Legendary Pokémon: Difference between revisions

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*Every generation has had at least one {{t|Psychic}}- and {{type2|Flying}} legendary (though in [[Generation IV]], {{p|Shaymin}} is only able to be part-Flying during the daytime, and {{p|Arceus}} is only Flying-type whilst holding the [[Sky Plate]]).
*Every generation has had at least one {{t|Psychic}}- and {{type2|Flying}} legendary (though in [[Generation IV]], {{p|Shaymin}} is only able to be part-Flying during the daytime, and {{p|Arceus}} is only Flying-type whilst holding the [[Sky Plate]]).
* According to interviews with [[Junichi Masuda]] in 2009, legendary Pokémon are the most difficult to design names for because GameFreak 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 amount of legendaries who have had their names changed outside of Japan (a current number of six, the [[legendary birds]] and [[lake trio]]).
* According to interviews with [[Junichi Masuda]] in 2009, legendary Pokémon are the most difficult to design names for because GameFreak 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 amount of legendaries who have had their names changed outside of Japan (a current number of six, the [[legendary birds]] and [[lake trio]]).
* As of the release of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, all non-event legendary Pokémon can be caught in [[Generation IV]]. {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-oh}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, and {{p|Rayquaza}} can be caught in HGSS. {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Regigigas}}, {{p|Giratina}}, and {{p|Cresselia}} can be caught in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}. Also, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}} are in {{v2|Platinum}}.
* As of the release of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, almost all non-event legendary Pokémon can be caught in [[Generation IV]]. {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-oh}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, and {{p|Rayquaza}} can be caught in HGSS. {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Regigigas}}, {{p|Giratina}}, and {{p|Cresselia}} can be caught in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}. Also, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}} are in {{v2|Platinum}}.


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