Every legendary Pokemon trio, ranking

The Pokémon franchise likes to follow the rule of three. There are always three starter Pokémon to choose from, Ash often travels with two other companions in the anime, and there are usually a trio of Legendary Pokémon for you to catch. Capturing Legendary Trios is often a late-game objective, and is one step below the Legendary Box you must face in-game. Recently Legendary Trios have evolved into Legendary Quartet or more. Fans still cling to the idea of ​​a Legendary Trio, with some of the most popular Legendaries being part of a trio. We list the best trios that exist in the games.

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Forces of Nature – Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus

This trio became a quartet in Legends: Arceus with the introduction of Enamorus, but they are still perceived as a trio by fandom. These genius-looking Pokémon roam the skies of Unova and can transform into more animal forms. The forces of nature are notoriously unpopular with the franchise, largely due to their designs. They look very unattractive, and the only good thing about them is that Landorus is great in competitive Pokémon tournaments.

Lake Guardians – Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf

Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf are Legendaries representing human knowledge, emotion, and willpower, respectively. They live in caves on the three lakes of Sinnoh. The Lake Guardians are essential to maintaining the balance between Dialga and Palkia, and are needed when these two Legendaries need to be subdued. All three Lake Guardians are psychic types and look alike. They’re difficult to tell apart, and overall they’re unforgettable Pokémon.

Legendary Titans – Regirock, Regice and Registeel

The Legendary Titans went from three to five in Generation 8 with the introduction of Regieleki and Regidrago. However, the classic interpretation of the titans is Regirock, Regice and Registeel. The Titans were created by Regigigas during the latter’s time when he was creating the continents in the Pokémon world. Each Titan represents materials that are part of landmasses, such as rock, ice, and steel. The Titans are part of the interesting lore of the Pokémon series, even if they have a somewhat bland design.

Legendary Beasts – Raikou, Entei and Suicune

Is it cats or dogs? We’ll never know!

Raikou, Entei, and Suicune were once common Pokémon that died in a fire in the Brass Tower. Ho-Oh resurrected them and turned them into the Legendaries we all know and love. While the Legendary Beasts are iconic within the franchise, they don’t have much to offer. They’re just big four-legged creatures that you have to hunt down in Johto. However, Entei was cool Pokemon the third movie.

Light Trio – Solgaleo, Lunala and Necrozma

Solgaleo is the emissary of the sun, in other words, the beast that devours the sun. Lunala is the emissary of the moon, in other words, the beast that summons the moon. Necrozma wants to absorb both of them for the light they emit and become their true selves. All three Pokemon have great designs, and Necrozma is one of the best opposing Pokemon in the games. The Ultra Necrozma boss fight is one of the most challenging and rewarding fights in the series.

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Tao Trio – Zekrom, Reshiram and Kyurem

Zekrom, Reshiram and Kyurem were once one dragon but separated long ago. Kyurem searches for his missing halves in hopes of reconnecting with them and becoming whole again. Zekrom and Reshiram are two of the best design legends in the games, and the story of the trio is fascinating. What the original dragon looked like before it split into Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem has never been revealed and remains one of Pokémon’s greatest mysteries.

Aura Trio – Xerneas, Yveltal and Zygarde

Xerneas represents all life on earth. Yveltal is the exact opposite of Xerneas and represents death and destruction. Zygarde is the mediator between the two and becomes a giant kaiju/mecha hybrid when all 100% of his body parts come together. All three are metaphors for the natural order of things. New life cannot proceed without destruction, but death can exist only if life endures. Without one or the other, existence cannot go on.

Guardians of Land, Sea, and Air – Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were the culmination of the series with their Legendary Pokémon and Mythos. Players essentially faced off against Pokémon that represented the natural balance of the world. Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza were larger than life and seemed unstoppable. Groudon ruled the lands, Kyogre was lord of the oceans, and Rayquaza guarded the skies above the earth. This trio was the closest thing to gods in the Pokémon world until the series introduced actual gods in the next generation.

Creation trio – Dialga, Palkia and Giratina

In Ruby and Sapphire, players faced off against legends who ruled land, sea, and air. In Diamond and Pearl, players face the literal gods of the Pokémon universe. Dialga controlled time while Palkia controlled space. Both are loyal to Arceus, god of the whole universe. Giratina is the fallen deity cast into the Distortion world by Arceus. Dialga and Palkia serve as Arceus’ Michael and Gabriel from Christian doctrine, while Giratina represents the fallen angel Lucifer. The creation trio is part of one of the franchise’s most intriguing lore, recently revisited in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Legendary Birds – Zapdos, Articuno and Moltres

Sometimes the originals are the best, and the same goes for Pokémon. Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres are too iconic for the franchise not to include as the best trio of Legendary Pokémon from the games. Not everyone knows who Kyogre, Kyurem, Yveltal, or Necrozma is, but everyone knows who Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres are. The legendary birds are not part of any elaborate lore, and how they came to be is still up in the air. But the Legendary Birds set the template that all future trios will follow. We wouldn’t be getting any of the future trios without these three legendary birds, and the franchise owes them a lot for that.