Trio master

A Pokémon that is a trio master is one who, in some way, oversees a legendary trio of Pokémon.

The trio master and the trio itself may relate in different ways. For example, Lugia is the trio master of the legendary birds; it is the only one who can quell their fighting when Lawrence III captures one of them in The Power of One.

Catching trio masters

In the games, the trio master sometimes will require that the members of its legendary trio be caught beforehand.

Pokémon Crystal

In Crystal, Ho-Oh cannot be caught until all three of the legendary beasts have been captured.

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Regigigas will not awaken unless the player has the legendary golems in his or her party. Conversely, an event Regigigas unlocks the legendary golems in Platinum.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Rayquaza is only obtainable after both Kyogre and Groudon have been obtained in the same game, an impossible feat without trading.

Pokémon Black and White

In Black and White, Landlos is only obtainable after both Tornelos and Voltolos have been obtained in the same game, also an impossible feat without trading.

Other references to trio masters

Relationship with their trio

Trio master Legendary trio
Relationship
 
Lugia
 
Articuno
 
Zapdos
 
Moltres
Lugia is the only one who can end the legendary birds' conflict, as seen in the second movie.
 
Ho-Oh
 
Raikou
 
Entei
 
Suicune
After the three Pokémon perished in the fire at the Burned Tower, Ho-Oh revived them.
 
Rayquaza
 
Kyogre
 
Groudon
 
Rayquaza
Due to it ending the other two members' fight in Emerald, Rayquaza may internally be the master of the weather trio.
 
Regigigas
 
Regirock
 
Regice
 
Registeel
Regigigas will awaken when the three legendary golems are brought to its residence. It is also said that it built statues made of rocks, ice, and magma.
 
Arceus
 
Dialga
 
Palkia
 
Giratina
According to legend, Arceus created all three members of the creation trio after creating the universe, in order to balance the dimensional-aspect world.
 
Uxie
 
Mesprit
 
Azelf
Arceus also created the lake guardians, which represent spirit, before it fell into eternal slumber.
 
Cobalon
 
Terrakion
 
Virizion
 
Keldeo
Cobalon is considered the oldest and the leader of the Musketeer quartet.
 
Landlos
 
Tornelos
 
Voltolos
 
Landlos
Landlos requires both Tornelos and Voltolos to be caught in the game. It also has slightly higher base stats.

Trivia

  • Arceus is the only trio master that is related to more than one legendary trio.
  • Lugia and Regigigas are two trio masters who were not present in the same generation as their trio. Also, they were both introduced in the generation directly after the generation their trio was introduced. This also makes their trios the only ones who used to not have a known trio master, then gain one later.
  • The Weather trio may be a reference to the three Jewish creatures, the Behemoth, Ziz, and Leviathan, as these Pokémon fit the description of them and have a similar role.
  • The Musketeer trio is the first trio with a trio master that has an additional member, Keldeo, which may also classified as the first quartet of legendary Pokémon.
  • The Tao trio is the only trio group without a trio master.


Legendary trios
BirdsBeastsSuper-ancientLakeMythTaoAuraLightLoyal