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There are many '''myths in the [[Sinnoh]] region'''. Below are several from the [[Canalave Library|library]] in [[Canalave City]] and other sources in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]], [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]].

==Sinnoh Myth==
'''Sinnoh Myth''' (Japanese: '''シンオウしんわ''' ''Sinnoh Myth'')

:''Betray not your anger, lest ??? will come.''
:''Weep not with sorrow, or ??? will draw near.''
:''When joy and enjoyment come natural as the very air, that is happiness.''
:''Let such be blessed by the hand of Master ???.''
:''Those words were spoken often as customary.''

===Notes===
* [[Old Verse]] 18 in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} is similar to this myth.
:''"Offer only friendship to those around you.''
:''Angering ??? in turn confounds you.''
:''Sorrowing ??? will in woe drown you.''
:''A land, once riven, cannot become new.''
:''Let only peace and amity surround you."''
* In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, a similar saying is passed down by the [[Diamond Clan]] as the wisdom of {{p|Dialga}}, and recited by [[Adaman]] after [[Noble Pokémon|Lord]] {{p|Electrode}} is quelled.
:''Give not into sorrow. Give not into anger. Offer only friendship to those around you.''
:''Give not into sorrow. Give not into anger. Bring not almighty Sinnoh to sorrow. For that is when time's flow will cease.''

==Sinnoh Region's Mythology==
'''Sinnoh Region's Mythology''' (Japanese: ''' シンオウちほうの しんわ''' ''Sinnoh Region's Myth'') is an explanation why [[wild Pokémon]] appear in [[tall grass]].

:''Long ago, when Sinnoh had just been made, {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[human]]s led separate lives.''
:''That is not to say they did not help each other. No, indeed they did.''
:''They supplied each other with goods, and supported each other.''
:''A Pokémon proposed to the others to always be ready to help humans.''
:''It asked that Pokémon be ready to appear before humans always.''
:''Thus, to this day, Pokémon appear to us if we venture into tall grass.''

===Notes===
* [[Old Verse]] 19 in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} is similar to this myth.
:''"When first this land was formed,''
:''man and 'mon lived happily,''
:''sharing all that they could see,''
:''by kind acts born and warmed.''
:''One Pokémon then proposed''
:''that they should always ready be''
:''to help humans should they need,''
:''and let their presence be disclosed.''
:''And that is why, to this day,''
:''not all Pokémon do flee''
:''when a human they do see—''
:''they leap out where tall grasses sway."''

==Sinnoh's Myth==
[[File:Lake guardians legend.png|thumb|350px|The lake guardians]]
'''Sinnoh's Myth''' (Japanese: '''シンオウの しんわ''' ''Sinnoh's Myth'') is about the [[lake guardians]].

:''Three Pokémon there were.''
:''Into the lakes they dove.''
:''Deep, deep, drawing no breath.''
:''Deeper, deeper they dove.''
:''Into suffocating depths they dove.''
:''Deeper, then deepest they alight.''
:''From the lake floor they rise.''
:''Bearing with them the power to make vast lands, they rise again.''

===Notes===
* In ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'', [[Nurse Joy]] tells {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} about the lake guardians. Reading from a book, she says that the three Pokémon are believed to have come from the same [[Pokémon Egg]]. She also explains to them that from {{p|Uxie}}, who is referred to as the Being of Knowledge, comes the wisdom to solve problems; from {{p|Mesprit}}, called the Being of Emotion, comes the joys and pain of life; and from {{p|Azelf}}, the Being of Willpower, comes the resolve to accomplish whatever task may be in hand.

==Veilstone's Myth==
'''Veilstone's Myth''' (Japanese: '''トバリの しんわ''' ''Tobari's Myth'') is about a young swordsman regretting his actions after an encounter with a Pokémon.

:''A young man, callow and foolish in innocence, came to own a sword.''
:''With it, he smote {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, which gave sustenance, with carefree abandon.''
:''Those not taken as food, he discarded, with no afterthought.''
:''The following year, no Pokémon appeared. Larders grew bare.''
:''The young man, seeking the missing Pokémon, journeyed afar.''
:''Long did he search. And far and wide, too, until one he did find.''
:''Asked he, "Why do you hide?" To which the Pokémon replied...''
:''"If you bear your sword to bring harm upon us, with claws and fangs, we will exact a toll."''
:''"From your kind we will take our toll, for it must be done."''
:''"Done it must be to guard ourselves and for it, I apologize."''
:''To the skies, the young man shouted his dismay.''
:''"In having found the sword, I have lost so much."''
:''"Gorged with power, I grew blind to Pokémon being alive."''
:''"I will never fall savage again. This sword I denounce and forsake."''
:''"I plead for forgiveness, for I was but a fool."''
:''So saying, the young man hurled the sword to the ground, snapping it.''
:''Seeing this, the Pokémon disappeared to a place beyond seeing...''

===Notes===
* The Pokémon may possibly refer to {{p|Giratina}}, which in turn would explain why the myth refers to [[Veilstone City]], as it is the closest city to the [[Turnback Cave]]. Also, because the Pokémon fled to a location beyond sight, which is possibly the [[Distortion World]].
* The myth may be used to explain why most people in the [[Pokémon world]] use Pokémon instead of manufactured weaponry to fight.
* In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, [[Sird]] recites Veilstone's Myth when she gives [[Guile Hideout]] the sword and armor.

==The Original Story==
'''The Original Story''' (Japanese: ''' はじまりの はなし''' ''Original Story'') describes [[History of the Pokémon world|how the Pokémon world was created]].

:''In the beginning, there was only a churning turmoil of chaos.''
:''At the heart of chaos, where all things became one, appeared an {{pkmn|Egg}}.''
:''Having tumbled from the vortex, the Egg gave rise to the {{p|Arceus|Original One}}.''
:''From itself, two beings the Original One did make.''
:''{{p|Dialga|Time}} started to spin. {{p|Palkia|Space}} began to expand.''
:''From itself again, [[Lake guardians|three living things]] the Original One did make.''
:''The two beings wished, and from them, matter came to be.''
:''The three living things wished, and from them, spirit came to be.''
:''The world created, the Original One took to unyielding sleep...''

===Notes===
* This has some parallels with {{wp|Taoism}} and perhaps {{wp|Shinto|Shintoism}}. Creation in Taoism starts with a single energy, dividing into a duality (often referred to as {{wp|Yin and Yang}}), then into three parts, and finally into the rest of creation. Compare, for example, the Korean {{wp|Taeguk|Taeguk and Samtaeguk}} symbols, also seen in China and Japan which reflect this belief.
** Similar parallels can be found in other creation myths, but not as directly. In fact, this seems to be more easily attributed to a common theme among creation myths than as a source of inspiration; several creation myths start with one being which splits or creates other beings from its body, including {{wp|Hinduism}} and {{wp|Greek mythology}}.
* This myth describes how Sinnoh's first Pokémon, {{p|Arceus}}, also known as the ''Original One'', came to be, from the Egg that appeared in the chaos. Also, the two beings that Arceus makes are {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, creators of time and space, respectively. Arceus creates three living things as well, which are {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, and {{p|Mesprit}}, the only Pokémon which can control Dialga and Palkia. Arceus thereafter went into the [[Hall of Origin]] high above the [[Spear Pillar]], to wait for the [[Azure Flute]] to be played.
** According to [[Cynthia]] in {{v2|Platinum}}, Giratina was created along with Dialga and Palkia. However, it was forgotten.
* This story is paraphrased by [[Nando]] in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]''.

==A Horrific Myth==
'''A Horrific Myth''' (Japanese: ''' おそろしい しんわ''' ''Terrible Myth'') is about the [[lake guardians]].

:''Look not into the {{p|Uxie|Pokémon}}'s eyes.''
:''In but an instant, you'll have no recollection of who you are.''
:''Return home, but how? When there is nothing to remember?''
:''Dare not touch the {{p|Mesprit|Pokémon}}'s body.''
:''In but three short days, all emotions will drain away.''
:''Above all, above all, harm not the {{p|Azelf|Pokémon}}.''
:''In a scant five days, the offender will grow immobile in entirety.''

===Notes===
* The effects caused by encountering the Pokémon can be described as the loss of knowledge, emotions, and will. These things can happen by, respectively, looking into {{p|Uxie}}'s eyes, touching {{p|Mesprit}}, and hurting {{p|Azelf}}. This can be interpreted as the reason why Uxie keeps its eyes closed (to prevent memory loss), Mesprit {{pkmn2|roaming|flees}} from humans (so as to not be touched), and Azelf's ability to enter another being's body (so as to avoid harm).
* Also, in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], it is said that Uxie erases the memories of those that enter [[Fogbound Lake]].

==Sinnoh Folk Tales==
'''Sinnoh Folk Tales''' (Japanese: '''シンオウ むかしばなし''' ''Sinnoh Folklore'') is a book of three folk stories.

;"Sinnoh Folk Story 1"
:''Pick clean the bones of Pokémon caught in the sea or stream.''
:''Thank them for the meals they provide, and pick their bones clean.''
:''When the bones are as clean as can be, set them free in the water from which they came.''
:''The Pokémon will return, fully fleshed, and it begins anew.''

;"Sinnoh Folk Story 2"
:''There lived a Pokémon in a forest.''
:''In the forest, the Pokémon shed its hide to sleep as a human.''
:''Awakened, the human dons the Pokémon hide to roam villages.''

;"Sinnoh Folk Story 3"
:''There once were Pokémon that became very close to humans.''
:''There once were humans and Pokémon that ate together at the same table.''
:''It was a time when there existed no differences to distinguish the two.''

===Notes===
* The first story is another example of Pokémon being eaten as food by humans.
* Sinnoh Folk Story 2 is reminiscent of the Scottish tales of {{wp|selkies}}.
* In the literal translation of Sinnoh Folk Story 3, the myth originally referred to Pokémon and people marrying each other.
* [[Old Verse]] 9 in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} makes reference to the practice in Sinnoh Folk Story 1.

==[[Snowpoint Temple]] myth==
:''A body of {{p|Regirock|rock}}. A body of {{p|Regice|ice}}. A body of {{p|Registeel|steel}}.''
:''When gather those three together, {{p|Regigigas|the king}} will appear.''

This myth is not in the Canalave Library, but rather engraved on {{p|Regigigas}}'s body. Upon reading it, if the player has {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}} in their party, Regigigas awakens and battles the player.

==[[Cynthia]]'s version of {{p|Giratina}}'s myth==
While [[Cynthia]] was studying the Sinnoh myths, she found some information related to {{p|Giratina}}.

'''At [[Spear Pillar]]:'''

:When this world was made, {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} appeared.
:Apparently, there was one more Pokémon that appeared at the same time.
:A Pokémon with as much power as Dialga and Palkia...
:But also one whose name was never to be spoken--{{p|Giratina}}!
:It's said to lurk in another world... A world on the opposite side of ours...

'''At the [[Distortion World]]:'''

:''The legend of Giratina has been all but forgotten but to a few...''
:''The legend told of a world on the other side of ours. This world.''
:''Why does this world exist? Why is Giratina here all alone?''

This myth is not in the Canalave Library, but rather are [[Cynthia]]'s conclusions of her studies about the ancient myths.

==[[Cynthia]]'s interpretation of [[Celestic Town]]'s cave painting==
When the player visits the cave painting of Celestic Town after entering the [[Hall of Fame]] in {{game|Platinum}}, Cynthia will join them and discuss her interpretation of the painting.

:This cave painting... It's always been described this way.
:The light in the center represents either {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} appearing at the Spear Pillar.
:The three lights around it were thought to be {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}.
:But, then, I realized that there may be another way of interpreting this.
:Could this triangle of lights actually represent a different trio?
:Could they be Dialga, Palkia, and {{p|Giratina}} instead?
:And the large light in the center. Does it represent something else?
:Could it be what created this world of ours?
:Do you know of the ancient [[Plate]]s they find all over Sinnoh?
:One of them had this engraved on it.
:"Two beings of time and space set free from the {{p|Arceus|Original One}}."
:I think this quote, too, points to the presence of another Pokémon.
:A Pokémon even more powerful than Dialga or Palkia.
:Does that sound plausible to you?
:I'm not quite sure how Giratina fits into this scheme of things, but...
:It's said that in the [[Distortion World]], neither time nor space were stable.
:I think that tells us something about Giratina, the only Pokémon there.
:It must have been as powerful as Dialga and Palkia, the rulers of time and space.
:In some way, though, Giratina has to have a power opposite of theirs.
:A long time ago, I wonder what sort of person painted this?
:Dialga's {{m|Roar of Time}}... Palkia's {{m|Spacial Rend}}...
:To the people back then, those Pokémon really must have appeared to rule over time and space.
:Seeing them must have shaken the people to their very core.
:This painting represents those feelings of awe, wonder, and everything else.
:It passed that memory to countless people, eventually becoming a myth...
:That's what I believe as a researcher of myths.
:I think I let myself get carried away and talked for far too long.
:I'm sorry, and thank you. Let's meet again.

=={{p|Arceus}}'s Myth==
If the player has acquired Arceus in Pokémon Platinum, a {{tc|Hiker}} appears in Oreburgh Mine and then again in Canalave's library to relate the following myth.

'''At [[Oreburgh Mine]]:'''
:If I had to explain very simply, I study how people came to be.
:That could explain why I happen to be in Sinnoh.
:In Sinnoh, there is a myth on how the world came into existence.
:Investigating that myth may give me insight on the emergence of people.
:I found something very interesting soon after arrival.
:You may have it, if you'd like."

: ''The Hiker gives the player a [[Flame Plate]].''

:I'm told that Plate was created at the same time as Sinnoh.
:The plate I found bears this inscription.
:"The rightful bearer of a Plate draws from the Plate it holds"
:The rightful bearer, I think, may point to the shaper of this world.
:Oh, by the way, I'm only interested in the words and thoughts left behind. Physical artifacts like that Plate don't interest me once I've
:read them.
:I hope we meet again somewhere.

'''At [[Canalave City]]:'''
:Well, hello! We meet again!
:After we parted, I went from {{ci|Oreburgh}}, to {{ci|Hearthome}}, {{to|Celestic}}, then {{ci|Eterna}}.
:Yes, the town and cities surrounding the foot of Mt. Coronet.
:Why the fascination with Mt. Coronet, you may ask?
:Well Mt. Coronet happens to be called "The origin of Sinnoh."
:I learned many things on my journey. Would you like to hear them?
:The way I see it, our world began when the spirit within people was born.
:When that spirit came to be, there followed awareness about the world.
:Within the newborn spirit, time and space were intertwined as one.
:People and Pokémon, too, were but the same presence.
:As I understand it, people and Pokémon shared the spirit and awareness.
:They should have understood and accepted each other then.
:Because they shared the same spirit, people and Pokémon intermingled.
:People took the place of Pokémon, and the opposite also held true.
:That interpretation could give us an idea about how our world came to be.
:A Pokémon is said to have shaped this world.
:Could that Pokémon be the physical form of the original spirit?
:Hmm... The spirit came to be, and from it, time and space were born...
:That seems to point to Legendary Dialga, the Pokémon of time, and Palkia, the Pokémon of space...
:And they lead back to Arceus, the Pokémon that made them arise.
<!--:Isn't this interesting? Would you like to hear more? Yes/No-->
:Oh, there were also Plates, weren't there?
:One Plate read "Three beings were born to bind time and space."
:Those three beings I read to mean the three Pokémon of the lakes. It's about Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf.
:The myth describes how they gave spirit to the world, shaping it.
:But it all starts with Arceus, the first. It is known as the Original One.
:Oh, by the way, I wrote down the words engraved on those Plates.
:I summarized them in a book and donated it to this library,
:There it is in that bookshelf. I'd be pleased if you'd read it.
:I have to say, I'm glad I came out to Sinnoh.
:I suppose I'd better be off in search of new myths in faraway lands.
:It would be nice if our paths were to cross again.

'''"Sinnoh's Beginning as Told on Plates."'''
:This is a collection of engravings from ancient Plates found in Sinnoh.
:"The Original One breathed alone before the universe came."
:"When the universe was created, its shards became this Plate."
:"The power of defeated giants infuses this Plate."
:"Two beings of time and space set free from the Original One."
:"Three beings were born to bind time and space."
:"Two make matter, and three make spirit, shaping the world."
:"The powers of Plates are shared among Pokémon."
:"The rightful bearer of a Plate draws from the Plate it holds."

==[[Jewel of Life]] myth==
:''Return thus to {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} the [[Jewel of Life]].''
:''Placate its rage. Lest destruction visit [[Michina Town|this land]].''
==The Sea's Legend==
This book is present only in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, as a hint for completing the Request of the same name in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], which does not otherwise provide details on the legend.
:''"This book is titled "The Sea's Legend." It's a text that was only recently discovered, and its ancient letters were decoded."''
:''"Once upon a time in the [[Cobalt Coastlands|East Sea]], there was a {{p|Manaphy|Pokémon known as the prince}}. A brave human asked Pokémon living in the sea to let them see the prince."''
:''"{{p|Mantyke}}, {{p|Buizel}}, and a {{p|Overqwil|Qwilfish with huge spikes}} acknowledged the human's bravery and joined them. Together, they set off in a boat over the sunset-streaked sea, sailing through the ocean gate stretched over the waves."''
:''"News of this reached the ears of the prince, who went to meet the brave little party at the [[Seaside Hollow]]."''

==See also==
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]

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