Lugia (ルギア, Rugia, /ˈluːɡiə/) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Takeshi Shudo and drawn by Ken Sugimori, Lugia was the central character of the film Pokémon: The Movie 2000. It later served as the version mascot of the video game Pokémon Silver and its remake, Pokémon SoulSilver, appearing both on the box art and in-game. It also appeared in the Pokémon anime, various merchandise, spin-off titles and printed adaptations of the franchise, such as Pokémon Adventures. In animated appearances, Lugia is voiced in Japanese by Koichi Yamadera, and by Eric Rath in the English dub. In the Pokémon universe, Lugia is strongly associated with the sea, and the element of water, in contrast to Ho-Oh, the version mascot of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon HeartGold, which is associated with fire. As a Psychic-type and Flying-type Pokémon, Lugia possesses multiple psychic abilities, such as telepathy, and can fly, in addition to its water-based powers. While depicted as a male in the original film, it was originally envisioned as a "maternal" Pokémon that shared male and female traits. Lugia has received positive reception from critics, citing the creature's design. From Wikipedia
