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{{move|Pokémon of the lakes}}
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[[Image:MespritAzelfUxie.jpg|thumb|right|Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf.]]
[[File:Lake Guardians Legends Arceus.png|thumb|right|250px|Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}]]
The '''lake trio''' (also known as the legendary sprites or fairies) is a term used to describe the [[legendary trio]] residing in the three lakes of [[Sinnoh]]: {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}. They are meant to represent knowledge, emotion, and willpower, respectively. They are based off of the {{wp|Imperial Regalia of Japan}}: the {{wp|Yata no Kagami}} (wisdom), {{wp|Yasakani no Magatama}} (benevolence), and {{wp|Kusanagi}} (valor).
The '''lake guardians'''<ref>''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' — ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]'', ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]''</ref><ref>''[[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]]''</ref> (Japanese: '''{{ruby|湖|みずうみ}}の{{ruby|神々|かみがみ}}''' ''lake gods''), also referred to as the '''Pokémon of the lakes''', the '''lake Pokémon''', and the '''Lake trio''',<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DS/Pokemon-Platinum-Version-272321.html Pokémon Platinum Version - Nintendo.co.uk]</ref> are a [[Groups of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon|trio]] of [[Legendary Pokémon]] consisting of {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}. A blog by [[Junichi Masuda]] referred to them as the '''UMA combo''' (Japanese: '''UMAコンビ''' ''UMA Combination''),<ref>[https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/2007/01/index.html HIDDEN POWER of masuda - No. 70] ([https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir/2007/01/index.html Japanese])</ref> which some Japanese fans reference with the name '''UMA Trio''' (Japanese: '''UMAトリオ''' ''UMA Trio''). The group resides in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]].


Unlike previous trios, all three of the lake trio are of a single type, the {{type2|Psychic}}, though like the others, they share an [[ability]]: {{a|Levitate}}. According to [[Sinnoh myths|legend]], when {{p|Arceus}} created the universe it created Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf, and therefore is believed to be their [[Trio master|master]]. According to one of Azelf's Pokédex entries, all three of them were born from the same egg.
==Shared design==
All three are {{type|Psychic}} and have the [[Ability]] {{a|Levitate}}. Starting in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, they share a [[signature move]], {{m|Mystical Power}}.


It is interesting to note that each of the members of the lake trio has one of the qualities of the [[wikipedia:Abrahamic God|Abrahamic God]]: Uxie is omniscient, Mesprit is omnipresent, and Azelf is omnipotent. They could also be equated to, respectively, the Greek/Roman deities of {{wp|Athena}}/{{wp|Minerva}}, {{wp|Poseidon}}/[[wp:Neptune (mythology)|Neptune]], and {{wp|Zeus}}/[[wp:Jupiter (mythology)|Jupiter]]. It should also be noted that parts of their name come from fantasy creatures, {{wp|pixie}}s, {{wp|sprite}}s and {{wp|elf|elves}}, respectively. The other parts of their names come from pronouns: you ('''U'''xie), me ('''Me'''sprit), and us ('''Az'''elf).
===Origin===
The lake guardians represent knowledge, emotion, and willpower, respectively. They are based on the {{wp|Imperial Regalia of Japan}}: the {{wp|Yata no Kagami}} (wisdom), {{wp|Yasakani no Magatama}} (benevolence), and {{wp|Kusanagi}} (valor). Additionally, they may draw inspiration from {{wp|Cherub|Cherubim}}, {{wp|Seraph|Seraphim}}, and {{wp|Throne (angel)|Thrones}}—the three highest ranking {{wp|Angels in Christianity|angel classes in Christianity}}—characterized by knowledge, love, and valiance, respectively.


The members of the lake trio are tied for the lightest legendary Pokémon, and, tied with {{p|Rotom}}, are second for the lightest of all Pokémon (after {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}).
Parts of their names come from fantasy creatures: {{wp|pixie}}s, {{wp|sprite}}s, and {{wp|elf|elves}}, respectively. The other parts of their names come from either the acronym '''UMA''' (Unidentified Mysterious Animal; {{wp|wasei-eigo}} for cryptid) or {{wp|personal pronoun}}s: you ('''U'''xie), me ('''Me'''sprit), and us ('''Az'''elf).


==Moveset similarities==
==Mythology==
{| border=1 align="left" style="background: #fff; border:1px solid #000; border-collapse:collapse;"
According to [[Sinnoh myths|legend]], when {{p|Arceus}} created the universe, it created Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf, and gave them the ability to calm and control {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} whenever they were enraged. According to one of Azelf's [[Pokédex]] entries, all three of them were born from the same Egg.
|- align="center"
 
! Lv.
As mentioned in their respective Pokédex entries, the lake guardians taught humans the ability to feel emotions, knowledge, and willpower. The lake guardians are said to reside in three lakes in [[Sinnoh]]; [[Lake Acuity]], [[Lake Verity]], and [[Lake Valor]]. As mentioned in "A Horrific Myth", the lake guardians are known to drive humans away from them by either erasing their memories, losing emotions within three days, or losing willpower.
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[Image:480.png]]<br>{{p|Uxie}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>
 
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[Image:481.png]]<br>{{p|Mesprit}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>
==Similar movesets==
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[Image:482.png]]<br>{{p|Azelf}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>
The following are the lake guardians' level-up movesets from {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.
|- align="center"
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; margin:auto; width:auto; background: #272727; border: 5px solid #525252"
| rowspan="2" align="right" | Start
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{m|Rest}}''
! style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{psychic color light}}|Level|Lv.}}
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:480Uxie.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Uxie|703e4e}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{m|Confusion}}'''[[Pokémon Platinum Version|<sup>{{color|000|Pt}}</sup>]]
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:481Mesprit.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Mesprit|703e4e}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:482Azelf.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Azelf|703e4e}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>
| align="right" | 6
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{m|Imprison}}''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|1}}
|- align="center"
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Confusion|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''
| align="right" | 16
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{m|Endure}}''
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Rest|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{m|Protect}}''
|-
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | ''{{m|Detect}}''
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|7}}
|- align="center"
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Swift|{{normal color dark}}}}
| rowspan="2" align="right" | 21
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{m|Confusion}}'''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|<sup>{{color|000|DP}}</sup>]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|14}}
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Endure|{{normal color dark}}}}''
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{m|Swift}}[[Pokémon Platinum Version|<sup>{{color|000|Pt}}</sup>]]
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Protect|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Detect|{{fighting color dark}}}}''
| align="right" | 31
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{m|Yawn}}''
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|21}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{m|Lucky Chant}}''
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psybeam|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{m|Uproar}}
|-
|- align="center"
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|28}}
| align="right" | 36
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Imprison|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{m|Future Sight}}
|-
|- align="center"
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|35}}
| align="right" | 46
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Extrasensory|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{m|Amnesia}}''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{m|Charm}}''
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{m|Nasty Plot}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" | 51
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{m|Extrasensory}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" | 61
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{m|Flail}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{m|Copycat}}''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{m|Last Resort}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" | 66
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{m|Natural Gift}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" | 76
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{m|Memento}}''
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{m|Healing Wish}}''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{m|Explosion}}
|-
|-
| colspan="4" | <small>Moves in '''bold''' are [[STAB]]. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.</small>
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|42}}
|}<br clear="all">
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Amnesia|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Charm|{{fairy color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Nasty Plot|{{dark color dark}}}}''
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|49}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|56}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Yawn|{{normal color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Flatter|{{dark color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Uproar|{{normal color dark}}}}
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|63}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Future Sight|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|70}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Flail|{{normal color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Copycat|{{normal color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Last Resort|{{normal color dark}}}}
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|77}}
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Memento|{{dark color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Healing Wish|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Explosion|{{normal color dark}}}}
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|84}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Mystical Power|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}; color: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}"| <small>Moves in '''bold''' are {{color2|F99CB8|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.</small>
|}{{-}}
 
==Base stat comparison==
{{triostats|cynthia|480|Uxie|psychic|75|75|130|75|130|95|481|Mesprit|psychic|80|105|105|105|105|80|482|Azelf|psychic|75|125|70|125|70|115}}
 
==In the games==
===Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl===
The lake guardians each live in the cavern at the center of one of Sinnoh's three commonly known lakes: Uxie resides in Acuity Cavern of [[Lake Acuity]], Mesprit resides in Verity Cavern of [[Lake Verity]], and Azelf resides in Valor Cavern of [[Lake Valor]]. A [[Sendoff Spring|secret fourth lake]] exists, but instead houses [[Turnback Cave]], which contains a portal to the [[Distortion World]] and is thus often visited by {{p|Giratina}}.
 
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, as well as the remakes {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Team Galactic attempts to capture all three of the lake guardians. [[Saturn]] goes to Lake Valor, where Team Galactic drains the lake by blowing it up with a [[Galactic Bomb]]. This is the lake the player must go to first. Despite losing to the player, Team Galactic still successfully captures Azelf. Over at Lake Verity, [[Mars]] is leading the operation and easily holding off [[Professor Rowan]] and {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}}. While the player again manages to defeat Mars, Team Galactic still successfully captures Mesprit. Finally, at Lake Acuity, by the time the player arrives, [[Jupiter]] has just defeated {{ga|Barry}} and successfully captured Uxie.
 
When the player later storms [[Team Galactic HQ]], it is discovered that [[Cyrus]] used the lake guardians to create the [[Red Chain]] so that he could control {{p|Dialga}} and/or {{p|Palkia}}. In Platinum, Cyrus then duplicates this Red Chain with his technology to create a second one, as he intends to control both Dialga and Palkia.
 
In Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, the lake guardians come to the [[Spear Pillar]] when [[Cyrus]] summons Dialga{{sup/4|D}}{{sup/8|BD}} or Palkia{{sup/4|P}}{{sup/8|SP}} and destroy the Red Chain he is using to control it, as their combined power is equal to that of one of the members of the [[Pokémon of Myth]]. This prevents Cyrus from creating his new world without spirit. After doing so, they return to their lakes.
 
In Platinum, the lake guardians come to the Spear Pillar to attempt to balance out the power of Dialga and Palkia; however, the three lake guardians combined can only balance out one of the two, so they are overpowered. As a result, {{p|Giratina}} is angered by the imbalance and is forced to merge the [[Distortion World]] with the real world at the Spear Pillar to prevent them from being destroyed. Cyrus, followed by the lake guardians, enter the Distortion World. Inside the Distortion World, the lake guardians assist the player with the {{m|Strength}} puzzle, then return to their lakes.
 
The three lake guardians are obtainable after the defeat of [[Team Galactic]] at [[Mt. Coronet]]. They each return to their lakes, and Uxie and Azelf can be caught in the caverns of their lakes; however, when encountering Mesprit in its cave, it flies off and [[Roaming Pokémon|roams]] the region.


==Trivia==
* As seen in the pictures below, the two circles in each of the Pokémon's caves are the relative positions of the other two, although the meaning of the shapes of the puddles is unknown.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Lake Uxie.png|Uxie in Acuity Cavern.
File:Lake Acuity cavern Uxie DPPt.png|Uxie
Image:Lake Mesprit.png|Mesprit in Verity Cavern.
File:Lake Verity cavern Mesprit DP.png|Mesprit
Image:Lake Azelf.png|Azelf in Valor Cavern.
File:Lake Valor cavern Azelf DPPt.png|Azelf
</gallery>
</gallery>
* The lake trio is the only trio whose members are all {{type2|Psychic}}, and the same type for that matter. However the [[legendary birds]] and the [[dragon trio]] share their secondary types.
 
* The lake trio are the first set of [[legendary Pokémon]] since the legendary birds to have their names changed for the English language versions of the game - from Yuxie, Emrit, and Agnome to Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf.
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
* The lake trio also helps the player through the [[Distortion World]].
After beating the {{pkmn|Champion}}, the player can encounter Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf at the [[Cave of Being]], causing them to fly off to various places in [[Unova]], where the player may then battle them. Uxie heads to [[Nacrene City]] and is encountered outside of the [[Nacrene Museum]], Mesprit heads to the top of [[Celestial Tower]], and Azelf heads to {{rt|23|Unova}} and is found in part of the {{m|Strength}} puzzle; all three are initially invisible. They are encountered at level 65.
* The lake trio contains the three {{wp|subtractive colors}} of yellow (Uxie), magenta (Mesprit) and cyan (Azelf).
 
* The trio's encounter music is a different version of their cavern music.
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
* None of the lake trio can learn [[HM]] moves.<!--
The lake guardians can be captured at [[Nameless Cavern]], which can only be accessed by [[soaring in the sky]] while there are three or more Pokémon with maximum [[friendship]] in the party. Only one member appears at a time, depending on the time of day. Mesprit appears from 4:00 am – 7:59 pm, Uxie from 8:00 pm – 8:59 pm, and Azelf from 9:00 pm – 3:59 am.
* Each member of the lake trio has appeared to one of the three current main characters of the {{pkmn|anime}}:
 
===Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
The lake guardians can be captured at the Water World dimension in the [[Ultra Space Wilds]] by using [[Ultra Warp Ride]] by reaching blue warp holes.
 
===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
In [[The Crown Tundra]] DLC, the lake guardians can be caught during [[Dynamax Adventure]]s at [[Max Lair]].
 
===Pokémon Legends: Arceus===
After being banished from [[Jubilife Village]], the player seeks out the lake guardians at [[Cogita]]'s advice in order to create the [[Red Chain]], which is inferred to be able to close the space-time rift above Mount Coronet. The three Legendary Pokémon issue trials to the player, the passing of which grants them materials: [[Uxie's Claw]], [[Mesprit's Plume]], and [[Azelf's Fang]]. Once all three materials have been obtained, the player goes to the [[Shrouded Ruins]], where the lake guardians appear and use them to forge the Red Chain.
 
After the credits, the player visits the three lakes again in their pursuit of {{p|Arceus}}'s [[Plate]]s. Once the player has caught all three lake guardians, they are rewarded with the [[Draco Plate]].
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
The three are also found in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]]. They are found in three different lakes and are in charge of protecting three [[Time Gear]]s.
 
==In the anime==
{{main|Lake guardians (anime)}}
[[File:Lake guardians anime.png|thumb|250px|The lake guardians in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
All three first appeared in forms similar to souls, floating above their respective lakes, to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'''s main characters. Mesprit appeared to {{an|Dawn}} during the start of her journey in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', Azelf appeared to {{Ash}} during the [[Wallace Cup]] in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'', and Uxie appeared to {{an|Brock}} while he was looking for a [[Berry]] in ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''. Due to these encounters, all three established a connection to the human they each met.
 
They appeared in their physical forms for the first time in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'', wherein, after being hired by [[Team Galactic]], [[J]] was able to capture all three of them. Team Galactic was then able to control them using red gems. With their power, [[Cyrus]] was able to summon {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} during [[DP152|the next episode]].
 
When the gems were broken by {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, the three were set free from Team Galactic's control. They then helped Ash and {{ashfr}} stop the effects of summoning Dialga and Palkia.
 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Lake guardians (Adventures)}}
[[File:Lake guardians Adventures.png|thumb|220px|The lake guardians in Pokémon Adventures]]
Similar to the anime, the lake guardians all have a connection to the three Sinnoh Pokédex holders {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}}.
 
[[File:Lake guardians DPA.png|thumb|left|200px|The lake guardians in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
 
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
The lake guardians were captured by Team Galactic to create the Red Chain so that they can control the Legendary Dialga. They were eventually freed sometime during the battle between [[Hareta's Empoleon]] and [[Cyrus]]'s {{p|Dialga}}. They helped stop Dialga by breaking the Red Chain.
[[File:Lake guardians PMDP.png|thumb|200px|The lake guardians in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
The lake guardians appeared in [[BET2]].
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
The lake guardians appeared in [[PMDP13]].
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==Trivia==
* Acuity, Verity, and Valor Cavern each have two puddles of water which can be compared to the relative positions in [[Sinnoh]] of the other two caverns; the lake guardian in each cavern occupies the position of its own location.
* The lake guardians are the only Legendary trio:
** Whose members are all exactly the same type.
** Incapable of learning any [[HM]]s.
** That are not a mascot Legendary trio to not receive a 150% power bonus in a [[Battrio combos|Battrio combo]], instead receiving 160%.
** With a base stat total of 580 to not have a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] of 35; in fact, they have the highest base friendship of all Legendary Pokémon, at 140, tying for the highest base friendship of all Pokémon with {{p|Lopunny}} and the evolutionary families of {{p|Chansey}} and {{p|Clefairy}}.
* In [[Pokémon HOME]], the term "lake guardians" is used in a [[Research Task (HOME)|Research Task]] to refer to the three Pokémon that the {{player}} battles in the lake caverns in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] ({{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Goodra}}, {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Zoroark}}, and {{p|Overqwil}}).
* The lake guardians are the first set of [[Legendary Pokémon]] since the [[legendary birds]] to have their names changed for non-Japanese languages.
* The lake guardians' designs contain the three {{wp|subtractive colors}} of yellow (Uxie), magenta (Mesprit), and cyan (Azelf).
** In addition, they share the same main colors with {{p|Cresselia}}.
* The trio's encounter music contains several remixed segments of their caverns' music.
* Each of the lake guardians has connected to one of the three main characters of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' {{pkmn|anime}} along with the Pokédex holders of the {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}} of Pokémon Adventures.
** Mesprit appeared to {{an|Dawn}}, highlighting her ability to understand what Pokémon feel, in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage]]''.
** Mesprit appeared to {{an|Dawn}}, highlighting her ability to understand what Pokémon feel, in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage]]''.
** Mesprit connected to {{adv|Diamond}} in Pokémon Adventures because of his strong emotional control, as shown in ''[[PS369|Problematic Probopass & Mad Magnezone II]]'' where even though he was shown to be angry, he never once raised his voice.
** Azelf appeared to {{Ash}}, highlighting his courageous actions without fear of his own harm, in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals]]''.
** Azelf appeared to {{Ash}}, highlighting his courageous actions without fear of his own harm, in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals]]''.
** Uxie appeared to [[Brock]], highlighting his superior knowledge of Pokémon to his companions, in ''[[DP126|Verbing a Noun]]''.-->
** Azelf connected to {{adv|Pearl}} in Pokémon Adventures because of his strong unbending will, as shown in ''[[PS342|A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium]]'' where he is seen helping Platinum in her Gym battle against [[Roark]] despite the strain it put on him.
** Uxie appeared to {{an|Brock}}, highlighting his superior knowledge of Pokémon to his companions, in ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''.
** Uxie connected to {{adv|Platinum}} in Pokémon Adventures because of her great wisdom, as shown in ''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]'' where it is revealed that her family, the House of Berlitz, is a family of scholars.
** The genders of the three main anime characters are parallel to the trio's genders in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]].
* In the Japanese fandom, the lake guardians are sometimes referred as the "UMA trio" or "UMA combination", with "UMA" standing for "unidentified mysterious animal". These are also the initials of the three lake guardians in English, and in their Japanese names (Uxie, Emrit, and Agnome), they use the second letter of Emrit to represent "M".
* All members of the lake guardians learn [[:Category:Moves that cause the user to faint|moves that cause the user to faint]] at level 77 in [[Generation VIII]] to [[Generation IX|IX]] (level 76 from [[Generation IV]] to [[Generation VII|VII]]).
* The lake guardians learn the same TM moves and Move Tutor moves as each other, except that:
** Only Uxie can learn {{m|Giga Drain}}, {{m|Solar Beam}} (both damaging {{type|Grass}} moves), {{m|Heal Bell}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
** Only Mesprit can learn {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Blizzard}} (both damaging {{type|Ice}} moves).
** Only Azelf can learn {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Fire Blast}} (both damaging {{type|Fire}} moves), {{m|Last Resort}}, {{m|Uproar}}, and {{m|Taunt}}.
* The lake guardians are tied with each other for the [[List of Pokémon by weight|lightest]] Pokémon with a [[footprint]].
* In {{B2W2}}, the places that each of the lake guardians appear in after leaving the [[Cave of Being]] align with what they represent. Uxie appears in front of the [[Nacrene City]] museum, a place where people go to seek knowledge; Mesprit appears at the [[Celestial Tower]], a place were people express their feelings and mourn; and Azelf appears on {{rt|23|Unova}}, the path that leads to {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}} and where a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s courage will be tested.
 
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn=湖之眾神 ''{{tt|Hú-zhī Zhòngshén|Lake gods}}''
|fr_eu=Gardiens des lacs
|de=Hüter der Seen
|it=Guardiani del lago
|ko=
|no={{tt|Innsjøvokterene|The lake guardians}}
|pl=Strażnicy Jezior
|pt_br=Guardiões do lago
|es_eu=Guardianes del lago
|vi = 3 Pokémon của hồ nước
}}
 
==References==
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==See also==
* {{p|Uxie}}
* {{p|Mesprit}}
* {{p|Azelf}}
 
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[[zh:湖之传说的宝可梦]]
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