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[[File:Lugia and Trio.png|thumb|right|375px|The legendary birds and {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}]]
The '''[[legendary birds]]''' are a group of three [[Legendary Pokémon]] that appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

==In the movies==
===Articuno===
{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=ice|
type2=flying|
ball=None|
nickname=Articuno|
jnickname=フリーザー|
tmnickname=Freezer|
image=[[File:Articuno M02.png|301px]]|
caption=Articuno |
caught=no|
epnum=M02|
epname=The Power of One|
prevonum=144|
noevo=incap |
pokemonname=Articuno|
current=[[Ice Island]]|
java1=[[Yumi Touma]]|
}}
'''Articuno''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''フリーザー''' ''Freezer'') appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

====History====
Articuno, as depicted in an ancient legend, is the titan of ice. [[Lawrence III]] was trying to capture the three [[legendary birds]] to bring out {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}. Articuno was the only bird he didn't capture, but after [[#Moltres|Moltres]] and [[#Zapdos|Zapdos]] burst out of captivity with the help of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, the three legendary birds started a huge fight.

When Lugia came up from the sea, Articuno worked with the other birds to defeat Lugia. Later, Lugia rose again and none of the birds seemed to notice at first.

After that, Articuno kept fighting with the other birds but it returned to its island after Ash and Lugia silenced their fighting.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|ice|flying|Articuno Ice Beam.png|Using Ice Beam}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Beam|M02|The Power of One}}
{{anmov/f|flying|no}}
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===Zapdos===
{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=electric|
type2=flying|
ball=None|
nickname=Zapdos|
jnickname=サンダー|
tmnickname=Thunder|
image=[[File:Zapdos M02.png|300px]]|
caption=Zapdos |
caught=no|
epnum=M02|
epname=The Power of One|
prevonum=145|
noevo=incap |
pokemonname=Zapdos|
current=[[Lightning Island]]|
java1=[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]|
}}
'''Zapdos''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''サンダー''' ''Thunder'') appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

====History====
Zapdos, as depicted in an ancient legend, is the titan of lightning. [[Lawrence III]] was trying to capture the three [[legendary birds]] in order to lure out {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}. After [[#Moltres|Moltres]] was captured, Zapdos claimed its island as its own territory (which implies that the weather disruptions, while started by Lawrence III, were mainly caused by the territorial disputes between the [[legendary birds]]). This was explained through the [[Talking Pokémon|conversation]] that Pikachu and Zapdos have via electricity, which was translated through Meowth. Lawrence captured Zapdos along with {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{Tracey}}, {{OBP|Melody|M02}}, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Zapdos was freed by Moltres and the two birds burst out of the palace.

In their rage, the three legendary birds began to {{pkmn|battle}}. When Lugia rose up from the sea, Zapdos worked with the other birds to return Lugia back into the sea. Later, Lugia rose again out of the water without any of the birds noticing.

Lugia, with the help of Ash, silenced the battle between the birds and Zapdos returned to its island.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric|flying|Zapdos Thunderbolt.png|Using Thunderbolt}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|M02|The Power of One}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}
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===Moltres===
{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Fire|
type2=Flying|
ball=None|
nickname=Moltres|
jnickname=ファイヤー|
tmnickname=Fire|
image=[[File:Moltres M02.png|301px]]|
caption=Moltres |
caught=no|
epnum=M02|
epname=The Power of One|
prevonum=146|
noevo=incap |
pokemonname=Moltres|
current=[[Fire Island]]|
java1=[[Rikako Aikawa]]|
}}
'''Moltres''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ファイヤー''' ''Fire'') appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

====History====
Moltres, as depicted in an ancient legend, is the titan of fire. [[Lawrence III]] revealed that he was trying to capture the three [[legendary birds]] to bring out {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}. Lawrence set out to get Moltres first. He bombed its island with ice bombs until Moltres got furious and flew away from its island to attack Lawrence. However, he captured Moltres and brought it aboard his flying ship.

[[#Zapdos|Zapdos]] later claimed Moltres' territory as its own since Moltres was gone. This new territory ownership was short-lived, as Lawrence captured Zapdos along with {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{Tracey}}, {{OBP|Melody|M02}}, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Ash tried to free Moltres and succeeded eventually, allowing Moltres to free Zapdos and the two birds burst out of the palace.

Moltres, along with Zapdos, started a fight between themselves as well as [[#Articuno|Articuno]], the other legendary bird. When Lugia came up from the sea, Moltres worked with the other birds to put Lugia back where it came from. Later, Lugia rose again and none of the birds seemed to notice at first.

After that, Moltres kept fighting with the other birds but it returned to its island after Ash and Lugia silenced their fighting.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Moltres Flamethrower.png|Using Flamethrower}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|M02|The Power of One}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==In the TCG==
The legendary birds are featured in the TCG. The following is a list of cards featuring the legendary birds.
{{cardlist/header|Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Articuno (Wizards Promo 22)|Articuno]]|type=Water|enset=Wizards Black Star Promos|ennum=22|jpset=Pokémon Web|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=045/048|enset2=Supreme Victors|enrarity2=SuperRare Holo|ennum2=148/147|jpset2=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity2=SuperRare Holo|jpnum2=099/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Zapdos (Wizards Promo 23)|Zapdos]]|type=Lightning|enset=Wizards Black Star Promos|ennum=23|jpset=Pokémon Web|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=046/048|enset2=Supreme Victors|enrarity2=SuperRare Holo|ennum2=150/147|jpset2=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity2=SuperRare Holo|jpnum2=100/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Moltres (Wizards Promo 21)|Moltres]]|type=Fire|enset=Wizards Black Star Promos|ennum=21|jpset=Pokémon Web|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=043/048|enset2=Supreme Victors|enrarity2=SuperRare Holo|ennum2=149/147|jpset2=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity2=SuperRare Holo|jpnum2=098/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos (Warner Bros. promo)|Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos]]|type=Colorless|enset=Miscellaneous Promotional cards|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
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==In the manga==
[[File:Articuno PM.png|thumb|200px|Articuno in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
===Movie adaptations===
The legendary birds appear in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}, where they played the same role as they did in the movie.
[[File:Zapdos PM.png|thumb|left|200px|Zapdos in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Moltres PM.png|thumb|200px|Moltres in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
The legendary birds only appear in ''[[PM058|Get Lugia!]]''. {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}} assigns a mission to {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}, and {{OBP|Blue|Pocket Monsters}} to go to the islands in order to summon Lugia but first, they have to go through Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. The three Trainers take a boat ride with Red going on a separate boat as Blue and Green went on another.

As they arrived on the island, it was starting to become freezing. Articuno appeared from behind Red. It easily froze {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} and Clefairy used a blender to thaw himself but sliced him into millions of pieces. The sight of Clefairy caused Articuno to fall down and left out the first orb. On the other side of the island, it was full of volcanoes and Moltres was summoned from one of them. Moltres's firepower was very strong. However, Clefairy rode on Moltres and sucked away its strength which made Clefairy completely stuffed. With Articuno and Moltres beaten, the sky became dark and a loud clap of lightning came down which almost hit Red. The last member of the legendary birds, Zapdos, showed itself. Zapdos attacked the group and {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} protected them with his own electricity. Clefairy connected Zapdos to a power generator box and knocked out Zapdos, obtaining the last orb to summon Lugia.

====Moves used====
=====Articuno=====
{{anmov/h|ice|flying|Articuno Ice Beam PM.png|Using Ice Beam}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Beam|PM058|Get Lugia!}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==Related articles==
For more information on these Pokémon’s species, see {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}}.
* [[Lugia (M02)]]
* [[Legendary birds]]

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