Despite not being a water-type, Lugia has been depicted as such - mistakenly in the novelisation of the second film, but deliberately in the TCG. Do you think being a Water type suits Lugia more? Which of its existing types would you change to accomodate this if so?
While it makes sense theoretically, I've never actually had a problem with Lugia being part-Psychic (much like Groudon being part-Ground), since it would create a type advantage otherwise.
What did you think of Shadow Lugia in Pokemon XD? Is this something you'd like to see again in future titles?
Even though I've never played Pokemon XD, I love the idea of Shadow Pokemon, and wish we would see them introduced into the main series.
Did Lugia's design prompt you to choose Pokemon Silver or SoulSilver instead of Gold or HeartGold?
Even though I prefer Lugia to Ho-oh, I had to go with HeartGold for continuity sake. At least with HG, you get the added bonus of encountering Lugia at a higher level!
Given Druddigon's accessibility in the Unova games, did you use one in your team?
Actually, I did use a Druddigon in White, and it ended up being one of the unsung heroes of my team. I actually never had any intentions of using it, but since I didn't have any Water type Pokemon at the time, and Druddigon can learn Surf, it stuck around in my party, and became a solid #5/6 Pokemon.