Legendary beasts (Adventures)

The subject of this article has no official name. The name currently in use is a fan designator; see below for more information.

The Legendary beasts are a group of three Legendary Pokémon consisting of Raikou, Entei, and Suicune that were saved by Ho-Oh when the Brass Tower burned down and became the Burned Tower. Each of them had partnered with a Gym Leaders and later the Pokédex holders of Johto.

Suicune

Suicune スイクン Suicune

Suicune

Debuts in Slugging It Out With Slugma Caught in Lovely Lanturn Caught at Tohjo Falls Gender Genderless Ability Pressure Released in The Last Battle XII Current location Roaming

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Suicune (Japanese: スイクン Suicune) was the first of the Legendary beasts to appear physically. It chose to partner with Misty and later Crystal.

History

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

As a wild Pokémon

Suicune with Crystal

Suicune appeared as a beam of light in Slugging It Out With Slugma. It wasn't officially seen until Querulous Qwilfish, where it cured the baby Qwilfish Crystal had rescued and cleansed the sea water. After this event Crystal set her goal on capturing it.

In Debonaire Dragonair, Suicune began its quest to find an appropriate Gym Leader to be its Trainer for the upcoming fight with the Masked Man. It started in Blackthorn City, battling against Clair. Suicune first jumps onto her Dragonair's head. Dragonair blocks Suicune's attack with its tail, but one of the crystal balls on its tail shatters. Suicune then jumps behind Clair and creates a mist. Clair, seeing a silhouette, has Dragonair use Dragon Breath on it, but Suicune jumps out of the way. She then throws a Great Ball at it, but the Great Ball bounces off. Clair then notices her mistake of attacking the reflection and turns around to sees Suicune, who promptly uses Bubble Beam, defeating Clair.

In Scrappy Skarmory, Suicune battles against Chuck and his friend Walker. Suicune used its ability to freeze the water vapor into ice crystals and spread it around with Gust to keep the two on edge. Chuck's Poliwrath manages to get in close enough and use Strength, allowing Walker's Skarmory to attack with Swift. Although Suicune was hit, it appeared unhurt, and left after deeming them unworthy. In Misdreavus Misgivings, Suicune battled against Morty. Morty wasted no time in attacking with his Gastly's Thunderbolt to paralyze Suicune and slow it down, but is defeated when Suicune uses Mirror Coat to reflect it back, allowing it to flee.

In Suddenly Suicune I, Suicune is chased after by Crystal to the Tin Tower in an attempt to be captured. Crystal sends out all of her Pokémon and has Bonee uses Bonemerang, which is dodged by Suicune. The Bonemerang then reverses direction but it is dodged again. While distracted Parasee uses Spore and Suicune uses Gust to blow away the spores, but is still hit. Suicune jumps off the tower towards a pond, but Monlee jumps and falls past Suicune, using Mega Punch on the ground, which fractures, throwing Suicune into the air and battering it with boulders. Crystal then kicks a Heavy Ball at Suicune, hitting it. Suicune manages to break out of the ball and flees into the Tin Tower, creating a crystal wall that allows it to escape.

In Hurray for Heracross, Suicune battles against Bugsy. He sends out his two Metapod and Kakuna, and Heracross rams into Suicune, but is thrown upward. The Metapod and Kakuna all use String Shot and some sticky material comes out of Bugsy's net. He reveals that it is a Capture Net, which uses the same material as Poké Balls. Suicune starts to be pulled into a Poké Ball, but breaks the net with an Aurora Beam and flees. In Crossing Crobat, Suicune battles Jasmine. Jasmine starts by commanding her Crobat to use Leech Life. However, it is countered by Suicune's Aurora Beam just as Crobat is about to attack. Janine then commands Crobat to use Double Team, with her plan being that Suicune will not be able to determine which image of Crobat is the real one. Crobat uses Wing Attack, and to Janine's surprise Suicune is able to hit Crobat with another Aurora Beam. Suicune points out with its paw that her shadow is darker than the others because of the moonlight, allowing it to find the real one. The two then decide to give up the fight.

In Really Raikou & Entirely Entei II, Suicune shows up and joins the battle against Falkner alongside Raikou and Entei. Suicune appears behind Falkner, getting the attention of Raikou and Entei, while preparing for an attack. As Falkner throws the Poké Balls at Raikou and Entei, he senses Suicune who dashes in and uses Bubble Beam to catch the Poké Balls. Falkner then orders Skarmory to use Steel Wing on Suicune, which manages to hit it, but one of its feathers breaks in the process. Falkner then throws multiple Poké Balls, all missing. However, the balls are set up like boomerangs and come flying back. As Suicune watches as the Poké Balls fly around, it notices one coming towards it, however Raikou and Entei quickly destroy all the Poké Balls and joins Suicune on top of a rock. As Falkner watches this, Skarmory begins to fall as it lost its balance due to one of its feather having had taken damage from earlier. As they are falling, they become surrounded by a giant bubble, incapacitating him. Suicune, Raikou, and Entei leave and then have a discussion with Suicune telling them it did not find Ho-Oh at the Tin Tower. Afterwards, they leave in different directions.

In Hello, Lickitung, it was revealed by Yellow that she was the one who freed Suicune and its fellow beasts. In Buzz Off, Butterfree!, it reveals how they were stuck in the Burned Tower in Ecruteak City, where Yellow had been pulled into their trap and was able to free them. It is also revealed how the three came to be, where all three had perished in the fire 150 years prior, but were resurrected in the forms they are in now by Ho-Oh. Which is revealed that the three raced around Kanto and Johto looking for Trainers to help them defeat the Masked Man to free Ho-Oh.

With Misty

In Lovely Lanturn, Suicune battles against Misty. The two have a quick but heated battle that ends with the two falling down the Tohjo Falls waterfall. Suicune then uses Misty's Starmie psychic abilities to convey its thoughts to Misty, saying it wanted to join her for the upcoming fight due to her experience with water types and her caring nature, thus letting itself join Misty's team.

In The Last Battle IV, Suicune joins Raikou and Entei to fight the Masked Man and his Ho-Oh and Lugia. Despite putting up a good fight a crystal wall is put up due to Suicune falling sick, preventing them from continuing the fight. In The Last Battle XII, Crystal takes the three to Ilex Forest to continue the fight. It later joins Crystal to help in the final assault against the Masked Man, before returning to the wild.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

At the end of the ninth chapter, Suicune is encountered by Eusine again and is chased, much to Suicune's annoyance.

Personality and characteristics

Like its fellow beasts, Suicune is loyal and holds Ho-Oh in high regards, wishing to save it from The Masked Man's control. Suicune is also thankful to Yellow for freeing them from their trap. Suicune, like the other beasts, possesses sentient intelligence, being able to tell the real Crobat during its battle against Janine and its battle tactic against the gym leaders. Suicune is also cooperative with the other beasts, having stopped the Poké Balls from reaching them in their battle against Falkner. Suicune also does care for the safety of humans and their Pokémon, having saved Falkner, his Skarmory and the Bird Keeper from falling.

Suicune is able to purify water by glowing in a flash of light, doing so can heal the sick. Suicune can also make the Crystal Wall, a barrier resembling its crest, in various sizes and once shut no one can get out of it. Suicune is able to communicate with Raikou and Entei telepathically. Suicune is also able to jump at great distances and height and at times fly. All three can also appear as a beam of light while flying. Suicune can also use its tails as extra limbs, being able to slice Poké Balls, hold onto its fellow beasts while within the Crack of Time. The three of them have also been remarked on their fast speed.

Moves used

Using Mirror Coat Using Aurora Beam	Move First Used In BubbleBeam Debonaire Dragonair Headbutt Debonaire Dragonair Gust Debonaire Dragonair Mirror Coat Misdreavus Misgivings Aurora Beam Hurray for Heracross Hydro Pump Lovely Lanturn Rain Dance The Last Battle IV
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Raikou

Raikou ライコウ Raikou

Raikou

Debuts in Slugging It Out With Slugma Caught in Prior to Never Spritz a Knotty Sudowoodo Caught at Johto Gender Genderless Ability Pressure Current location With Anabel

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Raikou (Japanese: ライコウ Raikou) was the second of the Legendary beasts to appear physically. It chose to partner with Lt. Surge and later Gold and was later captured by Anabel.

History

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

As a wild Pokémon

Raikou appeared as a beam of light in Slugging It Out With Slugma. Its first real appearance was in Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I, where it along with Entei tests Falkner. Falkner decides to use Swift with his Skarmory, but it is quickly evaded by the two Legendary Beasts. Raikou uses Spark and Entei uses Fire Blast, scoring a direct hit. Falkner quickly comes up with a cunning strategy of using Agility just as Raikou and Entei use an attack, which causes their attacks to hit each other as Falkner escapes. Suicune then shows up and joins the battle. Suicune appears behind Falkner, getting the attention of Raikou and Entei, while preparing for an attack. As Falkner throws the Poké Balls at Raikou and Entei, he senses Suicune who dashes in and uses Bubble Beam to catch the Poké Balls. Falkner then orders Skarmory to use Steel Wing on Suicune, which manages to hit it, but one of its feathers breaks in the process. Falkner then throws multiple Poké Balls, all missing. However, the balls are set up like boomerangs and come flying back. As Suicune watches as the Poké Balls fly around, it notices one coming towards it, however Raikou and Entei quickly destroy all the Poké Balls and joins Suicune on top of a rock. As Falkner watches this, Skarmory begins to fall as it lost its balance due to one of its feather having had taken damage from earlier. As they are falling, they become surrounded by a giant bubble, incapacitating him. Suicune, Raikou, and Entei leave and then have a discussion with Suicune telling them it did not find Ho-Oh at the Tin Tower. Afterwards, they leave in different directions.

In Hello, Lickitung, it was revealed by Yellow that she was the one who freed Raikou and its fellow beasts. In Buzz Off, Butterfree!, it reveals how they were stuck in the Burned Tower in Ecruteak City, where Yellow had been pulled into their trap and was able to free them. It is also revealed how the three came to be, where all three had perished in the fire 150 years prior, but were resurrected in the forms they are in now by Ho-Oh. Which is revealed that the three raced around Kanto and Johto looking for Trainers to help them defeat the Masked Man to free Ho-Oh.

With Lt. Surge

In The Last Battle IV, Raikou is revealed to have joined Lt. Surge. Raikou later joins Suicune and Entei to fight the Masked Man and his Ho-Oh and Lugia. Despite putting up a good fight a crystal wall is put up due to Suicune falling sick, preventing them from continuing the fight. In The Last Battle XII, Crystal takes the three to Ilex Forest to continue the fight. It later joins Gold to help in the final assault against the Masked Man, before returning to the wild.

Emerald arc

Prior to Never Spritz a Knotty Sudowoodo, Anabel was shown to have captured Raikou.

In Skirting Around Surskit II, Raikou was used to fight against Guile Hideout. Raikou puts a lot of pressure on Guile but is stopped when his Surskit traps them with its sticky thread.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Raikou later appeared with Anabel, stopping the admins of Neo Team Aqua and Neo Team Magma, where it pinned Shelly. Later it, Anabel and the other Frontier Brains come to assist in stopping the meteoroid.

Personality and characteristics

Like its fellow beasts, Raikou is loyal and holds Ho-Oh in high regards, wishing to save it from The Masked Man's control. It is also thankful to Yellow for freeing them from their trap. Raikou is also cooperative with the other beasts, having stopped the Poké Balls with Entei from reaching Suicune during their battle against Falkner. Like the other beasts, Raikou possess sentient intelligence, despite this, it obeyed Anabel's commands to battle Emerald without question while she was under psychic control of Guile Hideout. It also gained a liking for Anabel once it was captured. After he is defeated and the Battle Frontier is saved, Raikou is seen interacting with Gold and Crystal.

Raikou is more powerful than any other Electric-type Pokémon because billowing thunder clouds follow it everywhere carried on its back, allowing it to perform powerful attacks, such as Thunder, more quickly and efficiently than regular Electric Pokémon. Raikou is able to communicate with Suicune and Entei telepathically. Much like the other beasts, Raikou is able to jump at great distances and height and at times fly. Raikou can also transform into a Lightning bolt while roaming, as well as forming a storm cloud, allowing it to hover while in the air. All three can also appear as a beam of light while flying. The three of them have also been remarked on their fast speed.

Moves used

Using Thunder Shock	Move First Used In Spark Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I Thunder Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I Thunder Shock The Last Battle IV
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the games

Raikou is found in Pokémon Emerald when battled for the Gold Symbol. Raikou later appears again with Anabel in Alola's Battle Tree in Sun and Moon.

Gold Symbol
Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Lum Berry Raikou Lv.50, 60-100 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Rest Psychic   --
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Battle Tree	Battle Tree	Battle Tree	Battle Tree
Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Shuca Berry Raikou Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --	Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Electrium Z Raikou Lv.50 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --	Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Electrium Z Raikou Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Protect Normal Status   --	Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Air Balloon Raikou Lv.50 Thunder Electric Special   --       Dischagre Electric Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --

Entei

Entei エンテイ Entei

Entei

Debuts in Slugging It Out With Slugma Caught in Prior to Entranced by Entei Caught at Unknown Gender Genderless Ability Pressure Released in The Last Battle XII Current location Roaming

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Entei (Japanese: エンテイ Entei) was the last of the Legendary beasts to appear physically. It chose to partner with Blaine and later Silver.

History

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

As a wild Pokémon

Entei appeared as a beam of light in Slugging It Out With Slugma. Its first real appearance was in Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I, where it along with Raikou tests Falkner. Falkner decides to use Swift with his Skarmory, but it is quickly evaded by the two Legendary Beasts. Raikou uses Spark and Entei uses Fire Blast, scoring a direct hit. Falkner quickly comes up with a cunning strategy of using Agility just as Entei and Raikou use an attack, which causes their attacks to hit each other as Falkner escapes. Suicune then shows up and joins the battle. Suicune appears behind Falkner, getting the attention of Raikou and Entei, while preparing for an attack. As Falkner throws the Poké Balls at Raikou and Entei, he senses Suicune who dashes in and uses Bubble Beam to catch the Poké Balls. Falkner then orders Skarmory to use Steel Wing on Suicune, which manages to hit it, but one of its feathers breaks in the process. Falkner then throws multiple Poké Balls, all missing. However, the balls are set up like boomerangs and come flying back. As Suicune watches as the Poké Balls fly around, it notices one coming towards it, however Raikou and Entei quickly destroy all the Poké Balls and joins Suicune on top of a rock. As Falkner watches this, Skarmory begins to fall as it lost its balance due to one of its feather having had taken damage from earlier. As they are falling, they become surrounded by a giant bubble, incapacitating him. Suicune, Raikou, and Entei leave and then have a discussion with Suicune telling them it did not find Ho-Oh at the Tin Tower. Afterwards, they leave in different directions.

Entei was later shown to have saved Silver and Gold's lives in Really Remoraid, after their defeat against the Masked Man in the Lake of Rage. It brought them to one of the Whirl Islands to heal them with its flames and later left prior to Silver awakening.

In Hello, Lickitung, it was revealed by Yellow that she was the one who freed Entei and its fellow beasts. In Buzz Off, Butterfree!, it reveals how they were stuck in the Burned Tower in Ecruteak City, where Yellow had been pulled into their trap and was able to free them. It is also revealed how the three came to be, where all three had perished in the fire 150 years prior, but were resurrected in the forms they are in now by Ho-Oh. Which is revealed that the three raced around Kanto and Johto looking for Trainers to help them defeat the Masked Man to free Ho-Oh.

With Blaine

In Entranced by Entei, Entei battles against Blue and Silver's two Gyarados. The two attack with powerful dragon attacks, but Entei shrugs it off and flees. It later finds Blaine, who offers a deal to Entei. If it can cure his illness he will take Entei with him into the upcoming fight. Entei agrees to this deal,joining him and healing his arm.

In The Last Battle IV, Entei joins Raikou and Suicune to fight the Masked Man and his Ho-Oh and Lugia. Despite putting up a good fight a crystal wall is put up due to Suicune falling sick, preventing them from continuing the fight. In The Last Battle XII, Crystal takes the three to Ilex Forest to continue the fight. It later joins Silver to help in the final assault against the Masked Man, before returning to the wild.

Personality and characteristics

Entei, like its fellow beasts, is loyal and holds Ho-Oh in high regards, wishing to save it from The Masked Man's control. It is also thankful to Yellow for freeing them from their trap. Entei is also cooperative with the other beasts, having stopped the Poké Balls with Raikou from reaching Suicune during their battle against Falkner. Like the other beasts, Entei possess sentient intelligence, understanding that Blaine needed its help to cure his disease. Entei also does care for the safety of humans having not only saved Gold and Silver but also healed them from their icy prison. Entei is also perceptive, having identified that the Bird Keeper had wanted to capture it and Raikou.

Entei's fire has a healing effect, burning away disease and evil auras. Its fire is also capable of permanently melting away the Masked Man's moving ice sculptures, which typically repair themselves from any attack. Much like the other beasts, Entei is able to communicate with Suicune and Entei telepathically. Similarly, Entei is able to jump at great distances and height and at times fly. All three can also appear as a beam of light while flying. The three of them have also been remarked on their fast speed.

Moves used

Using Flamethrower	Move First Used In Fire Blast Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I Flamethrower The Last Battle XII
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Related articles

• For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Suicune, Raikou, and Entei.
• Legendary beasts

Misty's Pokémon
In rotation:	Staryu	Starmie	Psyduck	Politoed	Gyarados	Azurill
	Clauncher
At Cerulean Gym:	Goldeen	Horsea	Corsola	Caserin
Released:	Togetic	Seaking
Other:	Dewgong	Seaking	Goldeen (multiple)	Shellder (multiple)	Seel	Luverin
Borrowed:	Pikachu	Vulpix	Bulbasaur	Scyther	Marill
Befriended:	Golduck
Ride Pokémon:	Mantine	Dragonair
Adventures only:	Krabby	Chinchou	Lanturn	Omanyte	Suicune
Electric Tale only:	Shellder	Lapras
Pocket Monsters only:	Blastoise	Jigglypuff
Newspaper Strip only:	Squirtle	Butterfree

Lt. Surge's Pokémon
On hand:	Raichu
Adventures only:	Electabuzz	Magnemite	Magneton	Voltorb	Electrode	Zapdos
	Raikou
Pocket Monsters only:	Kingler	Poliwhirl	Horsea	Seel

Blaine's Pokémon
On hand:	Ninetales	Rhydon	Magmar
Adventures only:	Rapidash	Arcanine	Mewtwo	Growlithe	Entei
Pocket Monsters only:	Voltorb	Primeape	Golem	Clefairy	Meowth
Zensho only:	Articuno	Charizard

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