Lugia
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| Lugia | |
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 National Pokédex Tyranitar - Lugia (#249) - Ho-Oh Johto Pokédex Tyranitar - Lugia (#247) - Ho-Oh |
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| Japanese name | Lugia |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | Second |
| Species | Diving Pokémon |
| Type | Psychic / Flying |
| Height | 17 ft 1 in (5.21 m) |
| Weight | 476.2 lb (214.2 kg) |
| Ability | Pressure |
Lugia (ルギア Rugia?) is a fictional character in the Pokémon franchise. Lugia was first introduced in the movie Pokémon The Movie 2000, and then in the video games Pokémon Gold and Silver, where this Pokémon represents the Silver version of the game.
A mythic beast comparable to Lugia other than the Shinto kami Ryūjin 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 Ryūjin, which is also referred to as the "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 Ryūjin 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. There also a siren in the Odyssey called Ligeia/Lygia which might be an explanation.
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[edit] In the video games
Lugia is Psychic and Flying-type, and 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 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 player 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 can be found 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 needs to download a special ticket, called the Mystic Ticket,[1] which is only obtainable from special locations and events in the United States 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 both a boss and a playable character in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. To recruit it, the player must reach level 99 of a dungeon called Silver Trench. To reach this difficult dungeon, the player must complete 4 different events that are available after game completion. Its Friend Area is Deep-Sea Current, and will automatically join the player's team after he/she defeats it and meets all normal recruitation conditions.
Lugia has high statistics and is in the top tier of Pokémon. Lugia has extremely high Special Defense and Defense, and very good HP and Speed. Attack and Special Attack are a bit above average, but Lugia's main role is that of a defensive tank or sponge. Despite having a few exploitable weaknesses (Electric, Rock, Ice, Dark, Ghost), it is very difficult to take down even with its weaknesses because of its HP and defenses, as well as possessing the Recover technique to restore its health. Its signature move is Aeroblast, a powerful Flying-type attack with a high critical hit ratio.
[edit] 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 its 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,glowing red eyes, and the mask on its eyes is longer. It is similar to a normal Lugia with the colors 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 Pokémon 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 or using The Agate Purification Stone. When purified, it knows Psycho Boost (the Psychic counterpart to Overheat. Originally, Deoxys was the only Pokémon that could learn 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 Pokémon will lose its appearance and return to being a normal Lugia.
Shadow Lugia is the only Shadow Pokémon whose physical appearance is different from its purified state.
[edit] In Super Smash Bros. Melee
Lugia cameos in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a Pokémon who rarely appears from a Poké Ball. When it appears, Lugia (like the Pokémon Ho-Oh) flies off and, hovering in the distance, attacks the stage and any characters standing in the way with an Aeroblast attack. Lugia is one of the Legendary Pokémon in Poké Balls in the Legendary Pokémon event. It is also a trophy.
[edit] Movie Appearance
In Pokémon The Movie 2000 Lugia comes from the sea when the three Legendary Birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres are roused by a Pokémon collector who tries to catch the trio. Lugia then battles the raging Birds and, with the help of Ash and Team Rocket, manages to calm them and restore peace to nature. Lugia is similar to Mewtwo in the sense that it is sentient and psychically powerful enough to communicate in English through telepathy. Lugia's voice here was provided by Dan Green.
[edit] Anime Appearance
Lugia makes a second appearance in the TV series when Ash travels to the Whirl Islands where he teams up with Richie to help stop a Team Rocket scientist from separating a young Lugia named "Silver" from her parent. These two are an example that "Legendary" Pokémon can bear offspring, unlike in the video games where there are only one of each as a way to prevent cheating. Neither of these Lugia have the ability to talk. episodes featuring Lugia in order:
222. The Mystery Is History
223. A Parent Trapped!
224. A Promise Is A Promise
An interesting fact to note here is that Ash acknowledges that he had last met a Lugia in the Orange Islands in its appearance in Pokémon: 2000, whereas in a different episode starring Articuno, Ash did not know that it existed, despite him seeing Articuno with Zapdos and Moltres battling Lugia in the same movie. This is attributed to an error in dubbing. A Lugia is also shortly seen in the movie Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea as a trainer's Pokemon flying next to him.
[edit] In the trading card game
Lugia have made six appearances as of now in card format, and these cards are in these sets:
- Neo Genesis (as a Colorless holographic)
- Neo Revelation (as a Psychic-type)[2]
- Expedition as Dark-type[3]
- EX Unseen Forces (as a Psychic-type)
- EX Unseen Forces (as Lugia EX, a holographic Colorless-type)[4]
Its first appearance was in Neo Genesis as a Holographic colorless-type card with an Elemental Blast attack that did 90 damage for three different energy discarded.
Next was its appearance in E-Aquapolis as a Holographic colorless-type card with the Crystal Type Poké-Body.
Most recently, it has appeared as an EX-Pokémon modeled after Lugia's Neo Genesis debut, with an Elemental Blast that does 200 damage instead of 90.
Another card, the Shadow Lugia Jumbo Promo was given out on October 2, 2005, in the Nintendo World Store. This card is restricted from any sort of card game play and is purely for collecting purposes, and for good reason: It features 300 hit points (the record holder otherwise would be Wailord EX, at 200 HP) and a Shadow Storm attack that, for four Psychic energy, does 1000 literal damage. Further proof that it is not meant to see play in any game is the description for the attack that is printed on the card, and it does not conform to Pokémon card design guidelines: "A shadowy aura is used to whip up a vicious tornado."
The Shadow Lugia Jumbo promo card was also given away March 25, 2006 at the Pokémon 10th Anniversary celebration at Space Center Houston to the five finalists of the Pikachu freeze-dance contest. Size is about 5-3/4" x 8".
[edit] References
- Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Pokémon Stadium 2, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Notes
- ^ We've Got the Ticket to Fun!, Pokémon.com. URL last accessed March 4, 2007.
- ^ Card list of Pokémon Trading Card Game set Neo Revelation Pokebeach.com.
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- Aquapolis (as a Colorless secret holographic)<ref> [http://pokebeach.com/sets/aquapolis.html Card list of ''Pokémon Trading Card Game'' set Aquapolis] ''Pokebeach.com''. </li>
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Lugia as a species.
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke Pokédex entry
- Smogon Pokédex entry
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Lugia Previously hosted by Wikibooks
