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==Overview==

===In the core series===

Legendary Pokémon are usually encountered as interactable or [[roaming Pokémon]]. Starting in {{v2|Platinum}}, Legendary Pokémon will reappear when the player defeats the {{pkmn|Champion}} if the Pokémon fainted earlier.

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[[File:2020 Legendary Pokemon Gen II.jpg|thumb|left|200px|{{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} flying over [[Ecruteak City]]]]

The first [[game mascot]]s that were also Legendary Pokémon, {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} are a pair of legendary birds which formerly resided in [[Ecruteak City]] atop tall towers, leading to their designation. However, when the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]], the home of Lugia, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, they both flew away, Lugia resolving to make its new home in the [[Whirl Islands]] and Ho-Oh to search the world for a pure-hearted Trainer. The two are thought to be as closely related as they are polar opposites, being based on the eastern legends of the {{wp|Fenghuang}} and {{wp|Ryūjin}}.

====Legendary giants====

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This third former trio of Legendary Pokémon, based on the {{wp|golem}}s of Hebrew legend, is featured minimally in [[Hoenn]] legend. This Legendary trio, as well as its leader, {{p|Regigigas}}, is commonly considered to have the most complicated method of in-game availability, with puzzles made of [[braille]] in the Hoenn region being the keys to unlocking their mystery.

====Lake guardians====

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The lake guardians, [[Sinnoh]]'s resident Legendary trio, represent the spirit of all consciousness, with {{p|Uxie}} embodying knowledge, {{p|Mesprit}} embodying emotion, and {{p|Azelf}} embodying willpower. According to legend, having been created by {{p|Arceus|the Original One}}, the trio have the power to tame the powerful dragons it also created.

In the anime, the lake guardians appeared, first in spirit form, in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals]]'', and ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'', to {{an|Dawn}}, {{Ash}}, and {{an|Brock}}. They were captured by [[J]], who had been hired by [[Team Galactic]], in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'', and were freed by Ash, Dawn, and Brock to stop the power of Dialga and Palkia in ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]''.

====Pokémon of Myth====

====Cresselia====

{{p|Cresselia}} is a {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon who represents the {{wp|crescent moon}}, a sign of hope and good dreams.

====Swords of Justice====

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{{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Terrakion}}, and {{p|Virizion}} are a trio of Legendary Pokémon based on the titular characters of the 1844 French novel ''{{wp|The Three Musketeers}}'', and partially on hooved mammals such as deer, antelopes, oxen, goats, and horses. According to legend, they protect Pokémon from having their habitats destroyed by humans and have been known to have attacked human castles during the Middle Ages. Like the Three Musketeers, they are considered a trio but have a fourth, younger member in the form of {{p|Keldeo}}, a Mythical Pokémon, whom the other three rescued and raised after its home was destroyed by fire. All four of them can use their horns like swords, and learn their former [[signature move]], {{m|Sacred Sword}}, at level 42 (43 for {{p|Keldeo}}, most likely a reference to it becoming part of the group later and therefore requiring more training to hone its sword skills).

====Aura trio ====

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[[File:Xerneas artwork.png|thumb|left|220px|{{p|Xerneas}} healing a forest, drawn by [[Yusuke Ohmura]]{{fact}}]]

[[File:Zygarde Complete Forme anime.png|thumb|200px|{{fd|Zygarde|Zygarde Complete Forme}} in the anime]]

[[File:Yveltal artwork.png|thumb|left|220px|{{p|Yveltal}} destroying a city, drawn by [[Yusuke Ohmura]]{{fact}}]]

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[[File:Gladion Type Null.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Gladion]]'s {{p|Type: Null}} in the anime]]

{{p|Type: Null}} and its evolution {{p|Silvally}} are [[artificial Pokémon]] originally created by the [[Aether Foundation]] for the ''beast killer project'' (BKP) under the direction of Aether President [[Lusamine]],<ref>[[Lusamine]]: "The [[Lillie|daughter]] who stole my {{p|Cosmog}} from me and the [[Gladion|son]] who took '''my''' Type: Null!"({{g|Sun and Moon}})</ref><ref>Faba's blog from {{g|Sun and Moon}}: "My [[Lusamine|superior]]'s [[Gladion|family]] stole the results of our research and ran off."</ref> which aimed to create a Pokémon as an ''Anti-UB Fighting life-form'', Pokémon created to fight against the [[Ultra Beast]]s. Originally dubbed as '''beast killer''' (shortened as '''BK'''), '''Type: Full''' (Japanese: '''タイプ：フル''' ''Type: Full'') was created with data collected from [[Sinnoh]]'s [[Canalave Library]], allowing the Pokémon to change their [[type]] to any of the 18, similar to that of {{p|Arceus}}, with usage of their {{a|RKS System}}. Three models of Type: Full were created by the Aether Foundation in Generation VII. The research on the Pokémon were then stolen by an unknown source and more was created in the [[Galar]] region, being distributed by [[Macro Cosmos]].

[[File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Necrozma Solgaleo Lunala artwork.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Solgaleo}}, {{p|Lunala}}, and {{p|Necrozma}}]]

The Light trio is a fan-made term used to describe the group consisting of {{p|Solgaleo}}, {{p|Lunala}}, and {{p|Necrozma}} who resemble the [[Ultra Beast]]s. The Pokémon are written about in a book found in the [[Malie City|Malie Library]] known as the Light of Alola. Like their prevolutions, Cosmog and Cosmoem, Solgaleo and Lunala are said to have come from another world, [[Ultra Space]]. In The Light of Alola, it's written that they were known for giving light to the Alola region when it was first created. According to legends, when Solgaleo and Lunala appeared from an [[Ultra Wormhole]], the ancient kings of Alola bowed down to them and worshiped them. The Guardian Deities battled them and lost, gifting them the [[Tapunium Z]] after their defeat. According to [[Hapu]], an ancient ceremony was given to the legendary Pokémon, by climbing to [[Poni Island|Poni]]'s altar found at the end of the [[Vast Poni Canyon]]. The [[Sun Flute|Sun]] and [[Moon Flute]]s, are then played to summon them. One flute found in [[Ula'ula Island|Ula'ula]]'s Lake, and the other found on [[Exeggutor Island]]. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Solgaleo and Lunala play an important role in the story, after [[Lillie]]'s Cosmog, [[Nebby]], evolves into Cosmoem, she brings it the altar, along with the player character, in order to summon the legendary, who turns out to be Nebby. Nebby takes the two to the [[Ultra Deep Sea]] so Lillie can confront [[Lusamine|her mother]]. The Legendary Pokémon is then caught by the protagonist under Lillie's direction.

[[File:Art Life 20231117 Ultra Necrozma.jpg|thumb|left|225px|{{fd|Necrozma|Ultra Necrozma}}]]

Necrozma was believed to have come from an [[Ultra Space|alternate dimension]] long ago. It has a major role in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, where as the "Blinding One", it once shared light across [[Alola]] and Ultra Space before an unknown injury caused Necrozma to lose its true form. This resulted in Necrozma becoming extremely vicious and constantly in pain, which made it steal light from other worlds or the Solgaleo and Lunala in order to sustain itself and regain the form it once had. In the story of the games, Lusamine and the Aether Foundation, with help from the [[Ultra Recon Squad]], have done research on Necrozma, swearing that she would protect Alola from Necrozma or any involved Ultra Beasts. At Poni's altar, Necrozma comes out from an Ultra Wormhole, along with Lusamine, who begs the player and Lillie to get away. Necrozma takes over the body of Nebby, who had just evolved into either Solgaleo{{sup/7|US}} or Lunala{{sup/7|UM}} and flees back to [[Ultra Megalopolis]], where the player must defeat it and return light back to the Alola Region. In the original Sun and Moon, Necrozma can be found in the post game, it's described as being similar to an Ultra Beast, however the [[International Police]] did not see it as such. [[Z-Power]] is known to have come from light produced by Necrozma,<ref>[[Dulse]], {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun}}: ''"These...auras...must have been particularly strong at the trial locations. And the Z-Power for the Z-Moves... It is also similar to the auras of the Totem Pokémon. Both came to Alola as Necrozma's light!"''</ref> while [[Z-Crystal]]s and [[Sparkling Stone]]s (and [[Z-Ring]]/[[Z-Power Ring]]s by extension) are pieces of Necrozma that channel the Z-Power in order to produce a Z-Move.  

====Legendary heroes====

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{{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} are Legendary Pokémon introduced in {{g|Sword and Shield}}. Zacian and Zamazenta work together to protect the [[Galar]] region from any great calamity. 3000 years ago, a cataclysmic event known as the [[Darkest Day]] was caused by Eternatus's awakening, Zacian and Zamazenta awakened as well to defend the region with the help of [[Ancient Galarian Kings|two human heroes]]. Together, they managed to take Eternatus down, forcing it back into another slumber, with Eternatus's defeat and the Darkest Day stopped, the two wolves retreated to the [[Slumbering Weald]] to return to their slumber, turning into statues while the two human heroes became Galar's new kings.  

As the years passed, the two Pokémon were nearly forgotten by history, fake stories were made overtime; at the hall of the Budew Drop Inn, a statue of a single young hero, bearing a sword and a shield was built, said to be the one who defeated all gigantic Pokémon and saving the region, but in Hammerlocke Vault, four tapestries were made, depicting two young men using a sword and a shield to reverse the storm above them and afterwards, being crowned as kings. In the present day though, the truth behind the legend was finally discovered by [[Sonia]], after [[Bede]] destroyed a colorful ancient mural, revealing the stone statues of Zacian, Zamazenta and the two ancient kings of Galar. Sonia eventually published the truth of the legend in [[Sonia's Book|a book]], and became a point of contention from two brothers, [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]], who claimed to be the descendants for the old kings.

====Eternatus====

[[File:Victor Eternatus Evolutions.png|thumb|left|250px|{{p|Eternatus}} in Pokémon Evolutions]]

{{p|Eternatus}} is a Legendary Pokémon introduced in {{g|Sword and Shield}}. Eternatus is an [[extraterrestrial Pokémon]] that crash-landed 20,000 years ago. 3000 years ago, it awakened for the very first time, threatening to destroy the whole region with its power, in the event known as the Darkest Day, but it was stopped by Zacian, Zamazenta, and the two Galarian kings. In the present day, president [[Rose]] tried to reawaken this Pokémon and bring about the Darkest Day once again, hoping it can fill the region for more years to come, Eternatus escaped though and thanks to [[Leon]], [[Hop]] and the player, Eternatus was stopped once again in its Eternamaxed form with the help of the legendary heroes as the player catch the Legendary dragon once and for all, so it causes no more harm to the Galar region.

====Regieleki and Regidrago====

{{p|Regieleki}} and {{p|Regidrago}} are two Legendary Pokémon and the new members of the [[legendary giants]] that were introduced in ''The Crown Tundra''. Both were said to be created by Regigigas as well, using pure {{t|Electric}} energy and crystallized {{t|Dragon}} energy, they're seen as the most powerful of all giants, with Regieleki being capable of creating the electricity of a whole [[Galar|Region]] while Regidrago possess the power of every Dragon Pokemon. Like their "siblings" and creator, they were sealed away as well by ancient people in the [[Split-Decision Ruins]] due to how dangerous they were. They can be encountered in the ruins they were sealed in after bringing and capturing the original three legendary giants. However, only one of the giants can be captured, while the other one becomes unavailable to the player, in the anime though, Goh and Gary managed to catch both of them in the same ruins.

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====Galarian legendary birds====

In [[The Crown Tundra]], the [[regional form]]s of the legendary birds are introduced. These variants migrate every several decades to the Dyna Tree at  [[Dyna Tree Hill]] in the [[Crown Tundra]]. The trio fight each other over it every time they meet, but they don't appear to have such a strong rivalry like their Kantonian counterparts have. For a time, the Galarian legendary birds were believed be the same as the Kantonian [[legendary birds]] due to them possessing similar characteristics to {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Electric}}, and {{t|Fire}}, respectively. The trio shares the same secondary [[type]], [[Flying (type)|Flying]], as their Kantonian counterparts, but they have a different primary type and [[Ability]] each.

====Enamorus====

{{p|Enamorus}} is a Legendary Pokémon introduced in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. It is the fourth member of the [[Forces of Nature]]. It was worshiped in [[Hisui]] along with {{p|Landorus}} as the gods of both field and spring who brought life to the region and signaling the end of winter, hence its title as the ''Herald of Spring''. While known to be kind with its love, it will not hesitate to punish those who disrespect life. It can be encountered in the [[Crimson Mirelands]] after capturing and filling the Pokédex entries of the other [[Forces of Nature]].

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In the game, the player encounters two of the respective Legendary Pokémon in their respective versions. The first Koraidon/Miraidon can be used for riding along Paldea and battling, while the second Koraidon/Miraidon serves as the final boss of the main story before becoming able to be caught during the post-game.

====Loyal Three====

====Ogerpon====

{{p|Ogerpon}} is a Legendary Pokémon first introduced in [[The Teal Mask]]. It has four forms, Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask, each form possessing a unique {{Tera}}stallized state. It is said to have terrorized the land of Kitakami before being stopped by the [[Loyal Three]], {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}} and {{p|Fezandipiti}}. However, it was later revealed to be only a misunderstanding, as it defeated the trio for stealing three of its mask and hurting its human companion, however, the villagers watching it, assumed it had come to attack the village, now seeing it as a terrible ogre, meant to be avoided. Only one knew the true story though, that being the mask maker who made Ogerpon's masks to begin with, telling the real story to his descendants ever since.

====Terapagos ====

{{p|Terapagos}} is a Legendary Pokémon first introduced in [[The Indigo Disk]]. It is the origin of the [[Terastal phenomenon]] and was seen as only fiction by many in the Scarlet Book{{sup/9|S}}/Violet Book{{sup/9|V}}, the only ones knowing about its existence being [[Heath]] and [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}. Terapagos has three {{fd|Terapagos|forms}}: Normal Form, Terastal Form, and Stellar Form. Around two million years ago, Terapagos lived on the surface of [[Paldea]] during ancient times until seismic shifts caused it to fall underground. There it remained asleep for many years as the [[Great Crater of Paldea]] is formed along with [[Area Zero]] and [[Area Zero Underdepths]].