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Is Lugia a Ho-Oh in Pokémon Go?
As most fans know, Lugia is actually a Psychic/Flying-type. It can learn some Water-type moves and is often shown in that kind of setting, so you can sort of understand where the mistake came from. But that should’ve still been fact-checked. One distinction that Ho-Oh has is that it was the first Gen II Pokémon to make it into the anime.
What does Ho-Oh’s name mean?
Unlike Lugia’s name, Ho-Oh’s name origins seem to be way more straight forward and clear-cut. If you look at its Japanese name, ホウオウ (Houou) alongside its English translation, the name seems to be derived from 鳳凰. These characters are Japanese for fènghuáng, which is a sort of Phoenix in Chinese mythology.
What happened to HO-OH’s signature move?
While the move was exclusive to Ho-Oh for years following the Pokémon’s introduction, that all changed in Gen VI. Entei also gained the ability to learn Sacred Fire in Gen VI. This making Ho-Oh the only game mascot to have lost its signature move. It’s not a big deal sure, but you would have expected it to have gained another signature move by now.
What is Lugia’s origin story?
The inspiration for Lugia could have come from a Japanese Shinto God. Called Ryujin, it is described as a dragon that lived deep within the ocean depths and served as the God of the Sea. That all sounds pretty familiar. Long-time Pokémon fans will know that Ho-Oh’s signature move, Sacred Fire is as iconic as the Pokémon that uses it.
What is Lugia’s codename in the game?
There was a time, during the first to second-gen transition that Lugia was known as Pokémon X. It was an obvious placeholder name, but you can find it referred to this in the anime – all prior to Gold & Silver having come out. There’s a pretty cool Gale of Darkness tie-in to this bit of trivia as well. Lugia’s codename in the game is XD001.
Is Lugia a water-type?
There have been times throughout the TCG which Lugia has been referred to as a Water-type in some prints. As most fans know, Lugia is actually a Psychic/Flying-type. It can learn some Water-type moves and is often shown in that kind of setting, so you can sort of understand where the mistake came from.