can render her invisible or alter her appearance (an exclusive type of Transformation). She is highly intelligent and can understand human speech. She can telepathically communicate with others.
Latias's {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Psychic}} typing has given her the ability to wield attacks of many different elements (except for {{t|Fire}}).

In the movie ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' and manga ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', Latias and Latios also had the ability "Sight Sharing" which allowed Latias and people around her to see exactly what Latios is seeing.

Latias is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Mist Ball}}.

===Behavior===
Latias will form small herds of several members. They will rarely make contact with people or other Pokémon. If Latias senses hostility towards herself, she will ruffle the feathers all over her body and cry shrilly to intimidate her foe. However, she will usually disappear if she senses an enemy.

===Habitat===
[[File:Watersedge.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon}}]]
Latias rarely shows herself to humans, so her location is often found in isolated areas, or in secret havens. However, wherever they do make their homes usually has a body of fresh water.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Nurse Joy Latias.png|thumb|220px|right|{{mov|Latias|Latias|5}} in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
[[Latias (movie 5)|Latias]] made her debut anime appearance in the fifth {{pkmn|movie}}, ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''. Latias and her brother, [[Latios (movie 5)|Latios]] were the targets of {{mov|Annie}} and [[Oakley]]. Latias assisted {{Ash}} in the mission to save Latios.

A Latias also appeared in ''[[PK16|Pikachu's Ocean Adventure]]'' where, along with Latios, she used her powers to help {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{MTR}}, and the other Pokémon search for the legendary "{{p|Wailord}}'s Tear" beneath the ocean.

A Latias appeared in [[SS025]] under the ownership of [[Nurse Joy]]. She was used against [[Forrest]]'s {{p|Rhyperior}} in a battle to prove Forrest's capabilities as a potential Gym Leader, where Latias proved victorious.

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==
[[File:Latias Maid Adventures.png|thumb|left|Latias as a human in Pokémon Adventures]]
Latias, along with Latios, was befriended by {{Adventures|Emerald}} and took the young {{pkmn|Trainer}} to the {{ho|Battle Frontier}}. She has appeared as a human a few times as the saga continued by using her ability to reflect light.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Latias (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:SSBB Latias and Latios.png|220px|thumb|Latias and Latios Super Smash Bros. Brawl.]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
After Latias appears from its [[Poké Ball]], she will fly off the stage. She and Latios will then alternately zoom onto the stage with {{m|Steel Wing}} damaging any opponent that collides with them. It may also cause movement of items as well.

==== Trophy Information ====

Latias appears with her counterpart, Latios.

''"Eon Pokémon. There are only female Latias and only male Latios. If they sense the presence of a human or an enemy, they will generally use the light-bending trait of their down coats to make themselves invisible. They use telepathy to speak with companions. They travel in herds, but even so, are rarely seen. They're a combination of Dragon- and Psychic-types."''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}: If the ball drops out of the [[Sapphire Field]] while the "Ball Saver" is active, Latias will rescue it and place it on {{p|Spoink}} without the ball being lost.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=dragon
|type2=psychic
|gen=3
|rubydex=Latias is highly sensitive to the emotions of people. If it senses any hostility, this Pokémon ruffles the feathers all over its body and cries shrilly to intimidate the foe.
|sapphiredex=Latias is highly intelligent and capable of understanding human speech. It is covered with a glass-like down. The Pokémon enfolds its body with its down and refracts light to alter its appearance.
|emeralddex=They make a small herd of only several members. They rarely make contact with people or other Pokémon. They disappear if they sense enemies.
|frlgdex=It can telepathically communicate with people. It changes its appearance using its down that refracts light.
|dpptdex=Its body is covered in a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
|hgssdex=It communicates using telepathy. Its body is covered in down that refracts light to make it invisible.
|bwdex=Its body is covered in a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=dragon |
type2=psychic |
gen=3 |
frlgex=rse |
rsrarity=One |
rsarea=[[Southern Island]] {{Sup|Ru}} {{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Hoenn]]{{Sup|Sa}} |
erarity=One |
earea=[[Southern Island]] or {{pkmn2|roaming}} [[Hoenn]] |
gen4ex=hgss|
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Kanto]]{{Sup|HG}} [[Pewter City]] (requires [[Enigma Stone]]){{Sup|SS}}|
palarea=Field |
gen5ex=none |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]
}}

In Pokémon Emerald, the roaming Pokémon is chosen in a sequence immediately after the credits where, after hearing a [[television]] report, the player is asked the color of the Pokémon in it. If red is selected, Latias roams Hoenn and Latios is found at the island. If blue is selected, Latias is found at the island and Latios roams Hoenn.

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|channel=[[Cobalt Coast]]
|pinballrs=Randomly on the [[Sapphire Field]]
|trozei=Random Agent Cards [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Pitfall Valley]] (25F)
|md2=[[Spacial Rift]] (B10F) [[Happy Outlook]] (B19F){{tt|*|with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag}}
|ranger3=[[Tilikule Island]] [[Rand's House]]
|pokepark=[[Beach Zone]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|Latias=yes
|re1=Soul Dew|re1type=None|re1rar=100
|event1=Soul Dew|event1type=Soul Dew|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=dragon|
type2=psychic|
HP= 80 |
Attack= 80 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk= 110 |
SpDef= 130 |
Speed= 110 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=dragon|
type2=psychic|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=50 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 200 |
Dark= 200 |

notes=yes|
levitate=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Latias|Dragon|Psychic|5|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Psywave|Psychic|Special|—|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|DragonBreath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|35|Mist Ball|Psychic|Special|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Psycho Shift|Psychic|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|60|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|65|Heal Pulse|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|70|Reflect Type|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|75|Guard Split|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|80|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|85|Healing Wish|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Latias|Dragon|Psychic|5|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Latias|Dragon|Psychic|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Latias|Dragon|Psychic|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Latias|dragon|psychic|5|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Latias|dragon|psychic|5|3}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Latias|Dragon|Psychic|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5||'''|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Latias|Dragon|Psychic|5|3}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=dragon |
type2=psychic |
ndex=380 |
pinballrs=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate={{tt|N/A|Asks to join the team after being rescued}} |
area=Southern Island |
P1=Please, show me your heart. |
P2=I'm afraid... My health is down by half... |
P3=I can't keep up... Please keep trying when I'm gone... |
PL=I went up a level! It's time to work even harder! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=2 |
rate2=0.1 |
iq=D |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Psychic |
assist3=Psychic |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It flies around quickly and launches orbs of light. |
Pad=Latias was drawn to the Rainbow and came to the PokéPark with her brother. She found herself much admired for her aerial abilities at {{P|Pelipper}}'s Circle Circuit. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox
|sprite1=380
|name1=Latias
|type1-1=Dragon
|type2-1=Psychic
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=dragon|
type2=psychic|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=380|
name=Latias|
}}

==Trivia==
* Latias and {{p|Latios}} were the first legendary Pokémon to have set [[gender]]s, or even genders at all.
** Despite this, they belong to the {{egg3|Undiscovered}}, and cannot breed.
* Before [[Generation IV]], Latias and {{p|Latios}} either resisted or were weak to every type classified as special, taking no neutral hits from any.
* Despite being legendary Pokémon, regular battle music is played when Latias and {{p|Latios}} are encountered. They share this trait with {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Cresselia}}.
* Latias and {{p|Lugia}} are the only legendary Pokémon in the anime to be seen being able to produce offspring.
* Latias has the highest base Special Defense of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
* Latias and {{p|Latios}} both have the highest base Speed of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
*[[a:File:Latias Blaziken.jpg|A pre-alpha sketch]] depicts an [[Prototype Pokémon and characters|unused Pokémon]] or alternative form of Latias with the traits of both a Latias and a {{p|Blaziken}}.
* Latias weighs exactly as much as {{ga|Ethan}}. It shares this trait with {{p|Clefable}} and {{p|Gurdurr}}.
* The triangle-shaped ring on the chest of Latias has the same color as the main body of her male counterpart {{p|Latios}}, even when {{Shiny}}.
* Latias and {{p|Jirachi}} are, to date, the only Generation III Pokémon to have not appeared in the main anime series.
* Latias is the only legendary Pokémon that can be summoned with a Ranger Sign in [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] that does not have red irises in official Ken Sugimori artwork, although Entei is displayed with orange eyes in its {{pkmn|Dream World}} artwork.

===Origin===
Latias appears to be a cross between a {{wp|Jet aircraft|jet plane}} and a {{wp|dragon}}. It and {{p|Latios}} may also draw inspiration from the philosophy of {{wp|yin and yang}}. They may also be based upon the {{wp|Aeon#In Gnosticism|aeons in Gnosticism}}, being that certain aeons are immaterial beings of concepts existing in pairs of males and females emanated from God and one another; also, their [[species]] is "Eon." Latios and Latias are also based on birds, and due to Latias's {{DL|Prototype Pokémon and characters|Blaziken / Latias|shared origin}} with {{p|Blaziken}}, they could be based on {{wp|Junglefowl}}.

====Name origin====
It is possible that Latias's name is based on the {{wp|Latin}} word ''lateo'', lie hidden. The ''-as'' suffix in her name indicates that it is female, while the ''-os'' in ''{{p|Latios}}'' indicates that it is male.

==In other languages==
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| 라티아스 ''Latias''
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
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| 拉帝亞斯 ''Lā Dì Yā Sī''
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==Related articles==
* [[Latias (movie 5)]]
* [[Lati@s]]


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Suicune (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Suicune | prev=Entei | next=Larvitar|type=water|| prevnum=244| nextnum=246}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Suicune |
jname=スイクン |
tmname=Suicune |
art=HGSS |
size=180px |
pron=<sc>swih-koon</sc> |
ndex=245 |
oldjdex=240 |
jdex=245 |
hdex=380 |
fbrow=204 |
obrow=249 |
typen=1 |
type1=Water |
type2= |
species=Aurora |
height-ftin=6'07" |
height-m=2.0 |
weight-lbs=412.3 |
weight-kg=187.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
ability2= |
abilityd=Water Absorb |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=80 |
evde=1|
evsd=2|
expyield=215 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=3 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=suicune |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}

'''Suicune''' (Japanese: '''スイクン''' ''Suicune'') is a {{type2|Water}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

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

Along with {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}}, it is one of the [[legendary beasts]] created by {{p|Ho-Oh}} after the burning of the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]]. Of the three legendary beasts, Suicune is said to represent the rains that quenched the flames of the burning Brass Tower.

Suicune is pursued in the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Pokémon Adventures|manga]], {{game|Crystal}}, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} by [[Eusine]].

Suicune is the [[version mascot]] of {{game|Crystal}}, appearing on the boxart.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Suicune is an elegant, slim, blue mammal-like Pokémon with white diamond-shaped spots and a white underside. Suicune has a purple, cape-like mane that resembles a northern aurora ({{wp|Aurora Borealis}}) or a flowing river and two white streamer-like tails. It has a long, white snout, and unlike Entei or Raikou, its teeth are blunt, as if those of an herbivore. It has a hexagonal, aquamarine-colored crest on its forehead, red irises, a protrusion on the underside of its chin and small paws. Its paws have a small white oval on their underside.

====Gender differences====
Suicune is a genderless species.

===Special abilities===
Suicune has the power to purify dirty water and can walk across water. Northern winds always seem to blow wherever it shows up. Because Suicune is the embodiment of the northern winds, it is able to learn and use almost every attack with relation to the wind (such as {{m|Gust}}, {{m|Icy Wind}}, {{m|Blizzard}}, and even {{m|Tailwind}}, making it the only non-{{type2|Flying}} Pokémon to do so). Suicune, like the other [[Legendary Beasts]], is extremely fast. It also sports limited mental powers.

As noted in {{game|Crystal}}, Suicune is said to be the closest of the [[Legendary Beasts]] to {{p|Ho-Oh}}. It is also said to have a link to the {{p|Unown}}.

===Behavior===
* In the anime, Suicune has shown a heroic, serious and calm nature to dangerous situations and has appeared just in time to save the main character or [[character of the day]], as shown in ''[[Drifloon on the Wind!]]'' when it races to save Ash and Paige.
* In [[Pokémon Adventures]], it was thought to be searching for a trainer strong enough to master it, but was however looking for allies in the battle against the [[Masked Man]] to save its creator, {{p|Ho-Oh}}.
* It's sometimes seen roaring off sides of cliffs.

===Habitat===
[[File:Grassland.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon}}]]
Since Suicune is a member of the Legendary Beast Trio, Suicune races around the land. Some say it searches for a pure reservoir. Many speculate that Suicune and the rest of the Legendary Beasts are indeed not unique species because in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', {{an|Professor Oak}} speaks as if the Suicune in question was a specific Pokémon of that species.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Suicune anime.png|210px|thumb|right|Suicune in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
===={{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Suicune|Suicune (anime)}}====
Its first appearance is in the episode ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]'' when {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} spot Suicune in the middle of a lake near [[New Bark Town]]. When it spots the group, it runs off.

Its first significant appearance is in the episode ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll]]'', where it appeared in [[Ecruteak City]] after one of the [[Clear Bells|Crystal Bells]] from the [[Bell Tower]] was destroyed.

[[File:Sugimori Suicune AG.jpg|thumb|left|210px|[[Ken Sugimori|Sugimori]] reference sheet for the anime]]
====[[Suicune (movie 4)]]====
The first lengthy appearance of Suicune is in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''. In the course of the movie, it demonstrated its ability to purify water, as well as doing battle with Dark {{mov|Celebi|Celebi|4}}.

====Other====
[[File:Suicune M13.png|thumb|right|250px|A {{Shiny}} Suicune in the anime]]
Suicune also appears in [[Sinnoh]] in ''[[DP028|Drifloon on the Wind!]]''. It was a friend to two young [[Nurse Joy|Joys]] named [[Marnie and Paige]]. Suicune saved {{Ash}} and Paige's lives.

A [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|shiny Suicune]] appeared alongside {{p|Celebi}} and the other members of its [[Legendary beasts|trio]] in the thirteenth Pokémon movie, ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

===Minor appearances===
Suicune also has a small cameo at the opening of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' and ''[[M12|Destiny Deoxys]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP028|Suicune|Ash's Pokédex|Suicune, the Aurora Pokémon. It travels the {{pkmn|world}} and purifies water wherever it goes, sailing on the North Wind.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:PS151.png|thumb|right|Suicune in Pokémon Adventures]]
Suicune was awakened by {{adv|Yellow}} along with its two counterparts, and the three raced around [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] looking for {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to help them defeat the [[Masked Man]] to free {{p|Ho-Oh}}. Suicune, in particular, personally challenges nearly every single [[Gym Leader]] in the two [[region]]s. During its travels, it encounters both [[Eusine]] and {{adv|Crystal}}, both of which become obsessed with capturing it. Eusine acquires the [[Clear Bell|Crystal Bell]] from the Rocket trio he defeats, but he and Crystal are still unable to capture Suicune. Crystal has her confidence shattered by this (and by the guilt of interrupting Suicune's attempt to contact its old master) and has to retreat back to her old training grounds to regain her confidence, which she does by reacquiring her catching skills capturing a wild {{p|Larvitar}}. Suicune later chooses [[Misty]] as its partner and fights alongside her, but then pairs up with Crystal anyway after Misty becomes injured (much to the dismay of Eusine).

Suicune can communicate with {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}} {{m|Extrasensory|telepathically}}.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Suicune (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:SSBB Suicune.png|220px|right|thumb|Suicune in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Suicune unleashes a blast of {{m|Icy Wind}} that causes high levels of damage. Suicune returns in Brawl but with a different [[move|attack]], {{m|Aurora Beam}}.

==== Brawl trophy information ====

''"An Aurora Pokémon. It has the power to instantly purify even the filthiest water. Suicune is said to be the reincarnation of the northern wind, so when it shows up, so does that wind. Suicune uses the move Aurora Beam--aurora light focused into a powerful beam. Along with inflicting damage, this attack also lowers the target's attack power."''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
{{game|Crystal}}: It is possible to see Suicune multiple times on the overworld before the actual battle in [[Bell Tower]]. In these occasions, it will always hop away on being spotted.

{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}: As in Crystal, Suicune will roam Johto and Kanto before finally battling the player. After being first seen in the [[Burned Tower]], it runs to [[Cianwood City]], [[Mt. Mortar]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], and {{rt|14|Kanto}} before giving itself up at the end of {{rt|25|Kanto}} after defeating [[Misty]]. If it is not caught, Suicune can be found in the Burned Tower after defeating the [[Elite Four]] again.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=2
|golddex=Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
|silverdex=This Pokémon races across the land. It is said that north winds will somehow blow whenever it appears.
|crystaldex=This divine Pokémon blows around the world, always in search of a pure reservoir.
|rsdex=Suicune embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gracefulness. This Pokémon has the power to purify dirty water.
|emeralddex=Suicune embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gliding elegance. It has the power to purify dirty water.
|firereddex=This Pokémon races across the land. It is said that north winds will somehow blow whenever it appears.
|leafgreendex=Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
|stadium2dex=Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
|diamonddex=It travels across the world to purify polluted water. It moves together with the north wind.
|pearldex=It travels around the world to purify fouled water. It dashes away with the north wind.
|platinumdex=It travels across the world to purify polluted water. It moves together with the north wind.
|heartgolddex=Said to be the embodiment of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
|soulsilverdex=This Pokémon races across the land. It is said that north winds will somehow blow whenever it appears.
|bwdex=It travels across the world to purify polluted water. It moves together with the north wind.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=One |
gsarea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Johto]] |
crarity=One |
carea=[[Bell Tower]] |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Kanto]] (with {{p|Charmander}} as {{pkmn2|starter}}) |
colorarity=One |
coloarea=[[The Under]]|
coloshadow=yes |
gen4ex=hgss |
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea={{rt|25|Kanto}} [[Burned Tower]]{{tt|*|Rematch if Suicune faints or the player runs away}} |
gen5ex=none |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]] [[Relocator]] ({{shiny}} {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Suicune|event Suicune}} only)
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=water
|trozei=Random Agent Cards [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Northwind Field]] (30F)
|ranger=[[Fiore Temple]]
|md2=[[Final Maze]] (B29F)
|md3=[[Treacherous Waters]] (B10F-B19F; appears on random floor after accepting challenge letter)
|ranger3=[[Canal Ruins]] [[Rand's House]]
|pokepark=[[Iceberg Zone]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Water}}
{{eventAvail|M13|13th Movie Premiere|Japan|2010|30}}
{{eventAvail|Event Pokémon|Gamestop Distribution|United States|2011|30}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=water
|event1=Rowap Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=water|
HP= 100 |
Attack= 75 |
Defense=115 |
SpAtk= 90 |
SpDef= 115 |
Speed= 85 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Water|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
waterabsorb=maybe}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Suicune|Water|Water|5|2}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|BubbleBeam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|78|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|85|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Suicune|Water|Water|5|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Suicune|Water|Water|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Suicune|Water|Water|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Suicune|Water|Water|5|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Suicune|Water|Water|5|2}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Suicune|Water|Water|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Suicune|Water|Water|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Suicune|Water|Water|5|2}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] [[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Crown Suicune|Event]]|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|—|5|Beauty|0}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] [[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Crown Suicune|Event]]|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|20|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] [[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Crown Suicune|Event]]|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20|Beauty|0}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] [[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Crown Suicune|Event]]|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Suicune|Water|Water|5|2}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
ndex=245 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=0.1 |
area=Sacred Field |
P1=Let us go! The north wind will be our ally! |
P2=This is serious... Half my HP has been expended already... |
P3=This is it... The power of the north wind fails to reach me... |
PL=I've leveled up! May the north wind empower me! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Water |
assist=Water |
field=Soak |
fieldpower=3 |
loop=17 |
MinEXP=550 |
MaxEXP=600 |
browser=Suicune moves so fast it leaves images of itself. Its real form is said to be unseen. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=2 |
rate2=6.4 |
iq=D |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Water |
assist3=Water |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It uses pillars of water and whirlpools to attack. |
Pad=Suicune sought out the PokéPark in order to see the aurora. Suicune is awesome at {{P|Empoleon}}'s Snow Slide. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=245
|name1=Suicune
|type1-1=Water}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=245|
name=Suicune|
}}

==Trivia==
* Suicune is the only pure {{type2|Water}} Pokémon to learn {{m|Blizzard}} via level-up.
* Suicune is the only member of the legendary beast trio that does not require the [[Mystery Part and Secret Slab|Mystery Part or Secret Slab]] to appear to the player in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] as items cannot be taken into the [[Final Maze]].
* Suicune's moveset was changed between {{2v|Gold|Silver}} and {{v2|Crystal}} to remove {{m|Roar}}, as it became a stationary Pokémon. This change carried over into later games, making Suicune the only one of [[Legendary beasts|the roaming trio]] that cannot Roar its opponent away in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}. It returned to its Crystal status as a stationary Pokémon in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.
* Although Suicune is part of Johto's [[legendary trio]], it is battled in Kanto in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. {{p|Moltres}} has a similar situation, but in reverse.
** However, unlike Moltres, if Suicune is knocked out on {{rt|25|Kanto}}, it will return to the [[Burned Tower]] in Johto where it can be re-challenged.
* The order that the beasts appears in the National Pokédex is the order of the events that happened at the Burned Tower: the lightning that started the fire (Raikou), the fire that consumed the Brass Tower (Entei) and the rain that quenched the fire (Suicune).
* Suicune is often depicted in the anime and games as being extremely fast. However, it has the lowest base {{stat|Speed}} stat of the [[legendary beasts]].
* A {{Shiny}} Suicune's mane is dark blue in the handheld games from Generation III onwards, but in the 3D games it is black.
* Suicune's {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} sprite shows that the crest on its head is the same color as its mane. However, this was corrected in {{v2|Crystal}}.

===Origin===
Suicune is based on the Chinese and Japanese {{wp|Qilin}}, a form of {{wp|unicorn}} that has traits of deer, giraffes, and other beasts. It is able to walk on water and is known to be a powerful and peaceful creature. The horn on Suicune's head matches the description of the beast's antler's and the long dragon-like muzzle. It also appears that Suicune, unlike its kin, is a herbivore due to its molar teeth, face and eye orientation. The spots of Suicune are also significant, seeming to combine the spots of a {{wp|leopard}}, taking homage from {{wp|Fujin}}, the Shinto god of The North Wind, who wears leopard skin; also some species of leopards are found in Asia and are featured in myths that show it is an important and widely respected sacred animal like the Qilin. Being a Pokémon that represents the wind and rain, Suicune may also be based on Anitong Tabo, who according to the {{wp|Deities of Philippine mythology|Philippine mythology}}, was the goddess of winds and rains. Suicune may also share some of its traits with wolves, especially the {{wp|Gray wolf}}, such as its long white snout, legs, and darker body. The clouds on its back are similar to a {{wp|Maned wolf}}'s ample fur. It also shares traits with the {{wp|Snow Leopard}}, as well as with cheetahs; however, it doesn't have similar speed to one, and is in fact the slowest member of the legendary trio.

====Name origin====
Suicune's name is probably based on its Japanese name, Suikun. Suikun is likely a combination of 水 ''sui'', water, and 君 ''kun'', monarch. However, the [[Pokémon Crystal Version|game title]] it is the mascot of suggests that it may be derived from 水晶 ''suishō'', crystal.

==In other languages==
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==Related articles==
* [[Suicune (movie 4)]]
* {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Suicune|Suicune (anime)}}
* [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|Suicune (movie 13)]]
* [[Legendary beasts]]

==Notes==

{{Legendary Pokémon}}
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{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Version mascots]]
[[Category:Legendary Trio Pokémon]]
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon obtainable before the Elite Four]]
[[Category:Kanto Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Johto Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Orre Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Roaming Pokémon]]

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Entei (Pokémon)

2011-10-06T01:26:33Z

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Entei | prev=Raikou | next=Suicune|type=fire|| prevnum=243| nextnum=245}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Entei |
jname=エンテイ |
tmname=Entei |
art=HGSS |
size=160px |
pron=<sc>en-tay</sc> |
ndex=244 |
oldjdex=239 |
jdex=244 |
hdex=379 |
fbrow=202 |
obrow=186 |
typen=1 |
type1=Fire |
type2= |
species=Volcano |
height-ftin=6'11" |
height-m=2.1 |
weight-lbs=436.5 |
weight-kg=198.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
ability2= |
abilityd=Flash Fire |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=80 |
evhp=1 |
evat=2 |
expyield=217 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=3 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=entei |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}

'''Entei''' (Japanese: '''エンテイ''' ''Entei'') is a {{type2|Fire}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

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

It is, along with {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Suicune}}, one of the [[legendary beasts]] created by {{p|Ho-Oh}} after the burning of the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]]. Out of the three beasts, Entei is said to represent the flames that burned the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Entei is a massive {{wp|lion}}-like Pokémon with some {{wp|mastiff}} qualities. It is covered in brown fur with a long, thick mane covering its neck. It has gray plates surrounding the cape that makes it look as if smoke is coming out of a crater on its back, and a plate beneath the cream belly fur on its chest. Entei has white paws with apparently retractable claws and brown paw pads, and black cuff-like bands on its legs. It has a red face with a white plate that resembles a handlebar mustache on its face, and a three-pointed yellow crest on its forehead. Entei's head appears to resemble a {{wp|kabuto}}, a samurai helmet.

It is said that an Entei is born whenever a volcano erupts. It is also said that whenever Entei roars, a volcano erupts somewhere in the world.

====Gender differences====
Entei is a genderless species.

====Special abilities====
Entei can shoot flames that are hotter than volcanic magma. It also sports limited mental powers. When it roars, it can make a volcano erupt on another part of the globe.

===Behavior===
Entei races headlong around the land.

===Habitat===
[[File:Grassland.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon}}]]
As a member of the legendary beast trio, Entei are constantly on the move with no set place to settle in. However, it is speculated that Entei (as well as the other [[legendary beasts]]) is not a unique species, as some Pokédex entries rumor that an Entei is born every time a new volcano is born and, at a point in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, [[Solana]] or [[Lunick]] says "Wow! ''An'' Entei!" rather than saying "Wow! Entei!"

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Entei anime.png|thumb|right|250px|Entei in the anime]]
[[File:Entei M13.png|thumb|right|250px|A {{Shiny}} Entei in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Entei (movie 3)]]====
Entei was a major character in the {{pkmn|movie}} ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]''. In the movie, an illusionary Entei appeared to [[Molly Hale]] after she made a wish on the {{mov|Unown|Unown|3}}.

====[[legendary beasts (movie 13)|Entei (movie 13)]]====
A [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|shiny Entei]] appeared alongside {{p|Celebi}}, and the other members of its [[Legendary beasts|trio]] in the thirteenth Pokémon movie, ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

====Other====
A real Entei first appeared in the episode ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]''.

===Minor appearances===
A {{pkmn2|mirage}} Entei was used by the [[Dr. Yung|Mirage Master]] in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.

Entei made a small cameo at the opening of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

A Entei appeared in a [[Team Rocket]] fantasy in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble]]''.

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
Entei was awakened by {{adv|Yellow}} along with its two counterparts, and the three raced around [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] looking for {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to help them defeat the [[Masked Man]] to free {{p|Ho-Oh}}. Entei eventually pairs up with [[Blaine]], and later {{adv|Silver}}. In this manga, Entei's fire has a healing effect, burning away disease and evil auras. It is also the move capable of permanently melting away the Masked Man's moving ice sculptures, which typically repair themselves from any attack. After it saves Silver and {{adv|Gold}}'s lives after their defeat against the Masked Man in the [[Lake of Rage]], Blaine uses this fire to burn away the {{p|Mewtwo}} cells infecting his arm, and [[DJ Mary]]'s {{p|Smeargle}} copies this power using {{m|Sketch}}. Once the Masked Man is defeated, Entei once again joins its comrades and roams the land of Johto once again. It has not been seen since.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Entei (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:SSBB Entei.png|220px|right|thumb|Entei in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Entei unleashes a volcanic {{m|Fire Spin}} that deals a lot of damage to any opponents that get trapped in it.

==== Brawl trophy information ====

''"A Volcano Pokémon. When Entei barks, a volcano erupts, and it's said that a new Entei is born every time a volcano appears. A proverb claims that the warmth of summer is created by Entei racing through the clouds. Entei uses {{m|Fire Spin}}, a flaming vortex that traps and damages foes for multiple turns."''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}: [[Gordor]] considers Entei to be the best and most loyal of the legendary trio. The player captures it when it is first unleashed in the [[Jungle Relic]] but it is still taken by the [[Go-Rock Squad]], using their new Super Styler. Entei later acts as the final boss of the game.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=fire
|gen=2
|golddex=Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.
|silverdex=A Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
|crystaldex=This brawny Pokémon courses around the earth, spouting flames hotter than a volcano's magma.
|rsdex=Entei embodies the passion of magma. This Pokémon is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It sends up massive bursts of fire that utterly consume all that they touch.
|emeralddex=Entei embodies the passion of magma. It is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It blasts fire that consumes all that it touches.
|firereddex=A Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
|leafgreendex=Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.
|stadium2dex=Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.
|dpptdex=It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
|heartgolddex=Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to contain its sheer power, it races headlong around the land.
|soulsilverdex=A Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
|bwdex=It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=fire |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=One |
gsarea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Johto]] |
crarity=One |
carea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Johto]] |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Kanto]] (with {{p|Bulbasaur}} as {{pkmn2|starter}}) |
colorarity=One |
coloarea=[[Mt. Battle]] |
coloshadow=yes |
gen4ex=hgss |
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Johto]] |
palarea=Mountain |
gen5ex=none |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]] [[Relocator]] ({{shiny}} {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Entei|event Entei}} only)
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=fire
|trozei=Random Agent Cards [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Fiery Field]] (30F)
|ranger=[[Fiore Temple]]
|md2=[[Dark Crater]] (B10F) (with [[Mystery Part and Secret Slab|Mystery Part or Secret Slab]] in the bag)
|md3=[[Inferno Cave]] (B15F-B29F; appears on random floor after accepting challenge letter)
|ranger3=[[Daybreak Ruins]] [[Rand's House]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Fire}}
{{eventAvail|M13|13th Movie Premiere|Japan|2010|30}}
{{eventAvail|Event Pokémon|Gamestop Distribution|United States|2011|30}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=fire
|event1=Custap Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=fire|
HP= 115 |
Attack=115 |
Defense=85 |
SpAtk= 90 |
SpDef= 75 |
Speed= 100 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fire
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=fire|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
flashfire=maybe|
newfire=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Entei|Fire|Fire|5|2}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Stomp|Normal|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|Lava Plume|Fire|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|78|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|85|Eruption|Fire|Special|150|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Entei|Fire|Fire|5|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Entei|Fire|Fire|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM43|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Entei|Fire|Fire|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Entei|Fire|Fire|4|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Entei|Fire|Fire|4|2}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Entei|Fire|Fire|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Entei|Fire|Fire|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Entei|Fire|Fire|4|2}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] {{pkmn2|Event}}|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15|Smart|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] {{pkmn2|Event}}|Howl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cool|0}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] {{pkmn2|Event}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10|Cool|3}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] {{pkmn2|Event}}|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Entei|Fire|Fire|4|2}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=fire |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=0.1 |
ndex=244|
area=Sacred Field |
P1=Let volcanoes lend me the power to strike down foes! |
P2=This is worrisome... My health has dwindled to half its peak... |
P3=This is it... The power of volcanoes no longer reaches me... |
PL=Ah, level up! May volcanoes empower me! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Fire |
assist=Fire |
field=Burn |
fieldpower= 3 |
loop= 13 (first battle) 17 (second battle) |
MinEXP=580 |
MaxEXP=600 |
browser=Entei is a [[legendary Pokémon]] that can skillfully summon and control flames. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=2 |
rate2=6.4 |
iq=D |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Fire |
assist3=Fire |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It launches fireballs and creates large pillars of fire to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=244
|name1=Entei
|type1-1=Fire}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=fire|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=244|
name=Entei|
}}

==Trivia==
* Entei shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Quilava}} and {{p|Typhlosion}}. They are all known as the Volcano Pokémon.
* Entei is somehow able to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, although it lacks a visible tail.
**However, the ash/smoke-like flowing mane on its back slightly resembles a tail.
* Entei is one of the fifteen Pokémon whose numbers are the same in more than one Pokédex-like listing, sharing its [[National Pokédex]] and [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto Pokédex]] numbers.
*Entei has the highest base HP of all {{type|Fire}} Pokémon.
*In {{v2|Crystal}}, if the player plays Entei's cry in the Pokédex, then switches to Suicune or Raikou before the cry ends, the cry of Suicune or Raikou is changed.
* The order that the beasts appear in the National Pokédex is the order of the events that happened at the Burned Tower: the lightning that started the fire (Raikou), the fire that consumed the Brass Tower (Entei), and the rain that quenched the fire (Suicune).

===Origin===
Entei is based on {{wp|Chinese guardian lions}}, or Lions of Foo, creatures that are a mix of fully grown male lions and stocky, short muzzled breeds of dogs. Their original significance was serving as guardians (like gargoyles upon churches) at Buddhist temples. The image of a ferocious beast would scare intruders away. This correlates with Entei being seen as a guardian in the third movie, protecting Molly and her allies.

Like a real lion, Entei boasts a regal mane, long retractable claws, and a strong, bulky, yet agile body. Its face is short and bears resemblance to a lion's skull-- short and wedged, but with the unique flatness that ShiShi statues also bore. The yellow design on its head could be interpreted as a stylized crown or a Kabuto helmet. In China, the lion is regarded as a symbol of power and strength. Lions are also popularly known as symbols of fire. However, Entei also resembles large short-muzzled {{wp|dog}}s, such as a {{wp|mastiff}}. Entei's brown shaggy fur and white paws and muzzle are similar to a {{wp|St. Bernard}}, a large dog known for its strength. Its lion-like appearance, mask-like face, and masses of fur make it look like the Balinese lion spirit {{wp|Barong (mythology)|Barong}}, a guardian spirit who kills the wicked witch {{wp|Rangda}} in order to maintain the balance of good and evil.

Entei's roar is known throughout the Pokémon world as a sign of a new volcano erupting, and a new Entei being born. Entei may also have some inspiration from the {{wp|Aterui}}, the chief of the Emishi, who was later labeled as a demon called 'Aka-gashira' (Red-Head). It also has the appearance of a {{wp|volcano}}, its head is volcano-shaped and has a bright yellow eruption-flame on the top, and the red {{wp|magma}} is seen on the side of its face, it has volcanic smoke leaving from the back and has two spiky mountains on the back.

====Name origin====
Entei's Japanese name is likely a combination of 炎天 ''enten'', blazing heat, or just 炎 ''en'' – an alternate reading of ''honō'' – flame, and 皇帝 ''kōtei'', emperor. Its name can thus be written in kanji as 炎帝 (identical to the Chinese "{{wp|Yan Emperor|Yándì}}").

==In other languages==
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|- align=center
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! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Entei
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Entei
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 앤테이 ''Entei''
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong)]]
| 炎帝 ''Yán Dì''
|From its Japanese name. Literally "Flame emperor". Shares its name with the ancient Chinese emperor, {{wp|Yandi}}.
|}
|-
|}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Entei (movie 3)]]
* [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|Entei (movie 13)]]
* [[Legendary beasts]]

==Notes==
{{Legendary Pokémon}}
{{Smash Bros.}}
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Raikou | next=Suicune|type=fire|| prevnum=243| nextnum=245}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Legendary Trio Pokémon]]
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon obtainable before the Elite Four]]
[[Category:Kanto Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Johto Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Orre Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Roaming Pokémon]]

[[de:Entei]]
[[es:Entei]]
[[fr:Entei]]
[[it:Entei]]
[[ja:エンテイ]]
[[pl:Entei]]
[[pt:Entei (pokémon)]]

Raikou (Pokémon)

2011-10-06T01:26:04Z

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Raikou | prev=Blissey | next=Entei|type=electric|| prevnum=242| nextnum=244}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Raikou |
jname=ライコウ |
tmname=Raikou |
art=HGSS |
size=210px |
pron=<sc>rai-ko</sc> |
ndex=243 |
oldjdex=238|
jdex=243 |
hdex=378 |
fbrow=203 |
obrow=126 |
typen=1 |
type1=Electric |
type2= |
species=Thunder |
height-ftin=6'03" |
height-m=1.9 |
weight-lbs=392.4 |
weight-kg=178.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
ability2= |
abilityd=Volt Absorb |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=80 |
evsp=2 |
evsa=1 |
expyield=216 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255 |
female=0 |
male=0 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=3 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=raikou |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}

'''Raikou''' (Japanese: '''ライコウ''' ''Raikou'') is an {{type2|Electric}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

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

Along with {{p|Entei}} and {{p|Suicune}}, it is one of the [[legendary beasts]] created by {{p|Ho-Oh}} after the burning of the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]]. Of the three legendary beasts, Raikou is said to represent the lightning strike which ignited the burning Brass Tower.

==Biology==

===Physiology===
Raikou is a yellow tiger-like creature with black stripes that resemble lightning bolts and a white under-side. Raikou has a skinny, light-blue tail with a star-shaped formation at the end. Raikou appears to have a grayish-purple cape that is supposedly made of thunderclouds. Most of Raikou's face is white with a light-blue "X" on its face and a gray crest on its forehead. Raikou has red eyes and long fangs in its upper jaws that make its appearance similar to the sabre-tooth cat.
====Gender differences====
Raikou is a genderless species.

====Special abilities====
Raikou has the ability to shoot bolts of lightning from the rain clouds on its back. Raikou can also attack using its fangs and has limited psychic powers. Raikou has also shown an ability to create storm clouds from its cape, allowing it to fly, however this has only been seen in the Pokémon Adventures manga, whilst attacking [[Falkner]], and in a Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs [[SS023|special]].

===Behavior===
Raikou is normally distrustful of humans due to the fact that humans have tried to capture the Legendary Beast of Thunder for many centuries, though it has shown some friendship with those that just wish to help it. Raikou tends to show up either when there is a thunderstorm or when other Electric-type Pokémon are in danger.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Grassland.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon}}]]
As a member of the legendary beast trio, Raikou is constantly on the move and seems to lack any set place where they show up.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Raikou's large fangs suggest that it is a carnivore.

==In the anime==
[[File:Raikou anime.png|right|thumb|260px|Raikou in the anime]]
[[File:Raikou M13.png|thumb|right|250px|A {{Shiny}} Raikou in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Raikou (Legend of Thunder)]]====
Raikou appeared in the [[Pokémon Chronicles]] episode, ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'' where members of [[Team Rocket]] hunt down and attempt to catch Raikou.

====Other====
A [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|shiny Raikou]] made its first movie appearance alongside {{p|Celebi}}, and the other members of its [[Legendary beasts|trio]] in the thirteenth Pokémon movie, ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

Raikou appears at the end of [[SS023]], the second half of the special episode based on [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]].

===Minor appearances===
Raikou first appeared in ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]''. It was spotted by {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}} and a {{p|Houndoom}} before it disappeared.

The [[Mauville City]] [[Gym Leader]] [[Wattson]] owns many Raikou robots which he uses in his Gym.

Raikou made a small cameo at the opening of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

Raikou also had a minor appearance in {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}'s dream in ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|The Legend of Thunder!|Raikou|Jimmy's Pokédex|Raikou, the Thunder Pokémon. It is said to have descended to earth on a bolt of lightning.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
Raikou was awakened by {{adv|Yellow}} along with its two counterparts, and the three raced around [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] looking for {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to help them defeat the [[Masked Man]] to free {{p|Ho-Oh}} and repay the debt of the latter for saving its life. Nearing the end of the chapter, Raikou eventually pairs up with [[Lt. Surge]] after encountering and escaping [[Falkner]], and later {{adv|Gold}}. Once Ho-Oh is freed and [[Pryce]], the true identity of the Masked Man, is defeated, it once again roams the lands of Johto with {{p|Suicune}} and {{p|Entei}}.

{{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} also owns a Raikou in the {{ho|Battle Frontier}} saga. It has been confirmed that it is the same Raikou as the one that befriended Gold, having caught it sometime before the {{chap|Emerald}} in Johto. Raikou is more powerful than any other Electric-type Pokémon in the manga because billowing thunder clouds follow it everywhere carried on its back, allowing it to perform powerful attacks, such as {{m|Thunder}}, more quickly and efficiently than regular Electric Pokémon. Despite clearly possessing sentient intelligence like its fellow beasts, it obeyed Anabel's commands to battle {{adv|Emerald}} without question while she was under psychic control of [[Guile Hideout]]. After he is defeated and the Battle Frontier is saved, Raikou is seen interacting with Gold and {{adv|Crystal}}, and has not appeared since.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Raikou (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Raikou releases a powerful {{m|Spark}} attack that electrocutes any opponents that get caught in it. Raikou is the only [[legendary beasts|legendary beast]] that does not return in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=electric
|gen=2
|golddex=The rain clouds it carries let it fire {{m|thunderbolt}}s at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
|silverdex=A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing {{m|thunder}}.
|crystaldex=This rough Pokémon stores energy in its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
|rsdex=Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The {{m|roar}}s of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.
|emeralddex=Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. Its roars send shock waves shuddering through the air and ground as if lightning bolts were crashing down.
|firereddex=This Pokémon races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
|leafgreendex=The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
|stadium2dex=The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
|dpptdex=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
|heartgolddex=The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
|soulsilverdex=A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
|bwdex=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=electric |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=One |
gsarea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Johto]] |
crarity=One |
carea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Johto]] |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Kanto]] (with {{p|Squirtle}} as {{pkmn2|starter}}) |
colorarity=One |
coloarea=[[Shadow Pokémon Laboratory]] |
coloshadow=yes |
gen4ex=hgss |
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Johto]] |
palarea=Mountain |
gen5ex=none |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]] [[Relocator]] ({{shiny}} {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Raikou|event Raikou}} only)
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=electric
|trozei=Random Agent Cards [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Lightning Field]] (30F)
|ranger=[[Fiore Temple]]
|md2=[[Concealed Ruins]] (B20F){{tt|*|with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag}}
|md3=[[Southeastern Islands]] (B12F-B24F; appears on random floor after accepting challenge letter)
|ranger3=[[Wireless Tower]] [[Rand's House]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Electric}}
{{eventAvail|M13|13th Movie Premiere|Japan|2010|30}}
{{eventAvail|Event Pokémon|Gamestop Distribution|United States|2011|30}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=electric
|event1=Micle Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=electric|
HP= 90 |
Attack= 85 |
Defense=75 |
SpAtk= 115 |
SpDef= 100 |
Speed= 115 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=electric|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
voltabsorb=maybe|}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Raikou|Electric|Electric|5|2}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|ThunderShock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Thunder Fang|Electric|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|78|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|85|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Raikou|Electric|Electric|5|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Raikou|Electric|Electric|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM72|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Raikou|Electric|Electric|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Raikou|Electric|Electric|5|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Raikou|Electric|Electric|5|2}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Raikou|Electric|Electric|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Raikou|Electric|Electric|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Raikou|Electric|Electric|5|2}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] {{pkmn2|Event}}|Zap Cannon|Electric|Special|120|50|5|Cool|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] {{pkmn2|Event}}|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|90|—|20|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] {{pkmn2|Event}}|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/event4|[[M13|13th Movie Premiere]] {{pkmn2|Event}}|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Raikou|Electric|Electric|5|2}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=electric |
ndex=243 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=0.1 |
area=Sacred Field |
P1=I am the thunderbolt that races through the fields! |
P2=I don't like this... My HP is cut to half? |
P3=This is it... The power of lightning fails here... |
PL=I gained a level! May lightning bolts empower me! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Electric |
assist=Electric |
field=Recharge |
fieldpower=3 |
loop=11 |
MinEXP=500 |
MaxEXP=600 |
browser=Raikou is a [[legendary Pokémon]] that dashes while dropping thunderbolts. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=2 |
rate2=5 |
iq=D |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Electric |
assist3=Electric |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It creates waves of electricity around it and launches thunderbolts to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=243
|name1=Raikou
|type1-1=Electric}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=electric|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=243|
name=Raikou|
}}

==Trivia==
[[Image:RaikouEntry.png|thumb|right|Raikou in {{jo|Jimmy}}'s Pokédex]]
* Raikou is the only Pokémon in the anime whose image on the anime [[Pokédex]] was of stylized art rather than [[Ken Sugimori]]'s official artwork for it.
* In the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub of the anime, Raikou's name is frequently mispronounced as ''rai-kuu,'' rather than ''rai-ko''.
* Raikou is the only member of its trio not to be weak to another member of its trio. Entei is weak against Suicune and Suicune is weak against Raikou, but Raikou is not weak to either of them.
* The order that the beasts appears in the National Pokédex is the order of the events that happened at the Burned Tower; The lightning that started the fire (Raikou), the fire that consumed the Brass Tower (Entei) and the rain that quenched the fire (Suicune).
* As of [[Generation V]], Raikou's [[Effort values|EV Yield]] (1 Sp. Atk, 2 Speed) is unique.

===Origin===
Raikou is based on the 雷獣 ''{{wp|raijū}}'', a thunder demon of Japanese lore. In regards to physical build, it is based on the ''{{wp|Smilodon fatalis}}'', a well-known but extinct species of wildcat often referred to as a saber-toothed tiger. Its color and pattern scheme are reminiscent to that of a {{wp|Tiger}}. In the anime, Raikou is shown to be very agile, swift, stealthy, and a powerful attacker, just like a tiger. Raikou's speed and yellow fur are similar to a {{wp|cheetah}}. The stripes that decorate Raikou's body also can be compared to zigzagging thunderbolts and perhaps even scars from claws. The white ruff around Raikou's face is akin to the {{wp|Siberian Tiger}}'s thick fur around its neck. The gray "plate" atop its head may be similar to Entei's head ornament, being either a helmet or crown that signifies courage and power.
Raikou is particularly based on the Thunder and Lightning gods of most cultures surrounding the world. The flowing purple mane on its back is likely meant to invoke the image of a {{wp|cumulonimbus cloud}}, the cloud type most often associated with thunderstorms.

====Name origin====
The name in Japanese could be taken to mean 雷光, raikou, lightning. It could also be a combination of 雷 ''rai'', thunder and 皇 ''kō'', emperor. Its name may also come from 雷公 ''raikō'' ("thunder duke"), identical to the name of the Taoist deity {{wp|Lei Gong}}. In Portuguese, the word ''raio'' means ''lightning'', but that's possibly a mere coincidence.

==In other languages==
{| align="left" class="roundy" style="border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color}};"
|-
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{electric color light}};"
|- align=center
! class="roundytl" | Language
! Name
! class="roundytr" | Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Raikou
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Raikou
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 라이코 ''Raiko''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| class="roundybl" | [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong)]]
| 雷公 ''Léi Gōng''
| class="roundybr" | From its Japanese name. Literally "Thunder duke". Shares its name with the ancient Chinese god of thunder, {{wp|Lei Gong}}.
|}
|-
|}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Raikou (Legend of Thunder)]]
* [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|Raikou (movie 13)]]
* [[Legendary beasts]]

==Notes==

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Lugia (Pokémon)

2011-10-06T01:25:17Z

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Lugia | prev=Tyranitar | next=Ho-Oh | type=psychic | type2=flying | prevnum=248 | nextnum=250 }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Lugia |
jname=ルギア |
tmname=Lugia |
size=220px |
art=HGSS |
pron=<sc>loo-gi-yah</sc>|
ndex=249 |
oldjdex=247 |
jdex=252 |
hdex=384 |
obrow=301 |
typen=2 |
type1=Psychic |
type2=Flying |
species=Diving |
height-ftin=17'01" |
height-m=5.2 |
weight-lbs=476.2 |
weight-kg=216.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
abilityd=Multiscale |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=120 |
evsd=3 |
expyield=220 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=White |
catchrate=3 |
body=09 |
pokefordex=lugia |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}

'''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 evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is often considered to be closely related to {{p|Ho-Oh}}, even sometimes as its polar opposite. [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver]] represents Lugia as "guardian of the seas", and [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold]] represents Ho-Oh as "guardian of the skies."

Lugia is the [[version mascot]] of {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}} and its remake, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|SoulSilver|s}}, appearing on the boxart of both.

In {{Pokémon XD}}, [[Shadow Lugia]], codenamed '''XD001''', is a main part of the storyline, and [[Cipher]]'s ultimate [[Shadow Pokémon]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
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 mouths, 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.

====Gender differences====
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===
[[File:Lugia plates.png|thumb|200px|Lugia folding back its plates]]
Lugia is the leader of the [[legendary birds]]. When the 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}}.

===Behavior===
Not very much is known about the behavior of Lugia, as they are fantastically rare and elusive Pokémon. Lugia have been on occassion 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.

===Habitat===
[[Image: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===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
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.

==In the anime==
[[File:Lugia anime.png‎|thumb|right|250px|Lugia in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Lugia (movie 2)]]====
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.

====[[Silver (Johto)]]====
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."

===Minor appearances===
Lugia had a very brief cameo in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.

A Lugia also appeared in a [[Team Rocket]] fantasy in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''.

Lugia saved Ash, Misty and Brock from being sucked into a whirlpool in ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]''.

Another Lugia had a brief cameo at the beginning of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

==In the manga==
The [[Elite Four]] tried to exterminate humans using a Lugia 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 TCG==
{{main|Lugia (TCG)}}

==In the TFG==
One Lugia figure has been released.

*{{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Lugia|6}}

==Other appearances==
[[Image: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==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=psychic
|type2=flying
|gen=2
|golddex=It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
|silverdex=It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
|crystaldex=It has an incredible ability to calm raging storms. It is said that Lugia appears when storms start.
|stadium2dex=It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
|rsdex=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.
|emeralddex=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.
|firereddex=It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
|leafgreendex=It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
|diamonddex=It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
|pearldex=It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
|platinumdex=It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
|heartgolddex=It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
|soulsilverdex=It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
|bwdex=It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=psychic |
type2=flying |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=One |
gsarea=[[Whirl Islands]] (requires {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Silver Wing}}) |
crarity=One |
carea=[[Whirl Islands]] (requires {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Silver Wing}}) |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Navel Rock]] (requires [[MysticTicket]]) |
erarity=One |
earea=[[Navel Rock]] (requires [[MysticTicket]]) |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Citadark Isle]] |
xdshadow=yes |
gen4ex=pal|
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
ptarea=[[Pal Park]] |
hgssrarity=One{{tt|*|Can be rebattled after beating the Elite Four if Lugia was defeated the first time}} |
hgssarea=[[Whirl Islands]] (requires {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Tidal Bell}}{{tt|*|SoulSilver only}} and {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Silver Wing}}) |
palarea=Mountain |
gen5ex=none |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=psychic
|type2=flying
|trozei=Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den
|md=[[Silver Trench]] (99F)
|md2=[[Surrounded Sea]] (B18F) (with [[Mystery Part and Secret Slab|Mystery Part or Secret Slab]] in the bag)
|ranger3=[[Eastern Sea|Undersea Cavern]]
}}

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

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=psychic|
type2=flying|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 25 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200 |

notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|23|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Aeroblast|Flying|Special|100|95|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|65|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|79|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|85|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|93|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|99|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM58|Sky Drop|Flying|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM82|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Lugia|Psychic|Flying|5|2}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|249Shadow|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===
{{Sidegame|
type=psychic |
type2=flying |
ndex=249 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=4 |
rate=99.9 |
area=Deep-Sea Current |
P1=My power is with you! |
P2=Hm! Already, my health is in half? |
P3=I'm ready to fall... Who knew my power would fail me? |
PL=My level has risen like my power. |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=4 |
rate2=10 |
iq=F |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Psychic |
assist3=Psychic |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It uses water tornadoes and whirlpools to attack.
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=249
|name1=Lugia
|type1-1=Psychic
|type2-1=Flying
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=psychic|
type2=flying|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=249|
name=Lugia|
}}

==Trivia==
* Lugia is so far the only legendary Pokémon to appear in three consecutive normal episodes of the anime.
* Lugia and {{p|Latias}} are the only legendary Pokémon in the anime to be seen being able to produce offspring.
* Lugia has been the mascot of 3 games, namely: [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Silver]], [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon SoulSilver]], making it the record holder of most number of time used as a game mascot.
* 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."
* 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}}.
* Despite having several connections with water, Lugia is not a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.
** Lugia is the only non-{{type2|Water}} to learn {{m|Hydro Pump}} by level-up, with the exception of {{p|Castform}} who ''can'' be a Water-type.
** Despite not being a Water-type, Lugia has occasionally been depicted as a {{ct|Water}} in the [[Lugia (TCG)|TCG]].
* Lugia was mentioned in the {{wp|And in the End|final episode}} of {{wp|ER (TV series)|ER}}. A patient stated that "I am the Chosen One, I am Lugia."
* 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]]''.
** On a related note, certain episodes show parent Lugia and a younger Lugia, the 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 is tied with Ho-Oh for the [[List of Pokémon by base stats|highest base]] {{stat|Special Defense}} of all {{type2|Flying}}s. This also ties them for the fourth highest Special Defense of all Pokémon.
** Lugia has the second highest Special Defense of all {{type|Psychic}}s, only being beaten by {{p|Deoxys}} in Defense forme.
** 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.
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver versions, when the [[Kimono Girl]]s are summoning the legendary Pokémon, they dance clockwise for Ho-Oh and counter-clockwise for Lugia.
* In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], Lugia can learn {{m|Sky Attack}} by leveling up but not from the move tutor.
*Lugia was introduced in a different generation than the legendary bird trio.
**Ho-Oh, its opposite, was introduced in the same generation as its trio.
*Lugia is the only non-{{type2|Dragon}} to learn {{m|Dragon Rush}} by level-up.
*In the book adaptation of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', Lugia is mistakenly referred to as a {{2t|Water|Flying}} type Pokémon.

===Origin===
Lugia is based on {{wp|Ryūjin}}, a dragon who was the Shinto god of the sea, and lived on the ocean's floor. This can be further evidenced through its shiny form's colors, red and white, which were the colors of the coral in which the palace of {{wp|Ryūgū-jō}} was made of. Appearance-wise, Lugia seems to be based on the {{wp|Stegosaurus}} (back plates and tail spikes) and the {{wp|Plesiosaur}} (long neck and swimming ability). Lugia may also be based on the {{wp|Wyvern}}; a type of dragon that stands on two legs, has wings, a barbed or spiked tail, and usually has a long neck.

====Name origin====
Lugia's name may come from ''{{wp|lutetium}}'', a silverish element, which in turn is named after ''Lutetia'', the Roman name for {{wp|Paris}}, the city of light. Possibly also ''lugeo'', meaning to lie dormant, alluding to the way Lugia lies at the bottom of the sea. The Lu- may come from ''luna'', meaning moon. Lugia's name may be based on the Beluga whale, a white whale of the Arctic Ocean whose white coloration, marine habitat, and body shape are similar to Lugia.

==In other languages==
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|-
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
|- align=center
! class="roundytl" | Language
! Name
! class="roundytr" | Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Lugia
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Lugia
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 루기아 ''Lugia''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]
| 洛奇亞 ''Luò Qí Yà''
| Transliteration of its Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| class="roundybl" | [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Cantonese)]]
| 利基亞 ''Lei Gei A''
| class="roundybr" |
|}
|-
|}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Shadow Lugia]]
* [[Lugia (movie 2)]]
* {{jo|Silver}}
* [[Legendary birds]]

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Legendary Pokémon

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[[File:Entei_Book.png|thumb|right|370px|An artist's interpretation of {{p|Entei}}, a legendary Pokémon]]
'''Legendary Pokémon''' are a group of incredibly rare, and often very powerful {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

While in English, all are typically grouped under the banner of "legendary", there are three distinct terms in Japanese that are used to refer to them. One, '''伝説のポケモン''' ''densetsu no Pokémon'', literally "legendary Pokémon", refers to Pokémon such as {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}, who are featured prominently in the legends of the Pokémon world. A second, '''幻のポケモン''' ''maboroshi no Pokémon'', literally "illusory Pokémon", refers to Pokémon seen so rarely, such as {{p|Mew}}, that some question their very existence. This term was translated in the [[Generation IV]] games as "mirage Pokémon", in reference to the various [[Sinnoh myths|myths of Sinnoh]], and many consider it to refer to Pokémon that are restricted to [[Nintendo event]]s, not available during the course of normal gameplay. The third and newest term is '''神話のポケモン''' ''shinwa no Pokémon'', literally "mythical Pokémon", which refers to the Pokémon which are spoken of as the creators of the Sinnoh region.

==Characteristics of legendary Pokémon==

===Statistical averages{{tt|*|Considering Alternate Formes as separate Pokémon, counting Arceus once only and without Phione}}===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
HP=93.13 |
Attack=106.21 |
Defense=99.42 |
SpAtk=111.51 |
SpDef=104.25 |
Speed=101.15 }}

Aside from the high [[stats]] shared by most legendary Pokémon, many of them are only available once to the {{player}} in a given save file, and to obtain another legitimately, one must [[trade]] with another game. The [[gender]] of most legendary Pokémon is unknown (though there are seven notable exceptions in {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Cresselia}}, {{p|Tornadus}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Landorus}}), and all but {{p|Manaphy}} are unable to breed in captivity, even with {{p|Ditto}} (and Manaphy only produces the unevolvable {{p|Phione}} when it breeds with Ditto.)

No legendary Pokémon is known to [[evolution|evolve]], though many are part of a [[legendary trio]] or [[legendary duo]]. Much like [[starter Pokémon]] appear at the beginning of each [[regional Pokédex]] and their generation's portion of the [[National Pokédex]], legendary Pokémon typically appear at the very end of them. There is one exception to this rule: {{p|Victini}}. Victini's [[Unova Pokédex]] number is #000, coming before the region's [[starter Pokémon]] in the Pokédex.

===In the anime===
Legendary Pokémon typically make their anime debut in a {{pkmn|movie}}, rather than first appearing in a normal episode. Many are held in a much higher regard than in the games, with their powers seen as being almost {{wp|deity|godlike}}. They are often only seen by special {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, usually the anime's main protagonist, [[Ash Ketchum]], who have a special connection to them. [[Villainous teams]] and others with bad intentions often seek them out, due both to their rarity and their superior power.

It has been shown that the capture of certain legendary Pokémon may lead to great catastrophe, due to their often pivotal role in nature. Despite this, however, trainers using Legendary Pokémon via Poké Balls or even as a non-owned Pokémon is not unheard of. An example of the latter use is the fact that {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} befriended and fought official {{pkmn|battle}}s with an {{TP|Noland|Articuno}}. Likewise, {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} in the anime owned the three {{TP|Brandon|Regis}} in Poké Balls and trained them and there were no chaotic events that followed. [[Tobias]] is another Trainer who has been shown to have legendary Pokémon in Poké Balls. Another trainer in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] owned a {{p|Heatran}}. Finally, a [[Nurse Joy]] who visited the Pewter Gym under assignment of the PIA kept a Latias in a Poké Ball.

Many legendary Pokémon are shown to breed in the wild, as seen with {{p|Lugia}}, while none are immortal nor invincible, as seen by the death of {{mov|Celebi|Celebi|4}} and the injury of {{an|Arceus}}. Very few, in fact, are often considered unique, with only {{an|Mewtwo}} known to be (due to the [[The Birth of Mewtwo|circumstances of its creation]]), and {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} assumed to be, due to their role in the creation of the universe and their respective regions. {{p|Genesect}} is also presumed to be a unique species, due to the modifications made to it by [[Team Plasma]].

==List of legendary Pokémon==
Of the {{numpkmn}} Pokémon species, 47 are considered to be legendary, while several more have certain characteristics of legendary Pokémon. Each [[generation]] has introduced at least one legendary trio and one legendary duo, with the notable exception of [[Generation V]] which introduced a legendary quartet and no legendary duo.

===Generation I===
The legendary Pokémon introduced in [[Generation I]] can be broken into two groups: the [[legendary birds]] and the Mew duo.

====Legendary birds====
[[File:Legendary birds.png|thumb|right|270px|{{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Articuno}}, and {{p|Moltres}}. Art by [[Mitsuhiro Arita]].]]
The three [[legendary birds]], also known as the Winged Mirages, are the resident [[legendary trio]] of the [[Kanto]] region. Each of them is based on a mythical bird, and each is associated with a [[season]] (though none of the three is associated with autumn).

In the games, all three are available in the Kanto region in all of its appearances except for [[Generation II]]. {{p|Articuno}} takes up residence in the [[Seafoam Islands]] in the south, {{p|Zapdos}} in the [[Power Plant]] (next to it in Generation IV) in the east, and {{p|Moltres}} in a variety of places, {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Mt. Ember]], or [[Mt. Silver]], depending on the generation. In Generation IV, they are also found {{pkmn2|roaming}} [[Sinnoh]], but only in {{game|Platinum}}.

In the anime, the legendary birds appear together in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where they rule over the islands surrounding [[Shamouti Island]]. If they are disturbed and begin to fight, only {{mov|Lugia|Lugia|2}} can stop them, though it will fail without additional help from the Chosen One. Separately, Articuno appears in ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'', and ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', while Zapdos appears in ''[[EP242|As Clear As Crystal]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', and Moltres appears in ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]'' and ''[[SS018|The Search for the Legend]]''.

====Mew duo====
[[Image:Mewtwo and Mew.png|thumb|250px|left|{{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}} in [[M01|the first movie]].]]
The Mew duo, so named because of their similar genetic structure and Mewtwo's origin as an enhanced clone of Mew, are a pair of catlike Pokémon which are believed by many to be among the most rare and powerful Pokémon that exist.

In the games, {{p|Mew}} is only mentioned in years-old journals found in the {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} on [[Cinnabar Island]]. It was the first [[event]]-exclusive Pokémon, being otherwise available only by [[Mew glitch|glitching the game]] or [[cheating]]. One is available in the wild on [[Faraway Island]], an event area in {{game|Emerald}}, the only time it is legitimately able to be caught from the wild.

Mew appears in the anime in both [[M01|the first movie]] and [[M08|the eighth movie]]. In the first, it appears to fight against Mewtwo, while in the second, its status as the Pokémon from which life began is explored.

In the games, {{p|Mewtwo}} is revealed to have been cloned from Mew in the journals in the Pokémon Mansion. Unlike most Pokémon, however, Mew gave live birth to Mewtwo, rather than laying an {{pkmn|egg}} and Mewtwo hatching from it. Mewtwo was too powerful, however, and it escapes from the Pokémon Mansion, destroying it in the process. Mewtwo then makes its home in [[Cerulean Cave]], where all kinds of powerful Pokémon live.

In the anime, {{an|Mewtwo}} was featured prominently, appearing in several episodes of the [[original series]], [[M01|the first movie]], and [[Mewtwo Returns|the first special episode]]. Mewtwo's origin is slightly different as well, with [[Team Rocket]] boss {{an|Giovanni}} funding a group of scientists to create an enhanced clone of {{p|Mew}} for his own use. Though Mewtwo is initially a very angry Pokémon, viewing all humans as evil due to the acts of the scientists and Giovanni, eventually, when [[Ash Ketchum]] sacrifices himself to stop the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Mewtwo's heart softens, and he learns that some humans do care about their, and all, Pokémon. Meeting up with Ash again, Mewtwo is further shown that, although it is a genetically-enhanced clone of Mew, it and the other clones are no different than normal Pokémon, and because it erased Ash and his friends' memory at the end of their first meeting, realizes that Ash himself truly does care for others, even if he doesn't know them.

Mewtwo is known in the anime to travel around the world, traversing rooftops at night, and living its life free. It occasionally appears in anime openings, sometimes with Mew, and sometimes alone.

===Generation II===
More legendary Pokémon were introduced in [[Generation II]], adding six more for a running total of 11. The legendary Pokémon introduced in this generation down can be separated into three groups.

====Legendary beasts====
[[File:Entei Raikou Suicune.png|thumb|right|250px|{{ga|Lyra}} and [[Eusine]] discover the legendary beasts in the basement of the [[Burned Tower]].]]
Like the legendary birds of the previous generation, a second trio of similar types was introduced in the neighboring [[Johto]] region. These [[legendary beasts]], so named because their features are reminiscent of both {{wp|canine}} and {{wp|feline}} animals, were trapped in the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]] when it was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, resulting in their death. The trio was revived by the power of {{p|Ho-Oh}}, and now [[roaming Pokémon|roam across the land]] because of their great power.

In the games, more than one of each exists, with only the trio that roams Johto after being discovered in Brass Tower's basement during [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] being that of the legend. Each was captured and changed into a [[Shadow Pokémon]] by [[Cipher]] in {{g|Colosseum}}, while one of the three, depending on the player's [[starter Pokémon]] choice, roams Kanto in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, {{p|Entei}} for {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Raikou}} for {{p|Squirtle}}, and {{p|Suicune}} for {{p|Charmander}}.

In the anime, the legendary beasts did not appear together until [[M13|the thirteenth movie]], despite being introduced in Generation II. It appears that an initial plan for the three Johto-era {{pkmn|movie}}s was to have each feature one of the legendary beasts in a central role, with {{mov|Entei|Entei|3}} taking a central role in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' and {{mov|Suicune|Suicune|4}} taking the stage in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''. This did not pan out, however, possibly due to the canning of Johto's {{p|Celebi}} plotline, and Raikou was relegated to a role in ''[[The Legend of Thunder]]'', featuring anime characters based on {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Kris}}, rather than [[M05|the fifth movie]], which focused on legendary Pokémon from the then-upcoming [[Generation III]] instead.

Each of the beasts made an episodic appearance, as well, with Entei appearing in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', Raikou briefly appearing in ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]'', and Suicune having the most prominence (as in the games) through its appearance in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'Dile]]'', ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll]]'', and ''[[DP028|Drifloon On the Wind!]]''.

====Tower duo====
[[Image:Lugia_and_ho-oh.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Lugia and Ho-Oh]]
The first [[version mascot]]s that were also legendary Pokémon, {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} are a pair of legendary birds which formerly resided in [[Ecruteak City]] atop tall towers, leading to their designation. However, when the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]], home of Lugia, was struck by lightning, it burned to the ground, and both flew away, Lugia to make its new home in the [[Whirl Islands]] and Ho-Oh to search the world for a pure-hearted Trainer. The two are thought to be as closely related as they are polar opposites, being based on the eastern legends of the {{wp|Fènghuáng}} and {{wp|Ryūjin}}.

In the games, Lugia does not play a central role in the Generation II storyline, instead being mentioned only as having lived in Ecruteak City before the Brass Tower burned. It is found in the Whirl Islands in the Generation II games and their {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|remakes}} if the player holds a {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Silver Wing}}. It reaches prominence in the storyline of {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, where [[XD001|one]] is corrupted by [[Cipher]] to become the ultimate [[Shadow Pokémon]], unable to be purified. It is also available on [[Navel Rock]] in Generation III, as an event-exclusive legendary Pokémon.

In the anime, Lugia is featured in a central role in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where it is revealed that {{Ash}} is the Chosen One who must help it to quell the fighting of the [[legendary birds]]. Another pair of them appeared when Ash and his friends traveled to the Whirl Islands in Johto, and through this, the anime revealed that legendary Pokémon could breed (this is untrue in the games, at least in captivity, likely to restrict players from getting a limitless number of them).

Ho-Oh has a much greater focus during Generation II, being named as the savior of the legendary beasts. It can be found, if the player has a {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Rainbow Wing}}, atop [[Bell Tower]] in the Generation II games and their remakes. It makes an appearance in {{g|Colosseum}}, as well, as a reward for purifying all Shadow Pokémon, and on [[Navel Rock]] like Lugia.

In the anime, {{an|Ho-Oh}} is notably the first legendary Pokémon that appeared (outside of the [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|opening animation]], at least), flying over a rainbow at the start of [[Ash Ketchum]]'s journey at the end of ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''. Ash has subsequently seen it several times over the course of his journey, but has never come face-to-face with it.

====Celebi====
[[Image:Celebi_Shrine.png|thumb|right|100px|Celebi on its shrine in [[Ilex Forest]]]]
Although it has no relation to Mew that has been revealed, {{p|Celebi}} was dubbed the "New Mew" when it was introduced in Generation II because of their similar size and stats, as well as the status of being the last in the [[National Pokédex]] as of its generation and being unobtainable through normal gameplay. Unlike Mew, however, it was not believed to be the ancestor of all Pokémon, but merely the guardian of forests, traveling through time to make sure of their purity.

In the games, Celebi is available only by event, either directly (via [[Trade|trading]] or [[Mystery Gift]]), or, in {{game|Crystal}}, through an event involving the [[GS Ball]]. This made it the first event Pokémon that was able to be captured from the wild in the games after using an event-only item, something which would continue forward even to the current generation. Celebi also makes an appearance in {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, but it is unobtainable.

In the anime, Celebi takes a central role in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]''. In the movie, one accidentally brings [[Sam]] to the future when attempting to escape from a poacher, and is later captured in a [[Iron-Masked Marauder|Team Rocket member]]'s Dark Balls to be used to destroy the forest and rule the world. In the episode, another is attempting to heal after putting out a forest fire, and needs the help of Pokémon Ranger [[Solana]], as well as the anime's protagonists, to do so.

===Generation III===
Many more legendary Pokémon were added to the roster in [[Generation III]], with the ten new legendary Pokémon bringing the total to 21. At this point in the series, legendary Pokémon began to have a greater role in the storyline of the games, with the plot of the [[villainous teams]] introduced in this generation and the next involving the reawakening of ancient legendary Pokémon for the team's own use.

====Legendary golems====
[[Image:Regis.png|thumb|left|{{p|Regice}}, {{p|Registeel}}, and {{p|Regirock}}]]
This third trio of legendary Pokémon, based on the {{wp|golem}}s of Hebrew legend, featured minimally in Hoenn-region legend. Based on the three ancient ages of humanity, the ice age, the stone age, and the iron age, the [[legendary golems]] took a back seat among the legendary Pokémon introduced in their generation, and are sometimes referred to by fans derisively as the "legendary trash cans". Truly, this legendary trio, as well as its [[trio master|master]], {{p|Regigigas}}, feature the most complicated method of in-game availability, with puzzles made of [[braille]] in the Hoenn region being the keys to unlocking their mystery.

As complex as the method in which they are obtained is the legend of the golems, which is told in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and finally completed in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. Long ago, an ancient Pokémon was said to have moved the continents into their present positions by pulling them with ropes. After it was finished, it created in its image three Pokémon: {{p|Regirock}}, from clay, {{p|Regice}}, from ice, and {{p|Registeel}}, from magma. Ancient people, seeing that the Pokémon was so powerful, sealed it away in [[Snowpoint Temple]], while those it had created were separated from it and taken to the Hoenn region, sealed in three chambers, and left in the hopes that one day, someone would unlock the chambers and be able to tame the three so as to tame Regigigas. They are available in the [[Desert Ruins]], [[Island Cave]], and [[Ancient Tomb]] in Hoenn, as well as the [[Rock Peak Ruins]], [[Iceberg Ruins]], and [[Iron Ruins]] in [[Sinnoh]] with an event {{p|Regigigas}}.

In the anime, the three legendary golems starred together guarding the [[Tree of Beginning]] in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', as well as members of {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s team in the Battle Frontier saga.

====Eon duo====
[[File:Latias Latios.png|thumb|220px|right|{{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}}]]
Another of Hoenn's minor legendary Pokémon, {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}} do not feature a distinct legend behind them. Nonetheless, they are incredibly rare, with only one of the two available normally to players, and the other available through an event.

Latios and Latias take on counterpart availability in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} as well as {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, with Latios being a [[roaming Pokémon]] in Ruby and SoulSilver, and Latias doing the same in Sapphire and HeartGold. 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.

In the anime, Latios and Latias were the stars of ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', where the two guarded the legendary city of [[Alto Mare]]. With a strong connection to the [[Soul Dew]], the two were responsible for protecting it from {{mov|Annie}} and [[Oakley]], who wished to steal it.
In the main series, [[Tobias]] used a Latios against Ash, as his second Pokémon in the first semi-final battle of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

====Weather trio====
[[Image:Weather trio.png|250px|thumb|right|A depiction of the cataclysmic battle between {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, and {{p|Rayquaza}}]]
The trio of super-ancient Pokémon, known for their [[weather conditions|weather-related]] [[Ability|abilities]] as the [[weather trio]], serve as the [[version mascot]]s of {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and represent the three major components of the Earth: the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, and the atmosphere. Said to shape the land and sea {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} are among the most powerful legendary Pokémon, while {{p|Rayquaza}} prevents the two from quarreling.

During the course of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, [[Team Magma]] or [[Team Aqua]], depending on version, seek out Groudon or Kyogre, with the intention of awakening them to make more homes for Pokémon of the land or sea. Eventually, the plan goes wrong, and the player is forced to defeat or capture the legendary Pokémon to stop a global disaster. In {{game|Emerald}}, instead, both teams are on the loose, intending to awaken their respective legendary Pokémon, and only with interference by the player and {{p|Rayquaza}} does the fight end up resolved.

In the anime, Groudon and Kyogre appeared in the two-part episode consisting of ''[[AG096|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG097|The Scuffle of Legends]]''. In these episodes, Team Magma and Team Aqua finally succeed in awakening the two, as in the games, though their conflict is resolved very quickly, much to the annoyance of viewers. Rayquaza appeared in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', where it fought against the pair of {{mov|Deoxys|Deoxys|7}}.

====Jirachi====
[[File:385Jirachi AG anime.png|thumb|left|{{p|Jirachi}} in the anime]]
One of the two event legendary Pokémon of Generation III, {{p|Jirachi}} is known to grant wishes written on the tags on its head each time it awakens: once every millennium.

In the games, Jirachi has never had a concrete location tied to it, and it cannot be captured from the wild legitimately. However, several direct transfers have been present in the history of the franchise, most notably in the form of a [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc|bonus disc]] released as a preview of {{g|Colosseum}} which fixes the [[Berry glitch]] present in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.

Jirachi starred in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', where it befriended [[Max]] as the group attempted to keep it away from [[Butler]], a former [[Team Magma]] operative.

====Deoxys====
[[File:386Deoxys formes.png|thumb|right|{{p|Deoxys}} in its four Formes: Attack, Normal, Defense, Speed]]
A virus from space which mutated when shot by a laser, {{p|Deoxys}} was the first legendary Pokémon known to [[Form differences|change form]], taking different forms on in each of the [[Generation III]] games - Normal Forme in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Attack Forme in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed|s}}, Defense Forme in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon LeafGreen|s}}, and Speed Forme in {{game|Emerald}}, and being able to change them at will in the [[Generation IV]] games with special meteorites found in [[Veilstone City]], {{rt|3|Kanto}} and [[Nacrene City]].

In the games, Deoxys is only available on [[Birth Island]] when the {{DL|Event item|AuroraTicket}} is downloaded to FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald, though as with all event legendary Pokémon, it has also been available through direct download via [[Mystery Gift]].

Deoxys featured heavily in the seventh Pokémon movie, ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', where its Attack and Defense Formes were first revealed. One of the two {{mov|Deoxys|Deoxys|7}} featured befriends a boy named [[Tory Lund]], who fears Pokémon otherwise and does not realize what Deoxys is, while the other seeks out the first, concerned for its safety. Another Deoxys featured in ''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!]]'', where Deoxys's Speed Forme debuted in the anime.

===Generation IV===
Thirteen more legendary Pokémon were added in [[Generation IV]], the most of any generation so far, bringing the total to a whopping 34. Many of the legendary Pokémon of this generation have little connection to the plot of the games, instead being minor, post-League sidequests for the player to go on. Six of the 13 introduced, even, are not in Sinnoh's regional Pokédex, appearing only in the National Dex, a first for any Pokémon.

Prior to Generation IV, 680 had been the limit on a legendary Pokémon's [[Base stats|base stat]] total: this limit was set by {{p|Mewtwo}} in [[Generation I]] and was only matched - never surpassed - in Generation II and Generation III. As of Generation IV, however, the most powerful of all Pokémon in terms of base stats is no longer Mewtwo or any of its equals, but {{p|Arceus}}, the supposed creator of the Pokémon universe.

====Lake guardians====
[[File:Mesprit Azelf Uxie anime.png|thumb|right|{{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Uxie}} together]]
The [[lake guardians]], [[Sinnoh]]'s native legendary trio, represent the spirit of all consciousness, with {{p|Uxie}} embodying knowledge, {{p|Mesprit}} embodying emotion, and {{p|Azelf}} embodying willpower. According to legend, having been created by {{p|Arceus|the Original One}}, the trio have the power to tame the powerful dragons it also created.

In the games, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf are found in the caverns of [[Lake Acuity]], [[Lake Verity]], and [[Lake Valor]], though Mesprit will roam Sinnoh after the player has encountered it, rather than battle immediately as the other two will. The trio are captured by [[Team Galactic]]'s {{tc|Commander}}s, [[Jupiter]], [[Mars]], and [[Saturn]], and subjected to the experiments of [[Charon]] to draw out the [[Red Chain]] from the gems in their bodies. Cyrus summons {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, and alone, the lake guardians' power is not enough to stop them. {{p|Giratina}} interferes and draws Cyrus into the Distortion World, where the lake guardians assist the player in navigation toward Giratina's lair.

In the anime, the lake guardians appeared, first in spirit form, in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage]]'', ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals]]'', and ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'', to {{an|Dawn}}, {{Ash}}, and {{an|Brock}}. They were captured by [[J]], who had been hired by [[Team Galactic]], in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'', and were freed by Ash, Dawn, and Brock to stop the power of Dialga and Palkia in ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]''.

====Creation trio====
[[File:Dialga-Palkia-Giratina.jpg|180px|thumb|right|Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina artwork from {{game|Platinum}}]]
The legendary creators of the Pokémon universe, the [[Creation trio]] consisting of {{p|Dialga}} of time, {{p|Palkia}} of space, and {{p|Giratina}} of matter and antimatter, are, like the weather trio before them, the mascots of [[Sinnoh]]'s trio of games, {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

In the games, Dialga and Palkia are sought by [[Cyrus]] to destroy and then remake the universe without spirit, a thing he hates about humanity. At [[Spear Pillar]], one of the two will be able to be captured in Diamond and Pearl, depending on the game, while Giratina may be obtained after the Pokémon League has been conquered. In Platinum, however, Giratina interferes with Cyrus's planned destruction of the universe, and may be captured in its home, the [[Distortion World]], while Dialga and Palkia cannot be found until the Elite Four have been defeated.

In the anime, {{an|Dialga}} and {{an|Palkia}} appeared together, fighting, in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', while Dialga and {{an|Giratina}} appeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. The three appeared together, finally, in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. Dialga and Palkia were also summoned at Spear Pillar and chained by Cyrus in ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', but were freed when he escaped into another universe and the Red Chain was shattered by Ash, Dawn, Brock, and their Pokémon.

====Lunar duo====
[[File:Darkrai-Newmoon Island.png|thumb|left|{{p|Darkrai}} on [[Newmoon Island]]]]
A sidequest legendary Pokémon and an event legendary Pokémon, {{p|Cresselia}} and {{p|Darkrai}} represent two phases of the moon with opposite connotations: Darkrai represents the {{wp|new moon}}, the cause of the darkest nights and bringer of nightmares, while Cresselia represents the {{wp|full moon}}, a sign of hope and good dreams.

In the games, Cresselia can be found on [[Fullmoon Island]] as part of a post-League quest to rid {{tc|Sailor}} Eldrich's son of a nightmare. It will flee immediately, roaming Sinnoh and leaving behind a [[Lunar Wing]], which will heal the boy. Darkrai is found on [[Newmoon Island]], accessible only with a [[Member Card]], and can only be obtained through an event.

The lunar duo made their debuts separately, with a {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} appearing in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', attempting to stop Dialga and Palkia's fight from destroying its home, [[Alamos Town]], and protecting [[Alice]], its friend. Cresselia first appeared in ''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle!]]'', where it fought briefly against a Darkrai.

====Sea guardians====
[[File:Manaphyphione.png|thumb|right|{{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Phione}}]]
The sea guardian Pokémon are a legendary duo that, like Mewtwo and Mew, is comprised of a parent and child. {{p|Manaphy}}, a legendary Pokémon that makes its home in warmer seas south of the known regions, bears {{p|Phione}} when bred in captivity in the known regions.

In the games, Manaphy can only be found through an event: either it may be transferred in its egg from one of the {{ga|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger}} games after activating an event in those games, or can be directly received via various Mystery Gift events. Like Jirachi, it cannot be legitimately found in the wild. Phione, of course, must be bred from a Manaphy and a {{p|Ditto}}, making it the only legendary Pokémon available only through this method.

In the anime, Manaphy debuted in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', where, like in the games, it first appeared as an egg, and befriended {{an|May}}, who it regarded as its mother. It was the only Pokémon able to find the mysterious Temple of the Sea, [[Samiya]], and was regarded as the Prince of the Sea. For this, it was sought by [[the Phantom]], a pirate who wished to take the jewels of the Sea Crown deep in Samiya. Phione debuted under different circumstances, being found in [[Chocovine Town]] in ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]'', where they were revered as bringers of good luck.

Phione's status as a [[legendary Pokémon]] is often disputed, due to the fact that it can breed and multiple individuals can be obtained. [[Pokémon.com]]'s mailbag was once asked if Phione was legendary, to which the answer was initially no, but was quickly changed to yes; the whole mailbag section has since been taken down with the restructure of Pokémon.com. In the official game guide to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, which is made by [[The Pokémon Company International]], it is stated that Phione is not legendary. In [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], it is not referred to by the game as "rare" or "legendary", which is the case for all other legendary Pokémon in the game. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, it is banned from the [[Battle Subway]], a rule which typically applies only to legendary Pokémon. For all intents and purposes, it is regarded by Bulbapedia to not be legendary due to the latest official source.

====Heatran====
[[File:Heatran anime.png|thumb|right|{{p|Heatran}} in the anime]]
{{p|Heatran}} is the embodiment of all volcanic activity, appearing in [[Stark Mountain]] in [[Sinnoh]], where it was said to have been born at the same time as Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina created Sinnoh at [[Spear Pillar]] and created the [[Battle Zone]]. Heatran is the first, and currently only, legendary Pokémon with a variable gender.

Heatran first appeared in the anime in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', under the control of [[Marcus]], and later appeared in ''[[DP169|Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!]]'' as part of a Pokémon Ranger rescue mission.

====Regigigas====
[[File:Regigigasanime.png|thumb|left|{{p|Regigigas}} in the anime]]
{{p|Regigigas}} is the master of the [[legendary golems]], having created them in ancient times and was said to have moved the continents in place, pulling them by rope.

In the games, Regigigas is found at [[Snowpoint Temple]], though it will not awaken unless all three of the legendary golems are in the player's party.

Regigigas appeared in the anime in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', where it attempted to stop a glacier from destroying [[Gracidea]]. Another appeared in ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]'', where it was hunted by [[J]] and defended by {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}.

====Shaymin====
[[File:Seabreak path.png|thumb|right|{{p|Shaymin}} running down [[Seabreak Path]]]]
A legendary Pokémon that has the ability to purify areas instantly and bring plant life in abundance, {{p|Shaymin}} is referred to as the Mew of Generation IV. Unlike previous event legendary Pokémon with its straight-100 base stats, however, Shaymin has the ability to change forms, between Land Forme and Sky Forme.

In the games, like Darkrai, Shaymin is catchable in the wild after an event item has been obtained: this time [[Oak's Letter]], which requests the player's help on {{rt|224|Sinnoh}}. After giving thanks to someone or something, Shaymin will appear, and will be available to be caught at the end of the [[Seabreak Path]] that appears, in the [[Flower Paradise]].

Shaymin has a central role in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', when it, as well as its Sky Forme, were officially revealed. It also has a minor role in ''[[DP168|Keeping In Top Forme!]]'' involving [[Marley]].

====Arceus====
[[File:Arceus ruins art.png|thumb|left|{{p|Arceus}} creates a Pokémon egg for {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Lyra}}]]
The final Pokémon of Generation IV and the most powerful known so far, {{p|Arceus}} is, according to legend, the creator of the Pokémon universe. Born of an egg in the chaos at the beginning, Arceus's powers were awakened immediately, and from itself it made time and space, matter and antimatter, and set {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} to guard them. It created spirit as well, setting {{p|Uxie}} in charge of knowledge, {{p|Mesprit}} in charge of emotion, and {{p|Azelf}} in charge of willpower, before falling into an eternal slumber.

Arceus can be awoken from its sleep using an [[Azure Flute]] at [[Spear Pillar]], which will open a staircase to its home, the [[Hall of Origin]]. There it can be captured, though no legitimate way of obtaining the Azure Flute has yet been released.

In the anime, {{an|Arceus}} starred in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', where it set out to destroy [[Michina]] and its people for their betrayal in ancient times. After changing history with the help of Dialga, Ash and his friends revealed to Arceus the true nature of human beings, and it left Michina in peace.

===Generation V===
Thirteen additional legendary Pokémon were added in [[Generation V]], tying with Generation IV to be the largest addition to the ranks, totaling 47 legendary Pokémon. {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} played a large role in the storyline of Black & White, with the respective mascot Pokémon being a necessary and unavoidable capture to progress to the endgame. The rest of the Pokémon mattered little to the narrative progression and some are still unavailable legitimately, waiting instead on future events to unlock their existence.

====Victini====
[[File:Victini-Liberty Garden Island.png|thumb|right|160px|Hilda, Victini, and Hilbert]]
{{p|Victini}} is found at the beginning of [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova's Pokédex]], being #000. Much like {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Shaymin}} before it, each of its base stats are 100. It is the first [[Generation V]] [[event Pokémon]] revealed and allowed to be obtained. Victini is considered the embodiment of victory. It is said that a Trainer with a Victini will win anything no matter what.

In Pokémon Black and White, if the player possesses the [[Liberty Ticket]], the player can take a boat to [[Liberty Garden]], where Team Plasma is attempting to obtain Victini for the energy it radiates. It is later revealed that Victini was sealed in the basement of the lighthouse by a wealthy person in order to protect it from people with bad intentions.

Victini is the star of ''[[M14|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom]]'' and ''[[M14|Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram]]''.

====Legendary Musketeers====
{{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Terrakion}}, {{p|Virizion}} are a trio of Pokémon based on the titular characters of the 1844 French novel ''{{wp|The Three Musketeers}}'', and partially on hooved mammals such as deer, oxen, and horses. According to legend, they protect Pokémon from having their habitats destroyed by humans and have been known to have attacked human castles during the Middle Ages. Like the Three Musketeers, they are considered a trio but have a fourth, younger member in the form of {{p|Keldeo}} who the other three rescued and raised after its home was destroyed by fire. All four of them can use their horns like swords, and learn their signature move, {{m|Sacred Sword}}, at level 42 (43 for {{p|Keldeo}}, most likely to refer to it becoming part of the group later).

====Kami trio====
{{p|Tornadus}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Landorus}} are a trio of Pokémon based on Japanese deities; Fujin, god of wind, Raijin, god of thunder and lightning, and Inari, a fertility god. Together the three represent the heavens and the nourishing effect the sky has upon the earth.

====Tao trio====
[[File:Reshiram Zekrom anime.png|thumb|left|280px|Reshiram and Zekrom]]
{{p|Zekrom}} and {{p|Reshiram}} represent balance through the aspects of Yin and Yang, respectively. Originally, they were a single dragon that helped found the Unova region's nation, but fighting between the two brothers who founded the nation split them into two halves. Despite this, the two Pokémon do not willingly fight each other.

It is widely speculated that {{p|Kyurem}} is related to Zekrom and Reshiram due to reasons such as their types and names, in the same way Giratina turned out to be closely related to Dialga and Palkia.

====Meloetta====
{{p|Meloetta}} represents music and dance. Legend says that it once sang and danced joyfully. However, when sorrow darkened the world, it lost the melody, and its red shoes. {{m|Relic Song}} changes its form.

====Genesect====
{{p|Genesect}} is an experimental creature created by Team Plasma, under [[N]], attempting to create the strongest Pokémon in existence by altering an ancient insect Pokémon with cybernetic upgrades. It uses special cassettes to make variations to its signature move, {{m|Techno Blast}}.

==Trivia==
* Generation I is the only generation (excluding Generation V) where all of its legendaries have appeared in a movie. Mewtwo appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. Mew appeared in both ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' and in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', while the birds appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
** Ho-Oh is the only Generation II legendary who hasn't appeared in a movie, only appearing in anime appearances, opening sequences, and in a cameo in ''Lucario and the Mystery of Mew'', only to be Mew in disguise.
** Groudon is the only Generation III legendary who hasn't appeared in a movie. There was a fake Groudon in ''Jirachi: Wish Maker''. However, the real Groudon has appeared with its counterpart, Kyogre, in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''.
** Generation IV is the generation with the greatest amount of legendaries that haven't appeared in a movie: the [[lake guardians]] and {{p|Cresselia}}. This group is notable for not even appearing via cameos in the movies, except for Cresselia, who appeared in the opening of ''[[M10|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. All four have their own debut episodes in the anime, however.
* In all but one of the games, there appears to only be one of each legendary Pokémon, but in the {{pkmn|anime}}, there is more than one of most legendary Pokémon. This may just mean that the creators of the game intended the {{player}} to only ever happen to meet one of them canonically, and in fact there are others elsewhere which the player does not encounter.
** This may be supported by the possibility of acquiring eggs of {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}} in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and {{p|Manaphy}} in the [[Generation IV]] games.
* Each generation has introduced at least one {{type2|Psychic}} legendary Pokémon and one {{type2|Flying}} legendary Pokémon, though the {{p|Shaymin|only}} {{p|Arceus|two}} Flying-type legendaries in Generation IV gain this type only in an {{DL|Form differences|Shaymin|alternate}} {{DL|Form differences|Arceus|form}}.
* According to interviews with [[Junichi Masuda]] in 2009, legendary Pokémon are the most difficult to design names for because Game Freak strives to make sure that the names of legendary Pokémon are universal across the different translations, so extra work must be put into their names to make sure that they work universally in all languages and don't conflict with anything else. This is consistent with the relatively small number of legendary Pokémon who have had their names changed outside of Japan (currently nine: the [[legendary birds]], the [[lake guardians]], and the [[Kami trio]]).
* As of [[Generation V]], aside from {{p|Arceus}}'s use of [[Plates]], there has never been a {{type|Poison}} legendary Pokémon.
* Only {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Lugia}}, and {{p|Ho-Oh}} have a battle theme that is shared with no other. {{p|Mew}} has its own battle theme; however, it is a remixed version of the normal [[Kanto]] wild battle theme.
** The [[legendary beasts]] and the [[Tao trio]] have their own remixes of one theme.
* The legendary birds of Kanto are the most available wild legendary Pokémon, able to be caught in nine main series games each ({{2v2|Red|Green}}, {{v|Blue}}, {{v|Yellow}}, {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}). The least available wild legendary Pokémon are {{p|Celebi}} and {{p|Mew}}, which only appear in the wild in one game apiece; each encounter requires an [[event item]] to activate it. {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Darkrai}} may also count, as the event items for the two, though existent in the games' coding, were not released to players of {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, with the Mystery Gift events only available for players of {{v2|Platinum}}.

==Related articles==
*[[Event Pokémon]]
*[[Myths and legends involving legendary Pokémon]]
*[[Sinnoh myths]]
*[[History of the Pokémon world]]
*[[Pseudo-legendary]]

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