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* [[Generation III]] is the only generation so far to have introduced more than one pseudo-legendary Pokémon. | * [[Generation III]] is the only generation so far to have introduced more than one pseudo-legendary Pokémon. This second pseudo-legendary, {{p|Metagross}}, is unique among them in a number of respects as of [[Generation V]]: | ||
** Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that does not appear to be based on a reptile; rather, it is a robotic life form. This is likely why Metagross is the only psuedo-legendary Pokémon not to be used by [[Lance]] in any game (aside from Sazandra, as Lance has not yet appeared in a game since its introduction), as he prefers {{type2|Dragon}} and draconic Pokémon. | |||
** Metagross is the only genderless pseudo-legendary Pokémon. | |||
** Metagross is the only pseudo-legendary whose first stage of evolution, {{p|Beldum}}, cannot be caught in the wild in its debut generation. One is received from [[Steven Stone]], instead. | |||
** Metagross and its pre-evolutions have a [[catch rate]] of 3. All the other pseudo-legendary Pokémon families have a catch rate of 45. | |||
* {{p|Garchomp}} is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have gender differences. | * {{p|Garchomp}} is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have gender differences. | ||
* All pseudo-legendary Pokémon that existed at the time were available as [[Shadow Pokémon]] in either [[Pokémon Colosseum]] (Tyranitar and Metagross) or {{Pokémon XD}} (Dragonite and Salamence). | * All pseudo-legendary Pokémon that existed at the time were available as [[Shadow Pokémon]] in either [[Pokémon Colosseum]] (Tyranitar and Metagross) or {{Pokémon XD}} (Dragonite and Salamence). | ||
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* Ash is the first main character in the anime to own [[Ash's Gible|a member]] of a pseudo-legendary family. | * Ash is the first main character in the anime to own [[Ash's Gible|a member]] of a pseudo-legendary family. | ||
** Gible is in fact his second if {{AP|Larvitar}} is counted, although he only owned it temporarily. | ** Gible is in fact his second if {{AP|Larvitar}} is counted, although he only owned it temporarily. | ||
* In Generation IV, the first stage of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon are available in the [[Johto Safari Zone]]. | * In Generation IV, the first stage of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon are available in the [[Johto Safari Zone]]. | ||
* Tyranitar is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon unable to fly or levitate; however, only Dragonite, Sazandra, and Salamence can learn the move {{m|Fly}}. | * Tyranitar is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon unable to fly or levitate; however, only Dragonite, Sazandra, and Salamence can learn the move {{m|Fly}}. |
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