Lugia (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Lugia is based on {{wp|Ryūjin}}, a dragon who was the Shinto god of the sea, and lived on the ocean's floor.  This can be further evidenced through its shiny form's colors, red and white, which were the colors of the coral in which the palace of {{wp|Ryūgū-jō}} was made of. Appearance-wise, Lugia seems to be based on the {{wp|Stegosaurus}} (back plates and tail spikes) and the {{wp|Plesiosaur}} (long neck and swimming ability). Lugia may also be based on the {{wp|Wyvern}}; a type of dragon that stands on two legs, has wings, a barbed or spiked tail, and usually has a long neck.

Lugia's name may come from ''{{wp|lutetium}}'', a silverish element, which in turn is named after ''Lutetia'', the Roman name for {{wp|Paris}}, the city of light. Possibly also ''lugeo'', meaning to lie dormant, alluding to the way Lugia lies at the bottom of the sea. The Lu- may come from ''luna'', meaning moon. Lugia's name may be based on the Beluga whale, a white whale of the Arctic Ocean whose white coloration, marine habitat, and body shape are similar to Lugia.