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→Trivia: Much as I disagree that this can be seen as "drought trivia" (there's no "first instance" before the drought, which I think makes this inherently not able to be called a drought), I will set it aside for now. ||| Species don't take "who."
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(→Trivia: Much as I disagree that this can be seen as "drought trivia" (there's no "first instance" before the drought, which I think makes this inherently not able to be called a drought), I will set it aside for now. ||| Species don't take "who.") |
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Also, do not add Poison being the only type without a legendary Pokémon, there is also no Bug type legendary Pokémon, since Genesect is now a mythical Pokémon.--> | Also, do not add Poison being the only type without a legendary Pokémon, there is also no Bug type legendary Pokémon, since Genesect is now a mythical Pokémon.--> | ||
* Though {{p|Unown}} is not considered to be a Legendary Pokémon, in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', it is shown in [[Molly Hale]]'s book about Legendary Pokémon, its power (in large numbers, at least) appears to match that of Legendary Pokémon, and it is explicitly referred to as a Legendary Pokémon. | * Though {{p|Unown}} is not considered to be a Legendary Pokémon, in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', it is shown in [[Molly Hale]]'s book about Legendary Pokémon, its power (in large numbers, at least) appears to match that of Legendary Pokémon, and it is explicitly referred to as a Legendary Pokémon. | ||
* Ho-Oh is the only Generation II Legendary Pokémon | * Ho-Oh is the only Generation II Legendary Pokémon that does not have a starring role in a movie. | ||
* {{p|Heatran}} is the only Legendary Pokémon that can be either gender. | * {{p|Heatran}} is the only Legendary Pokémon that can be either gender. | ||
* According to interviews with [[Junichi Masuda]] in 2009, Legendary Pokémon are the most difficult to design names for because Game Freak strives to make sure that the names of Legendary Pokémon are universal across the different translations, so extra work must be put into their names to make sure that they work universally in all languages and don't conflict with anything else. This is consistent with the relatively small number of Legendary Pokémon | * According to interviews with [[Junichi Masuda]] in 2009, Legendary Pokémon are the most difficult to design names for because Game Freak strives to make sure that the names of Legendary Pokémon are universal across the different translations, so extra work must be put into their names to make sure that they work universally in all languages and don't conflict with anything else. This is consistent with the relatively small number of Legendary Pokémon that have had their names changed significantly outside of Japan (currently nine: the [[Legendary birds]], the [[lake guardians]], and the [[Forces of Nature]]). | ||
* {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, and fused {{p|Kyurem}} are the only Legendary Pokémon that have a battle theme which is shared with no other Pokémon. | * {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, and fused {{p|Kyurem}} are the only Legendary Pokémon that have a battle theme which is shared with no other Pokémon. | ||
** Each member of the [[Legendary beasts]] and the [[Tao trio]] has its own remix of each trio's designated battle theme: | ** Each member of the [[Legendary beasts]] and the [[Tao trio]] has its own remix of each trio's designated battle theme: | ||
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** {{p|Rayquaza}} has a unique remix of Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon) in {{2v2|Omega Ruby|Alpha Sapphire}}, due to {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} using Battle! (Primal Reversion) instead in these games. | ** {{p|Rayquaza}} has a unique remix of Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon) in {{2v2|Omega Ruby|Alpha Sapphire}}, due to {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} using Battle! (Primal Reversion) instead in these games. | ||
* The Legendary birds are the Legendary Pokémon that have been available in the wild in the greatest number of core series games, each being able to be caught in eleven core series games ([[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} and [[Pokémon X and Y]]). | * The Legendary birds are the Legendary Pokémon that have been available in the wild in the greatest number of core series games, each being able to be caught in eleven core series games ([[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} and [[Pokémon X and Y]]). | ||
* Genderless Legendary Pokémon | * Genderless Legendary Pokémon that appear in the anime are usually given a voice that is either identifiably male or female, if able to [[Talking Pokémon|converse with humans]]. | ||
* {{p|Cosmog}} and {{p|Cosmoem}} are the only Legendary Pokémon that can evolve. | * {{p|Cosmog}} and {{p|Cosmoem}} are the only Legendary Pokémon that can evolve. | ||