Kyogre

Species          Quote “Kyogre is said to be the personification of the sea itself. Legends tell of its many clashes against Groudon, as each sought to gain the power of nature.” — Kyogre's Pokédex entry[src]     C Kyogre   [Edit]   [Talk]

Kyogre<sup>(JPJapanese: カイオーガ

Romaji: Kyogre)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Water-type legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the third generation games Ruby and Sapphire. Kyogre is the version mascot of Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. It can activate Primal Reversion if it holds the Blue Orb, turning into Primal Kyogre. Kyogre is one of the three Super-ancient Pokémon of Hoenn.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Kyogre is a massive, whale-like Pokémon with two big pectoral fins, each with four white square-shaped nails. It has a deep blue body and a white chin area with two small spikes protruding under it. Above each eye are two white, oval-shaped spots. Kyogre has red stripes around its chin, eyes, dorsal fins, and torso. These stripes glow when Kyogre is brimming with power. The tail is tattered with four trailing parts, with the inner ones being smaller than the outer. Its eyes are small, yellow, and shadowed with black.

Kyogre is believed to be the personification of the sea itself, and is also described in mythology as the creator of the world's ocean. Kyogre is an immensely powerful Pokémon, having control over the water and being capable of creating a huge rain cloud that'd slowly spread out to the whole world, eventually drowning it completly. As Kyogre slumbers, it is incased in a layer of rock that'll be shattered away if it is awakened by the Blue Orb. It is said to have expanded the seas and is hailed as a savior for quenching areas of the world plagued with drought. Kyogre is normally calm and peaceful, but if it encounters its rival, Groudon, Kyogre will engage in a cataclysmic battle against it. Said battle can only be stopped by the intervention of Rayquaza. Kyogre is able to fly when it has no water to swim in. Kyogre can attack its foes with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue. Kyogre generally lives deep in the ocean and is said to rest in a deep trench.

Primal Kyogre[]

Primal Kyogre retains its general body structure but grows to more than double the size of its base form. Its main skin color becomes a darker shade of blue, the red markings along its body become light blue, and its eyes glow yellow with orange irises and orange-red pupils. The markings on its pectoral fins slightly change to form α symbols, which connect to its outer nails with red markings connecting the inner nails. Every part of its skin that was white in its base form becomes clear and translucent, with the large ovals on its head now connected to clear markings stretching from its tail to its forehead, where another α symbol is formed. The trailing parts of its tail grow longer and gain translucent webbing, and the areas between its pectoral fin markings also become clear. The translucent parts of its body reveal organ-like structures that glow with a mysterious light; it has a large "organ" at the center of its body, two smaller ones aligned with the large oval markings, and two more located in its pectoral fins.

Primal Kyogre is said to have widened the seas by a large margin simply by taking a swim. Its body matches the composition of seawater, while its skin glows similarly to that of a sapphire. With its weather-manipulating powers, it can nullify Fire moves. Primal Kyogre was formed from the natural primal energy that existed in Hoenn's ancient past. It feeds on that same energy so it can maintain its primal form in the present day, after it was undone in the past by Mega Rayquaza. Due to the lack of Primal energy in the surface, it is forced to find a source underground, like the stones in the Cave of Origin, allowing it to undergo a Primal Reversion. Primal Kyogre along with Primal Groudon have the power to disrupt the planet's balance, with the the risk of it being destroyed.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

In Pokémon Sapphire, Emerald and Alpha Sapphire, Team Aqua tries to awaken and control Kyogre. It is awakened by a blue orb that the group actively seeks. They eventually awaken Kyogre, but they are stopped by the player (Rayquaza in Emerald) in the video games.

Other Pokémon games[]

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Kyogre is the focus of the second Bonus Field on the Sapphire Field. Kyogre will first use Sheer Cold to freeze the ball in place. It will then create whirlpools to trap the ball further. Finally, it will dive into the water to evade being hit completely. However, air bubbles will appear where it is about to rise out of the water. Kyogre must be hit 15 times in three minutes to win. After beating the round twice, Kyogre will be captured.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Kyogre is the guardian of the Aqua-Monica.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Kyogre is a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When it comes out of the Poké ball, it sprays water out of its mouth and tries to push opponents of the stage. Kyogre later returned in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Trophy descriptions[]

A Sea Basin Pokémon. It brought down heavy rains, which formed seas and relieved droughts. It is usually found slumbering at the bottom of an ocean trench. Its attack Sheer Cold is a technique so powerful, it causes any opponent it strikes to faint instantly. In battle, it causes clouds to form and drenches the area in rain. It once had a fierce battle with Groudon.

In the anime[]

Kyogre appeared in the ninth Pokémon movie, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. In the movie, Kyogre helps Ash, May, Pikachu and Manaphy to protect the Sea Temple and defeat The Phantom. Kyogre's Primal form made several appearances in various animated media.

Kyogre appeared in Pokémon Generations, awakened by Team Aqua inside the Seafloor Cavern, who used the Blue Orb to turn it into its Primal form. It escaped the Cavern and swam through its surrounding waters and surfaced above the ocean before creating a massive storm, threatening to destroy Hoenn. It was last seen attacking Archie and other members of Team Aqua when he tried to calm it down.

Origin and inspiration[]

Kyogre may be a personification of the Earth's oceans. Its conflict with Groudon is similar to that of Leviathan and Behemoth, who would start a battle that would kill them both at the end of time. Like Kyogre, Leviathan is associated with the sea, and the Hebrew word for Leviathan is now used for whales in Modern Hebrew, which may be why Kyogre's appearance also draws inspiration from cetaceans, especially the orca. However, Leviathan does not resemble Kyogre in traditional depictions.

The patterns on Kyogre and Primal Kyogre's fins appear similar to the first letter of Greek alphabet, alpha, which might signify the origin of life, believed to have started in the oceans. It might also signify the opposition to Groudon's omega.

Kyogre is a combination of 海 kai (sea) or 海王 kaiō (king of the sea) and ogre. It may also involve orca (killer whale).

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Game locations[]

Base Stats[]

Normal[]

Primal[]

Form change[]

Kyogre	Primal Reversion while holding Blue Orb	Kyogre Primal Form

Moveset[]

Main article: Kyogre/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS382-S.png Emerald File:PKMNE382-S.gif Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG382.png File:PKMNFRLG382-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP382-S.png Platinum File:PKMNP382.png File:PKMNP382-S.png Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS382.png File:PKMNHGSS382-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW382-S.png Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2382.png File:PKMNBW2382-S.png X Y File:PKMNXY382-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS382-S.png Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP382.png File:PKMNBDSP382-S.png Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV382-S.png

Renders
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Trivia[]

• Primal Kyogre has the highest base Special Attack stat, base Special Defense stat, and base stat total of all Water-type Pokémon.
• Spenser has a staff with Kyogre's markings on it.
• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, a Kyogre that knows Surf will allow the player to surf more quickly than with other Pokémon (except for Sharpedo). This action has its own animation and larger hitbox.
  • Additionally, a Kyogre that knows Dive will allow the player to avoid underwater Trainer battles. This action also has its own animation and a larger hitbox.

External links[]

• Kyogre at Pokémon Wiki, the Fandom wiki on Pokémon.
• Kyogre (Pokémon) at Bulbapedia, the Pokémon wiki.