Shadow Lugia from the game Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow Lugia, also known as XD001 is a Pokemon featured in the game Gale of Darkness. It is an unusual variant of this legendary Pokemon.
History of Shadow Lugia
Shadow Pokémon have been tainted with darkness by the Cipher organization in the Orre region. They deprive Pokemons of emotions to create soulless fighting machines. They first appear in Pokemon Colloseum. They are definitely more brutal than most antagonists in the game series. They can take hostages and send their creatures to attack people at full power, which can endanger their lives. Her uniqueness lies in the fact that she is immune to Purification, or purification. As a result, she can’t be rescued like a regular shadow Pokemon. She is accompanied by an unusual aura. Shadow Lugia’s appearance is the negative of its Shiny version.
It may have its roots in an old urban legend regarding the capture of a mysterious Pokémon in the 2nd generation of the games – Dark Lugii.
Legendary Pokemon Description
Lugia is a powerful creature that resembles a sea dragon in appearance. It has long wings, the span of which can reach impressive proportions, allowing it to fly at very high altitudes. It is also characterized by a long tail that ends in a broad fin. Its head is majestic and its eyes seem to exude wisdom. Lugia has the ability to control the forces of nature, especially water. Legend has it that when Lugia becomes agitated, he can cause sea hurricanes and control the ocean waves. It is also described as the protective guardian of the seas.
Lugia is one of the most mysterious and rare creatures, and its presence is usually associated with important events in the Pokémon world. It is considered a symbol of harmony and balance, and its legendary powers make it enduringly popular with fans.
Shadow Lugia in the game Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness
During the initial scene, we see Shadow Lugia attacking the S.S. Libra ship, carrying a large number of Pokémon to the Orre region. She moves the ship to the deserts. Lorvina confesses that she succeeded in creating Pokemon immune to purification, but unfortunately the organization lost control of them. Instead of moving S.S. Libra to Cipher’s quarters it took the ship to the deserts.
Shadow Lugia was supposed to be fully immune to purification, however, through the Purify Chamber it could be purified. This was contributed by Michael’s father and Professor Krane. It does not appear outside the Gale of Darkness game, its transfer is not possible until the Purify Chamber is used.
Dark Lugia in Pokemon TCG card game
Lugia, in its dark guise, also made its debut in the Pokemon TCG card game. It was released as a promotional card in Oversize format. Also, it cannot be used in any games, even non-professional ones. It had health points of 300 and a Shadow Storm attack dealing as much as 1,000 damage! The card had the same image as on the cover of the Gale of Darkness game. It was up for grabs at the Nintendo Pre Electronic Entertainment Expo conference and at the Pokemon World Store in New York in 2005.
Shadow Pokemons in Pokemon GO game
The dark creatures have also made their debut in the popular mobile game Pokemon GO. We can meet them by battling with members of Team Rocket and its leaders. There are many versions of these unusual creatures, also possible to get was Shadow Lugia. Dark Pokemon are much stronger than their ordinary counterparts, so it does not pay to purify them, especially the legendary versions, even if they do not have strong stats.
However, getting it is not an easy task, as it only appears in cyclic events. Also, if we did not manage to catch her then we will have to wait until the next event involving her. This will not be an easy task, so let’s gather our friends and prepare our strongest Pokémon for a fight.
Information summary
XD001 is an unusual creature, created specifically for the sinister Cipher organization.It was supposed to be immune to purification, but eventually succeeded in purifying it as well.This unusual dark Pokemon is extremely powerful and rare, making it of interest to fans around the world. The Shadow version of Lugia appeared not only in Gale of Darkness, it had its episode in the card game or the popular mobile game GO.
