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* BreakoutCharacter: When it was revealed, it received enough praise to get an ImageSong before the game's release and a prominent role in the anime as one of Team Rocket's Pokémon. Its dream of achieving popularity came true for it. It even received its own Z-move in ''Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon''. It's also the number 3 Pokémon of all time on the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, only behind Lucario and Greninja.
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* BreakoutCharacter: When it was revealed, it received enough praise to get an ImageSong before the game's release and a prominent role in the anime as one of Team Rocket's Pokémon. Its dream of achieving popularity came true for it. It even received its own Z-move Z-Move in ''Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon''. It's also the number 3 Pokémon of all time on the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, only behind Lucario and Greninja.
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* ChangelingTale: Its habit of imitating another cute Pokémon and its fairy typing brings the idea of changelings to mind.
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* ChangelingTale: Its habit of imitating another cute Pokémon and its fairy Fairy typing brings the idea of changelings to mind.
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** Its shiny form is in total greyscale, mimicking the graphics of the original Game Boy.
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** Its shiny Shiny form is in total greyscale, mimicking the graphics of the original Game Boy.
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* MagicallyIneptFighter: Mimiku's Attack is usuable, but its base 50 Special Attack isn't worth talking about, and they learn few special-based moves to begin with.
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* MagicallyIneptFighter: Mimiku's Mimikyu's Attack is usuable, usable, but its base 50 Special Attack isn't worth talking about, and they learn it learns few special-based moves to begin with.
* NothingIsScarier: What it actually looks like is apparently so terrifying that people who see it die. We never see what it looks like.
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* NothingIsScarier: What it actually looks like is apparently so terrifying that people who see it die. We never see what it looks like.
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* PintSizedPowerhouse: Only 0'8'' and 0.7 kg, but it has very high attack, with its Disguise ability allowing it to easily use Swords Dance in most cases.
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* PintSizedPowerhouse: Only 0'8'' and 0.7 kg, but it has very high attack, Attack, with its Disguise ability allowing it to easily use Swords Dance in most cases.
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* PunnyName: When said out loud, its name sounds like "Mimic You".
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* PunnyName: When said out loud, its name sounds like "Mimic You"."mimic you".
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** Mimikyu is a new variation on Pokémon which mimics others, following Ditto and Zoroark. This time, however, Mimikyu directly mimics a specific species.
** It also shares elements with Yamask and Phantump: They're all ghost-types with main bodies made of black shadows, but wear mask-like objects, and they all have tragic Pokédex entries. Though unlike those two, Mimikyu doesn't have a terrifying evolution (or ''any'' evolution), and it's not specifically stated to be the ghost of someone who died.
** It also shares elements with Yamask and Phantump: They're all ghost-types with main bodies made of black shadows, but wear mask-like objects, and they all have tragic Pokédex entries. Though unlike those two, Mimikyu doesn't have a terrifying evolution (or ''any'' evolution), and it's not specifically stated to be the ghost of someone who died.
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** Mimikyu is a new variation on a Pokémon which that mimics others, following Ditto and Zoroark. This time, however, Mimikyu directly mimics a specific species.
species.
** It also shares elements with Yamask and Phantump: They're allghost-types Ghost-types with main bodies made of black shadows, but wear mask-like objects, and they all have tragic Pokédex entries. Though unlike those two, Mimikyu doesn't have a terrifying evolution (or ''any'' evolution), and it's not specifically stated to be the ghost of someone who died.
** It also shares elements with Yamask and Phantump: They're all
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A Water/Psychic-type Reef Triggerfish (which is the state fish of Hawaii, Alola's basis). Bruxish is an effeminate, sinister-looking Pokémon with a garish mix of colors over its body, a mouth full of sharp fangs, and a flower-like stalk on its forehead. It appears to focus on disorienting its opponents, with its ability Dazzling preventing the use of priority moves, while also grinding them to mush with its sharp teeth.
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A Water/Psychic-type Reef Triggerfish reef triggerfish (which is the state fish of Hawaii, Alola's basis). Bruxish is an effeminate, sinister-looking Pokémon with a garish mix of colors over its body, a mouth full of sharp fangs, and a flower-like stalk on its forehead. It appears to focus on disorienting its opponents, with its ability Dazzling preventing the use of priority moves, while also grinding them to mush with its sharp teeth.
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* MakingASplash: Primarily Water-type based on the Reef Triggerfish.
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* MakingASplash: Primarily Water-type based on the Reef Triggerfish.reef triggerfish.
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* AnimateInanimateObject: Subverted, the anchor is just an anchor and the seaweed on it is the actual Pokémon.
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* AnimateInanimateObject: Subverted, the Subverted. The anchor is just an anchor anchor, and the seaweed on it is the actual Pokémon.
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* DepthDeception: The battle model belies the fact that this thing is actually almost '''13 feet (4 meters) tall''' and is almost as big as things like Groudon, Lugia, and other massive legendaries.
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* DepthDeception: The battle model belies the fact that this thing is actually almost '''13 feet (4 meters) tall''' and is almost as big as things like Groudon, Lugia, and other massive legendaries.
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* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Dhelmise has quite a few ways of trapping enemies in battle: in addition to Anchor Shot, which deals heavy Steel-Type damage and traps the opponent, it also gets Wrap and Whirlpool to trap targets and deal damage over time. As a part-Ghost type, Dhelmise itself is immune to being trapped.
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* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Dhelmise has quite a few ways of trapping enemies in battle: in addition to Anchor Shot, which deals heavy Steel-Type Steel-type damage and traps the opponent, it also gets Wrap and Whirlpool to trap targets and deal damage over time. As a part-Ghost type, Dhelmise itself is immune to being trapped.
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A Dragon Pokémon. It's covered in scales that prevent it from either being damaged by ball and bomb moves or damaged by sound moves. Jangmo-o gather in harsh locations like canyons to train with each other. When it evolves into Hakamo-o, it leaves the group to train on its own. Its scales can come loose in harsh battle, but it takes pride in these wounds and the scales grow back anyway. When it evolves into Kommo-o it is strong enough to watch over Jangmo-o groups from afar.
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A Dragon Pokémon. It's covered in scales that prevent it from either being damaged by ball and bomb moves or damaged by sound moves. Jangmo-o gather in harsh locations like canyons to train with each other. When it evolves into Hakamo-o, it leaves the group to train on its own. Its scales can come loose in harsh battle, but it takes pride in these wounds and the scales grow back anyway. When it evolves into Kommo-o Kommo-o, it is strong enough to watch over Jangmo-o groups from afar.
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* ArmoredDragons: Their scales are used to this effect. This shows up in ''all three'' of their abilities giving immunities. Bulletproof protects them from ball and bomb moves, Soundproof protects them from sound-based moves (the idea being they can use sounds from their scales to negate other sounds), and their Hidden Ability, Overcoat, protects them from Weather Effects and Powder moves.
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* ArmoredDragons: Their scales are used to this effect. This shows up in ''all three'' of their abilities giving immunities. Bulletproof protects them from ball and bomb moves, Soundproof protects them from sound-based moves (the idea being they can use sounds from their scales to negate other sounds), and their Hidden Ability, Overcoat, protects them from Weather Effects weather effects and Powder powder moves.
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* BloodKnight: They all live to fight, with Jangmo-o growing stronger and bigger by battling each other. Kommo-o even is stated to dislike fighting weak foes.
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* BloodKnight: They all live to fight, with Jangmo-o growing stronger and bigger by battling each other. Kommo-o is even is stated to dislike fighting weak foes.
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* DinosaursAreDragons: Hakamo-o and Kommo-o resemble theropod dinosaurs, and the whole line incorporates ankylosaur traits into their design.
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* DinosaursAreDragons: Hakamo-o and Kommo-o resemble theropod dinosaurs, and the whole line incorporates ankylosaur traits into their design.designs.
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* FourFingeredHands: Both Hakamo-o and Kommo-o are depicted having four-fingered hands.
* FourLegsGoodTwoLegsBetter: The latter two stages are bipedal. Downplayed with Kommo-o, as its removed traveling animations depict it walking or running on its knuckles.
* JackOfAllStats: While leaning more towards the MightyGlacier side, Kommo-o has all-around decent stats; great defensive stats (though its HP is lower compared to the other Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon) with decent offensive stats, and it has a passable 85 speed stat.
* KamehameHadoken: Kommo-o & Hakamo-o use this technique to perform the special moves that they can learn.
* FourLegsGoodTwoLegsBetter: The latter two stages are bipedal. Downplayed with Kommo-o, as its removed traveling animations depict it walking or running on its knuckles.
* JackOfAllStats: While leaning more towards the MightyGlacier side, Kommo-o has all-around decent stats; great defensive stats (though its HP is lower compared to the other Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon) with decent offensive stats, and it has a passable 85 speed stat.
* KamehameHadoken: Kommo-o & Hakamo-o use this technique to perform the special moves that they can learn.
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* FourFingeredHands: Both Hakamo-o and Kommo-o are depicted as having four-fingered hands.
* FourLegsGoodTwoLegsBetter: The latter two stages are bipedal. Downplayed with Kommo-o, as itsremoved traveling animations depict it walking or running on its knuckles.
* JackOfAllStats: While leaning more towards the MightyGlacier side, Kommo-o has all-around decent stats; great defensive stats (though its HP islower low compared to the other Pseudo-Legendary pseudo-Legendary Pokémon) with decent offensive stats, and it has a passable 85 speed Speed stat.
* KamehameHadoken: Kommo-o& and Hakamo-o use this technique to perform the special moves that they can learn.
* FourLegsGoodTwoLegsBetter: The latter two stages are bipedal. Downplayed with Kommo-o, as its
* JackOfAllStats: While leaning more towards the MightyGlacier side, Kommo-o has all-around decent stats; great defensive stats (though its HP is
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* MagikarpPower: Though each stage of the line evolves at typically high levels for pseudo-legendaries, the Alola games significantly alleviate things by having wild Jangmo-o appear between levels 40-44 -- thus evolving them into Kommo-o takes little time or effort.
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* MagikarpPower: Though each stage of the line evolves at typically high levels for pseudo-legendaries, pseudo-Legendaries, the Alola games significantly alleviate things by having wild Jangmo-o appear between levels 40-44 -- thus thus, evolving them into Kommo-o takes little time or effort.
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* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Dragon-type Pokémon covered in large thick scales for defense and offense. Unlike most of their fellow Dragons, Hakamo-o and Kommo-o also rely on hand-to-hand combat as Fighting-types.
* PrimalStance: Unlike Hakamo-o who walks like any other bipedal Pokémon, whenever Kommo-o walks or runs it uses its knuckles and feet in a gorilla-like style in its traveling animation.
* PrimalStance: Unlike Hakamo-o who walks like any other bipedal Pokémon, whenever Kommo-o walks or runs it uses its knuckles and feet in a gorilla-like style in its traveling animation.
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* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Dragon-type Pokémon covered in large thick scales for defense and offense. Unlike most of their fellow Dragons, Dragon-types, Hakamo-o and Kommo-o also rely on hand-to-hand combat as Fighting-types.
* PrimalStance: UnlikeHakamo-o Hakamo-o, who walks like any other bipedal Pokémon, whenever Kommo-o walks or runs runs, it uses its knuckles and feet in a gorilla-like style in its traveling animation.style.
* PrimalStance: Unlike
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** The "jara" in their Japanese names likely comes from "jarajara", the Japanese onomatopoeia for jingling noises, while "mo'o" in their English names is Hawaiian for lizard or dragon.
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** The "jara" in their Japanese names likely comes from "jarajara", the Japanese onomatopoeia for jingling noises, jingling, while "mo'o" in their English names is Hawaiian for lizard or dragon.
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** The English name, Kommo-o also happens to sound similar to "komodo", an island infamous for being the home of giant monitor lizards called Komodo Dragons which bear a passing resemblance to the line alongside the ankylosaur influence.
* RecurringElement: The "pseudo-legendary" line of this generation as well as a three-stage Dragon type line.
* RecurringElement: The "pseudo-legendary" line of this generation as well as a three-stage Dragon type line.
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** The English name, Kommo-o also happens to sound similar to "komodo", "Komodo", an island infamous for being the home of giant monitor lizards called Komodo Dragons dragons which bear a passing resemblance to the line alongside the ankylosaur influence.
* RecurringElement: The "pseudo-legendary" line of this generation as well as a three-stageDragon type Dragon-type line.
* RecurringElement: The "pseudo-legendary" line of this generation as well as a three-stage
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* TheBully: [[ImpliedTrope Implied for Passimian]]. Between the TrainingFromHell they undergo when in a colony, being the Teamwork Pokémon, having access to the move Beat Up, ''and'' being based off a Rugby/American Football player, it would appear to be of the JerkJock variety.
* CombatPragmatist: Passimian mainly use hard berries as weapons but are also known to use soft berries to blind opponents.
* CombatPragmatist: Passimian mainly use hard berries as weapons but are also known to use soft berries to blind opponents.
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* TheBully: [[ImpliedTrope Implied for Passimian]]. Between the TrainingFromHell they undergo when in a colony, being the Teamwork Pokémon, having access to the move Beat Up, ''and'' being based off a Rugby/American Football rugby/American football player, it would appear to be of the JerkJock variety.
* CombatPragmatist: Passimian mainly use hard berries asweapons weapons, but are also known to use soft berries to blind opponents.
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* {{Foil}}: To each other, as version exclusive counterparts: while both are primate-based Pokémon that use items as tools, and having a move and/or ability that are designed for double battle (Oranguru has Telepathy and Instruct, while Passimian has Receiver), Oranguru is part Psychic and special-oriented while Passimian is pure Fighting and very physical; Oranguru generally lives alone, and [[MeaningfulName aptly looks and acts like a guru]] which contrasts with Passimian's large groups and appearance and overall mannerisms of a Rugby player. The Pokédex lists both on the same page, which suggests that they're related somehow.
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* {{Foil}}: To each other, as version exclusive counterparts: while both are primate-based Pokémon that use items as tools, and having a move and/or ability that are designed for double battle Double Battles (Oranguru has Telepathy and Instruct, while Passimian has Receiver), Oranguru is part Psychic and special-oriented while Passimian is pure Fighting and very physical; Oranguru generally lives alone, and [[MeaningfulName aptly looks and acts like a guru]] which contrasts with Passimian's large groups and appearance and overall mannerisms of a Rugby rugby player. The Pokédex lists both on the same page, which suggests that they're related somehow.
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* VowOfCelibacy: Oranguru is incapable of learning the move Attract in Generation VII, which may be a subtle nod to how gurus tend to eschew such earthly desires to achieve enlightenment. They can still be bred like most Pokémon, though, and they are not immune to being attracted due to having genders and not having access to Oblivious.
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* VowOfCelibacy: Oranguru is incapable of learning the move Attract in Generation VII, which may be a subtle nod to how gurus tend to eschew such earthly desires to achieve enlightenment. They can still be bred like most Pokémon, though, and they are not immune to being attracted infatuated due to having genders and not having access to Oblivious.
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* CowardlyMooks: Whether you end up facing Wimpod or its evolution, it will try to flee the moment its HP falls halfway. Even the PreexistingEncounters requires you to chase after it. It stands out even when ''Sword and Shield'' introduced varying Pokémon behaviors for overworld encounters, as Wimpod will be much faster to run and hide than even other cowardly species.
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* CowardlyMooks: Whether you end up facing Wimpod or its evolution, it will try to flee the moment its HP falls halfway. Even the PreexistingEncounters requires require you to chase after it. It stands out even when ''Sword and Shield'' introduced varying Pokémon behaviors for overworld encounters, as Wimpod will be much faster to run and hide than even other cowardly species.
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* HiveMind: According to its ''Ultra Sun'' entry, each grain of sand composing a Palossand's body are sapient with a will of their own.
* KillItWithWater: Downplayed slightly. They're weak to water, like most Ground-types, but thanks to the Water Compaction ability, it also makes their bodies denser and increases their defense by two stages. In ''Scarlet'' and ''Violet'', however, wild Sandyghast and Palossand in the overworld will melt away when it rains.
* KillItWithWater: Downplayed slightly. They're weak to water, like most Ground-types, but thanks to the Water Compaction ability, it also makes their bodies denser and increases their defense by two stages. In ''Scarlet'' and ''Violet'', however, wild Sandyghast and Palossand in the overworld will melt away when it rains.
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* HiveMind: According to its ''Ultra Sun'' entry, each grain of sand composing a Palossand's body are is sapient with a will of their its own.
* KillItWithWater: Downplayed slightly. They're weak to water, like most Ground-types, but thanks to the Water Compaction ability, it also makes their bodies denser and increases their defense by two stages. In ''Scarlet'' and ''Violet'', however, wildSandyghast Sandygast and Palossand in the overworld will melt away when it rains.
* KillItWithWater: Downplayed slightly. They're weak to water, like most Ground-types, but thanks to the Water Compaction ability, it also makes their bodies denser and increases their defense by two stages. In ''Scarlet'' and ''Violet'', however, wild
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* PunnyName: Palossand is derived from both "Palace" and "Sand" and is literally a "Pile of Sand" (which, when said aloud, sounds similar to Palossand). It's Japanese name Sirodethna is also a multilayer pun, with the individual kanji being castle (城 ''shiro''), death, and sand (''suna''), combining to mean [[BewareTheSillyOnes deadly sand castle]], while reading the name literally turns it into "Shiro desu na?", or "[[ShapedLikeItself That's a castle, huh?]]"
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* PunnyName: Palossand is derived from both "Palace" "palace" and "Sand" "sand" and is literally a "Pile "pile of Sand" sand" (which, when said aloud, sounds similar to Palossand). It's Its Japanese name Sirodethna is also a multilayer pun, with the individual kanji being castle (城 ''shiro''), death, and sand (''suna''), combining to mean [[BewareTheSillyOnes deadly sand castle]], while reading the name literally turns it into "Shiro desu na?", or "[[ShapedLikeItself That's a castle, huh?]]"huh?]]" The trend of Palossand's name doubling as a reaction to Palossand is maintained in all other languages.
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* PrehensileTail: Its innards can act as a hand. In both the [[https://i.imgur.com/4sdJzsR.gif game]] and the [[https://i.imgur.com/wA5nE2R.gif anime]], it's prone to using its 'hand' to flash a [[VSign peace sign]] when it's happy.
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* PrehensileTail: Its innards can act as a hand. In both the [[https://i.imgur.com/4sdJzsR.gif game]] and the [[https://i.imgur.com/wA5nE2R.gif anime]], it's prone to using its 'hand' "hand" to flash a [[VSign peace sign]] when it's happy.
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* DeityOfHumanOrigin: It's an artificial HybridMonster designed to KillTheGod (or Ultra Beast, in this case). In fact, this is alluded to with its [=RKS=] system sounding like the official English pronunciation of [[{{God}} Arceus]], whom it was based off of in-universe.
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* DeityOfHumanOrigin: It's an artificial HybridMonster designed to KillTheGod (or Ultra Beast, in this case). In fact, this is alluded to with its [=RKS=] system System sounding like the official English pronunciation of [[{{God}} Arceus]], whom it was based off of in-universe.
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** Type: Null and Silvally have identical stats except in speed; Silvally is faster because it loses Type: Null's heavy helmet.
** The ''Sun'' dex entry says Silvally is awakened when it trusts its trainer. Type: Null evolves through friendship.
** Gladion is the only trainer (besides the protagonist) who uses Type: Null. The ''Moon'' Pokédex entry for Silvally implies Gladion named the species, as he was the first to see Type: Null evolve.
** The ''Sun'' dex entry says Silvally is awakened when it trusts its trainer. Type: Null evolves through friendship.
** Gladion is the only trainer (besides the protagonist) who uses Type: Null. The ''Moon'' Pokédex entry for Silvally implies Gladion named the species, as he was the first to see Type: Null evolve.
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** Type: Null and Silvally have identical stats except in speed; Speed; Silvally is faster because it loses Type: Null's heavy helmet.
** The ''Sun''dex Dex entry says Silvally is awakened when it trusts its trainer.Trainer. Type: Null evolves through friendship.
** Gladion is the onlytrainer Trainer (besides the protagonist) who uses Type: Null. The ''Moon'' Pokédex entry for Silvally implies Gladion named the species, as he was the first to see Type: Null evolve.
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* NonIndicativeName: They're actually Normal typed... in their natural state, at least.
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* NonIndicativeName: They're actually Normal typed...Normal-type... in their natural state, at least.
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[[[Characters/PokemonCosmogLine Cosmog Line (789-792)]](765-809)''' | [[Characters/PokemonNecrozma [[[Characters/PokemonNecrozma Necrozma (800)]] | [[Characters/PokemonUltraBeasts Ultra Beasts (793-799, 803-806)]]]-]]]
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0792: Lunala (ルナアーラ ''runa'aara'')
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Cosmog is a rare Psychic-type Pokémon that resembles a sentient nebula, which used to be known only to the kings of Alola and is currently being researched by the Aether Foundation. It's very curious and very trusting to anyone who shows it the slightest consideration, yet pretty much helpless in a direct confrontation. Cosmog evolves into Cosmoem, an immobile cocoon-like being, once sufficiently leveled up, which is not much stronger.
However, its final evolutionary stage is one of the Legendary Pokémon on the cover of ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''. Solgaleo is a Psychic/Steel lion with a starburst mane, while Lunala is a large Psychic/Ghost bat with crescent wings. While revered by humans in the past, the truth is that they're just exceptionally powerful Pokémon from another world.
The Cosmog line are considered Ultra Beasts for their ability to create Ultra Wormholes; however, they are not coded by the International Police as such. It is implied that they traveled from Ultra Space in the distant past and have on occasion returned there.
* ActionDad: Solgaleo appears in both versions and is implied to be the father of [[spoiler:the baby Cosmog that you can receive in the alternate dimension]].
* ActionMom: Like Solgaleo above, Lunala appears in both versions and is implied to be the mother of [[spoiler:the baby Cosmog that you can receive in the alternate dimension]].
* AlliterativeName: Z-Moves were already one for alliteration, but the pair's Z-Moves, Searing Sunraze Smash and Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom, stand out thanks to having three words and not two (it doesn't come close to Marshadow's Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike, though).
* AdorableAbomination: Cosmog and Cosmoem are considered [[EldritchAbomination Ultra Beasts]] and can even open up Ultra Wormholes. They're also both very adorable.
* AncientAstronauts: Solgaleo/Lunala appeared in Alola from Ultra Space long ago, and battled against the island guardians, prevailing despite the four being their equal in power when unified. They gifted the region's king a Cosmog and the Tapus their own
* AnotherDimension: Despite not being considered Ultra Beasts by the International Police, the line is native to Ultra Space and are seemingly the only inhabitants capable of opening Ultra Wormholes of their own volition (aside from Necrozma, who is imprisoned or dormant for most of the game).
* TheArtifact: Cosmog and Cosmoem's biggest claim to fame is their role in the Gen VII games' story through Nebby. Once that role is fulfilled, though, they become rather pointless Pokémon who are only there to fill two Pokédex slots and [[TheLoad be weak baggage with zero use in battle]] until they evolve at Level 53. You can't even breed Solgaleo and Lunala to get more Cosmog (outside of an in-game event in ''Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon''), making them even more superfluous outside of the story.
* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: As with ''X/Y'', the design of the symbols on the boxart are based on their appearance. For Solgaleo, its mane has patches of yellow and orange to resemble rays of sunlight, while Lunala's crescent moon-shaped wings, when fully spread, glow to look like a full moon. They both have markings that resemble the night sky on their faces. Naturally, Cosmog, the base form of either, looks like a nebula cloud.
* BabiesEverAfter: Post-game, the player can travel to the respective altar of their version Legendaries with them in the party and travel to a parallel world with a twelve hour time difference whose culture takes after their counterpart. Supporting the implication Solgaleo and Lunala are gender counterparts, the player can then travel to the Lake of the Sunne/Moone, meet their version counterpart, [[ExpressDelivery and generate another Cosmog]].
* BadassInDistress: In ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', Necrozma appears shortly after Nebby evolves and absorbs it, transforming into Dusk Mane/Dawn Wings Necrozma as a result.
* BatOutOfHell: Lunala is a huge, celestial bat creature. [[DarkIsNotEvil It's not malevolent or scary in any way, though.]]
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:After defeating Lusamine (fused with a Nihilego) a second time, she actually tries to kill Lillie herself. Nebby, however, is having none of it and blasts Lusamine away, which also has the added effect of separating her from Nihilego.]]
* BilingualBonus: Solgaleo's cry is transliterated in-game as "''la-leo''", a combination of the Hawaiian word for "sun" (''lā'') and "Leo". Likewise, Lunala's cry is given as "''mahina-pea''", approximately Hawaiian for "moon-bat". [[note]]However, ''pe'a'' literally means "sail"; the Hawaiian word for "bat", '''ōpe'a'pe'a'', comes from their sail-like wings, and ''pe'a'' in Samoan means "flying fox". Alternatively, it could be a more direct reference to Lunala's name, "moon-wing".[[/note]]
* BizarreAlienReproduction: We're not privy to how the two mascots reproduce, but they don't lay an egg that hatches into Cosmog; rather, Cosmog seems to be born almost instantaneously after Solgaleo and Lunala perform their ritual. The anime depicts it as them mixing their energies with each other.
* BizarreSexualDimorphism: While in-game they're genderless, the Pokédex identifies Lunala and Solgaleo as female and male counterparts respectively that evolve from Cosmoem.
* BreakingOldTrends: Cosmog and Cosmoem are the first Legendary Pokémon in the entire series that ''evolve''.[[labelnote:*]]Type: Null comes before it in Pokédex order, but the player won't be able to get one (outside of trading) before TheReveal of Cosmog's evolutions in the Gen VII games.[[/labelnote]] Prior to this, every Legendary Pokémon was a single-stage line.
* CameBackStrong: [[spoiler:Nebby is pushed to the brink of death by Lusamine as she forces it to open up Ultra Wormholes all over Alola, resulting in its evolution to the completely-unresponsive Cosmoem. Only after the ritual at the Altar of the Sunne/Moon does it spring back to life after absorbing the altar's energy and evolving into Solgaleo/Lunala.]]
* CelestialBody: Their evolutionary lines are based on star formation:
** Cosmog is a nebula cloud that gathers dust. This dust is easily scattered.
** When it evolves into Cosmoem, it gains a transparent and extremely sturdy shell. Plus it has unusual dimensions (4 inches tall but weighs 2204 lbs), which brings black holes or neutron stars to mind, which are also absurdly dense.
** When it finally evolves into Solgaleo or Lunala, it grows a body and that transparent shell becomes their forehead. Whenever they perform an attack, their "stars" start to "[[StreamingStars stream]]". In addition, Lunala's body resembles a night sky.
* ContractualBossImmunity: Solgaleo and Lunala's signature abilities, Full Metal Body and Shadow Shield, are ''not'' ignored by Mold Breaker, Turboblaze, and Teravolt, unlike the otherwise-functionally-identical Clear Body and Multiscale.
* ConvergingStreamWeapon: Lunala's unique move, Moongeist Beam, assumes the pose of a full moon with six energy spheres forming and curving in towards the center before bursting forth into a full-body energy blast. Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom is basically the same thing, [[WaveMotionGun only bigger]] and with the beams converging on top of the opponent.
* CosmicEgg: Cosmoem's Pokédex entry describes it as the "cocoon of the stars", and its Japanese and English names respectively reference its status as a cosmic ovum/embryo.
* CuriousAsAMonkey: Cosmog is very curious about the world around it, and it loves to run about to look around, much to Lillie's dismay.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Despite its large size and skeletal appearance, Lunala is a guardian of the moon and revered. Additionally notable is that Lunala is one of the few Ghost-types said to be a protector.
* DefenceMechanismSuperpower: Nebby's "power" (it's never fully elaborated on what exactly it is) only seems to work when it or Lillie are in danger. [[spoiler:Lusamine intends to exploit this by putting Nebby under sufficient stress to force it to open several Ultra Wormholes.]]
* DemotedToExtra: As a result of [[spoiler:Necrozma absorbing it soon after it evolves]] in ''Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon'', Nebby doesn't have as big a role as it did in the originals. It can't even be caught as early as it was before, since [[spoiler:the Aether Foundation help it recover after Necrozma's defeat]], only becoming available after a certain battle before TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon.
* DimensionalTraveler: The line can travel between [[TheMultiverse Earths]] and Ultra Space. Post-game, having either of the fully evolved Legendaries in your party (or Necrozma in either its Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings form) allows the player to travel to a parallel world with a [[FastForwardMechanic twelve hour time difference]]. In ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', you can even ride them through Ultra Space itself!
* DoingInTheWizard: Unusually for Legendary Pokémon (which the series often takes an AllMythsAreTrue stance on), the plot of ''Sun and Moon'' reveals that the so-called emissaries of the sun and moon, and the child/cocoon of the stars, are in fact nothing more than abnormally powerful aliens who are far from the only one of their kind.
* EldritchAbomination: Averted. Unlike other Ultra Beasts, they more closely resemble normal Pokémon.
* ExtraOreDinary: Solgaleo is part-Steel.
* EyeBeams: Lunala's Moongeist Beam fires from its ThirdEye symbol.
* EyesAlwaysShut: Cosmoem's eyes are constantly shut, and it never opens them up.
* TheFaceless: If you were hoping to get some nice photos of Cosmoem in the Alola Photo Club, you're out of luck, as its face inexplicably turns into a black hole during this mode and its normal face can't be seen.
* FateWorseThanDeath: When Necrozma absorbs either one of them, it completely takes over their mind and leaves them without wills of their own (even Kyurem's formes gave Zekrom/Reshiram that luxury), effectively becoming cosmic Parasect.
* FieryLion: While the lion-like Solgaleo is a Steel and Psychic-type, it's heavily associated with the radiance and heat of the sun, to the point where Flare Blitz is in its level-up learnset. It's also based off the alchemical image of a lion eating the sun. Ironically, its Steel type makes it weak against Fire-type attacks.
* FluffyTheTerrible: Solgaleo and Lunala are almighty deities that represent the sun and moon, and either of them can be known as Nebby.
* GenderFlip: If the Pokedex is to be believed and the cover legendaries are in fact meant to be male and female counterparts to each other, then [[spoiler:Nebby is male in ''Sun'' (where he evolves into Solgaleo) and female in ''Moon'' (where she evolves into Lunala)]].
* GhostlyAnimals: Lunala is based off bats and is a Ghost-type.
* GiantFlyer: Lunala's height is a whopping '''''13'01".''''' And that's not taking into account its massive wingspan.
* GodOfLight: Solgaleo is a solar guardian deity resembling an immense, radiant lion.
* GodOfTheMoon: Lunala is a lunar guardian deity resembling a giant spectral bat.
* GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: The color motif of this legendary pair, highlighted under the below mentioned PowerUpFullColorChange conditions.
* GooGooGodlike: Even as a baby, Cosmog is capable of [[spoiler:opening up Ultra Wormholes; however, this is extremely dangerous for it. Nebby nearly dies after Lusamine forces it to open one up, only surviving by evolving into Cosmoem]].
* GreatWhiteFeline: Solgaleo is a large white lion.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Even though neither have a gender, Solgaleo and Lunala are stated to be the male and female counterparts to each other, respectively, and Solgaleo has higher physical Attack and learns more Physical moves naturally, while Lunala has higher Special Attack and learns more Special moves naturally.
* HealThyself: Solgaleo gets Morning Sun and Lunala gets Moonlight, both of which restore anywhere from a quarter to two-thirds of their HP depending on the weather (or lack thereof) in battle.
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Cosmog's overly trusting nature tends to get it into trouble.
* IChooseToStay: [[spoiler:Lillie stole Cosmog from the Aether Foundation to bring it back to its home, but after the fight against Lusamine in Ultra Space, the evolved Cosmog decides to stay with its new friends in Alola.]]
* InnocentAliens: They're incredibly powerful extradimensional creatures that nevertheless mean no ([[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom intentional]]) harm to people and Pokémon. Cosmog in particular fits the trope to a T.
* InSeriesNickname: Cosmog is known as Nebby by Lillie. The Japanese version has it be called Hoshigumo-chan (little nebula). In VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield, [[spoiler: another Cosmog appears in the Crown Tundra, this time nicknamed Fwoofy]].
* InterfaceSpoiler: If (in ''Sun and Moon'') you happen to receive the opposite mascot in a trade prior to TheReveal that they're evolutions of Cosmog, their respective Pokédex entries make no effort to hide it. You might also get into an online battle or trade and wonder why someone decided to nickname their mascot "Nebby". On the other hand, Cosmog and Cosmoem have their own page separate from their evolutions, atypical of the rest of the Alola Dex.
* ItWasWithYouAllAlong: [[spoiler:Turns out the box legendary was a LovableRogue who wouldn't stay in Lillie's bag, who've you've spent time with for the entire game.]]
* JokeCharacter: Until evolving into Solgaleo or Lunala at Level 53, Cosmog and Cosmoem are incapable of attacking outside of Struggle, as their only moves are Splash and Teleport, and Cosmic Power after evolving into Cosmoem.
* KingOfBeasts: Solgaleo is a regal and majestic lion.
* {{Leitmotif}}:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTocheOnQLo Cosmog's Theme]], the theme that plays when a cutscene focuses on Nebby.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67jyj2GAxrQ Battle! Solgaleo / Lunala]], the theme that plays when you fight Solgaleo or Lunala.
* LightIsGood: Solgaleo is a white lion associated with the sun and is still the friendly companion of Lillie and the player character who gained the power to protect them. Likewise, Lunala is just as benevolent and emits the light it absorbs in its Full Moon phase.
* LightEmUp: Cosmog can absorb light to grow. In addition, Solgaleo emits a bright light, while Lunala absorbs light entirely.
* LightningBruiser: Solgaleo and Lunala have great stats across the board, with Solgaleo leaning physical and Lunala leaning special.
* LivingMacGuffin: [[spoiler:Nebby is central for Lusamine's plan to create Ultra Wormholes and allow her to reach Ultra Space and Nihilego, and the majority of the Aether Foundation and Team Skull are desperate to retrieve the Cosmog. Three months prior to the player's move to Alola, Lillie attempted to escape from Aether Paradise with Nebby in tow, and despite Wicke's assistance, was only able to do so when Nebby exhausted its power to teleport itself and Lillie to Akala when cornered by the employees.]]
* TheLoad: Before [[spoiler:evolving into Solgaleo or Lunala near the game's climax]], Nebby is all but useless offensively, with its attempts to defend itself usually doing more harm than good, and loves to sneak out of Lillie's bag whenever it gets the chance. [[spoiler:This ends up getting them and Lillie kidnapped by Team Skull after Plumeria returns to the Aether House and sees the very Pokémon they've been ordered to capture in plain sight.]]
** Even worse in ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', where [[spoiler:Nebby is immediately [[GrandTheftMe captured and possessed by Necrozma]] upon evolving, turning it into an enemy before it got a chance to help. It doesn't get to do anything else before the conflict is resolved.]]
* {{Lunacy}}: Lunala. It's the Pokémon representing the Moon, after all. In its case, it is flavored [[CastingAShadow as control over darkness]].
* MagikarpPower: An [[ExaggeratedTrope extreme example]]. Cosmog is completely useless in battle, as it can't learn any offensive or useful support moves and has pitifully low stats, while even the trope-naming Magikarp can use Tackle and be taught Bounce and Hydro Pump. Cosmoem isn't much better, as while it has great defenses, it ''still'' can't learn any offensive moves, so it can't really use those defenses for anything. Then, when Cosmoem ''finally'' evolves (at level 53, far later than almost every other Pokémon with MagikarpPower), it becomes one of two extremely powerful OlympusMons.
* MaleSunFemaleMoon: Solgaleo and Lunala are said to be male and female counterparts by the Pokédex, although both are genderless in-game.
* MasculineLinesFeminineCurves: Solgaleo is considered the male version of the line and has largely angular features, while its female counterpart Lunala incorporates a lot of curves into its design. Best exemplified by Solgaleo's mane and Lunala's wings.
* MeteorMove: Solgaleo's unique move Sunsteel Strike has it leap into the air then lunge at the opponent like a meteor. The Japanese name for the move translates to Meteor Drive.
* MightyRoar: Solgaleo has Noble Roar as a level-up move, fitting for a lion.
* MindOverMatter: The whole line is primarily Psychic types.
* NoBiologicalSex: They are listed as genderless like most Legendaries; however, their opposite version's dex entries reveal that they are believed to be male and female (respectively) evolutions of Cosmog in-universe.
* NoMouth: While Cosmoem ''appears'' to have an open mouth, it's really a red marking that appears on all sides of it. Furthermore, it can't eat Poké Beans in Pokémon Refresh.
* NormalFishInATinyPond: In the Pokémon world, Solgaleo and Lunala are comparable to {{Physical God}}s and were venerated as such. In Ultra Space, they're apparently common enough to be used as transportation by the people of Ultra Megalopolis.
* NoSell: Solgaleo's ability, Full Metal Body, stops anything from lowering its stats. Unlike its identical counterparts Clear Body/White Smoke, this isn't affected by Abilities like Mold Breaker or Turboblaze/Teravolt.
* NothingButSkinAndBones: Lunala seems to be nothing but bat wing skin flaps and skeletal structure.
* NumerologicalMotif: Their base stat values and the levels at which they learn moves are all prime numbers. They share this trait with Necrozma and the Ultra Beasts, hinting at their shared origin.
* OlympusMons: They're the cover Legendary Pokémon of ''Sun and Moon''. Their pre-evolutions, Cosmog and Cosmoem, are also considered Legendary Pokémon, making them the only Legendaries to evolve into/from something until Generation VIII introduced Kubfu and Urshifu (discounting Diancie, who's a Mythical Pokémon and whom [[GameplayAndStorySegregation the player can't evolve from a Carbink]]). Their unique ability to open up Ultra Wormholes at will seemingly puts them at a higher level of power than the other Ultra Beasts (who themselves are on par with Legendary Pokémon in power).
* OrangeBlueContrast: Like their respective games, Solgaleo has reddish-orange highlights on its mane and legs and Lunala has bluish-purple wings.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Lunala is a Ghost-type bat shaped like a crescent moon, with lunar-based powers to reflect this.
* PantheraAwesome: Solgaleo is based on a lion.
* PerpetualFrowner: Solgaleo's mouth is naturally shaped like this. Likewise...
* PerpetualSmiler: Lunala's mouth is naturally shaped like this.
* PlayingWithFire: Despite not being Fire-Type (and is in fact vulnerable to Fire), Solgaleo learns Flare Blitz via level-up.
* PowerIncontinence: When Necrozma controls them, they constantly expel their light energy without pause (allowing the Prism Pokémon to freely absorb it). Their total lack of free will in such a state likely means they can't control it as they normally can.
* PowerNullifier:
** Both Solgaleo and Lunala's signature moves disregard the opponent's Ability in the same vein as Mold Breaker. Solgaleo is also immune to enemy status reductions thanks to its ability.
** As per usual in the Steel-type or Ghost-type territory, Solgaleo is immune to Poison-type moves, and Lunala is immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves.
* ThePowerOfTheSun: Solgaleo, being the Pokémon representing the sun. Notably, it is a Steel-type rather than a Fire type, putting emphasis on the [[LightEmUp light]] rather than the [[PlayingWithFire heat]]. In fact, it's ''actually weak to Fire attacks.''
* PowerUpFullColorChange: Both of them change color and [[PowerGlows glow]] when using their signature moves.
** Solgaleo enters its Rising Phase form, turning all its color accents yellow.
** Lunala enters its Full Moon Phase form, causing its wings to glow white and highlight its skeletal structure.
* PowerStrainBlackout: [[spoiler:After you and Nebby are rescued by Tapu Koko, Lillie begins berating it for trying to use its power again, saying that it "couldn't move for weeks after that [the last time it used it]." Later, this initially looks to be what happened to Nebby after Lusamine forces it to open several Ultra Wormholes.]]
* PowerUpMount: In ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', Solgaleo and Lunala are used like Ride Pokémon to travel through Ultra Wormholes, akin to riding Mantine across the sea.
* PsychicPowers: They're all Psychic-types.
* PurposelyOverpowered: The line is banned from Battle facilities and official tournaments (even Cosmog and Cosmoem, who are [[JokeCharacter anything but overpowered]]).
* RecurringElement:
** They're the third duo of cover Legendaries after [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Reshiram and Zekrom]] and [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Xerneas and Yveltal]] to represent some version of light and darkness, complete with light-up "powered-up" modes and being mandatory captures in their respective games.
** Also like Reshiram and Zekrom, the two serve as a means for their third "sibling", Necrozma, to gain a powered-up forme based on them.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Cosmog is a friendly little wisp with stellar coloration and patterns, and Cosmoem is an adorable little ball-like and seemingly perpetually sleeping creature within a starry orb encased in a shell resembling Solgaleo's mane spikes and Lunala's wing ends.
* RollingAttack: Solgaleo rolls into the opponent at high speed when using Searing Sunraze Smash.
* RunningGag: Nebby will simply ''not'' stay in Lillie's bag!
* TheSacredDarkness: Lunala is a noble guardian of the moon which does not appear to be evil despite its BatOutOfHell look and Ghost typing.
* SecretArt:
** Solgaleo is the only Pokémon to have the ability Full Metal Body, which stops it from having its stats reduced. Lunala likewise is the only one to have Shadow Shield, which gives it a 50% damage reduction to any hit it takes while at full health. What makes them different from other abilities like them like Clear Body or Multiscale is that they [[NoSell ignore the effects of things like Mold Breaker, Turboblaze, or Teravolt along with the moves Sunsteel Strike, Moongeist Beam, and Photon Geyser, along with their exclusive Z-move counterparts.]]
** Their signature moves, Solgaleo's Sunsteel Strike and Lunala's Moongeist Beam, which are Steel/Ghost type moves respectively that deal damage while bypassing all abilities.
** Starting with ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', they can also use Solganium-Z/Lunalium-Z to power them up into the Z-Moves Searing Sunraze Smash and Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom, which are glorified versions of the originals with much higher damage.
* ShownTheirWork: Solgaleo being part Steel-type initially baffled most people. Further research, however, reveals esoteric information that gives more sense to the typing, as Solgaleo is described as a "Beast that Devours the Sun." The main symbol of Alchemy is a lion that bites into the sun, which is identical to Solgaleo's description, and Alchemy was the science of purifying '''metal'''. Finally, the sun is considered a metal-rich star.
* SignatureRoar: The line has a faint mechanical "hwoo" sound at the end of their cries (though Cosmog's is fainter). This is also heard for the cries of the Ultra Beasts as well as Necrozma, the other residents of Ultra Space.
* SingleSpecimenSpecies: Unlike most legendaries, the line is a definite aversion. According to legend, through the union of Solgaleo and Lunala, a new Cosmog is born. This is reinforced by the presence of the Legendaries you receive in your game -- they aren't the same Solgaleo or Lunala that appeared in legends long ago, and yours and its counterpart in another dimension produce another Cosmog. That said, it's unclear just how common Cosmog and its evolutions are in Ultra Space compared to the rest of the Ultra Beasts.
* SolarAndLunar: Their entire designs evoke the sun and moon, respectively.
* SoulPower: Lunala is part-Ghost.
* StealthPun: Cosmog's only ability is Unaware, an ability best described as being too dumb to notice stat modifiers, and in the story it often ignores Lillie's commands to stay hidden. Its evolution, Cosmoem, is half the height of Cosmog but somehow weighs ''ten-thousand times'' as much. Both Pokémon are incredibly ''dense''.
* StoneWall: The middle stage Cosmoem has amazing defense stats, even higher than that of its evolutions, while the rest are the same as Cosmog's and all but unusable.
* SuddenNameChange: Originally, Lunala's name was supposed to be Lunaala, with the trademark using that name. Before release, however, the name "Lunala" was trademarked and every reference to the Pokémon's name since then was changed to use that name.
* SufficientlyAdvancedAliens: Solgaleo and Lunala were so mystifying to ancient Alolans that they were elevated to the level of godlike beings, despite being little more than unusually powerful Ultra Beasts.
* SwordOfPlotAdvancement: Like [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Reshiram/Zekrom]], [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Xerneas/Yveltal]], and [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Rayquaza]], catching Solgaleo/Lunala is required to progress the story in ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''. To facilitate this, they have catch rates of 45, give no experience when beaten, and respawn instantly and incessantly until they're caught.
* ThinkingUpPortals: The entire line can generate portals to Ultra Space. For Cosmog, it takes a lot of effort and is nearly fatal, but its final forms can do it more easily, to the point of weaponizing them when using their exclusive Z-Moves.
* ThirdEye: Cosmoem, Solgaleo, and Lunala all share a third eye, although in Cosmoem's case, it's underdeveloped. For the former two, it's prominent whenever they use Sunsteel Strike/Moongeist Beam, or when they're opening an Ultra Wormhole.
* TokenGoodTeammate: Technically, Cosmog and its evolutions are Ultra Beasts, but are not as malevolent or destructive as the others.
* UniquenessDecay: Even though the two are so far the only mascot Legendaries that explicitly aren't one of a kind creatures (or even [[DoingInTheWizard anything close to godlike]]), ''Sun and Moon'' never say how common Cosmog and its evolutions are in Ultra Space, implying they're somewhat rare. Come ''Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon'', though, and they're apparently common enough that the Ultra Recon Squad freely uses them as transport, even letting the player switch between the two.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Aside from Necrozma, Cosmog and its evolutions (along with Kartana in the anime) are thus far the only known direct cause of Ultra Wormholes (beyond natural ones randomly occurring). This likely means that whenever an Ultra Beast or two enters a different universe and rampages in a panic (as had happened to Alola in the past), it's probably their fault. The Pokédex entries for Solgaleo in ''Ultra Sun'' and Lunala in ''Ultra Moon'' even say that them opening Ultra Wormholes often causes extradimensional energy and life-forms to cross over into the Pokémon world.
* VersionExclusiveContent: As expected of mascot legendaries, only Solgaleo or Lunala can be caught in the games in which they are part of the story (''Sun'' and ''Ultra Sun'' for Solgaleo, ''Moon'' and ''Ultra Moon'' for Lunala). In addition, [[spoiler: which Pokémon Cosmoem evolves into depends on the version that is being played when it reaches level 53 or above. In ''Pokémon Sun'', ''Ultra Sun'', and ''Sword'', it becomes Solgaleo; in ''Pokémon Moon'', ''Ultra Moon'', and ''Shield'', it becomes Lunala.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: It is difficult to talk about Cosmog without spoiling what its evolutions are, or even the fact that it even has evolutions.
* WeaponizedTeleportation: When using their Z-Moves, Solgaleo or Lunala summon an Ultra Wormhole to drag their opponent into Ultra Space before unleashing their attack.
* WillingChanneler: [[spoiler:In ''Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon'', Lillie indicates that part of the reason Nebby wants to be caught is to let Necrozma fuse with it again should the player ever meet it. Even if this would take away its free will, Nebby's willing to do this to ease Necrozma's pain.]]
* TheWorfEffect: In ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', [[spoiler:a freshly evolved Nebby is strong enough to defuse a powerful AxCrazy Pokémon Trainer from an equally dangerous Ultra Beast, even without any prior combat experience]]. In ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', however, [[spoiler:Necrozma proves how dangerous it is by absorbing Nebby after it evolves with little effort]]. [[spoiler:Ash's Solgaleo and Gladion's Lunala put up a considerably better fight in the anime, presumably because they ''do'' have combat experience by the time they face Necrozma (and are being backed up by each other, Ash's Pokémon, the Trial Captains and Lillie, and her own Pokémon).]]
