Games - Lugia

	Games - Lugia

Lugia (Rugia in Japanese, also called Lugia in Germany and France) is a fictional character in the Pokémon franchise. It was first introduced in the movie Pokémon The Movie 2000: The Power of One (also Revelation Lugia), 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 Ryujin is the mythical Greek Halcyon. Lugia might have also been based off Hurakan, the Mayan god of storms and winds(hence his 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.

Name origin

Lugia's name is most likely to be a variant of that of the Shinto kami Ryujin, 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 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). It is also possible that Lugia's name is inspired after Greg Louganis, an Olympic diver (hence, the Diving Pokémon). Another influence on its name may be the Latin word lugeo, meaning to lie dormant, alluding to the way Lugia lies at the bottom of the sea.

Another, although less likely origin, is from the Celtic God "Lúg", followed by the suffix -ia, meaning to have the qualties of. Lúg was said to often take the form of a Seabird (hence the relation to Lugia's overall shape), plus he had a magic spear which he threw as an attack (Lugias attack somewhat resembles a spear of light).

Characteristics

Lugia's appearance seems to borrow from the stegosaur (back fins and tail spikes) and the plesiosaur (long neck and swimming ability). Otherwise, it has been seen as both a beakless bird and a dragon.

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. 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.

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 dogs.

In the video games

Lugia is Flying- and Psychic-type, but it learns moves like Aeroblast, Hydro Pump, and Recover. Of course, it is compatible with many technical machines that teach Flying-type and Psychic-type moves. 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.

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Games - Lugia

Name origin

Characteristics

In the video games

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