Kyogre

Kyogre
File:Kyogre.PNG National Pokédex Latios - Kyogre (#382) - Groudon Hoenn Pokédex Latios - Kyogre (#198) - Groudon
Japanese name	Kyogre
Evolves from	None
Evolves into	None
Generation	Third
Species	Sea Basin Pokémon
Type	Water
Height	14 ft 9 in (4.5 m)
Weight	1,104.4 pounds (500.9 kg)
Ability	Drizzle

Kyogre (カイオーガ, Kaiōga) is one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Kyogre in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.

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. The name Kyogre is derived from the Japanese word for ocean (海, kai) and the word orca.

Biological characteristics

Physically, Kyogre is orca-like, with large fins that resemble wings and a stylized bird-like tail instead of typical flukes (traditionally Kyogre is blue, but its shiny form is pink). 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.

In the video games

Kyogre first appears in Pokémon Sapphire, and appears on its cover art. It is one of the game's legendaries, and is only obtainable outside of trading in this game and in Pokémon Emerald. It is one of a legendary trio which includes Groudon, a Pokémon only found in Pokémon Ruby and in Pokémon Emerald, as well as Rayquaza, which is obtainable in Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Ruby, and Pokémon Emerald. All three Pokémon are a key element of the main plot. The plot of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire differs from Pokémon Emerald's plot in that there is a new event where both Kyogre and Groudon are awakened, allowing for all three of the legendary trio to be obtainable in Emerald.

Kyogre appears in other Pokémon video games, including Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team and 'Pokémon Ranger.

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 July 15, 2006. In the movie, Kyogre helped Ash, May, Pikachu and Manaphy to protect the Sea Temple and defeat The Phantom.

In the trading card game

[[Image:94[1].jpg]]|right|thumb|Kyogre ex in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (EX Hidden Legends)]] 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 Shiny Kyogre(*))
• 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.

In other media

Hasbro recently revealed a plush toy of Kyogre, making it one of the "major" Pokémon that have been made into a toy.

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Notes

Publications

• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

External links

• Official Pokémon website
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• Kyogre on Pokémon Dungeon, a Pokédex entry full of statistical analysis
• Kyogre's PsyPoke Pokédex entry
• Kyogre's Smogon Pokédex entry
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• StrategyWiki has a page on the topic of battling Kyogre