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[[File:Dialga-Palkia-Giratina.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Palkia, Giratina and Dialga at the Spear Pillar (art by [[Ken Sugimori]])]]
The '''creation trio''', sometimes called the '''deity trio''' or the '''dragon trio''', is a term used to refer to three powerful legendary Pokémon of the [[Sinnoh]] region: {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}}. According to [[Sinnoh myths]], they were created by {{p|Arceus}} simultaneously when the universe began.

Much like members of other legendary trios, the three Pokémon have similar appearances. Each has {{t|Dragon}} as their secondary type, as well as a [[base stat]] total of {{cat|Pokémon with a base stat total of 680|680}}, divided among the stats as 150-120-120-100-100-90, in different orders.

Each of the members of this trio, including its [[trio master]] {{p|Arceus}}, have control over their own [[dimensions]]. Dialga controls time and Palkia controls space, two aspects of the [[wp:spacetime|four-dimensional universe]] that the [[Pokémon world]], like our own, is a part of. The final member, Giratina, has control over matter, antimatter, and the [[Distortion World]], where time does not flow and space is unstable.

The three members of this trio share the ability {{a|Pressure}}, as well as the Hidden Ability {{a|Telepathy}}; however, Giratina's [[Form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]] has {{a|Levitate}}. Likewise, the three are the [[version mascot]]s of the three [[Generation IV]] [[Sinnoh]]-based games, and have similar level-up learnsets.

The creation trio makes another appearance in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. An event involving [[Cynthia]] and {{p|Arceus}} at the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] will allow a single one of the three to be obtained at [[level]] 1.

== Similar movesets ==
{| align="center" style="background: #7038F8; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #9F77FF"
|- align="center"
! style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color2|{{dragon color light}}|Level|Lv.}}
| style="background:#{{steel color}}" | [[Image:483.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|504f4f}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}</small>
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Image:484.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|47587e}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}</small>
| style="background:#{{ghost color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[Image:487{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0||O}}.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|413953}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Ghost}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}</small>
|- align="center"
| rowspan="2" align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|Start}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|DragonBreath|{{dragon color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Scary Face|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|6}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Metal Claw|{{steel color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Water Pulse|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Ominous Wind|{{ghost color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|10}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{mcolor|AncientPower|{{rock color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|15}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Slash|{{normal color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|19}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{mcolor|Power Gem|{{rock color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Shadow Sneak|{{ghost color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|24}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Metal Burst|{{steel color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Aqua Tail|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Destiny Bond|{{ghost color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|28}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Dragon Claw|{{dragon color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|33}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | {{mcolor|Earth Power|{{ground color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|37}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | {{mcolor|Aura Sphere|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|42}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Iron Tail|{{steel color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Aqua Tail|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Shadow Claw|{{ghost color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|46}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Roar of Time|{{dragon color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Spacial Rend|{{dragon color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Shadow Force|{{ghost color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | {{color|9F77FF|50}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Flash Cannon|{{steel color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Hydro Pump|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Hex|{{ghost color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}; color: #{{dragon color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;"| <small>Moves in '''bold''' are {{color2|9F77FF|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.</small>
|}{{-}}

==Base stat comparison==
{{quartetstats|sinnoh|483|Dialga|steel|100|120|120|150|100|90|484|Palkia|water|90|120|100|150|120|100|487|Giratina|ghost|150|100|120|100|120|90|487O|Giratina|ghost|150|120|100|120|100|90}}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
In Diamond and Pearl, both Dialga and Palkia appear atop the [[Spear Pillar]], and after the defeat of the [[Elite Four]], the {{player}} can find Giratina hidden at the end of a puzzle in [[Turnback Cave]].

<gallery>
File:Spear Pillar Dialga.png|Dialga
File:Spear Pillar Palkia.png|Palkia
File:Spring Giratina.PNG|Giratina
</gallery>

===Pokémon Platinum===
In the third version of Diamond and Pearl, both Dialga and Palkia appear in dimensional rifts atop the [[Spear Pillar]] after beating the [[Elite Four]]. Giratina appears in its Origin Forme in the [[Distortion World]] when first encountered, but if it is defeated or fled from, it will appear in [[Turnback Cave]] in its Altered Forme, after the [[Elite Four]].

<gallery>
File:DialgaSpearPillarPt.png|Dialga
File:PalkiaSpearPillarPt.png|Palkia
File:Giratina_Platinum_Origin.png‎|Giratina
</gallery>

===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
One of the three Pokémon can be obtained in HeartGold and SoulSilver if the {{player}} has a level 100, fateful encounter [[event Pokémon|event]] {{p|Arceus}} by itself in his/her [[party]]. The {{player}} must go to the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] and speak with [[Cynthia]], and, after some time, Arceus will create a member of the creation trio which will be at level 1 and have a basic moveset.

==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=4>
Image:SpearPillar Giratina.png|The creation trio at [[Spear Pillar]] in {{v2|Platinum}}
File:HGSS Unown Arceus event.png|At the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] with {{p|Arceus}}
File:Arceus create HGSS.png|Arceus creating a member of the trio
File:Dragon hatch HGSS.png|A member of the creation trio being hatched
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Of the three, Palkia is the only member of its trio to share its type with {{p|Kingdra|another Pokémon}}.
* Giratina (in {{v2|Platinum}}), has its own unique battle music, is able to change forms (between [[Form differences#Giratina|Altered Forme and Origin Forme]]), and has two different menu sprites. Also, Giratina is the only member whose {{game3|Platinum|box art}} differs from its Sugimori art released with {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.
* No two members of the trio have the same number of legs. Even when one considers Giratina Origin Forme this remains true, as Origin Forme Giratina has no legs, Palkia has two, Dialga has four, and Altered Forme Giratina has six.
** Also, no two members have the same number of immunities. Palkia has none, Dialga has one, Giratina Alternate Forme has two and Origin Forme Giratina has three due to [[Levitate]].
* The primary types of each of the trio are the specialty types of [[Pastoria Gym|three]] [[Hearthome Gym|different]] [[Canalave Gym|Gyms]] of Sinnoh, the only region that has Gyms of those types all together.
* All members of the creation trio lose the ability to learn {{m|Heal Block}} by level up in HeartGold and SoulSilver. 
* As of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the creation trio are the only legendary Pokémon who do not learn any moves past level 50. Furthermore, they are the only legendary trio in which all members can be obtained at level 1.
** On that note, they are the only trio of legendaries with this unusual characteristic.
* The creation trio are the only legendary trio composed of [[version mascot]]s which all have the same [[base stat]] total - {{p|Rayquaza}} has 10 points total more than {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}, while {{p|Kyurem}} has 20 points less than {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}.
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