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Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

The lake guardians[1][2] (Japanese: (みずうみ)神々(かみがみ) lake gods), also referred to as the Pokémon of the lakes, the lake Pokémon, and the Lake trio,[3] are a trio of Legendary Pokémon consisting of Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. A blog by Junichi Masuda referred to them as the UMA combo (Japanese: UMAコンビ UMA Combination),[4] which some Japanese fans reference with the name UMA Trio (Japanese: UMAトリオ UMA Trio). The group resides in the Sinnoh region.

Shared design

All three are Psychic-type and have the Ability Levitate. Starting in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, they share a signature move, Mystical Power.

Origin

The lake guardians represent knowledge, emotion, and willpower, respectively. They are based on the Imperial Regalia of Japan: the Yata no Kagami (wisdom), Yasakani no Magatama (benevolence), and Kusanagi (valor). Additionally, they may draw inspiration from Cherubim, Seraphim, and Thrones—the three highest ranking angel classes in Christianity—characterized by knowledge, love, and valiance, respectively.

Parts of their names come from fantasy creatures: pixies, sprites, and elves, respectively. The other parts of their names come from either the acronym UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal; wasei-eigo for cryptid) or personal pronouns: you (Uxie), me (Mesprit), and us (Azelf).

Mythology

According to legend, when Arceus created the universe, it created Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf, and gave them the ability to calm and control Dialga and Palkia whenever they were enraged. According to one of Azelf's Pokédex entries, all three of them were born from the same Egg.

As mentioned in their respective Pokédex entries, the lake guardians taught humans the ability to feel emotions, knowledge, and willpower. The lake guardians are said to reside in three lakes in Sinnoh; Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, and Lake Valor. As mentioned in "A Horrific Myth", the lake guardians are known to drive humans away from them by either erasing their memories, losing emotions within three days, or losing willpower.

Similar movesets

The following are the lake guardians' level-up movesets from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Lv. 480Uxie.png
Uxie
 Psychic 
481Mesprit.png
Mesprit
 Psychic 
482Azelf.png
Azelf
 Psychic 
1 Confusion
Rest
7 Swift
14 Endure Protect Detect
21 Psybeam
28 Imprison
35 Extrasensory
42 Amnesia Charm Nasty Plot
49 Psychic
56 Yawn Flatter Uproar
63 Future Sight
70 Flail Copycat Last Resort
77 Memento Healing Wish Explosion
84 Mystical Power
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.


Base stat comparison

Pokémon 480Uxie.png
Uxie
481Mesprit.png
Mesprit
482Azelf.png
Azelf
HP
75
80
75
Attack
75
105
125
Defense
130
105
70
Sp. Atk
75
105
125
Sp. Def
130
105
70
Speed
95
80
115
Total 580 580 580


In the core series games

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl

The lake guardians each live in the cavern at the center of one of Sinnoh's three commonly known lakes: Uxie resides in Acuity Cavern of Lake Acuity, Mesprit resides in Verity Cavern of Lake Verity, and Azelf resides in Valor Cavern of Lake Valor. A secret fourth lake exists, but instead houses Turnback Cave, which contains a portal to the Distortion World and is thus often visited by Giratina.

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, as well as the remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Team Galactic attempts to capture all three of the lake guardians. Saturn goes to Lake Valor, where Team Galactic drains the lake by blowing it up with a Galactic Bomb. This is the lake the player must go to first. Despite losing to the player, Team Galactic still successfully captures Azelf. Over at Lake Verity, Mars is leading the operation and easily holding off Professor Rowan and Lucas/Dawn. While the player again manages to defeat Mars, Team Galactic still successfully captures Mesprit. Finally, at Lake Acuity, by the time the player arrives, Jupiter has just defeated Barry and successfully captured Uxie.

When the player later storms Team Galactic HQ, it is discovered that Cyrus used the lake guardians to create the Red Chain so that he could control Dialga and/or Palkia. In Platinum, Cyrus then duplicates this Red Chain with his technology to create a second one, as he intends to control both Dialga and Palkia.

In Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, the lake guardians come to the Spear Pillar when Cyrus summons DialgaDBD or PalkiaPSP and destroy the Red Chain he is using to control it, as their combined power is equal to that of one of the members of the Pokémon of Myth. This prevents Cyrus from creating his new world without spirit. After doing so, they return to their lakes.

In Platinum, the lake guardians come to the Spear Pillar to attempt to balance out the power of Dialga and Palkia; however, the three lake guardians combined can only balance out one of the two, so they are overpowered. As a result, Giratina is angered by the imbalance and is forced to merge the Distortion World with the real world at the Spear Pillar to prevent them from being destroyed. Cyrus, followed by the lake guardians, enter the Distortion World. Inside the Distortion World, the lake guardians assist the player with the Strength puzzle, then return to their lakes.

The three lake guardians are obtainable after the defeat of Team Galactic at Mt. Coronet. They each return to their lakes, and Uxie and Azelf can be caught in the caverns of their lakes; however, when encountering Mesprit in its cave, it flies off and roams the region.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

After beating the Champion, the player can encounter Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf at the Cave of Being, causing them to fly off to various places in Unova, where the player may then battle them. Uxie heads to Nacrene City and is encountered outside of the Nacrene Museum, Mesprit heads to the top of Celestial Tower, and Azelf heads to Route 23 and is found in part of the Strength puzzle; all three are initially invisible. They are encountered at level 65.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

The lake guardians can be captured at Nameless Cavern, which can only be accessed by soaring in the sky while there are three or more Pokémon with maximum friendship in the party. Only one member appears at a time, depending on the time of day. Mesprit appears from 4:00 am – 7:59 pm, Uxie from 8:00 pm – 8:59 pm, and Azelf from 9:00 pm – 3:59 am.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The lake guardians can be captured at the Water World dimension in the Ultra Space Wilds by using Ultra Warp Ride by reaching blue warp holes.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In The Crown Tundra DLC, the lake guardians can be caught during Dynamax Adventures at Max Lair.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

After being banished from Jubilife Village, the player seeks out the lake guardians at Cogita's advice in order to create the Red Chain, which is inferred to be able to close the space-time rift above Mount Coronet. The three Legendary Pokémon issue trials to the player, the passing of which grants them materials: Uxie's Claw, Mesprit's Plume, and Azelf's Fang. Once all three materials have been obtained, the player goes to the Shrouded Ruins, where the lake guardians appear and use them to forge the Red Chain.

After the credits, the player visits the three lakes again in their pursuit of Arceus's Plates. Once the player has caught all three lake guardians, they are rewarded with the Draco Plate.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The three lake guardians are found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky. They are found in three different lakes and are in charge of protecting three Time Gears.

Pokémon Masters EX

The following sync pairs are formed with the lake guardians in Pokémon Masters EX:

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#001 VSScottieBettie Masters.png Scottie & Bettie #0481 MastersIcon0481.png Mesprit Master Sync Pair Mark Masters.png
Psychic
PsychicIC Masters.png
Dark
DarkIC Masters.png
Masters Support.png ★★★★★ Battle Points

In animation

The lake guardians in Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles

Pokémon the Series

Main article: Lake guardians (anime)

In Pokémon the Series, the lake guardians do not actually live in the lakes themselves, as revealed by Saturn. Instead, their home lakes are simply gateways to the dimension from which they observe the Pokémon world. They were featured prominently in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

All three lake guardians first appeared in forms similar to souls, floating above their respective lakes, to the main characters in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Mesprit appeared to Dawn during the start of her journey in Following a Maiden's Voyage!, Azelf appeared to Ash during the Wallace Cup in Pruning a Passel of Pals!, and Uxie appeared to Brock while he was looking for a Berry in Uncrushing Defeat!. Due to these encounters, all three established a connection to the human they each met.

They appeared in their physical forms for the first time in The Needs of the Three!, wherein, after being hired by Team Galactic, Pokémon Hunter J was able to capture all three of them. Team Galactic was then able to control them using fragments of the Red Chain. With their power, Cyrus was able to summon Dialga and Palkia to the Spear Pillar during the next episode. When the Red Chain fragments were broken by Pikachu, Piplup, and Croagunk, the three were set free from Team Galactic's control. They then helped Ash and his friends stop the effects of summoning Dialga and Palkia.

Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles

The lake guardians reappeared during Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles in Pokémon Journeys: The Series to help Ash, Brock, Dawn, and Goh in stopping a Heatran that had gone out of control due to Team Galactic's actions.

In the manga

The lake guardians in Pokémon Adventures
The lake guardians in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
The lake guardians in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Lake guardians (Adventures)

Similar to the animated series, the lake guardians all have a connection to the three Sinnoh Pokédex holders Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, and are sought after by Team Galactic.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

The lake guardians appeared in PMDP13.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

The lake guardians were captured by Team Galactic to create the Red Chain so that they can control the Legendary Dialga. They were eventually freed sometime during the battle between Hareta's Empoleon and Cyrus's Dialga. They helped stop Dialga by breaking the Red Chain.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

The lake guardians appeared in BET2.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 湖之眾神 Hú-zhī Zhòngshén
Finland Flag.png Finnish Järven vartijat
France Flag.png European French Gardiens des lacs
Germany Flag.png German Hüter der Seen
Italy Flag.png Italian Guardiani del lago*
Guardiani dei laghi*
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Innsjøvokterene
Poland Flag.png Polish Strażnicy Jezior
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Guardiões do lago
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Guardianes del lago
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese 3 Pokémon của hồ nước

References

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