Lugia’s tendency for being underwater resembles plesiosaurs. It is also possible that Lugia may be based on Ryūjin, a dragon who lived on the ocean floor and was the Shinto god of the sea. The two have similarities in mythology, and Lugia’s Shiny colors (red and white) are the same colors as the coral Ryujin’s palace was made of. Lugia’s avian body, coloration and face-markings suggests that it may be somewhat based on the grey heron. The beluga whale, a white whale with a similar body shape and coloration to Lugia, may also be a basis for Lugia’s design and name. Lugia’s back fins and tail spikes are reminiscent of the Stegosaurus.
Lugia may be derived from lutetium (a silverish element), which in turn is named after Lutetia (the Roman name for Paris, the city of light). It may also involve Lugeo (Latin for to lie dormant, alluding to the way Lugia lies at the bottom of the sea) and luna (Latin for moon). Alternatively, it may come from beluga whale. It may also incorporate deluge.
No: 249
English Name: Lugia
Japanese Name: Rugia
Generation: 2
Type: Psychic, Flying
Species: Diving Pokémon
Abilities: Pressure, Multiscale (hidden ability)
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Lugia is a large Pokémon that resembles a dragon, a plesiosaur, and a bird. It is primarily pale silver-white, but it has blue undersides with slightly varying tones. It has a ridged mouth similar to a beak, although it has pointed teeth on its lower jaw. Its head has a point to the back, and Lugia’s eyes have pointed blue or black spikes on them. Lugia has a long, slender neck and a smooth, streamlined body. Dark blue or black plate-like protrusions run down the length of its back, and there are two smaller, more pointed ones on the end of its tail. It can fold back these plates to increase its speed. It has large wings that resemble hands. Though it is genderless, a young Lugia has been observed, suggesting that there is a breeding population. Lugia has been shown to be fiercely protective of its young.
Lugia leads the Legendary birds. When they fight over territory, Lugia is the only Pokémon that can quell their ceaseless fighting, as observed in the second Pokémon movie. Much like the birds, it possesses the ability to control the weather; most notably, it can calm and give rise to storms. It is said that a light flutter of its wings is capable of causing winds powerful enough to tear down cliffs. If it were to flap its wings, it could hypothetically spawn storms lasting as long as 40 days. It is highly intelligent, and because of the devastating power it could accidentally inflict, it isolates itself deep underwater and tends to sleep in solitude. Lugia is the only known Pokémon that learns Aeroblast. It is extremely rare and is hardly ever seen.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Pokemon Silver: It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Pokemon Crystal: It has an incredible ability to calm raging storms. It is said that Lugia appears when storms start.
Pokemon Stadium 2: It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Pokemon Ruby: Lugia’s wings pack devastating power – a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Pokemon Sapphire: Lugia’s wings pack devastating power – a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Pokemon Emerald: Lugia is so powerful even a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart houses. As a result, it chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Pokemon FireRed: It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Pokemon LeafGreen: It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Pokemon Diamond: It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Pokemon Pearl: It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Pokemon Platinum: It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Pokemon HeartGold: It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Pokemon Black: It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Pokemon White: It slumbers at the bottom of a deep trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Pokemon Black 2: It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
pokemon White 2: It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Pokemon X: It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.
Pokemon Y: It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Lugia’s wings pack devastating power — a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Lugia’s wings pack devastating power — a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
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