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[[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 '''[[trio]]''' before the introductions of Regieleki and Regidrago in [[The Crown Tundra]].

Unlike previous Legendary groups, 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}}.

The Legendary giants have relatively concrete lore compared to other [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Long ago, Regigigas is said to have pulled the continents into place and then created the giants in its image from various materials (an icy mountain, rocks, magma, pure electric energy, and crystallized dragon energy). Regigigas was apparently worshiped by ancient people at one point, as were the original three giants. Regigigas was later deemed too powerful and sealed away in the basement of the [[Snowpoint Temple]], while the three giants it created were spirited to the far-off [[Hoenn]] region and locked away in three stone structures, which were then sealed themselves. A message was left in braille to whoever would come to discover the [[Sealed Chamber]], whose only access was via an [[underwater]] cavern, in the hopes that one day the Pokémon could be {{pkmn2|Caught|tamed}}. Separately, {{p|Regieleki}} and {{p|Regidrago}} were sealed in the [[Crown Tundra]]'s [[Split-Decision Ruins]] to prevent them from causing any further destruction and terror.

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The original three Legendary giants are only obtainable in [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]] if the {{player}} has a [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Regigigas}} in their [[party]] and has entered the [[Hall of Fame]]. Regirock is present in the {{si|Rock Peak Ruins}} on [[Sinnoh Route 228|Route 228]], Regice is present in the {{si|Iceberg Ruins}} in [[Mount Coronet]], and Registeel is present in the {{si|Iron Ruins}} on [[Iron Island]]. In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], and Platinum, Regigigas can be encountered in the basement of [[Snowpoint Temple]] if the player has the other three giants in their party. In [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], Regigigas is again obtainable in Snowpoint Temple if the player has the other giants, though said other giants can now be encountered by using [[Discovery Slate]]s in [[Ramanas Park]]'s Discovery Room.

In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], the original three Legendary giants are obtainable in the [[Underground Ruins]]. Normally, the door in the Underground Ruins leads to a chamber where none of the giants are found; however, if one of three special [[Key System|key]]s is activated, the door will instead lead to the chamber of the titan corresponding to that key. The Rock Peak Key for Regirock is obtained immediately after the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]]; after catching Regirock, the player will obtain either the Iron Key for Registeel{{sup/5|B2}} or the Iceberg Key for Regice{{sup/5|W2}}. The opposite version's key may be obtained by transferring it with [[Unova Link]] from a game that has it, allowing all three giants to be encountered in one game. Regigigas can be encountered in the lowest floor of [[Twist Mountain]] if the other three giants are all in the [[party]].

In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], each of the Legendary giants may be encountered in the [[Ultra Space Wilds]] by following a yellow [[Ultra Wormhole]] to the Cave World during the [[Ultra Warp Ride]]. Regigigas only appears here in Pokémon Ultra Moon, though the original three are obtainable in both versions.

The Legendary giants appear in [[The Crown Tundra]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]. They reside in ruins dotted about the [[Crown Tundra]], which cannot be entered until [[Legendary Clue 2]] is obtained. The original three each have individual ruins; however, {{p|Regieleki}} and {{p|Regidrago}} share the same ruin, in which the player must select one of the two to obtain. Each ruin's door is closed unless a certain requirement is met, hinted at in writing on the doors. These requirements are: having the first Pokémon in the [[party]] hold an [[Everstone]] for the [[Rock Peak Ruins (Galar)|Rock Peak Ruins]], where Regirock is encountered; having a {{p|Cryogonal}} be the [[walking Pokémon]] for the [[Iceberg Ruins (Galar)|Iceberg Ruins]], where Regice is encountered; whistling at the door for the [[Iron Ruins (Galar)|Iron Ruins]], where Registeel is encountered; and having Regirock, Regice, and Registeel be in the party for the [[Split-Decision Ruins]], where either Regieleki or Regidrago is encountered. The Split-Decision Ruins may only be entered after the giants of the other three ruins have been [[Caught Pokémon|caught]], even if the three were [[trade]]d or [[transfer]]red from another game. Inside each of the ruins, after the pattern on the floor has been lit up by running over it, interacting with the statue will cause the titan to appear; in the case of the Split-Decision Ruins, the player must mark the pattern corresponding to the giant of their choice, and after the giant is encountered, the tiles that were not part of its pattern are permanently dimmed, even if it was defeated or [[escape|fled]] from. If Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, and Regidrago are all in the party, a usually dormant [[Pokémon Den]] in the [[Giant's Bed]] will activate, containing a [[Max Raid Battle]] without allies against a [[Dynamax]] {{p|Regigigas}}; notably, this Regigigas is [[level]] 100.

All three members of the Legendary giants can be found in the Ruins area on [[Ruby Field|both]] [[Sapphire Field|fields]] of [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]].

The Legendary giants each appear as bosses in [[Colossal Forest]]. Regirock is the boss of Stage 1, Regice is the boss of Stage 2, and Registeel is the boss of Stage 3. Their leader, Regigigas, is the boss of the subsequent stage, Stage 4.

After reaching the {{DL|Rank (Mystery Dungeon)|Expedition Rank|Silver Rank}}, players can go to Triangle Temple on the [[Grass Continent]]. Like in Red and Blue Rescue Team, each member of the trio acts as a boss for certain floors, with Regirock appearing on B3F, Regice on B6F, Registeel on B9F, and their leader, Regigigas, on B12F. After beating the dungeon, all four Pokémon connect with the player.

[[File:Project Mew titans.png|thumb|250px|The [[Generation III]] Legendary giants in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]

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The Legendary giants debuted in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', guarding the [[Tree of Beginning]] from intruders. They each followed {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], [[Kidd Summers|Kidd]], [[Jessie]], and [[James]] throughout the tunnel network beneath the Tree of Beginning. Once the intruders had all been consumed by the Tree, the Legendary giants retreated.

The Legendary giants made their main series debuts under the ownership of {{an|Brandon}}, each of which battled Ash's Pokémon throughout his journey to collect the [[Symbol]]s. When Ash had finally defeated Regice, he was awarded the Brave Symbol.

The Legendary giants, along with {{p|Regigigas}}, also appeared in ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]''.

[[Project Mew]] acquired the three Legendary giants during ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. In ''[[JN113|Chasing to the Finish!]]'', they were used to unseal the [[Split-Decision Ruins]] so that [[Goh]] and {{Gary}} could catch {{p|Regieleki}} and {{p|Regidrago}}, respectively, for their [[Field Research|Trial Mission]]. Once brought together, the five giants awakened a [[Dynamax]] Regigigas.

[[File:Brandon legendary titans Adventures.png|thumb|200px|The Gen III Legendary giants in Pokémon Adventures]]

[[File:Legendary titans RMCO.png|thumb|left|200px|The Gen III Legendary giants in Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!]]

{{main|Brandon's Legendary giants}}

The Legendary giants make two major appearances and two cameo appearances in [[Pokémon Adventures]].

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In ''[[DPA14|A Novel Test!!]]'', [[Candice]] was revealed to own all three members of the Legendary giants. They were later used to awaken {{TP|Hareta|Regigigas}}, which was caught by [[Hareta]].

The Legendary giants appeared in [[Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!]]. {{OBP|Kaito|RMCO}}, {{OBP|Yuki|RMCO}}, and [[Kento]] each owned one member of the trio. They were used to awaken {{p|Regigigas}}, which was caught by Kaito.

* In {{g|Colosseum}}, the puzzles needed to unlock the Legendary giants in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} are referenced in Battle Mode's Single Battle Mount Battle. The 90th Trainer, {{tc|Area Leader}} Axley, has a party consisting of Regirock, Regice, Registeel, {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Relicanth}}, and {{p|Wailord}}. Flygon is included because it was the only species at the time that could learn {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Strength}}, and {{m|Fly}}, which are required for the [[Sealed Chamber]]'s second puzzle, the [[Desert Ruins]]' puzzle, and the [[Ancient Tomb]]'s puzzle respectively.

* 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 [[Legendary group|Legendary trio]] to gain new members from a different generation.

* Because the Legendary giants can be encountered after defeating [[Cynthia]] but before acquiring [[National Pokédex]] in {{game|Platinum}}, it is the only occasion where Pokémon not included in the [[regional Pokédex]] can be encountered before the National Pokédex is unlocked in games with National Pokédex outside of {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, where such situation is common.

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