Why is Lugia not dragon?

-His body structure is that of a wyvern. -Dragons are mostly considered reptiles. The only lunged animals known to live in the sea are mammals and reptiles. The only winged mammal is the bat, which Lugia is absolutely not, while some dinosaurs, which were reptiles, could also fly.
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Is Lugia considered a dragon?

Lugia is a large Pokémon that resembles a dragon, a plesiosaur, and a bird. It is primarily 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.
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What is Lugia supposed to be?

Lugia is based on a Shinto god named Ryujin, a dragon that lived on the ocean floor, and was the Shinto god of the sea. Its coloration and body shape are based on a grey heron and a beluga whale. Lugia is one of the two Legendary Pokémon to have a known breeding population (the other being Manaphy).
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Why is Lugia Psychic and not Water?

Conversation. Why Lugia's Psychic: Even though its creator dubbed Lugia "the God of the Sea," Game Freak made it half-Psychic instead of Water because in the 90's, the strongest Pokemon were Psychic-types.
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Was Lugia meant to be a Water-type?

To start, the first type was decided to be Flying-type since Lugia have wings. At the time Psychic-type was the symbol of powerful Pokemon. As we wanted Lugia to give the impression of being a powerful Pokemon, we settled on Psychic-type for the second type, instead of Water-type.
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Why is there a baby Lugia?

Silver is a baby Lugia that Oliver found after it had wandered away from its parent. Despite the fact that he never captured it in a Poké Ball, Oliver claimed it as his own. He played with Silver all day long and they both enjoyed it.
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Did Ash have Lugia?

This Pokémon is fully evolved. Ash's Lugia was a Pokémon that Ash caught in a flashback in the beginning of the book, and his sixty-fifth overall.
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Is Lugia stronger than Mew?

Mewtwo and Lugia are both psychic Pokémon, but Lugia has an edge in the fact that it can also control water. However, Mewtwo's psychic powers seem to be greater and it also seems to be faster and stronger than Lugia overall. The fight would probably last a while, but not if Mewtwo Mega evolved.
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Is there a female Lugia?

Lugia, who possessed a speaking role in the film, was given a masculine voice. However, Shudo intended Lugia as a creature that was simultaneously male and female. This dual nature was intended to embody one of the film's main messages, that people can be different and yet coexist without resorting to conflict.
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Why does Shadow Lugia look different?

It is a Lugia corrupted by the criminal organization Cipher, believed to be the ultimate Shadow Pokémon and completely immune to purification. As a sign of this corruption, its appearance is different from that of a normal Lugia, unlike other Shadow Pokémon who appear normal but possess a shadowy aura.
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Is Lugia the god of sea?

In Johto myth and legend, Lugia is considered to be a sacred animal and is worshipped as a god of the sea, the underworld and the weather, second only to its brother Ho-Oh.
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Who is the god of all Pokémon?

Arceus reigns as the god of all Pokémon and creator of the Pokémon universe. With its power of creation and the ability to use every Pokémon type, Arceus is one of the strongest Pokémon in existence.
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Who created Lugia?

Takeshi Shudo (首藤 剛志, Shudō Takeshi, August 18, 1949 – October 29, 2010) was a Japanese scriptwriter and novelist. His major works include anime Space Warrior Baldios, the Magical Princess Minky Momo series, and Pokémon, of which he created the Pokémon Lugia.
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What Legendaries are dragon?

Pokemon: The Best Dragon-Type Legendaries, Ranked
  1. 1 Dialga. Dialga is said to be the keeper of time, which means that it has abilities that allow it to travel to the past or the future.
  2. 2 Zygarde. ...
  3. 3 Eternatus. ...
  4. 4 Kyurem. ...
  5. 5 Reshiram. ...
  6. 6 Giratina. ...
  7. 7 Rayquaza. ...
  8. 8 Palkia. ...
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Is rayquaza a dragon?

Rayquaza (Japanese: レックウザ Rayquaza) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
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Is Lugia a legendary or mythical?

A mythical Pokemon found in the Johto region, it is considered the Guardian of the Seas, with Ho-Oh, its Gold counterpart the Guardian of the Skies. Lugia is also the master of the legendary trio birds from the Kanto region.
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Who kills Lugia?

Thundurus. Thundurus being both Electric and Flying type makes this a natural choice to use against Lugia.
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Who is the opposite of Lugia?

Lugia and Ho-Oh are the guardian of the seas and the skies, respectively, and are often regarded as polar opposites.
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Who is the girl in Arceus?

Akari (Japanese: ショウ Shō) is the female player character of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and acts as a non-playable character in the same game if the player chooses to play as her male counterpart, Rei.
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What is the 3 strongest Pokémon?

Arceus, Mewtwo, & More: 10 Most Powerful Legendary Pokemon
  1. Arceus. Arceus is, without a doubt, the most powerful Legendary Pokémon.
  2. Mewtwo. The Psychic type Pokémon Mewtwo is a man-made, genetically enhanced version of the Mythical Pokémon Mew. ...
  3. Giratina. ...
  4. Dialga. ...
  5. Palkia. ...
  6. Rayquaza. ...
  7. Groudon. ...
  8. Kyogre. ...
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Who is the strongest legendary?

The 22 Most Powerful Pokemon
  • Arceus (720)
  • Crowned Shield Zamazenta (720)
  • Crowned Sword Zacian (720)
  • Complete Forme Zygarde (708)
  • Black / White Kyurem (700)
  • Eternatus (690)
  • Rayquaza (680)
  • Mewtwo (680)
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Who is stronger Lugia or Dialga?

A level 30 Dialga with 24338 CP defeats a level 30 Lugia with 20658 CP in this battle simulation.
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What legendary did Ash see first?

Ho-Oh is the first Legendary Pokémon Ash encounters and the first Legendary to appear in the anime series.
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What is Ash's rarest Pokémon?

Instead, the rarest Pokémon Ash has ever caught is one that goes all the way back to Johto: Noctowl. In the episode "Fowl Play!" Ash encountered a very rare Pokémon, a shiny Noctowl.
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Why does Ash not have a legendary?

Despite the fact that he encountered nearly every known legendary Pokémon in the series, he has failed to ever tame one. Often, this is because there is some villainous force that wants to exploit the power of the Pokémon without any regard for its well-being.
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