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'''Lugia''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ルギア''' ''Lugia'') is a dual-type {{2t|Psychic|Flying}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation II]].
'''Lugia''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ルギア''' ''Lugia'') is a dual-type {{2t|Psychic|Flying}} {{pkmn2|Legendary}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].


It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.
It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.


Lugia is the [[game mascot]] of {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}} and its remake {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Pokémon SoulSilver}}, appearing on the boxart of both.
Lugia is the [[game mascot]] of {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}}, its remake {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Pokémon SoulSilver}}, and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], appearing on the boxart of them all.


Lugia and {{p|Ho-Oh}} are often collectively referred to as the [[tower duo]] by fans. It is also often viewed as the [[Legendary group|leader]] of the [[legendary birds]] due to its role in the {{pkmn|anime}} and the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon series}}.
Lugia and {{p|Ho-Oh}} are often collectively referred to as the [[tower duo]] by fans. It is also often viewed as the [[Legendary group|leader]] of the [[legendary birds]] due to its role in the {{pkmn|anime}} and the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon series}}.
In {{Pokémon XD}}, [[Shadow Lugia]], codenamed '''XD001''', is a main part of the storyline, and [[Cipher]]'s ultimate [[Shadow Pokémon]]; unlike other shadow Pokemon, it can't be [[Purification|purified]] through ordinary means.
Lugia has a unique {{pkmn2|variant}} called '''[[Shadow Lugia]]''', codenamed '''XD001''', that appeared in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.


==Biology==
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A unique {{pkmn2|variant}} of Lugia, called [[Shadow Lugia]], has jagged silver eye-spikes, a dark-purple body with white undersides, and glowing red eyes. It also has sharper toes that resemble claws, as well as a longer, more pointed tongue. Additionally, due to the shape of Lugia's back plates on its 3D models being changed after [[Generation IV]], Shadow Lugia now posesses a unique design for them.
A unique variant of Lugia that has jagged silver eye-spikes, a dark-purple body with white undersides, and glowing red eyes. It also has sharper toes that resemble claws, as well as a longer, more pointed tongue. Additionally, due to the shape of Lugia's back plates on its 3D models being changed after [[Generation IV]], Shadow Lugia now posesses a unique design for them.


Shadow Lugia is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Shadow Blast}}.
Shadow Lugia is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Shadow Blast}}.
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* When Lugia's Shiny form is shown in {{g|Stadium 2}}, it is pale green rather than pink.
* When Lugia's Shiny form is shown in {{g|Stadium 2}}, it is pale green rather than pink.
* Lugia appears in {{DL|Pokémon Battle Chess|Pokémon Battle Chess}}. Alongside Ho-Oh, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (four in Lugia's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.
* Lugia appears in {{DL|Pokémon Battle Chess|Pokémon Battle Chess}}. Alongside Ho-Oh, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (four in Lugia's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.
* The Tin Tower event file from March 1999 mark the earliest of Lugia's appearances in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.  
* The Tin Tower event file from March 1999 marks the earliest of Lugia's appearances in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.  
[[File:SetSymbolSilver Tempest.png|60px|thumb|Silver Tempest set symbol]]
[[File:SetSymbolSilver Tempest.png|60px|thumb|Silver Tempest set symbol]]
* Ho-Oh and Lugia are the only Legendary Pokémon that are [[game mascot]]s that are not version-exclusives in their representative games.  
* Ho-Oh and Lugia are the only Legendary Pokémon that are [[game mascot]]s that are not version-exclusives in their representative games.  
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