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[[File:Tao trio anime.png|thumb|250px|The [[Tao trio]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
A '''Legendary trio''' is a term used to describe a group of three closely-related [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Legendary trios can be subdivided into two tiers: normal trios and {{pkmn2|Special}} trios. Normal trios, which are always the first Legendary Pokémon that appear in any [[Pokédex]] order, are allowed into the many [[Battle Tower]]s and other [[Battle facility|battle facilities]]. They are also the only Pokémon with [[base stats|base stat]] totals of {{cat|Pokémon with a base stat total of 580|580}}, besides the [[Swords of Justice]]. Special trios, whose name comes from the fact that all of them are [[Special Pokémon]], are not allowed in the [[Battle Tower]] and are found closer to the end of the Pokédex in the generation of their release.

Members of Legendary trios often, but not always, share at least one [[type]], an [[Ability]], and/or a base stat total.

The term fell into official usage from the {{Shiny}} [[Legendary beasts]]' [[Wonder Card]]s.

==List of Legendary trios==
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; margin:auto; width:auto; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
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! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Game mascot|Mascot}} {{color|{{cynthia color dark}}|trios}}
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| style="background:#{{water color light}}" |[[File:382Kyogre.png|96px]][[File:382Kyogre-Primal.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{water color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" |[[File:383Groudon.png|96px]][[File:383Groudon-Primal.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Groudon|{{ground color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" |[[File:384Rayquaza.png|96px]][[File:384Rayquaza-Mega.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Rayquaza|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Super-ancient Pokémon}}
|-
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" |[[File:483Dialga.png|96px]][[File:483Dialga-Origin.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{steel color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" |[[File:484Palkia.png|96px]][[File:484Palkia-Origin.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{water color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |[[File:487Giratina-Altered.png|96px]][[File:487Giratina-Origin.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|{{ghost color dark}}}}
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| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Creation trio}}
|-
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" |[[File:643Reshiram.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Reshiram|{{fire color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |[[File:644Zekrom.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zekrom|{{electric color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" |[[File:646Kyurem.png|96px]][[File:646Kyurem-White.png|96px]][[File:646Kyurem-Black.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyurem|{{ice color dark}}}}
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| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Tao trio}}
|-
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" |[[File:716Xerneas.png|96px]][[File:HOME716N.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Xerneas|{{fairy color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" |[[File:717Yveltal.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Yveltal|{{dark color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" |[[File:718Zygarde.png|96px]][[File:718Zygarde-10Percent.png|96px]][[File:718Zygarde-Complete.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zygarde|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Aura trio}}
|-
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" |[[File:791Solgaleo.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Solgaleo|{{steel color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |[[File:792Lunala.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lunala|{{ghost color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" |[[File:800Necrozma.png|96px]][[File:800Necrozma-Dusk Mane.png|96px]][[File:800Necrozma-Dawn Wings.png|96px]][[File:800Necrozma-Ultra.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Necrozma|{{psychic color dark}}}}
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| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Light trio}}
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| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" |[[File:888Zacian-Hero.png|96px]][[File:888Zacian.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zacian|{{fairy color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" |[[File:889Zamazenta-Hero.png|96px]][[File:889Zamazenta.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zamazenta|{{fighting color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{poison color light}}" |[[File:890Eternatus.png|96px]][[File:HOME890E.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Eternatus|{{poison color dark}}}}
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| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Legends of Galar}}
|-
|}{{-}}

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; margin:auto; width:auto; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
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! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{cynthia color dark}}|Other Legendary trios}}
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| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" |[[File:144Articuno.png|96px]][[File:144Articuno-Galar.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Articuno|{{ice color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |[[File:145Zapdos.png|96px]][[File:145Zapdos-Galar.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zapdos|{{electric color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" |[[File:146Moltres.png|96px]][[File:146Moltres-Galar.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Moltres|{{fire color dark}}}}
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| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Legendary birds}}
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| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |[[File:243Raikou.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Raikou|{{electric color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" |[[File:244Entei.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Entei|{{fire color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" |[[File:245Suicune.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Suicune|{{water color dark}}}}
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| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Legendary beasts}}
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| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" |[[File:480Uxie.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Uxie|{{psychic color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" |[[File:481Mesprit.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Mesprit|{{psychic color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" |[[File:482Azelf.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Azelf|{{psychic color dark}}}}
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| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Lake guardians}}
|}{{-}}

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! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{cynthia color dark}}|Former Legendary trios}}
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| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" |[[File:377Regirock.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Regirock|{{rock color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}"|[[File:378Regice.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Regice|{{ice color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" |[[File:379Registeel.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Registeel|{{steel color dark}}}}
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| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Legendary titans}}
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| style="background:#{{flying color light}}" |[[File:641Tornadus.png|96px]][[File:641Tornadus-Therian.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Tornadus|{{flying color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |[[File:642Thundurus.png|96px]][[File:642Thundurus-Therian.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Thundurus|{{electric color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" |[[File:645Landorus.png|96px]][[File:645Landorus-Therian.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Landorus|{{ground color dark}}}}
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| colspan="3" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Forces of Nature}}
|}{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Some of the Legendary trios have unique distinctions:
** The [[lake guardians]] are the only trio:
*** Whose members are all exactly {{t|Psychic|the same type}}; however, many other trios share [[type]]s within the group.
*** Incapable of learning any [[HM]]s.
*** That are not a mascot Legendary trio to not receive a 150% power bonus in a [[Battrio combos|Battrio combo]], instead receiving 160%.
*** With a base stat total of 580 to not have a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] of 35; in fact, they have the highest base friendship of all Legendary Pokémon, at 140, tying for the highest base friendship of all Pokémon with {{p|Lopunny}} and the evolutionary families of {{p|Chansey}} and {{p|Clefairy}}.
** The [[Legendary birds]] are the only Legendary trio to have [[regional form]]s.
** The [[light trio]] is the only Legendary trio to have an evolutionary line for two of its members.

==See also==
* [[Legendary duo]]
* [[Swords of Justice]]
* [[Guardian deities]]

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