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Lugia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A mythic beast comparable to Lugia other than the Shinto kami Ryujin is the mythical Greek Halcyon. Lugia might have also been based on Hurakan, the Mayan god of storms and winds (hence its ability to create strong winds)
Before the release of Gold and Silver Version, Lugia was referred to as "Pokémon X". A few characters in the anime also refer to Lugia as Pokémon X.
Lugia's name is most likely to be a variant of that of the Shinto kami Ryujin, which is also referred to as he "umi no kami" in Japanese religious/mythological writings. This same term is used in the original Japanese script of the second Pokémon movie to refer to Lugia; the term itself translates roughly to "guardian of the sea" or "god of the sea", somewhat interchangeably. There are also myths regarding Ryujin which have similar elements to Lugia, such as control of storms, the seas, as well as a story regarding the "jewels of the sea", which bear some similarities to the orblike "treasures" obtained by Ash/Satoshi in the course of the film. The English name of Lugia may also be formed around the Spanish words "Luz" (light) and "Rugía" (roared) or "Guía" (guidance); as well as "Beluga", one species of white whale with characteristics similar to Lugia.
A mythic beast comparable to Lugia other than the Shinto kami Ryujin is the mythical Greek Halcyon. Lugia might have also been based on Hurakan, the Mayan god of storms and winds (hence its ability to create strong winds)
Before the release of Gold and Silver Version, Lugia was referred to as "Pokémon X". A few characters in the anime also refer to Lugia as Pokémon X.
Lugia's name is most likely to be a variant of that of the Shinto kami Ryujin, which is also referred to as he "umi no kami" in Japanese religious/mythological writings. This same term is used in the original Japanese script of the second Pokémon movie to refer to Lugia; the term itself translates roughly to "guardian of the sea" or "god of the sea", somewhat interchangeably. There are also myths regarding Ryujin which have similar elements to Lugia, such as control of storms, the seas, as well as a story regarding the "jewels of the sea", which bear some similarities to the orblike "treasures" obtained by Ash/Satoshi in the course of the film. The English name of Lugia may also be formed around the Spanish words "Luz" (light) and "Rugía" (roared) or "Guía" (guidance); as well as "Beluga", one species of white whale with characteristics similar to Lugia.
Characteristics
Lugia's appearance seems to borrow from the stegosaur (back fins and tail spikes) and the plesiosaur or Mute Swan (long neck and swimming ability). It has mostly been seen as a bird with dragon traits although it is officially referred to as "One of the five legendary birds". Lugia's flexible neck and five digit wings are also similar to that of the Beluga whale, one of two white whales.
Lugia is said to be the guardian of the seas, and it has been rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm, a reference to the second Pokémon movie. It also has an amazing ability to calm raging storms. Lugia quietly spends its time at the bottom of the sea because its powers are threateningly strong; a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. This suggests that Lugia is aware of mankind's presence on the surface and does not wish to disrupt it, making it a benevolent Pokémon.
It is extremely common to mistake Lugia's silver feathers for white. A single feather from a Lugia is called a "Silver Wing". Another common mistake is to say that Lugia has black fins on its back, tail and eyes. This is mostly because of the poorly coloured sprites from the games Ruby, Sapphire, Fire Red, Leaf Green and Emerald. They are in fact a deep blue/indigo.
Lugia is intended to be the guardian of the three legendary birds: Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. Its role is analogous to that of Ho-oh and its guardianship of the three legendary beasts (Raikou, Entei and Suicune). However, this only supported by the animé. The games and the PokéSpecial manga do not support this.
In the video games
Lugia is Psychic and Flying-type, and learns Aeroblast, an incredible Flying-type move. Of course, it is compatible with many technical machines that teach Water- type, Flying-type and Psychic-type moves. Lugia is commonly mistaken as a Water type due to the water type moves it learns and its title as 'Guardian of the Sea'. Lugia is a Legendary Pokémon, and is "paired" with Ho-oh.
Lugia first appeared in the Game Boy games as part of the "second generation" (Gold, Silver, and Crystal). In Pokémon Silver, it can be encountered and caught at level 40, right before the player is required to challenge the Pokémon League. However, in Pokémon Gold, Lugia can be caught at level 70, but is encountered much later in the game. In this case, being a higher level does not make it necessarily better; only the level 40 Lugia knows its trademark Aeroblast attack. In Pokémon Crystal, Lugia is at level 60, and has to be caught during the second half of the game (when the character is exploring Kanto).
In the "third generation" of games for GBA, Lugia's role in the Pokédex was initially similar to that of a Promotional Legendary Pokémon, like Celebi, Mew, Jirachi, and Deoxys. It was originally found only in the FireRed/LeafGreen and Emerald versions of the game, on an island called Navel Rock, which is also home to Ho-oh. To get there, the player needed to download a special 'ticket', called the Mystic Ticket, which was only obtainable from special locations and events in the U.S. and Japan.
The inclusion of Lugia as the 'boss' legendary in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness provided a way to obtain the Pokémon without visiting one of these locations, much like being able to get Ho-oh from Pokémon Colosseum.
Lugia also appears as a boss in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. To recruit it, you must reach level 99 of a dungeon called Silver Trench. To reach this difficult dungeon, you must complete 4 different events that are available after game completion. Its Friend Area is Deep-Sea Trench.
Shadow Lugia
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In the Nintendo GameCube game Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the storyline of the game depicts a Shadow Lugia on the loose and terrorizing the locals. This creature is a Lugia that has been harshly corrupted by the criminal organization known as Cipher. It is up to the hero to catch this one-of-a-kind Shadow Lugia before the entire world is destroyed.
According to the Fortune Teller at Pyrite Town in the game, Shadow Lugia is said to be struggling, asking for help to free it from doing Cipher's dirty work in which it's deeper closed heart refuses to do.
Shadow Lugia's main differences from a normal Lugia are its black feathers, talons, light blue-colored underside, jagged eye fins, a "bump" on its forehead, and glowing red eyes. It is similar to a normal Lugia with the colours inverted.
Shadow Lugia's code name is XD001, which means "ultimate shadow Pokémon". The XD itself stands for "eXtra Darkness," though the "XD" appearing in the game's title stands for "eXtra Dimension". The 001 on the hand is unsured, but to many, it might be a code meaning the first shadow pokemon that cannot be purified (or so the Ciphers thought).
Shadow Lugia is Level 50. Four new Shadow attacks have been given to it: Shadow Blast, Shadow Shed, Shadow Down, and Shadow Storm. It cannot be purified by normal means; it can only be purified by using the Purify Chamber when all 9 chambers are at maximum tempo. When purified, it knows Psycho Boost, Featherdance, Earthquake, and Hydro Pump. In addition, it can be transferred to the Game Boy Advance Pokémon games once fully purified. It learns Aeroblast, the attack which Shadow Blast corrupted, at level 77.
Shadow Lugia can be captured when the hero reaches Citadark Isle in Pokémon XD to battle the leader of Cipher, Greevil. The best way to catch it is to use the Master Ball the hero receives from Prof. Krane at the Pokémon HQ Lab. Shadow Lugia can be a major help when battling the Cipher Boss, for all his Pokémon are Shadow Pokémon and Shadow Lugia doesn't take as much damage as purified (regular) Pokémon.
After purification, the pokemon will lose its appearance and return to being a normal Lugia.
Shadow Lugia is the only Shadow Pokemon whose physical appearance is different from its purified state.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A mythic beast comparable to Lugia other than the Shinto kami Ryujin is the mythical Greek Halcyon. Lugia might have also been based on Hurakan, the Mayan god of storms and winds (hence its ability to create strong winds)
Before the release of Gold and Silver Version, Lugia was referred to as "Pokémon X". A few characters in the anime also refer to Lugia as Pokémon X.
Lugia's name is most likely to be a variant of that of the Shinto kami Ryujin, which is also referred to as he "umi no kami" in Japanese religious/mythological writings. This same term is used in the original Japanese script of the second Pokémon movie to refer to Lugia; the term itself translates roughly to "guardian of the sea" or "god of the sea", somewhat interchangeably. There are also myths regarding Ryujin which have similar elements to Lugia, such as control of storms, the seas, as well as a story regarding the "jewels of the sea", which bear some similarities to the orblike "treasures" obtained by Ash/Satoshi in the course of the film. The English name of Lugia may also be formed around the Spanish words "Luz" (light) and "Rugía" (roared) or "Guía" (guidance); as well as "Beluga", one species of white whale with characteristics similar to Lugia.
A mythic beast comparable to Lugia other than the Shinto kami Ryujin is the mythical Greek Halcyon. Lugia might have also been based on Hurakan, the Mayan god of storms and winds (hence its ability to create strong winds)
Before the release of Gold and Silver Version, Lugia was referred to as "Pokémon X". A few characters in the anime also refer to Lugia as Pokémon X.
Lugia's name is most likely to be a variant of that of the Shinto kami Ryujin, which is also referred to as he "umi no kami" in Japanese religious/mythological writings. This same term is used in the original Japanese script of the second Pokémon movie to refer to Lugia; the term itself translates roughly to "guardian of the sea" or "god of the sea", somewhat interchangeably. There are also myths regarding Ryujin which have similar elements to Lugia, such as control of storms, the seas, as well as a story regarding the "jewels of the sea", which bear some similarities to the orblike "treasures" obtained by Ash/Satoshi in the course of the film. The English name of Lugia may also be formed around the Spanish words "Luz" (light) and "Rugía" (roared) or "Guía" (guidance); as well as "Beluga", one species of white whale with characteristics similar to Lugia.
Characteristics
Lugia's appearance seems to borrow from the stegosaur (back fins and tail spikes) and the plesiosaur or Mute Swan (long neck and swimming ability). It has mostly been seen as a bird with dragon traits although it is officially referred to as "One of the five legendary birds". Lugia's flexible neck and five digit wings are also similar to that of the Beluga whale, one of two white whales.
Lugia is said to be the guardian of the seas, and it has been rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm, a reference to the second Pokémon movie. It also has an amazing ability to calm raging storms. Lugia quietly spends its time at the bottom of the sea because its powers are threateningly strong; a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. This suggests that Lugia is aware of mankind's presence on the surface and does not wish to disrupt it, making it a benevolent Pokémon.
It is extremely common to mistake Lugia's silver feathers for white. A single feather from a Lugia is called a "Silver Wing". Another common mistake is to say that Lugia has black fins on its back, tail and eyes. This is mostly because of the poorly coloured sprites from the games Ruby, Sapphire, Fire Red, Leaf Green and Emerald. They are in fact a deep blue/indigo.
Lugia is intended to be the guardian of the three legendary birds: Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. Its role is analogous to that of Ho-oh and its guardianship of the three legendary beasts (Raikou, Entei and Suicune). However, this only supported by the animé. The games and the PokéSpecial manga do not support this.
In the video games
Lugia is Psychic and Flying-type, and learns Aeroblast, an incredible Flying-type move. Of course, it is compatible with many technical machines that teach Water- type, Flying-type and Psychic-type moves. Lugia is commonly mistaken as a Water type due to the water type moves it learns and its title as 'Guardian of the Sea'. Lugia is a Legendary Pokémon, and is "paired" with Ho-oh.
Lugia first appeared in the Game Boy games as part of the "second generation" (Gold, Silver, and Crystal). In Pokémon Silver, it can be encountered and caught at level 40, right before the player is required to challenge the Pokémon League. However, in Pokémon Gold, Lugia can be caught at level 70, but is encountered much later in the game. In this case, being a higher level does not make it necessarily better; only the level 40 Lugia knows its trademark Aeroblast attack. In Pokémon Crystal, Lugia is at level 60, and has to be caught during the second half of the game (when the character is exploring Kanto).
In the "third generation" of games for GBA, Lugia's role in the Pokédex was initially similar to that of a Promotional Legendary Pokémon, like Celebi, Mew, Jirachi, and Deoxys. It was originally found only in the FireRed/LeafGreen and Emerald versions of the game, on an island called Navel Rock, which is also home to Ho-oh. To get there, the player needed to download a special 'ticket', called the Mystic Ticket, which was only obtainable from special locations and events in the U.S. and Japan.
The inclusion of Lugia as the 'boss' legendary in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness provided a way to obtain the Pokémon without visiting one of these locations, much like being able to get Ho-oh from Pokémon Colosseum.
Lugia also appears as a boss in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. To recruit it, you must reach level 99 of a dungeon called Silver Trench. To reach this difficult dungeon, you must complete 4 different events that are available after game completion. Its Friend Area is Deep-Sea Trench.
Shadow Lugia
In the Nintendo GameCube game Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the storyline of the game depicts a Shadow Lugia on the loose and terrorizing the locals. This creature is a Lugia that has been harshly corrupted by the criminal organization known as Cipher. It is up to the hero to catch this one-of-a-kind Shadow Lugia before the entire world is destroyed.
According to the Fortune Teller at Pyrite Town in the game, Shadow Lugia is said to be struggling, asking for help to free it from doing Cipher's dirty work in which it's deeper closed heart refuses to do.
Shadow Lugia's main differences from a normal Lugia are its black feathers, talons, light blue-colored underside, jagged eye fins, a "bump" on its forehead, and glowing red eyes. It is similar to a normal Lugia with the colours inverted.
Shadow Lugia's code name is XD001, which means "ultimate shadow Pokémon". The XD itself stands for "eXtra Darkness," though the "XD" appearing in the game's title stands for "eXtra Dimension". The 001 on the hand is unsured, but to many, it might be a code meaning the first shadow pokemon that cannot be purified (or so the Ciphers thought).
Shadow Lugia is Level 50. Four new Shadow attacks have been given to it: Shadow Blast, Shadow Shed, Shadow Down, and Shadow Storm. It cannot be purified by normal means; it can only be purified by using the Purify Chamber when all 9 chambers are at maximum tempo. When purified, it knows Psycho Boost, Featherdance, Earthquake, and Hydro Pump. In addition, it can be transferred to the Game Boy Advance Pokémon games once fully purified. It learns Aeroblast, the attack which Shadow Blast corrupted, at level 77.
Shadow Lugia can be captured when the hero reaches Citadark Isle in Pokémon XD to battle the leader of Cipher, Greevil. The best way to catch it is to use the Master Ball the hero receives from Prof. Krane at the Pokémon HQ Lab. Shadow Lugia can be a major help when battling the Cipher Boss, for all his Pokémon are Shadow Pokémon and Shadow Lugia doesn't take as much damage as purified (regular) Pokémon.
After purification, the pokemon will lose its appearance and return to being a normal Lugia.
Shadow Lugia is the only Shadow Pokemon whose physical appearance is different from its purified state.
