Hello and welcome back to Life’s Biggest Questions, I’m Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey.
I’m back with yet another video about a mythical creature, but this time we’re not
pulling from Greek Mythology or Lovecraft’s Mythos; we’re busting out the ol’ Pokedex.
Lugia is a legendary Pokemon known as the guardian of the sea in the Pokemon World.
But what if it actually existed in the real world?
Let’s explore.
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But for now, get ready, it’s time to ask the question: What if Lugia was Real?
In order to avoid similarities with past videos, this will assume that Lugia is the only Pokemon
that exists.
This means that there are no other Pokemon, not even the other legendary birds.
If you want a glimpse at a world where all the Pokemon exist, check out our video entitled
What if Pokemon were Real?
But for now…
Lugia it is.
For those who don’t know Pokemon, or those who are a bit rusty, I’ll give a brief description
of Lugia.
Lugia is a flying pokemon, in the form of a giant bird, almost resembling a combination
of a dragon and a plesiosaur.
With, hands, for some reason.
As the guardian of the sea, it has the ability to affect the weather, capable of calming
or creating storms.
Even the slightest movement from its wings can create huge winds, making it an awfully
dangerous creature to have flying around, despite its good intentions.
It also possesses some amount of psychic ability, as it’s able to communicate with people
telepathically.
So, what would happen if this giant Pokemon was real?
Well, not much, probably.
Lugia is quite intelligent, and is aware of the destruction it can cause by flying around,
so it tends to remain underwater, secluded in a deep slumber.
It really only surfaces in order to quell any issues that could arise due to the other
legendary birds in Pokemon, and since there wouldn’t be any other Pokemon, there wouldn’t
really be any reason for it to wake up.
However, if it did wake up, it could cause some serious problems.
If Lugia decided to leave its underwater dwelling, and fly around the world, it would be followed
by terrible and unpredictable storms.
The great winds created by its wings would bring down houses, and potentially whole cities,
and the waves created could bring about mass flooding.
The people of Earth could come to fear and loathe the giant bird, and some would call
for it to be taken out.
If this destruction continued, it’s likely that people and governments around the world
would attempt to kill or capture it.
This might sound easy; Lugia isn’t nearly as powerful as some other creatures we’ve
discussed, like Cthulhu or Azathoth.
If it was hit with a ballistic missile, it would likely be killed.
However, given its power over the wind, it might be difficult to strike it with any sort
of projectile, since it would likely be able to blow it away, and get rid of any jets that
attempted to make chase.
If we take into account Lugia’s speed, psychic abilities, and its ability to dive underwater,
it seems unlikely that humanity would be able to stop it if it decided to
That said, it should be noted that Lugia’s telepathic powers and general benevolence
would almost certainly stop it from doing these things.
It would likely be smart enough to realize it was causing destruction by flying around,
and would wish to avoid such things.
In this case, if Lugia found that it was harming humanity, it would stop flying around and
causing destruction.
This could cause it to simply return to its abode, but that isn’t the only option.
It’s possible that Lugia would realize that its powers could be put to good use.
Creating powerful winds and bringing great storms to certain areas could actually be
beneficial, particularly if areas were afflicted by drought.
The wind could even be used to turn windmills, creating a good deal of clean power.
However, it could be that it would be difficult for Lugia to get around without creating destructive
winds, in which case it would probably be best for it to either return to the ocean,
or remain in one place.
This brings up one rather interesting, possibility.
If Lugia could be communicated with telepathically, it would bring with it a great deal of wisdom.
This is a creature that has been alive for centuries, and can swim in the depths of the
ocean.
Think of the amazing things it would have to say, the wise words it could impart.
If Lugia took residence atop a secluded mountain, people would come from far and wide to question
it, learn from it, and possible even teach it a thing or two.
And this way, if it wished to leave, it would be far from civilization, and wouldn’t harm
innocents.
If this aspect of the creature became more well-known, it could be that a sort of religion
might spring up where followers lived under the teachings of Lugia.
If there was a giant beast that could communicate psychically, end droughts, provide power,
and give wonderful advice, it wouldn’t be too long before people began to worship it.
And if you think about it, if Lugia was as smart and wise as many believe, this new religion
wouldn’t exactly be the worst thing in the world.
It would be weird, but hey, most religions are pretty darn weird anyway.
Of course, we are talking about humans.
And as much as I’d like to remain optimistic, when humans learn about something that can
cause mass destruction, they often want to get their hands on it.
If Lugia was able to be captured and used to do the bidding of a master, like in the
Pokemon games, it could be a devastating weapon.
The ability to create gigantic storms from far away would be invaluable when fighting
a war.
Plus, its signature move Aeroblast would allow it to lay waste to enemies.
These tactics would involve a good deal of collateral damage, and would likely be sanctioned
by certain governing bodies for any number of reasons, but if it got into the wrong hands,
it could be horrific.
If Vladimir Putin caught Lugia, things might go downhill rather quickly.
Thankfully, given its amazing power, it seems unlikely that this would come to pass.
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