Kyogre

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Kyogre
National Pokédex Latios - Kyogre (#382) - Groudon Hoenn Pokédex Latios - Kyogre (#198) - Groudon
Japanese name	Kaiorga
Evolves from	None
Evolves into	None
Generation	Third
Species	Sea Basin Pokémon
Type	Water
Height	14 ft 9 in (4.5 m)
Weight	776.0 lb (352.0 kg)
Ability	Drizzle

Kyogre (カイオーガ, Kaiōga^?, Kaiorga in original Japanese language versions) is a legendary fictional species of Pokémon creature from the Pokémon media franchise.

Kyogre represents Pokémon Sapphire and appears on the cover art for the game. It is one of a trio of legendary Pokémon, alongside Groudon and Rayquaza. In the legend surrounding the three, Kyogre represents sea, while Groudon and Rayquaza represent ground and sky, respectively.

Kyogre can be considered an alternate romanization of the original Japanese name, Kaiorga, which is derived from the Japanese word for ocean (海, kai^?) and the word orca.

Kyogre has been known as a savior to people in ancient times suffering from droughts.

Contents 1 Biological characteristics 2 In the video games 3 In the anime 4 In the trading card game 5 In other media 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Biological characteristics

Physically, Kyogre is orca-like, with large fins that resemble wings and a stylized bird-like tail instead of typical flukes. Like the orca, Kyogre has rows of sharp conical teeth. As with most legendary Pokémon, it is genderless. Kyogre represents the primal force of the oceans; as such, it has the power to bring forth storms, constant rain, and massive floods. It is part of the creation myth of the Pokémon world. According to legend, a titanic battle between it and Groudon created the oceans and the land, and the two were sealed beneath their respective elements.

Kyogre and Groudon have a relationship similar to the Leviathan and Behemoth in Jewish mythology. In Jewish mythology, Leviathan is the primal unstoppable monster of the oceans, just as Behemoth is the primal unconquerable monster of the land. Rayquaza is also based on Ziz, another creature of Jewish mythology, as according to one Jewish myth the meat of the three creatures is to be served at the banquet at the End Times. Their appearances, however, are quite different from the traditional depictions of the creatures from Jewish myth: Kyogre is a stylized whale, while the Leviathan is traditionally depicted as a giant sea serpent.

[edit] In the video games

Kyogre was introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and appears in these and subsequent games.

Kyogre only appears in Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald. It was also rumored to be captured in Pokémon Ruby at level 70 via special event,^{[citation needed]} but a Latias was available instead.

Kyogre, the "Lord of the Sea", supposedly holds a link with the fourth-generation legendary Pokémon Manaphy, dubbed "Prince of the Sea". Both being Water types, it is assumed that Manaphy is subservient to Kyogre, or possibly its "child".^{[citation needed]}

Kyogre has extremely high Special Attack and Special Defense, an array of powerful Water- and Ice-based attacks, and the Drizzle ability, which changes the weather to rain, making Water attacks more powerful and weakening Fire attacks. This can be a disadvantage, as the Electric-based move Thunder, the accuracy of which is increased to 100% by rain, does double damage to Kyogre because of the type advantage. Kyogre is one of the most powerful Pokémon in the games. It cannot be used in the Battle Tower or Battle Frontier, along with Mew, Mewtwo, Lugia, Celebi, Ho-Oh, Rayquaza, Groudon, and Jirachi.

In Pokémon Sapphire, the main villains are Team Aqua, who are attempting to awaken Kyogre. They succeed in accomplishing their goal, but not without consequence. Kyogre awakens but cannot be controlled. The player must head to Sootopolis City and talk to Steven and Wallace, the latter of which is the protector of the Cave of Origin and the eighth Gym Leader in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Deep inside this dungeon-like cave lies Kyogre, who battles the player as soon as they approach. Whether Kyogre is defeated or captured, the torrential rains are stopped, and Wallace can be battled.

In Pokémon Emerald, both Team Magma and Team Aqua are racing to awaken Groudon and Kyogre, respectively, by stealing the Blue and Red Orbs from Mt. Pyre. Team Aqua leader Archie succeeds in awakening Kyogre with the Red Orb, but, just as in Sapphire, the Orb fails to grant him control over Kyogre. Kyogre and Groudon appear in Sootopolis City and continue their age-old duel, throwing the weather patterns of eastern Hoenn into chaos. The disaster is averted when the player goes to Sky Pillar and awakens Rayquaza, who intervenes in the duel and pacifies both Kyogre and Groudon. Kyogre can be caught in a Marine Cave, a temporary home to it after the Pokémon League is defeated. To find the Marine Cave, the player must visit the Weather Institute, where a researcher will reveal the location of either Kyogre or Groudon.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, it appears as the boss of the Stormy Sea. It can be recruited, and lives alone in the Friend Area "Seafloor Cave", which is unlocked after recruiting it.

Kyogre appears as a boss in Pokémon Ranger. The mission is mostly about many kinds of water Pokémon becoming restless. The player ends up capturing them all, then goes out to sea on a previously befriended Lapras to investigate whirlpools that mysteriously appeared. The player is sucked down one before confronting Kyogre.

Kyogre appears in a bonus stage in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire and can be captured every other time it is defeated.

[edit] In the anime

Like in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the Pokémon anime has Team Aqua seeking to awaken Kyogre to expand the oceans, whereas Team Magma seeks to awaken Groudon. In the episodes "Gaining Groudon" and "The Scuffle of Legends", Kyogre is captured by Team Magma to prevent Team Aqua from using it. However, both teams capture their respective orbs, and the two Pokémon wage a battle against each other against their will. At the end of the episode, Team Aqua and Team Magma's opposing plans are foiled by Ash Ketchum and Lance, and Kyogre and Groudon return to their respective elements after calling a truce. It also appears as part of the legend in the episode "Unfair Weather Friends".

Kyogre made its first movie appearance in the ninth Pokémon movie, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, which premiered on March 23, 2007. In the movie, Kyogre helped Ash, May, Pikachu and Manaphy to protect the Sea Temple and defeat The Phantom.

[edit] In the trading card game

Kyogre has appeared six times in the Pokémon Trading Card Game:

• EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua (as Team Aqua's Kyogre)
• EX Hidden Legends (as Kyogre ex)
• EX Emerald
• EX Delta Species (as Kyogre "Star")
• EX Crystal Guardians (as Kyogre ex)

Kyogre EX carries a Poké-Body titled Mark of Antiquity, which prevents it from launching attacks against Groudon ex and Rayquaza ex.

[edit] In other media

Hasbro^{[dubious — see talk page]} recently revealed a plush toy of Kyogre, making it one of the "major" Pokémon that have been made into a toy.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Kyogre as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)
• Kyogre’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
• Kyogre on Pokémon Dungeon, a Pokédex entry full of statistical analysis
• Kyogre's PsyPoke Pokédex entry
• Kyogre's Smogon Pokédex entry
• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Kyogre Previously hosted by Wikibooks