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A Legendary group is a term used to describe a group of closely related Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Legendary duo and Legendary trio are terms that have been used to refer to pairs and groups of three Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. The sea guardians, consisting of two Mythical Pokémon, are referred to as a Mythical duo. Less commonly, Legendary quartet and Legendary quintet have been used to refer to groups of four and five, respectively.

Several Legendary groups also have a close relationship with another Legendary or Mythical Pokémon who may be considered their leader or creator, these Pokémon are referred by fans as Legendary leaders. There are also other Legendary and Mythical Pokémon that are closely associated with a Legendary group, but are not considered a leader or member of that group. Additionally, there are some Legendary Pokémon that are closely related but not officially or commonly recognized to be part of their own distinct group.

Members of Legendary groups often, but not always, share at least one type, Ability, or base stat total.

Terminology

Legendary duo

From Generation VII onwards, "Legendary duo" has been officially used on the Pokémon.com website.

In particular, this term was used at one point referring to Primal Groudon and Lunala together, in the context of their use in Double Battles:

  • "Up next we have the winning restricted pairing from the 2019 Pokémon World Championships, Primal Groudon and Lunala. [...] Opponents will be better prepared for this pairing with the knowledge of how the team operates, meaning it’s only going to get more difficult for this Legendary duo to continue with its recent success."[1]

Another example:

Legendary trio

From Generation IV onwards, "Legendary trio" (originally as legendary trio in lowercase) has been officially used on the Pokémon.com website:

Other terms

Some terms have been used by fans but are not known to be officially used: "Legendary group", "Legendary leader", "Legendary quartet", and "Legendary quintet".

List of Legendary groups

Legendary duos

 
The eon duo in the anime

A Legendary duo is a pair of closely related Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, either representing teamwork or opposition.

In the games, Legendary duos are often found after the player enters the Hall of Fame but they usually are not as important to the main storyline as the trios are. Duos or their component parts are featured in several of the movies as keepers of peace.

Sometimes, pairs of Legendary Pokémon once only presented as duos are revealed to actually be Legendary trios in a subsequent game or games of the same generation. However, even within trios, the dynamic between two of the members is often very close to that of a duo: Kyogre and Groudon, Dialga and Palkia, Reshiram and Zekrom, Xerneas and Yveltal, and Solgaleo and Lunala are all examples of this.

Legendary duos
 
Mewtwo 		 
Mew
Mew duo
 
Lugia 		 
Ho-Oh
Tower duo
 
Latias 		 
Latios
Eon duo
 
Cresselia 		 
Darkrai
Lunar duo
 
Phione 		 
Manaphy
Sea guardians
 
Zacian 		 
Zamazenta
Hero duo
 
Glastrier 		 
Spectrier
Loyal steeds
 
Koraidon 		 
Miraidon
Paradox duo


Legendary trios

 
The Tao trio in the 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 Special trios. Sublegendary trios, which are always the first Legendary Pokémon that appear in any Pokédex order, are allowed into the many Battle Towers and other battle facilities. They are also the only Pokémon with base stat totals of 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.

Before the introduction of new members to some Legendary groups, the Forces of Nature and Legendary giants used to be Legendary trios. The Swords of Justice are also sometimes treated as a trio when Keldeo is excluded.

The term fell into official usage with the Shiny Legendary beasts' Wonder Cards.

Legendary trios
 
Articuno 		 
Zapdos 		 
Moltres
 
Galarian
Articuno 		 
Galarian
Zapdos 		 
Galarian
Moltres
Legendary birds
 
Raikou 		 
Entei 		 
Suicune
Legendary beasts
 
Kyogre 		 
Groudon 		 
Rayquaza
Super-ancient Pokémon
 
Uxie 		 
Mesprit 		 
Azelf
Lake guardians
 
Dialga 		 
Palkia 		 
Giratina
Pokémon of Myth
 
Reshiram 		 
Zekrom 		 
Kyurem
Tao trio
 
Xerneas 		 
Yveltal 		 
Zygarde
Aura trio
 
Solgaleo 		 
Lunala 		 
Necrozma
Light trio
 
Okidogi 		 
Munkidori 		 
Fezandipiti
Loyal Three


Legendary quartets

 
The Guardian deities in the anime

A Legendary quartet is a term used to describe a group of four closely related Legendary Pokémon. Legendary quartets are mainly sub-Legendary, Keldeo being the only exception. Legendary quartets are usually the first Legendary Pokémon that appear in any Pokédex order and are allowed into the many Battle Towers and other battle facilities. The only exception is Keldeo due to being a Mythical Pokémon. They tend not to have leading story roles and are mainly optional captures.

Legendary quartets
 
Cobalion 		 
Terrakion 		 
Virizion 		 
Keldeo
Swords of Justice
 
Tornadus 		 
Thundurus 		 
Landorus 		 
Enamorus
Forces of Nature
 
Tapu Koko 		 
Tapu Lele 		 
Tapu Bulu 		 
Tapu Fini
Guardian deities
 
Wo-Chien 		 
Chien-Pao 		 
Ting-Lu 		 
Chi-Yu
Treasures of ruin


Legendary quintets

 
The Legendary giants in the anime

A Legendary quintet is a term used to describe a group of five closely related Legendary Pokémon. Legendary quintets are mainly sub-Legendary groups. So far, the only Legendary quintet is a Legendary trio that has received new members several generations after their debut.

Legendary quintets
 
Regirock 		 
Regice 		 
Registeel 		 
Regieleki 		 
Regidrago
Legendary giants


Other relationships

Legendary leaders

 
Rayquaza arriving to quell Groudon and Kyogre's fighting

Some Legendary or Mythical Pokémon are known to oversee one or more Legendary groups. For Legendary trios, this Pokémon has been referred to by fans as a trio master, though some Legendary trios with leaders have since expanded into larger groups.

This Pokémon and its Legendary group may relate in different ways. For example, Lugia is often considered the leader of the Legendary birds; it is the only one who can quell their fighting when Lawrence III captures one of them in the second movie, The Power of One.

Sometimes a particular member of a group oversees the other members, serving as what some fans have called an internal master. For example, Rayquaza is the leader of the super-ancient Pokémon; it stopped the other two members' fighting in Pokémon Emerald. Another example is mentioned in the Generation V games; Landorus punishes Thundurus and Tornadus for causing storms as a result of their fighting.

In the games, these Pokémon often require that their subordinates be caught before being encountered.

Legendary leaders
Leader Legendary group
Relationship
 
Lugia 		 
Articuno 		 
Zapdos 		 
Moltres
In the anime, Lugia is the only one who can end the Legendary birds' conflict and save the world which was in chaos due to the three birds' battle.
 
Ho-Oh 		 
Raikou 		 
Entei 		 
Suicune
After the three Pokémon perished in the fire at the Brass Tower, Ho-Oh revived them, now as Legendary Pokémon.
 
Regigigas 		 
Regirock 		 
Regice 		 
Registeel
 
Regieleki 		 
Regidrago
Regigigas will awaken when the three Legendary giants are brought to its residence or Giant's Bed. It is also said in Pokémon Platinum that it built statues made of clay, ice, and magma, these statues being the three original giants. It has also created two additional giants made from both electric and dragon elemental energies.
 
Rayquaza 		 
Kyogre 		 
Groudon
Due to it ending the other two members's battles throughout the ages, Rayquaza serves as the leader amongst the super-ancient Pokémon, being powerful enough in its base form, to overpower both of them even in their Primal forms.
 
Arceus 		 
Dialga 		 
Palkia 		 
Giratina
 
Uxie 		 
Mesprit 		 
Azelf
According to legend, Arceus created all three members of the Pokémon of Myth after creating the universe, with Dialga and Palkia representing matter, and Giratina representing anti-matter. Arceus also created the lake guardians, which represent the spirit. The lake guardians check balance with the Pokémon of Myth. Arceus, known as the Original One, was named Almighty Sinnoh by the Celestica people, before the Diamond and Pearl Clans had used the name to refer to Palkia and Dialga instead. Arceus was also shown to be capable of using the Pokémon of Myth's powers at will, manipulating time, space and anti-matter, even including their signature moves, Roar of Time, Spacial Rend and Shadow Force, as seen in its boss fight.
 
Cobalion 		 
Terrakion 		 
Virizion 		 
Keldeo
In the anime and manga, Cobalion is shown to be the leader of the Swords of Justice, leading the group and telling them what to do with determination and a strong will.
 
Landorus 		 
Tornadus 		 
Thundurus 		 
Enamorus
Landorus punished Thundurus and Tornadus for bringing mass destruction with their thunder and wind storms. As such, it serves as the leader of the three. It cannot be battled until both of the latter are brought to the Abundant Shrine. It can bring out Enamorus when all three are together.
 
Zygarde 		 
Xerneas 		 
Yveltal
Being the protector of the ecosystem, Zygarde keeps watch on the planet and on its two counterparts so the equilibrium of the planet and the cycle of life and death are kept in check. In its Complete Forme, it is said to exceed Xerneas and Yveltal in power, even capable of replacing their Abilities, Fairy Aura and Dark Aura respectively using its own, Aura Break.
 
Calyrex 		 
Glastrier 		 
Spectrier
Calyrex was once the king of a part of Galar, specifically, the Crown Tundra, after being cared for by its inhabitants and then using its powers to turn the frozen tundra into a habitable land full of lush and rich soil. However, Glastrier/Spectrier already lived there, a ruffian that ruled over the Crown Tundra as its lord way before Calyrex arrived. It was enraged for humans invading its territory and regularly terrorized them, but Calyrex soon defeated it and forced it to subdue, turning into its Loyal Steed. The residents of Freezington, in gratitude, used Calyrex's Radiant Flower and Glastrier's/Spectrier's White Mane Hair/Black Mane Hair to create the Reins of Unity, which bonded Calyrex to the ones worshipping it and allowed it to commander its steed with ease. After Calyrex lost the people's faith and as a result, part of its powers, reuniting with its steed is the only other way for it to regain its original form and power.
 
Pecharunt 		 
Okidogi 		 
Munkidori 		 
Fezandipiti
Pecharunt had tamed and bound the the Loyal Three with Binding Mochi and Toxic Chains, chaining them to its will with its toxins. This granted them their wishes for strength, intelligence, and beauty. Hundreds of years ago, Pecharunt led them to Oni Mountain's Dreaded Den to fight Ogerpon and its companion and steal their masks to please an old couple that Pecharunt lived with.


Other Pokémon associated with a Legendary group

 
Ogerpon and the Loyal Three in key art for The Teal Mask

On several occasions, certain regular, Legendary or Mythical Pokémon have shared a history or close relationship with a Legendary group, often playing a pivotal role in their stories. However, these Pokémon are not considered official members of the main Legendary group.

Legendary Pokémon associated with a Legendary group
Other Legendary Legendary group
Relationship
 
Kyurem 		 
Cobalion 		 
Terrakion
 
Virizion 		 
Keldeo
In the anime, according to Keldeo, to become a member of the Swords of Justice, one must defeat Kyurem, but not much is known about the veracity of this statement.
 
Meloetta 		 
Tornadus 		 
Thundurus 		 
Landorus
In the anime, Meloetta, as the former guardian of the Abyssal Ruins, guarded the Reveal Glass, used to control the trio. When Meloetta's voice is in sync with the Reveal Glass, it is also capable of taking control of the trio by itself. It's unknown what relation it may have with Enamorus though.
 
Arceus 		 
Type: Null 		 
Silvally
After being deemed a failure upon its creation at the Aether Paradise, Type: Full's head was sealed with a helmet, and the Pokémon was renamed to Type: Null. Type: Null's evolution, Silvally aka, Type: Full and its Ability, RKS System, is based on Arceus and its Ability, Multitype, for the purpose of being an "Anti-UB Fighting life-form", named "beast killer".
The ring around the collar of Type: Null's helmet resembles the golden wheel around Arceus' body.
 
 
 
Cosmog 		 
Tapu Koko 		 
Tapu Lele
 
Tapu Bulu 		 
Tapu Fini
According to the Light of Alola, SolgaleoSUS/LunalaMUM had entered Alola and initiated a fight with the Guardian deities, resulting in a loss for the tapu. Solgaleo/Lunala had offered the tapu the Tapunium Z in acknowledgement. The four tapu were given the duty of watching over the Pokémon's child, Cosmog, until they evolve and return to Ultra Space to repeat the endless cycle, making the Legendaries' relation, a symbiotic relationship.
 
Necrozma 		 
Tapu Koko 		 
Tapu Lele
 
Tapu Bulu 		 
Tapu Fini
According to the Malie Library, Necrozma had taken the form of Dusk ManeUS/Dawn WingsUM Necrozma and taken away Alola's and either Solgaleo'sUS or Lunala'sUM light. This pillager of light had fought against a young kid along with the guardian deities using Z-Power and Sparkling Stones defeating Necrozma. This resulted in Alola's tradition of the island challenge. As the pillager's goal is to steal Alola's light, shroudding it in darkness and the goal of the guardians is to protect it, this makes them eternal enemies along with the Ultra Beasts.
 
Eternatus 		 
Zacian 		 
Zamazenta
Eternatus created the Darkest Day by absorbing Galar's energy creating Dynamax phenomenon. The Hero Duo wields the power to fight Dynamaxed Pokémon in their signature moves and saves the region by defeating it. As the dragon's goal is to take over Galar with its Darkest Day and the goal of the wolves is to protect it, this makes them eternal rivals.
 
Cyclizar 		 
Koraidon 		 
Miraidon
Both Koraidon and Miraidon share a resemblance to Cyclizar, a detail noted in their own Pokédex entries and by several NPCs in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet; it is later confirmed in the aforementioned games that they are ancient and futuristic versions of Cyclizar, respectively.
 
Ogerpon 		 
Okidogi 		 
Munkidori
 
Fezandipiti 		 
Pecharunt
The Loyal Three gained strength from their toxic chains, stole Ogerpon's masks, and became mistakenly recognized as heroes of Kitakami, as Ogerpon was seen a villainous ogre. The trio hold a strong grudge against Ogerpon after it slayed them and Ogerpon appears to fear and hate them for everything they've done to it, making them long time rivals. When Ogerpon is sent into battle against Pecharunt in the Mochi Mayhem epilogue, it will give a similar vicious reaction, as Pecharunt is responsible for the Loyal Three's toxic chains, and accompanied them when they stole Ogerpon's masks.


Trivia

General
  • Heatran and Terapagos are the only Legendary Pokémon to not be associated with another Legendary or Mythical Pokémon.
Legendary duos
Legendary trios
  • Some of the Legendary trios have unique distinctions:
    • The lake guardians are the only trio:
      • Whose members are all exactly the same type; however, many other trios share types within the group.
      • Whose members are incapable of learning any HMs.
      • With a base stat total of 580 to not have a 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 Lopunny and the evolutionary families of Chansey and Clefairy.
    • The Legendary birds are the only Legendary trio to have regional forms.
    • The light trio is the only Legendary trio to have an evolutionary line for two of its members.
    • The Pokémon of Myth and the lake guardians are the only Legendary trios to share a Legendary leader, that being the Mythical Pokémon Arceus.
    • The Legendary beasts are the only Legendary trio to have Paradox Pokémon counterparts.
Legendary groups of four or more
Legendary leaders
  • There has yet to be a Legendary leader of a Legendary duo.
  • Arceus and Pecharunt are the only Legendary leaders that are Mythical Pokémon.
    • Arceus is the only one who is related to more than one Legendary trio.

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References

  1. ↑ Latin America Internationals: Pokémon VGC Power Rankings - Pokémon.com
  2. ↑ NEW DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR UPCOMING GAMES POKÉMON ULTRA SUN AND POKÉMON ULTRA MOON!
  3. ↑ Ten Can’t Miss Activities in Johto and Beyond - Pokémon.com
  4. ↑ Postgame Adventures in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! - Pokémon.com
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