Lugia Application

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CHARACTER

 

Name: Lugia

Canon: Pokemon Anime/movieverse (Pokemon the Movie 2000: The Power of One)

Gender: Genderless (But since he has a masculine voice I'll call it a him.)

Age: Unknown. (Really old)

Wing Color: Violet (Like his back fins.)

 

Canon Point: Post Movie

Canon Point Explanation: This is the furthest known canon point for this particular Lugia. I don't consider him the same as the one that appears later in the anime.

History: Movie Lugia Wiki Entry, Lugia Species Wiki Entry

 

Disturb not the harmony of fire, ice, and lightning;

Lest these titans wreak destruction upon the world in which they clash.

Though the water's great guardian shall rise to quell the fighting;

Alone its song will fail, thus the earth shall turn to ash.

 

The history of Lugia is shrouded in mystery, but one thing that remains is the prophecy. Suggesting that once upon a time there was a lack of harmony on the earth that required the separation and calming of the titan of fire, ice, and lightning. Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos respectively. Lugia was tasked with overseeing the three as well as becoming the guardian of the seas. Though once upon a time, he dwelled upon a tower in Ecruteak of Johto. Until it's destruction by Ho-oh. Lugia also resides at the bottom of the ocean, not because he is required to live there, but to control his own destructive powers. Thus ensuring peace and harmony on the planet for hundreds, if not thousands of years.

 

This all changed when the bird trio was disturbed by a collector looking to capture Lugia. Because of this the titans warred with each other and created an unbalance that resulted in the earth's weather becoming chaotic. So chaotic infact that it threatened to destroy all life on the planet. As the prophecy predicted, Lugia was defeated and nearly captured, having failed to calm the three birds. But with help from the Chosen One, Ash Ketchum, harmony and balance was restored once more. The birds returned to their own islands and Lugia to the depths of the sea.
 

 

Personality:

 

Lugia is a very mysterious Pokemon, and is referred to as such by many of the natives in the Johto region. Some equate him to that of a sea monster, others a guardian of legend, some a trophy to be caught, and to a few even a god among Pokemon. Little is known about him, and few even know that he protects the sea and oversees the birds that dwell near Shamouti island.

 

This Pokemon prefers solitude, and he finds it at the very deepest parts of the ocean. Its there that he's remained for hundreds of years, if not more. His reason for doing this is essentially to protect the world from himself. He cares a great deal about the well being of the Pokemon and people that live on the land and certainly does not desire to hurt anyone or anything. Even with the birds went out of control, he was not trying to hurt them but merely to stop the fighting. Above all he is a pacifist. Choosing peaceful means preferably over violence, despite the power that he weilds. He is kind and essentially a gentle giant of a Pokemon. Lugia has a strong urge to protect the innocent and those who would do good. Ash Ketchum being one such individual who was under his protection, the only person who could save the world from immient destruction when the titan birds went out of control. It is also said that while Lugia can be the source of storms, there have been stories of the Pokemon rescuing sailors in distress from such storms.

 

However, if provoked, this Pokemon can become very angry and even go out of control. When a collector attempted to capture him, Lugia want beserk. Not only attacking the source of his wrath, but also shooting aeroblasts in random directions. To the point of even nearly hitting Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos themselves.
 

 

Strengths

Physical: Lugia is a Pokemon of legend, and as such is very powerful. So powerful in fact that he hides at the bottom of the ocean to control such power unless he is needed. He can control the weather. It is even said that a light flutter of his wings will cause a storm. Lugia can summon great tempests, but also calm them just as easily. Being that he has wings, Lugia is a powerful flier, and can even carry people on his back. He is fast and can even make himself more streamlined by folding the fins on his back. This Pokemon is also able to sing, a sound that has a distinct melody and also sounds similar to the songs of whales.

Lugia's main attacks are:

Aeroblast: A flying type move that is very powerful and unique to Lugia. It involves powerful beams of energy long with a blast of swirling air. Lugia used this during his attempted capture and sliced off part of an air ship with it.

Hydro Pump: A powerful water type move that produces a highly pressurized blast.

Extrasensory: A psychic type move that creates a medium strength blast of psychic energy. 

 

Secondary Moves:

Whirlwind: A powerful blast of wind that can blow things away.

Whirlpool: This is an attack that causes a vortex of swirling water. He can also use it to propel himself from deep in the ocean to above the surface as he did when he first appeared in the movie.

Recover: The ability to heal himself partially.

Rain Dance: A move that summons a rain storm.

Safeguard: Able to shield Lugia and those around him from attacks, falling debris, and status effects. He used this to deflect the attacks of the legendary birds.

 

 

 

Mental/Emotional: He is a psychic type Pokemon, and can communicate telepathicly as well as surround himself with a protective barrier that can deflect objects and Pokemon attacks such as those from the legendary birds. While all Pokemon are highly in tune with nature, Lugia is even more so. He can sense it when something goes wrong, and the presence of other Pokemon. He knew what was going on with the birds even while at the bottom of the ocean. He is generally calm, benevolent, and kind, but also strong willed. His sense of duty to protect the world makes it so that he does not give up and will fight until he can't anymore. It is also implied that Lugia can sense emotions as he knew why masses of Pokemon had gathered around the site of the warring birds. He was also able to sense what was happening from very deep within the ocean and knew when to intervene. Lugia is also highly intelligent. Not only can he understand humans, but he can communicate with them directly as well through his telepathy, something that is very rare among Pokemon. Lugia "spoke" to Ash many times in a clearly intelligent fashion and showed a great knowledge of the prophecy, Pokemon, and the world in general.
 

Weaknesses

Physical: Despite his immense power, Lugia is not infallible. He was defeated twice; once by the three birds when all three concentrated their attacks on him at once, and a second time by the collector who attempted to capture him with electrical devices. Even the prophecy predicted that he alone would fail, and fail he did. Being of the psychic and flying types, Lugia is especially weak to dark, ghost, ice, electric, and rock attacks. Dark types are also immune to his psychic attacks. Also, while a speedy flier, Lugia can only hold so much weight. Carrying three people and two Pokemon weighed him down to the point that he was significantly slower. Lugia's power also has its draw backs, in that he can be particularly destructive even when not intending to. It is for this reason that he isolated himself at the bottom of the ocean.
 

Mental/Emotional: While being a psychic type, Lugia does have limitations. He has not shown to use telekinesis, mind control or mind reading as some other powerful psychic types have shown. His psychic powers are also completely useless when it comes to dark types. Also, while he is highly intelligent, Lugia has been known to fly into a blind rage. Particularly when he was captured. Injured and confused, he shot Aeroblasts in all directions before succumbing to his injuries. Anothe member of his species also flew into a rage when it's baby was taken from them. Thus Lugia has the potential to be very dangerous and destructive when provoked.

 

Anything else?: Since the movie and anime are very contradictory in their portrayal of Lugia and don't give much information, I'm taking mostly from the movie but also bits from the game to fill in some of the gaps along with my own headcanon.
 

SAMPLES

<b>First Person</b>: Training Wings!

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