Legendary birds: Difference between revisions

The Legendary birds appear in the second Pokémon movie, ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', and are central to the movie's plot. In it, they are described as the titans of {{t|fire}}, {{t|ice}}, and {{t|electric|lightning}}, guardians over [[Shamouti Island|Fire, Ice, and Lightning Islands]], and are sought after by a collector, [[Lawrence III]], who intends to use them to draw out the Legendary beast of the sea, {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}.

Lawrence III succeeds in capturing Moltres first, using strange, electrified rings to contain it, rather than a [[Poké Ball]]. He then subsequently kept it on his ship as he hunted out Zapdos, who used Moltres's absence from Fire Island as a signal that it would be able to expand its territory. Shortly after Ash and friends discover this to be the case however, Lawrence III captures Zapdos as well, drawing the group in as well, due to their boat's similar size to the birds. The group escapes, and, using their Pokémon, manage to free Zapdos and Moltres. The Legendary birds are angry however, and begin fighting, destroying Lawrence III's airship just as he attempts to capture Articuno. The three continue their fight outside, and finally, Lugia reveals itself.

The three birds team up to take down the beast of the sea, however, Lugia recovers and returns to the surface. As Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres continue to fight, {{Ash}} must bring the treasures from their respective islands to Shamouti Island's shrine in order to help Lugia to quell the fighting and prevent the destruction of the world. Though he almost doesn't make it, Ash manages to do so, and the birds make peace, returning to their islands.

The Legendary birds appeared in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'' where {{OBP|Red|Origins}} caught them with {{ball|Ultra}}s.