Legendary Pokémon: Difference between revisions

{{main|Legendary birds}}

[[File:LGPE Legendary birds.png|thumb|200px|{{ga|Chase}} and {{ga|Elaine}} battling Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres]]

In the games, all three are available in the Kanto region in all of its appearances except for [[Generation II]]. {{p|Articuno}} takes up residence in the [[Seafoam Islands]] in the south, {{p|Zapdos}} in the [[Kanto Power Plant|Power Plant]] (next to it in Generation IV) in the east, and {{p|Moltres}} in a variety of places, {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Mt. Ember]], or [[Mt. Silver Cave]], depending on the generation. In {{game|Platinum}}, they are also found {{pkmn2|roaming}} [[Sinnoh]]. One also appears in Generation VI {{pkmn2|roaming}} [[Kalos]] before heading to the [[Sea Spirit's Den]], where it can be battled and caught.

====Mewtwo====

[[File:Mewtwo Unite Announcement Art.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Art of Mewtwo from [[Pokémon UNITE]]]]

In the games, Mewtwo was too powerful for its creators and escaped from the {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, wrecking it in the process. Mewtwo then made its home in [[Cerulean Cave]], where all kinds of powerful Pokémon live.

{{main|Legendary beasts}}

[[File:Entei Raikou Suicune.png|thumb|220px|[[Eusine]] and {{ga|Lyra}} discover Raikou, Entei, and Suicune in the basement of the [[Burned Tower]], drawn by Kenkichi Toyama<ref>https://twitter.com/El_Aleph87/status/1304929135966539777</ref>]]

According to legend, three Pokémon were trapped in the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]] when it was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, resulting in their death; the trio was revived by the power of {{p|Ho-Oh}} and now [[roaming Pokémon|roam across the land]] because of their great power. It is unknown whether the three were already a Suicune, Raikou, and Entei when they died, or whether they were simply three non-Legendary Pokémon, and Ho-Oh reincarnated them as the first Legendary beasts. The legendary beasts of the Johto region are not the only individuals of these species, however; for example, a new Entei is said to be born whenever a new volcano is formed.

[[File:2020 Legendary Pokemon Gen II.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Lugia and Ho-Oh flying over [[Ecruteak City]]]]

[[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD 2.png|thumb|200px|Shadow Lugia from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]

According to legend in the Johto region, they formerly resided in [[Ecruteak City]] atop tall towers; however, when the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]], the home of Lugia, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, they both flew away. Lugia resolved to make its new home in the [[Whirl Islands]], while Ho-Oh left to search the world for a pure-hearted Trainer.

{{main|Legendary giants}}

[[File:Brandon legendary titans Adventures.png|thumb|200px|{{p|Regice}}, {{p|Registeel}}, and {{p|Regirock}} in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

The legend of the giants is told in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. Long ago, an ancient Pokémon, {{p|Regigigas}}, was said to have moved the continents into their present positions by pulling them with ropes. After it was finished, it created three Pokémon in its image: {{p|Regirock}}, from clay; {{p|Regice}}, from ice; and {{p|Registeel}}, from magma. Ancient people, seeing that the Pokémon was so powerful, sealed it away in the [[Snowpoint Temple]], while those it had created were separated from it and taken to the Hoenn region, sealed in three chambers, and left in the hopes that one day, someone would unlock the chambers and be able to tame the three so as to tame Regigigas.

In [[The Crown Tundra]] of [[Generation VIII]], the trio becomes a quintet with two more introduced members: {{p|Regieleki}} and {{p|Regidrago}}.

====Latios and Latias====

{{main|Eon duo}}

[[File:ORAS Latios Latias Southern Island.png|thumb|left|250px|Latias and Latios flying around {{ga|Brendan}} and {{ga|May}}]]

Only one of the duo is normally available in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} as well as {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, with Latios being a [[roaming Pokémon]] in Ruby and SoulSilver, and Latias doing the same in Sapphire and HeartGold. In Emerald, after the player has defeated [[Wallace]], their mother will ask if the Pokémon mentioned on TV was red or blue, and depending on that, one of the two will be roaming Hoenn. The other member of the duo will be found on [[Southern Island]], accessible by [[Eon Ticket]], in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; and in [[Pewter City]], through the [[Enigma Stone]] event, in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

{{main|Super-ancient Pokémon}}

[[File:Super-ancient Pokémon.png|thumb|220px|A cataclysmic battle between Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza, drawn by [[Ken Sugimori]]]]

Starting in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, all three have new forms. Kyogre and Groudon can undergo [[Primal Reversion]] to become Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon using the [[Blue Orb]] or [[Red Orb]]. Rayquaza can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Rayquaza if it knows {{m|Dragon Ascent}}.

{{main|Lake guardians}}

[[File:Lake Guardians Legends Arceus.png|thumb|left|250px|Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in [[Pokémon Legends Arceus]]]]

In the games, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf are found in the caverns of [[Lake Acuity]], [[Lake Verity]], and [[Lake Valor]]; however, Mesprit will roam Sinnoh after the player has encountered it, rather than battle immediately as the other two will. The trio are captured by [[Team Galactic]]'s {{tc|Commander}}s, [[Jupiter]], [[Mars]], and [[Saturn]], and subjected to the experiments of [[Charon]] to draw out the [[Red Chain]] from the gems in their bodies. [[Cyrus]] summons {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, and alone, the lake guardians' power is not enough to stop them. {{p|Giratina}} interferes and draws Cyrus into the Distortion World, where the lake guardians assist the player in navigation through Giratina's lair.

{{main|Pokémon of Myth}}

[[File:Dialga-Palkia-Giratina.png|thumb|220px|Dialga and Palkia confronting Giratina at [[Spear Pillar]]]]

In the games, Dialga and Palkia are sought by [[Cyrus]] to destroy and then remake the universe without spirit, a feature he hates about humanity. In Diamond and Pearl, Dialga or Palkia can be caught at [[Spear Pillar]], while Giratina may be obtained after the Pokémon League has been conquered. In Platinum, however, Giratina interferes with Cyrus's planned destruction of the universe and may be captured in its home, the [[Distortion World]], while Dialga and Palkia cannot be found until [[Cynthia]] has been defeated.

{{main|Swords of Justice}}

[[File:Swords of Justice 2011 UNIQLO.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of Virizion, Terrakion, and Cobalion from a 2011 UNIQLO collaboration]]

According to legend, they protect Pokémon from having their habitats destroyed by humans and have been known to have attacked human castles during the Middle Ages. Keldeo, was rescued and raised by the trio after its home was destroyed by fire. All four of them can use their horns like swords, and learn {{m|Sacred Sword}} (which was originally the group's [[signature move]]).

{{main|Forces of Nature}}

[[File:Forces of Nature myth.png|thumb|left|250px|Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus in the anime]]

According to a folktale retold by children at the [[Abundant Shrine]], Landorus punished Tornadus and Thundurus for destroying the land with gales and thunderstorms, and a shrine was built in honor of him.  

{{main|Tao trio}}

[[File:Tao trio.png|thumb|220px|Reshiram and Zekrom confronting Kyurem]]

In the games, [[Team Plasma]] hunt either Reshiram or Zekrom in {{game|Black and White|s}} in order to use them to liberate all Pokémon from their owners. [[N]] captures one of them and defeats [[Alder]]. The other dragon emerges from the [[Dragon Stones|Dragon Stone]] the player possesses, and the player must capture it and use it to defeat N. After his defeat, N rides off on his dragon to a far-off region. In {{B2W2}}, which take place two years later, [[Ghetsis]] revives Team Plasma and captures Kyurem in order to freeze and take control of the Unova region. N confronts him with Zekrom{{sup/5|B2}}/Reshiram{{sup/5|W2}}, but Ghetsis seizes the opportunity to fuse the Tao dragon with Kyurem using the [[DNA Splicers]] to create Black Kyurem{{sup/5|B2}}/White Kyurem{{sup/5|W2}}. The player defeats Kyurem and Ghetsis, restoring balance to the region.

[[File:Encountering Zygarde XY.png|thumb|<!--This is an APNG, do not edit the size or it won't animate.-->Encountering {{fd|Zygarde|Zygarde 50% Forme}} in Pokémon X and Y]]

[[File:Yveltal artwork.png|thumb|left|220px|Yveltal destroying a city, drawn by [[Yusuke Ohmura]]{{fact}}]]

Xerneas has {{fd|Xerneas|two forms}}, appearing in Active Mode in battle and Neutral Mode otherwise; Yveltal has no form differences. Zygarde appeared only as Zygarde 50% Forme in Pokémon X and Y, but had {{fd|Zygarde|two other forms}} and two further components introduced in the anime and in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. Zygarde's other forms are Zygarde 10% Forme, a dog-like form that includes 10% of Zygarde's full power, and Zygarde Complete Forme, whose power is said to exceed that of Xerneas and Yveltal. Its further components are Zygarde Cells, tiny cell-like creatures that make up Zygarde's body, and Zygarde Cores, cell-like creatures said to be its mind.

[[File:Gladion Type Null.png|thumb|left|250px|{{an|Gladion}}'s Type: Null in the anime]]

[[File:Gladion with Silvally.png|thumb|200px|Gladion's Silvally having its typing changed, by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]]]

They were originally created by the [[Aether Foundation]] for the [[beast killer project]] under the direction of Aether President [[Lusamine]],<ref>[[Lusamine]]: "The [[Lillie|daughter]] who stole my {{p|Cosmog}} from me and the [[Gladion|son]] who took '''my''' Type: Null!"({{g|Sun and Moon}})</ref><ref>Faba's blog from {{g|Sun and Moon}}: "My [[Lusamine|superior]]'s [[Gladion|family]] stole the results of our research and ran off."</ref> which aimed to create a Pokémon to fight against the [[Ultra Beast]]s.

{{main|Guardian deities}}

[[File:Guardian deities anime.png|thumb|left|250px|The guardian deities at the [[Altar of the Sunne]] in the anime]]

Alola's [[island kahuna]]s are each chosen by their island's guardian deity. [[Grand trial]]s are often done in favor and praise of the Tapu. The Tapu are known to be very kind in certain situations, lending gifts, but they can also be very cruel, destroying certain locations or harming others when feeling angered. Multiple statues can be found throughout the region resembling the tapu, including in front of [[Pokémon League (Alola)|Alola's Pokémon League]] at [[Mount Lanakila]]. Many [[Strange Souvenir]]s in the shape of the guardians are given out to tourists and can be bought in the [[Thrifty Megamart]].

[[File:Lillie and Gladion and Lusamine Cosmog Merchandise 1.jpg|thumb|left|220px|[[Nebby]] the Cosmog with [[Lillie]], drawn by [[Megumi Mizutani]]]]

[[File:Nebby Cosmoem Evolutions.png|thumb|200px|Nebby the Cosmoem in Lillie's hands in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]

Ultra Wormholes can be created using gasses extracted by Cosmog,<ref>[[Lusamine]], {{g|Sun and Moon}}:''"I was able to open the Ultra Wormhole using just the gases we'd extracted from Cosmog when it was in Aether Paradise, wasn't I?"''</ref> but more can be created in heavier doses using the Pokémon as a whole. Cosmog evolves into Cosmoem under extreme stress, causing the Pokémon to condense into a smaller immobile form resembling a cocoon. With the help of the [[Sun Flute|Sun]] and [[Moon Flute]]s being played during certain times of the day, Cosmoem can evolve into either Solgaleo or Lunala when brought to the [[Altar of the Sunne]]{{sup/7|SUS}} or the [[Altar of the Moone]]{{sup/7|MUM}}.

====Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma====

{{main|Light trio}}

[[File:Art Life 20231117 Ultra Necrozma.jpg|thumb|left|225px|{{fd|Necrozma|Ultra Necrozma}}]]

Solgaleo and Lunala have {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences#Solgaleo|form like-transformations}} known as Radiant Sun phase and Full Moon phase respectively when using their powers. Necrozma has three additional forms (all introduced in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}): Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Ultra Necrozma. It transforms into Dusk Mane Necrozma or Dawn Wings Necrozma when it has absorbed Solgaleo or Lunala, respectively. Either of these two forms can transform into Ultra Necrozma after absorbing enough light to restore its true form.

[[File:Legendary Heroes Slumbering Weald SWSH.png|thumb|left|200px|Zacian and Zamazenta in the [[Slumbering Weald]]]]

[[File:Legendary Heroes Rose Tower SWSH.png|thumb|<!-- This is an APNG, do not edit the size or it won't animate-->Zacian and Zamazenta in their Crowned Forms]]

According to legend, 3000 years ago, a cataclysmic event known as the [[Darkest Day]] was caused by {{p|Eternatus}}'s awakening. Zacian and Zamazenta worked together to defend the region with the help of [[Ancient Galarian Kings|two human heroes]]. Together, they managed to take Eternatus down, forcing it back into another slumber, with Eternatus's defeat and the Darkest Day stopped, the two Legendary Pokémon retreated to the [[Slumbering Weald]] to return to their slumber, turning into statues while the two human heroes became Galar's new kings.  

[[File:Victor Eternatus Evolutions.png|thumb|left|250px|{{p|Eternatus}} in Pokémon Evolutions]]

[[File:Eternamax Eternatus Rose Tower SWSH.png|thumb|<!--This is an APNG, do not edit the size or it won't animate.-->Eternamax Eternatus uncurling its body [[Tower summit|atop]] [[Hammerlocke Stadium]]]]

According to legend, it is an [[extraterrestrial Pokémon]] that crash-landed 20,000 years ago. 3000 years ago, it awakened for the very first time, threatening to destroy the whole region with its power, in the event known as the Darkest Day, but it was stopped by Zacian, Zamazenta, and the two humans.

====Kubfu and Urshifu====

[[File:2020 Legendary Pokemon Gen VIII 2.jpg|thumb|150px|{{p|Kubfu}} and two {{p|Urshifu}} in their {{fd|Urshifu|Rapid and Single Strike Styles}}, drawn by [[HYOGONOSUKE]]]]

Urshifu has two different forms, with its form depending on how it evolved: Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style. Kubfu evolves into Single Strike Style Urshifu when trained from a [[Scroll of Darkness]], such as the one located at the [[Tower of Darkness]]; it evolves into Rapid Strike Style Urshifu when trained from a [[Scroll of Waters]], such as the one located at the [[Tower of Waters]].

====Regieleki and Regidrago====

[[File:Regieleki Regidrago Crown Tundra Trailer.png|thumb|left|<!--This is an APNG, do not edit the size or it won't animate.-->Regieleki and Regidrago in the Crown Tundra]]

They are said to be have been created by Regigigas, using pure {{t|Electric}} energy and crystallized {{t|Dragon}} energy. They are seen as the most powerful of the giants, with Regieleki being capable of creating the electricity of a whole region, while Regidrago is said to possess the power of every Dragon Pokemon.

====Calyrex, Glastrier, and Spectrier====

[[File:Pokémon HOME Wallpaper Calyrex.png|thumb|200px|The Calyrex wallpaper in Pokémon HOME]]

Calyrex can take on one of two alternate forms by combining with Glastrier or Spectrier using the [[Reins of Unity]]. When riding Glastrier, it becomes Ice Rider Calyrex; when riding Spectrier, it becomes Shadow Rider Calyrex.

====Enamorus====

[[File:SWSH11 Booster Enamorus 2.jpg|thumb|left|300px|{{p|Enamorus}} in the TCG]]

In [[Hisui]], it and {{p|Landorus}} were worshipped as the gods of field and spring who brought life to the region and signaled the end of winter, hence its title as the "Herald of Spring". According to legend, while it is known to be kind with its love, it will not hesitate to punish those who disrespect life.

[[File:Treasures of ruin HOME wallpaper.png|200px|thumb|Treasures of ruin wallpaper from [[Pokémon HOME]]]]

{{main|Treasures of ruin}}

According to legend, these four Legendary Pokémon were once four ancient treasures, but were corrupted by negative human emotions. They came into the possession of an ancient king of Paldea. Eventually, the king's greed awakened them and unleashed disasters, resulting in these berserk Pokémon destroying the kingdom. All four were later sealed away in shrines by ancient Pokémon wielders after a fierce battle.

{{main|Paradox duo}}

[[File:Koraidon Miraidon Card Game Battle Tour Art.png|thumb|left|200px|Apex Build {{p|Koraidon}} and Ultimate Mode {{p|Miraidon}}]]

They can change into various forms to better facilitate travelling: Sprinting Build, Swimming Build, and Gliding Build for Koraidon; and Drive Mode, Aquatic Mode, and Glide Mode for Miraidon. While low in power, Koraidon and Miraidon assume the Limited Build and Low-Power Mode, respectively, while at their full strength, they battle in Apex Build and Ultimate Mode, respectively.

[[File:The Loyal Three and Pecharunt.png|thumb|250px|Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti alongside their leader, {{p|Pecharunt}}]]

{{main|Loyal Three}}

In [[Kitakami]], they were believed to have protected Kitakami from {{p|Ogerpon}}, whose appearance frightened the villagers, causing them to be worshiped as heroes. In truth, the Loyal Three traveled to Kitakami after hearing of Ogerpon and its partner's masks, snuck into the cave Ogerpon settled in, and stole the [[Wellspring Mask|Wellspring]], [[Hearthflame Mask|Hearthflame]], and [[Cornerstone Mask]]s, leaving only the [[Teal Mask]] behind. Upon returning to its cave, an enraged Ogerpon donned the mask and went out to the village, cudgel in hand, to search for its friend. Upon meeting the Loyal Three, gloating over their stolen masks, Ogerpon attacked and defeated them, before leaving. The villagers, misunderstanding the situation, believed that the Loyal Three were protecting the village, creating a shrine and festival to celebrate their perceived heroism.  

[[File:Maskless Ogerpon diploma artwork.png|thumb|150px|{{p|Ogerpon}} without its mask]]

[[File:JP Championships 2024 Art Ogerpon.png|thumb|left|200px|Teal Mask {{p|Ogerpon}} and its cudgel]]

It has four forms: [[Teal Mask]], [[Wellspring Mask]], [[Hearthflame Mask]], and [[Cornerstone Mask]]—each form possessing a unique {{Tera}}stallized state.

====Terapagos====

[[File:1024Terapagos-Terastal 2.png|thumb|left|200px|{{fd|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} {{p|Terapagos}}]]

Terapagos has three {{fd|Terapagos|forms}}: Normal Form, Terastal Form, and Stellar Form.