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[[File:Legendary titans anime.png|thumb|250px|The Legendary giants in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | [[File:Legendary titans anime.png|thumb|250px|The Legendary giants in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
'''Legendary giants''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|巨人伝説|きょじんでんせつ}}''' ''Legendary giants'', '''{{tt|伝説|でんせつ}}の{{tt|巨人|きょじん}}''' ''Giants of legend'', or '''{{tt|巨人|きょじん}}の{{tt|伝説|でんせつ}}''' ''Legendary giants'') is a term used in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] to refer to the group of [[Legendary Pokémon]] consisting of {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, {{p|Registeel}}, {{p|Regieleki}}, and {{p|Regidrago}}. They are also known as '''Legendary titans'''<ref>[http://pokemon.gamespress.com/Deoxys-Returns-and-Clashes-with-Rayquaza-in-the-Delta-Episode-of-Pokem Pokémon Gamespress (UK)]</ref> and as the '''Regis''' in the March 2023 [[Pokémon GO]] Newsletter and an April 2023 article on [[Pokémon.com]].<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/2023-pokemon-tcg-standard-format-rotation-strategy 2023 Pokémon TCG Standard Format Rotation Strategy | Pokemon.com]</ref> They have also been called '''Legendary golems''' by fans. They were previously referred to as a ''' | '''Legendary giants''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|巨人伝説|きょじんでんせつ}}''' ''Legendary giants'', '''{{tt|伝説|でんせつ}}の{{tt|巨人|きょじん}}''' ''Giants of legend'', or '''{{tt|巨人|きょじん}}の{{tt|伝説|でんせつ}}''' ''Legendary giants'') is a term used in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] to refer to the group of [[Legendary Pokémon]] consisting of {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, {{p|Registeel}}, {{p|Regieleki}}, and {{p|Regidrago}}. They are also known as '''Legendary titans'''<ref>[http://pokemon.gamespress.com/Deoxys-Returns-and-Clashes-with-Rayquaza-in-the-Delta-Episode-of-Pokem Pokémon Gamespress (UK)]</ref> and as the '''Regis''' in the March 2023 [[Pokémon GO]] Newsletter and an April 2023 article on [[Pokémon.com]].<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/2023-pokemon-tcg-standard-format-rotation-strategy 2023 Pokémon TCG Standard Format Rotation Strategy | Pokemon.com]</ref> They have also been called '''Legendary golems''' by fans. They were previously referred to as a '''trio''' before the introductions of Regieleki and Regidrago in [[The Crown Tundra]]. | ||
Unlike previous Legendary | Unlike previous [[Legendary group]]s, the giants share very similar names in English. Like them, however, the Legendary giants have a leader (and like the beasts, a creator) in {{p|Regigigas}}. | ||
Each has seven dots for eyes, arranged in a different pattern, similar to the [[braille]] that is connected to their legend. Unlike the [[Legendary birds]] and [[Legendary beasts]], the giants do not have {{a|Pressure}} as their Ability, though the original three giants do share the Ability {{a|Clear Body}}. | Each has seven dots for eyes, arranged in a different pattern, similar to the [[braille]] that is connected to their legend. Unlike the [[Legendary birds]] and [[Legendary beasts]], the giants do not have {{a|Pressure}} as their Ability, though the original three giants do share the Ability {{a|Clear Body}}. | ||
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**However, Registeel has made further appearances in [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] in the background of the {{st|Kalos Pokémon League}} stage. | **However, Registeel has made further appearances in [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] in the background of the {{st|Kalos Pokémon League}} stage. | ||
* All of the original Legendary giants, as well as Regigigas, share a weakness to {{type|Fighting}} moves, making them the only [[Legendary group|Legendary trio]] to share a common weakness, but not a common type. | * All of the original Legendary giants, as well as Regigigas, share a weakness to {{type|Fighting}} moves, making them the only [[Legendary group|Legendary trio]] to share a common weakness, but not a common type. | ||
* The Legendary giants are the first | * The Legendary giants are the first Legendary trio to gain new members from a different generation. | ||
** It is also the only Legendary Pokémon group to be a quintet. | ** It is also the only Legendary Pokémon group to be a quintet. | ||
* {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} and {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} are the only games that Regirock, Regice, and Registeel can be encountered in to not use a remix of the original Generation III battle music; Ultra Sun and Moon use the original, while Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl use an original composition. | * {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} and {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} are the only games that Regirock, Regice, and Registeel can be encountered in to not use a remix of the original Generation III battle music; Ultra Sun and Moon use the original, while Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl use an original composition. | ||