What is so special about legendary Pokémon?

Legendary Pokémon are special due to their extreme rarity (often only one per game), immense power, deep connection to the game's lore and world-building (like creation myths or controlling natural forces), unique signature moves/abilities, and their role as major plot points or rewards for dedicated players, setting them apart from common Pokémon. They embody epic stories, acting as divine figures or world-shapers like Arceus (creator) or Mewtwo (unmatched psychic power).
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What is special about Legendary Pokémon?

Legendary Pokémon are rare, powerful Pokémon that are closely related to local lore surrounding the creation or destruction of a certain region. There is only one of each in the world, as opposed to the plentiful Pikachus that populate the Pokémon manga, games, and anime. Legendaries also can't evolve.
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Who is the no. 1 Legendary Pokémon?

By far the most naturally powerful Legendary Pokémon, with 720 points, Arceus is the closest thing the Poké-world has to a God - and as such, has powers you won't find with any other.
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Why are some Pokémon considered legendary?

Legendary Pokémon are typically powerful, and are limited to one per copy of the game, mostly as end game content. Mythical Pokémon share their power with Legendaries. However, they aren't obtainable except during special events.
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How do Legendary Pokémon differ from regular Pokémon?

Within the Pokémon World, Legendary Pokémon are Pokémon that are incredibly rare, often times incredibly powerful, and have various legends, myths, and/or folk tales written about them.
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Why is Mew not legendary?

Because it's mythical meaning it's only available by special event in the main games. Legendary are available normally without tricks.
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What is the #1 weakest Pokémon?

The weakest rare Pokémon is Cosmog. It's a psychic-type Legendary Pokémon with the same base stat total as Magikarp. Cosmog is the ultimate useless specimen with no damaging moves and only knows Splash and Teleport.
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Who is the weakest legendary?

The title of "weakest legendary" often goes to Cosmog, due to its extremely low base stats (BST 200) and limited moves (Splash, Teleport) before evolving into the much stronger Solgaleo/Lunala. Other contenders include Uxie (outclassed by Cresselia) and sometimes Regigigas (crippled by its Slow Start ability), depending on whether "weak" means low stats or poor competitive viability despite high stats, according to users on Pokemon forums and databases.
 
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Why doesn't Ash use Legendary Pokémon?

Those legendaries are in charge of some type of balance in nature. Ash has most likely internalize that and does not want to remove a legendary from its habitat and create a catastrophe.
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What Pokémon is 0001?

Pokémon 001 is Bulbasaur, the Grass/Poison-type Seed Pokémon, and the first entry in the National Pokédex, known for having a plant bulb on its back that grows with it, evolving into Ivysaur and then Venusaur.
 
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What is the rarest legendary?

The "rarest legendary" depends on the game, but in Pokémon GO, Shiny Armored Mewtwo is a top contender due to its single limited-time event, while in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, Walking Wake & Iron Leaves were extremely rare for a short window. For the game Blooket, Megalodon is the rarest legendary from packs (0.2% drop), but overall rarity shifts with events and availability. 
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What are the 4 cursed Pokémon?

The treasures found their way into Paldea after the greedy king of the region purchased them from a merchant from the East. But the negative emotions from the king's desires would "awaken" the treasures, transforming them into four powerful Pokémon: Chi-yu, Wo-chen, Chein-Pao, and Ting-lu.
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Who created Mewtwo?

Mewtwo was created by Dr. Fuji, a scientist funded by Team Rocket leader Giovanni, who wanted a powerful Pokémon weapon, while Fuji aimed to clone his deceased daughter, Amber. This research involved splicing Mew's DNA, resulting in the artificial Pokémon, but the conflicting goals and the trauma of losing the clones led Mewtwo to reject its creators and escape, becoming a legendary figure in the games and anime.
 
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Who is the strongest Pokémon ever?

The strongest Pokémon ever is widely considered to be Arceus, the "God" of the Pokémon universe, due to its lore as the creator of all things, ability to change type (Multitype), and having the highest base stat total, but other contenders for raw power include Eternatus (Eternamax), Mega Rayquaza, and Ultra Necrozma, often debated based on game mechanics vs. mythical strength. 
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Why is Mewtwo a Legendary Pokémon?

Mewtwo is a Legendary Pokémon because it's an exceptionally rare, powerful, human-engineered clone of Mew, designed to be the ultimate fighter, making it a subject of powerful lore and a unique, difficult-to-catch entity in the games, fitting the criteria for being legendary despite its artificial origins. Its creation by scientists, connection to the mythical Mew, immense psychic power, and role as a "Genetic Pokémon" solidify its legendary status.
 
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Why is Suicune special?

Suicune is special due to its lore as the embodiment of northern winds, its power to purify water, its distinct role as the Pokémon Crystal mascot (leading to its own game), its strong competitive performance as a bulky Water-type tank, and its unique design, often seen as more elegant or dog-like compared to Raikou and Entei, making it a fan favorite.
 
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What was Ash's rarest Pokémon?

Ash's rarest Pokémon include his Shiny Noctowl, the Mythical Melmetal, the Ultra Beast Naganadel, and his unique Ash-Greninja form, all standing out due to their distinct traits or species rarity, with Melmetal potentially the absolute rarest due to its origin from a unique group of Meltan. 
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Does Ash own Lugia?

This Pokémon is fully evolved. Ash's Lugia was a Pokémon that Ash caught in a flashback in the beginning of the book, and his sixty-fifth overall.
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What Pokémon has 0 weaknesses?

The Eelektross line (Tynamo, Eelektrik, and Eelektross) all lack any weaknesses. The reason for this is that they are pure Electric-type Pokémon that can only possess the Levitate ability. Levitate makes the user immune to Ground-type moves, which is the primary opponent to Electric-type users.
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Which is the most powerful Pokémon but not legendary?

The strongest non-legendary Pokémon depends on the context (stats, competitive use, Mega Evolutions), but top contenders consistently include pseudo-legendaries like Garchomp and Dragonite, powerful Megas like Mega Tyranitar/Garchomp, and in-game powerhouses such as Slaking (highest base stats), Incineroar (competitive staple), and Archeops/Palafin (Hero Form) for high stats/abilities. For Pokémon GO, Gengar, Lucario, and Heracross (Mega) are top-tier attackers. 
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What is the stupidest Pokémon?

There's no single "dumbest" Pokémon, as it's subjective, but common contenders based on design, uselessness, or Pokedex entries include Stunfisk, Lickilicky, Vanilluxe, Trubbish/Garbodor, and Klefki, often criticized for being uninspired "item" or "garbage" designs, while Slowpoke, Magikarp, and Bidoof are known for being weak or silly in battle, though sometimes beloved for their iconic stupidity.
 
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Who is the no. 1 Pokémon?

Pokémon #1 in the National Pokédex is Bulbasaur, the Grass/Poison-type starter Pokémon from the Kanto region, known for its bulb on its back that grows as it evolves. It's the first of the original 151 Pokémon, followed by Ivysaur (#2) and Venusaur (#3).
 
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Who is Ash's weakest Pokémon?

Ash's weakest Pokémon is often debated, but frequent contenders are Pidgeotto/Pidgeot, Unfezant, Palpitoad, Scraggy, and Torkoal, usually due to low battle performance, few wins, or being babies/underutilized, with Pidgeotto often cited for never winning a battle, while Unfezant and Palpitoad are criticized for poor showings in Unova/Sinnoh.
 
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