Legendary giants
The legendary giants[note 1] (Japanese: 巨人伝説 legendary giants, 伝説の巨人 Giants of legend, or 巨人の伝説 legendary giants), a term used in Pokémon Sword and Shield, are a group of Legendary Pokémon consisting of Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, and Regidrago. They were previously referred to as a trio before the introductions of Regieleki and Regidrago in The Crown Tundra.
They are also known as the Legendary titans[1] and Legendary Rock Pokémon[2]. Fans often refer to them as the Legendary golems or Regis, the latter of which was also officially used in the March 2023 Pokémon GO Newsletter as in the headline "Save Shadow Regis",[3] and by a contributing fan writer in an April 2023 article on Pokémon.com.[4]
The giants share very similar names in English. Each has seven dots for eyes, arranged in a different pattern, similar to the braille that is connected to their legend. Unlike the legendary birds and Legendary beasts, the giants do not have Pressure as their Ability, though the original three giants do share the Ability Clear Body. Like them, however, the legendary giants have a leader (and like the beasts, a creator) in Regigigas. Each member requires a puzzle to unlock them in the games they are in.
History
Long ago, the Legendary Pokémon Regigigas created other Pokémon in its own image, using ice, rocks, magma, a cluster of electric energy, and crystallized dragon energy, which would be known as Regice, Regirock, Registeel, Regieleki, and Regidrago respectively. Regieleki and Regidrago are especially powerful among the giants, but both are not in their full power, Regieleki was fitted with special non-conductive equipment to limit its power,[5] and Regidrago was sealed within ancient ruins before it was completed by Regigigas.[6]
All of the giants used to live alongside humans and were worshipped by them, until Regigigas went to slumber within the Snowpoint Temple, which caused the humans to seal the golems away for fear of their power. Regirock was sealed in Hoenn's Desert Ruins, Sinnoh's Rock Peak Ruins, and Galar's Rock Peak Ruins; Regice in Hoenn's Island Cave, Sinnoh's Iceberg Ruins, and Galar's Iceberg Ruins; Registeel in Hoenn's Ancient Tomb, Sinnoh's Iron Ruins, and Galar's Iron Ruins; and both Regieleki and Regidrago together in Galar's Split-Decision Ruins.
Similar movesets
| Lv. |  Regirock Rock |
 Regice Ice |
 Registeel Steel |
 Regieleki Electric |
 Regidrago Dragon |
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| 1 | Rock Throw | Icy Wind | Metal Claw | Thunder Shock | Twister |
| Charge Beam | Rapid Spin | Vise Grip | |||
| 6 | Bulldoze | Electroweb | Bite | ||
| 12 | Ancient Power* | ||||
| 18 | Stomp | Shock Wave | Dragon Breath | ||
| 24 | Rock Slide | Ice Beam | Iron Head | Thunder Wave | Focus Energy |
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| 30 | Curse | Extreme Speed | Crunch | ||
| 36 | Iron Defense | Amnesia | Iron Defense | Thunder Cage | Dragon Claw |
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| 42 | Hammer Arm | Thunderbolt | Hammer Arm | ||
| 48 | Stone Edge | Blizzard | Heavy Slam | Magnet Rise | Dragon Dance |
| 54 | Superpower | Thrash | |||
| 60 | Lock-On | Laser Focus | |||
| 66 | Zap Cannon* | Dragon Energy | |||
| 72 | Hyper Beam | ||||
| 78 | Explosion | ||||
| Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage. | |||||
Base stat comparison
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In the core series games
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire
In the Hoenn Generation III games and the remakes, the player must first unlock the tombs which hold the three giants by solving the puzzle in the Sealed Chamber. Only after doing this will they then be obtainable. Regirock is found in the Desert Ruins on Route 111. To encounter Regirock, the player must walk two steps to the right, two steps down and then use StrengthRSORAS or walk two steps to the left, then two steps down and use Rock SmashE. Regice is found in the Island Cave on Route 105, and to encounter it, the player must wait two minutes in front of the signRSORAS or walk a counterclockwise lap around the walls of the caveE. Registeel is found in the Ancient Tomb on Route 120, and it is necessary to go to the middle of the room and use FlyRSORAS or FlashE to open its cave.
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl
The original three legendary giants are only obtainable in Pokémon Platinum if the player has a fateful encounter Regigigas in their party and has entered the Hall of Fame. Regirock is present in the Rock Peak Ruins on Route 228, Regice is present in the Iceberg Ruins in Mount Coronet, and Registeel is present in the Iron Ruins on Iron Island. In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Regigigas can be encountered in the basement of Snowpoint Temple if the player has the other three giants in their party. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Regigigas is again obtainable in Snowpoint Temple if the player has the other giants, though said other giants can now be encountered by using Discovery Slates in Ramanas Park's Discovery Room.
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the original three legendary giants are obtainable in the Underground Ruins. Normally, the door in the Underground Ruins leads to a chamber where none of the giants are found; however, if one of three special keys is activated, the door will instead lead to the chamber of the titan corresponding to that key. The Rock Peak Key for Regirock is obtained immediately after the player enters the Hall of Fame; after catching Regirock, the player will obtain either the Iron Key for RegisteelB2 or the Iceberg Key for RegiceW2. The opposite version's key may be obtained by transferring it with Unova Link from a game that has it, allowing all three giants to be encountered in one game. Regigigas can be encountered in the lowest floor of Twist Mountain if the other three giants are all in the party.
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, each of the legendary giants may be encountered in the Ultra Space Wilds by following a yellow Ultra Wormhole to the Cave World during the Ultra Warp Ride. Regigigas only appears here in Pokémon Ultra Moon, though the original three are obtainable in both versions.
Pokémon Sword and Shield
The legendary giants appear in The Crown Tundra in Pokémon Sword and Shield. They reside in ruins dotted about the Crown Tundra, which cannot be entered until Legendary Clue 2 is obtained. The original three each have individual ruins; however, Regieleki and Regidrago share the same ruin, in which the player must select one of the two to obtain. Each ruin's door is closed unless a certain requirement is met, hinted at in writing on the doors. These requirements are: having the first Pokémon in the party hold an Everstone for the Rock Peak Ruins, where Regirock is encountered; having a Cryogonal be the walking Pokémon for the Iceberg Ruins, where Regice is encountered; whistling at the door for the Iron Ruins, where Registeel is encountered; and having Regirock, Regice, and Registeel be in the party for the Split-Decision Ruins, where either Regieleki or Regidrago is encountered. The Split-Decision Ruins may only be entered after the giants of the other three ruins have been caught, even if the three were traded or transferred from another game. Inside each of the ruins, after the pattern on the floor has been lit up by running over it, interacting with the statue will cause the titan to appear; in the case of the Split-Decision Ruins, the player must mark the pattern corresponding to the giant of their choice, and after the giant is encountered, the tiles that were not part of its pattern are permanently dimmed, even if it was defeated or fled from. If Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, and Regidrago are all in the party, a usually dormant Pokémon Den in the Giant's Bed will activate, containing a Max Raid Battle without allies against a Dynamax Regigigas; notably, this Regigigas is level 100.
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Regieleki and Regidrago
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
All three members of the legendary giants can be found in the Ruins area on both fields of Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team/Rescue Team DX
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and their remake, Rescue Team DX, each of them appear in the Buried Relic dungeon on specific floors as bosses, with Regirock on 15F, Regice on 25F, and Registeel on 35F. On defeat, the player will receive the Rock Part, Ice Part, and Steel Part, which not only can be used separately to recruit the giants, but can be combined to create the Music Box, an item which can cause Mew to appear randomly in Buried Relic.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky
In Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, the Aegis Cave houses all three of the giants as well as Regigigas. The player's team must have the right Unown stones that spell out each typing of the Pokémon (specifically, ICE, ROCK, and STEEL) in order to enter each titan's chamber. If the party does not have these stones, they must enter that titan's cave in order to collect more Unown stones. After beating all three Pokémon, the party immediately heads to Regigigas' Chamber to battle it.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
The legendary giants each appear as bosses in Colossal Forest. Regirock is the boss of Stage 1, Regice is the boss of Stage 2, and Registeel is the boss of Stage 3. Their leader, Regigigas, is the boss of the subsequent stage, Stage 4.
Pokémon Rumble U
In Pokémon Rumble U, all three members can be fought in the A Colossal Throwdown challenge in Melodious Woodland, along with Golurk, Giratina, and their leader, Regigigas.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
After reaching the Silver Rank, players can go to Triangle Temple on the Grass Continent. Like in Red and Blue Rescue Team, each member of the trio acts as a boss for certain floors, with Regirock appearing on B3F, Regice on B6F, Registeel on B9F, and their leader, Regigigas, on B12F. After beating the dungeon, all four Pokémon connect with the player.
Pokémon Masters EX
All three of the original legendary giants appear in Pokémon Masters EX, forming recruitable sync pairs.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
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Scottie & Bettie | #0377 | 
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Regirock  |
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★★★★★ | Battle Points | |
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Scottie & Bettie | #0379 | 
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Registeel |
Steel
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Ground
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★★★★★ | Battle Points | |
| #174 | 
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Dana | #0378 | 
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Regice |
Ice
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Fire
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★★★★★☆EX | Battle Points | |
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, the legendary giants, excluding Regidrago, serve as major objectives in Theia Sky Ruins. Regieleki appears on the top path, while a random member between Regirock, Regice, or Registeel appears on the bottom path. The game rerolls the bottom giant every time one spawns.
Regigigas appears separately, as an objective in Auroma Park and in Mer Stadium. In Mer Stadium, Regigigas only appears during Catch 'Em Battles. In Catch 'Em Battles, the player who defeats Regigigas can temporarily play as Regigigas.
In Panic Parade, the Legendary giants, including Regigigas but excluding Regieleki and Regidrago make prominent appearances. They only appear on Expert and Extreme difficulties, as those are the only difficulties where the waves involving them are present. In Wave 12, which is included in Expert and Extreme, a random member between Regirock, Regice, and Registeel appears as a boss. It is backed up by an Eldegoss. In Wave 15, the final wave of the battle and only used in Extreme difficulty, Regigigas is the boss. When it is at about half of its maximum health, it summons two other Legendary giants (picked randomly between Regirock, Regice, and Registeel, but without picking two of the same giant). Regigigas becomes immune to all damage until both giants are defeated, glowing blue for the duration of this effect.
In Full-Burst Battle! Dragon Dustup, taking place at Mer Stadium. Regidrago makes appearances as the objective Pokémon of both the Top and Bottom paths. Uniquely, Regidrago does not always appear in the center of the each path, instead spawning slightly forward on each path depending on which team KO'd it and if certain goal zones have been destroyed on the path.
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
- Main article: Brandon's legendary giants
The legendary giants made their animated series debuts under the ownership of Brandon, each of which battled Ash's Pokémon throughout his journey to conquer the Battle Frontier. Ash lost to Regirock and Registeel, but emerged victorious against Regice, earning him the Brave Symbol.
Brandon's legendary giants make recurring appearances in later series.
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
- Main article: Legendary giants (M08)
The legendary giants debuted in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, guarding the Tree of Beginning from intruders. They each followed Ash, Brock, May, Max, Kidd, Jessie, and James throughout the tunnel network beneath the Tree of Beginning. Once the intruders had all been consumed by the Tree, the legendary giants retreated.
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
The legendary giants, along with Regigigas, also appeared in Pillars of Friendship!.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Project Mew acquired the three legendary giants during Pokémon Journeys: The Series. In Chasing to the Finish!, they were used to unseal the Split-Decision Ruins so that Goh and Gary could catch Regieleki and Regidrago, respectively, for their Trial Mission. Once brought together, the five giants briefly awakened a Dynamax Regigigas.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Brandon's legendary giants
The legendary giants make two major appearances and two cameo appearances in Pokémon Adventures.
Ruby & Sapphire arc
Steven and the Hoenn Elite Four unsealed the three giants in order to stop the effects of the clash between Kyogre and Groudon from spreading beyond Sootopolis City. After the clash was stopped, the giants rebelled against their controllers and later disappeared.
Emerald arc
Brandon relocated the giants and caught all three of them. He later used them in his Battle Pyramid battle against Emerald, who successfully beat all three of them, earning him the Brave Symbol.
HeartGold & SoulSilver arc
It was revealed that Palmer had loaned the three giants from Brandon in order to awaken Regigigas, who later joined Diamond's team.
Sword & Shield arc
Hop, Bede, and Marnie caught another set of the original giants at the Crown Tundra. Because this happened off-panel, it's unknown which of them caught which and what they did with them afterwards.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure
In A Novel Test!!, Candice was revealed to own all three members of the legendary giants. They were later used to awaken Regigigas, which was caught by Hareta.
Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!
The legendary giants appeared in Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!. Kaito, Yuki, and Kento each owned one member of the trio. They were used to awaken Regigigas, which was caught by Kaito.
In the TCG
The legendary giants have had plenty of cards in the TCG, often referencing each others cards and powering up a Regigigas card. They are usually printed in the same sets, though this has lessened with the introduction of Regieleki and Regidrago. Those two Pokémon are sometimes printed as a duo separate from the remaining legendary giants. When the giants are printed together, their text sometimes parallels that of the other group members. Of them, Regirock has been printed the most without the others, being printed alone in Fates Collide, Sword & Shield, and as a XY Black Star Promo.
Of course, Regieleki, Regidrago, and Regigigas did not exist back during the EX Series, which was when the first cards for the legendary giants were printed. The first set with the trio was EX Hidden Legends which contained Regirock ex, Regice ex, and Registeel ex. All were Pokémon ex, then the "powerful" Pokémon variation of choice. A second set of ex cards released in EX Emerald, each with an attack that was improved when a specific other giant, which was also a Pokémon-ex, was in play: Regice ex's Iceberg Crush is stronger with Regirock ex, Regirock ex's Metal Crush is stronger with Registeel ex, and Registeel ex's Block Signal is stronger with Regice ex.
EX Legend Maker gave the original trio printings as Pokémon Star, which all share a convention of an attack starting with "Final" that gets a boost when the opponent only has one Prize card left. A "regular" printing of these Pokemon did not occur until EX Holon Phantoms, which did so with all three having their Ability Clear Body adapted into a Special Condition blocking Poké-Body.
Trivia
- In Pokémon Colosseum, the puzzles needed to unlock the legendary giants in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire are referenced in Battle Mode's Single Battle Mount Battle. The 90th Trainer, Area Leader Axley, has a party consisting of Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Flygon, Relicanth, and Wailord. Flygon is included because it was the only species at the time that could learn Dig, Strength, and Fly, which are required for the Sealed Chamber's second puzzle, the Desert Ruins' puzzle, and the Ancient Tomb's puzzle respectively.
- When the giants are encountered in Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, and Pokémon Sword and Shield, a arranged version of the music used in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald is played. This theme is also used for Regigigas in Black 2 and White 2.
- This theme was present in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, but goes unused.
- Regirock, Regice, and Registeel are the only Generation III Legendary Pokémon to not be featured in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
- However, Registeel has made further appearances in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage.
- All of the original legendary giants, as well as Regigigas, share a weakness to Fighting-type moves, making them the only Legendary trio to share a common weakness, but not a common type.
- The legendary giants are the first Legendary trio to gain new members from a different generation.
- It is also the only Legendary Pokémon group to be a quintet.
- Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are the only games that Regirock, Regice, and Registeel can be encountered in to not use a remix of the original Generation III battle music; Ultra Sun and Moon use the original, while Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl use an original composition.
- Because the legendary giants can be encountered after defeating Cynthia but before acquiring the National Pokédex in Pokémon Platinum, it is the only occasion where Pokémon not included in the regional Pokédex can be encountered before the National Pokédex is unlocked in games including a National Pokédex (outside of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where such situations are common).
In other languages
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Notes
- ↑ Capitalized as "legendary giants" in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
References
- ↑ Pokémon Gamespress (UK)
- ↑ 2023 Pokémon TCG Standard Format Rotation Strategy | Pokemon.com
- ↑ Pokémon GO Newsletter: March 2023, email newsletter, Mar 25 2023
- ↑ 2023 Pokémon TCG Standard Format Rotation Strategy, Robin Schulz, Pokemon.com, April 3 2023
- ↑ Newly discovered Legendary Pokémon Regieleki | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
- ↑ Newly discovered Legendary Pokémon Regidrago | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
- ↑ Pokémon Gamespress (France)
- ↑ Pokémon Gamespress (Italy)
- ↑ Pokémon Gamespress (Spain)
See also
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