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In Japanese media, Legendary Pokémon and Mythical Pokémon have always been presented as distinct groups. The concept of Legendary Pokémon was introduced in the Japanese {{game|Red and Green|s}}, while the concept of Mythical Pokémon was introduced later in the Japanese {{jap|Pokémon Blue Version|Pokémon Blue}}. | In Japanese media, '''Legendary Pokémon''' and '''Mythical Pokémon''' have always been presented as distinct groups. The concept of Legendary Pokémon was introduced in the Japanese {{game|Red and Green|s}}, while the concept of Mythical Pokémon was introduced later in the Japanese {{jap|Pokémon Blue Version|Pokémon Blue}}. | ||
In non-Japanese media prior to [[Generation V]], Mythical Pokémon and Legendary Pokémon were both considered to be Legendary Pokémon (and the term Mythical Pokémon was unused). The first time a group of Mythical Pokémon was consistently distinguished from Legendary Pokémon in non-Japanese media was in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, where they were referred to as '''Rare Pokémon'''. | In non-Japanese media prior to [[Generation V]], Mythical Pokémon and Legendary Pokémon were both considered to be Legendary Pokémon (and the term Mythical Pokémon was unused). The first time a group of Mythical Pokémon was consistently distinguished from Legendary Pokémon in non-Japanese media was in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, where they were referred to as '''Rare Pokémon'''. | ||