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[[File:Legendary Beasts HGSS Intro.png|200px|thumb|right|The Legendary beasts and [[Eusine]], as seen in the intro of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]] | [[File:Legendary Beasts HGSS Intro.png|200px|thumb|right|The Legendary beasts and [[Eusine]], as seen in the intro of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]] | ||
* Many refer to them as '''Legendary cats''' or '''Legendary dogs''', depending on if they personally see feline or canine features in the individual Pokémon. However, they are more likely based on many different creatures and mythological deities, such as {{wp|Raijū}}, the {{wp|Chinese guardian lions}}, and the {{wp|qilin}}. On top of that, they also seem to have been stylized to fit the classic idea of three '''jungle cats''' or '''jungle beasts'''—the {{wp|tiger}}, {{wp|lion}}, and {{wp|cheetah}} (or {{wp|leopard}}). | * Many refer to them as '''Legendary cats''' or '''Legendary dogs''', depending on if they personally see feline or canine features in the individual Pokémon. However, they are more likely based on many different creatures and mythological deities, such as {{wp|Raijū}}, the {{wp|Chinese guardian lions}}, and the {{wp|qilin}}. On top of that, they also seem to have been stylized to fit the classic idea of three '''jungle cats''' or '''jungle beasts'''—the {{wp|tiger}}, {{wp|lion}}, and {{wp|cheetah}} (or {{wp|leopard}}). | ||
**Collectively, they may be based on the Three Celestial Guardians used in {{wp|feng shui}}: the {{wp|Pixiu|Pi Yao}}, {{wp|Qilin|Chi Lin}}, and {{wp|Chinese guardian lions|Fu Dog}}. | |||
* The Legendary beasts are the first Legendary Pokémon to get a special battle theme. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, each Legendary beast was given their own remixed version of the original Legendary beast music from [[Generation II]]. The three songs are similar, but use different instruments: Suicune's uses bells, Entei's uses an electric guitar, and Raikou's uses synthesized music. | * The Legendary beasts are the first Legendary Pokémon to get a special battle theme. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, each Legendary beast was given their own remixed version of the original Legendary beast music from [[Generation II]]. The three songs are similar, but use different instruments: Suicune's uses bells, Entei's uses an electric guitar, and Raikou's uses synthesized music. | ||
* A representation of the Legendary beasts was used as the set symbol for the {{TCG|Neo Revelation}} card expansion. | * A representation of the Legendary beasts was used as the set symbol for the {{TCG|Neo Revelation}} card expansion. | ||