Forces of nature
Theforces of nature[1][2][3] (Japanese:大自然の力Daishizen no Chikara, "forces of nature"), also known as theIncarnate Forces of Hisui (Japanese:ヒスイの化身たちHisui no keshin-tachi, "Incarnations of Hisui") inPokémon Legends: Arceus, is aquartet ofLegendary Pokémon consisting ofTornadus,Thundurus,Landorus, andEnamorus. They are also known by fans as thekami quartet,cloud quartet,Legendary genies, orFour Symbols (Japanese:四神Shishin, "Four Gods"). They are known toroam around the seas of thePokémon world and stay in differentregions from time to time, such asUnova,Hoenn, andHisui.
They were originally a trio as well as allmale when first introduced inPokémon Black and White, but became a quartet with the introduction of the solefemale member,Enamorus, inPokémon Legends: Arceus.Cogita still describes Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus as a trio before mentioning that Enamorus is the fourth member.[4][5] While mentioned in the same context as the others, Enamorus is usually named independently. All four members share theFlyingtype, and are able tochange form into their Therian Formes from their Incarnate Formes using theReveal Glass. They each represent a different season in Hisui.
History and myths
Upon visiting theAbundant Shrine, the player will cross a group of three children arguing just before the shrine. They collectively tell the folktale of how "Great Landorus" allegedly punished two other Legendary Pokémon (Tornadus and Thundurus) for wreaking massive destruction across the land with their ferocious gales and fierce thunderstorms. As such, the thankful inhabitants of the land—saved from the danger posed by the Cyclone and Bolt Strike Pokémon—constructed a shrine in honor of Landorus. While Tornadus and Thundurus always fought each other since the beginning of time, they tend to try and avoid each other in order to avoid the wrath of Landorus.
At some point in history, Landorus and Enamorus would arrive atHisui region after traveling the sea to it during winter's end. Together the duo brought life and field growth to the land of Hisui, bringing forth spring. The duo was revered as gods by the locals in gratitude.
InPokémon Dream Radar, they are known to inhabit their Therian Formes in theInterdream Zone, changing form to suit their environment.Professor Burnet suspects they may have been born here. The name "Therian Forme" was also coined by Professor Burnet.[6]
InBlack 2 and White 2, it is revealed that the forces of nature were in their Therian Formes in the time period depicted in the myth. A man suggests uncertainty on whether the Therian Formes or Incarnate Formes are the true Formes of the trio.
InPokémon Legends: Arceus,Professor Laventon theorizes that the Therian Formes are the true forms of the forces of nature. Their Therian Formes are seen when they travel the seas, while they assume their Incarnate Formes when staying in a region.
Moveset comparison
The following are the forces of nature's level-up movesets fromPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Base stat comparison
| Pokémon | HP | Atk | Def | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Spd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 79 | 115 | 70 | 125 | 80 | 111 | 580 |
 | 79 | 100 | 80 | 110 | 90 | 121 | 580 |
 | 79 | 115 | 70 | 125 | 80 | 111 | 580 |
 | 79 | 105 | 70 | 145 | 80 | 101 | 580 |
 | 89 | 125 | 90 | 115 | 80 | 101 | 600 |
 | 89 | 145 | 90 | 105 | 80 | 91 | 600 |
 | 74 | 115 | 70 | 135 | 80 | 106 | 580 |
 | 74 | 115 | 110 | 135 | 100 | 46 | 580 |
In the core series games
Pokémon Black and White
TornadusB/ThundurusW will startroaming aroundUnova after theplayer listens to the story of an old woman onRoute 7. If the player possesses both in their party, they can encounter Landorus at theAbundant Shrine onRoute 14.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The player can encounter the forces of nature whilesoaring in the sky. TornadusOR/ThundurusAS can be encountered in theStorm Clouds located nearFortree City if the player has aCastform in their party. Landorus can also be encountered in the Storm Clouds located near Fortree City as long as both Tornadus and Thundurus are in the player's party.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
The player can encounter the forces of nature in theUltra Space Wilds' Cliff Worlddimension by traveling through red warp holes in theUltra Warp Ride. Tornadus is exclusive to Ultra Sun, Thundurus is exclusive to Ultra Moon, and Landorus appears only if both Tornadus and Thundurus are in the player's party.
Pokémon Sword and Shield
InThe Crown TundraDLC, the forces of nature are among theLegendary Pokémon that can be encountered inDynamax Adventures in theMax Lair. Tornadus is exclusive to Sword, while Thundurus is exclusive to Shield; however, participating in a Dynamax Adventure hosted by a player of the opposite version allows both to be obtained. Landorus appears in both versions.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
After the player receives therequest "Incarnate Forces of Hisui" fromCogita, Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus can be found roamingHisui in certain weather conditions. Tornadus can be found inBonechill Wastes during a snowstorm, Thundurus can be found betweenSand's Reach andLunker's Lair during a thunderstorm, and Landorus can be found onRamanas Island during sunny weather. After the player completes thePokédex entries for all three and reports back to Cogita, she reveals that there is a fourth member of the group, Enamorus, which she presents before it leaves. Enamorus can then be found in theScarlet Bog (in any weather). After Enamorus's Pokédex entry is completed, Cogita rewards the player with theReveal Glass.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
All four members of the forces of nature can be transferred into the games throughPokémon HOME.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
The following Trainers formsync pairs with members of the forces of nature inPokémon Masters EX:
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #041 |  | Anniversary 2022 Skyla | #0641 |  | Tornadus♂ Therian Forme | Flying | Rock |  |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #153 |  | Nita | #0645 |  | Landorus♂ Incarnate Forme | Ground | Ice |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Battle Points | |
| #064 |  | Champion Cheren | #0641 |  | Tornadus♂ Incarnate Forme | Flying | Rock | | | ★★★★★☆EX | Master Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #069 |  | Sygna Suit (Alt.) Elesa | #0642 |  | Thundurus♂ Therian Forme | Electric | Ice |  | | ★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #067 |  | Hilbert | #0642 |  | Thundurus♂ Incarnate Forme | Electric | Rock | | | ★★★★★☆EX | Variety Sync Pair Scout |
| #068 |  | Hilda | #0641 | | Tornadus♂ Incarnate Forme | Flying | Ice | | | ★★★★★☆EX | Variety Sync Pair Scout |
| #112 |  | N | #0645 | | Landorus♂ Incarnate Forme | Ground | Ice | | | ★★★★★☆EX | Variety Sync Pair Scout |
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
- Main article:Forces of nature (anime)
The forces of nature first appeared inStopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 andPart 2 in which it was described that they once fought onMilos Island. Tornadus and Thundurus each had a shrine sealing them from returning to the island, but due toTeam Rocket destroying the shrines, they arrived and resumed their destructive rampage. As a result,Lewis enlistedAsh andhis friends in a plan to use theAbundant Shrine on the island to call Landorus, who would stop the battle.
Once Landorus finally appeared, the three fought viciously, eventually becoming tired out. At that point, Team Rocket attacked, withDr. Zager using a weapon on his helicopter to trap the three in laser boxes so they could be taken away. When Ash and the others attacked the helicopter he was forced to release them, and they went back to fighting until Lewis'sRevival Herb gave Landorus the strength to subdue Tornadus and Thundurus. The forces of nature then used their respective powers to heal Milos Island before leaving for good.
Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus appeared again inUnova's Survival Crisis!, as the final goal ofTeam Rocket's Operation Tempest. In the episode, it is described that they together have the power to control nature, which can be harnessed by one who possesses bothMeloetta and theReveal Glass.Giovanni lead a massive charge of Team Rocket's forces in a bid to capture Meloetta, then took it to theAbyssal Ruins to acquire the Reveal Glass. Using the Reveal Glass, he summoned the forces of nature and transformed them into their Therian Formes, enslaving them to be his servants.
A great battle ensued, pitting the Therian Forme forces of nature under Giovanni's control against Ash, his friends,Ridley, andCynthia. However, after absorbing aThunder attack from Thundurus,Ash's Pikachu used a giganticElectro Ball that destroyed the pedestal atop the ruins, freeing Meloetta and causing Giovanni to accidentally look directly into the Reveal Glass. As a result of losing Meloetta, who acted as a medium for the use of the trio's power, the power possessed Giovanni and bent him on destroying all of Unova. After Giovanni was saved and Team Rocket fled a short time later, the forces of nature were calmed by Meloetta's singing and transformed back into their Incarnate Formes when Ridley used the Reveal Glass himself. They were last seen disappearing into a portal in the sky as the Abyssal Ruins returned to the depths of the ocean.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article:Forces of nature (Adventures)
InPokémon Adventures, Thundurus was the first of the forces of nature to appear, withBlack encountering him inNimbasa City after defeatingElesa. Later,White andShauntal witnessed Thundurus and Tornadus clashing while aboard theBattle Subway. The clash was stopped by Landorus, but just as he was dragging Thundurus and Tornadus back into the skies, all threeLegendary Pokémon were easilycaught byGiallo of theSeven Sages. The forces of nature were later used by theShadow Triad to defeat theGym Leaders defending theNacrene City museum, and by theHood Man to battle theElite Four duringTeam Plasma's assault on thePokémon League.
In theBlack 2 & White 2 arc, Team Plasma gained access to the Therian Formes of the forces of nature after acquiring theReveal Glass. They were used by the Shadow Triad to battleBlake at theCold Storage and theSwords of Justice near theGiant Chasm. AfterKeldeo broke the Reveal Glass, the forces of nature were defeated, along with the Shadow Triad. Following this, the forces of nature escaped from Team Plasma's control and flew away.
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Only Tornadus appeared inBe the Best! Pokémon B+W, beingcaught byMonta inLet's Master Pokémon Capturing! in order to add his data to thePokédex.
Music
| Games | Location | Song name | Composition | Arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | When battling the forces of nature | Battle! (Legendary Pokémon) | Junichi Masuda | Go Ichinose |
| Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release. | ||||
Trivia
- Each member of the group bears a different number of horns: Thundurus has one, Tornadus has two, Landorus has three, and Enamorus has four.
- InGeneration V, the forces of nature have their own battle transition. A small orange beam will shoot across the screen horizontally from right to left and then a flash will appear before the battle starts.
- InGeneration V, the Therian Formes of the forces of nature cannot be traded. This is due to the fact that their Therian Formes were not present in Pokémon Black and White.
- All of the forces of nature are weak to theIce type, with Landorus having a double weakness to it.
- Tornadus and Thundurus were initially designed as red and blue demons, but were changed as they clashed withSawk andThroh, who were also later redesigned to distance them further. In addition, Landorus was added later when a change was made during development, suggesting that the forces of nature was meant to be a duo as opposed to initially a trio.[7]
Origin
The Incarnate Formes of the forces of nature appear to be based ondeities from Japanese mythology. According toKen Sugimori, Tornadus is based onFūjin, the kami of wind; Thundurus is based onRaijin, the kami of thunder; and Landorus is based on a deity of the land,[7] perhaps specifically referring toInari, the kami of harvests. Enamorus appears to be based onUgajin, the kami of fertility. The Therian Formes of the forces of nature seem to draw inspiration from theFour Auspicious Beasts:[8] Tornadus represents theVermilion Bird, Thundurus represents theAzure Dragon, Landorus represents theWhite Tiger, and Enamorus represents theBlack Tortoise.
The original trio may also be thought of as representing the different domains of the world: Landorus represents the land, Tornadus the heavens, and Thundurus a transitional state between the two (lightning).
Another inspiration for the quartet may also be four of theAnemoi of Greek mythology combined with the four seasons. Thundurus may represent the south windNotus, who brings summer storms, and Tornadus the north windBoreas, who brings the winter. Enamorus may be a reference to the west windZephyros, who is associated with flowers and spring and is sometimes a servant of the love godEros. Landorus may be based on the east windEurus, who isn't directly connected to autumn, but is sometimes depicted with crops and sometimes said to bring dry winds (like Landorus'signature move,Sandsear Storm), or the southeast wind Apeliotes, who is often depicted carrying fruit and grain.
The concept of Incarnate and Therian Formes and the Reveal Glass may be based on ancient ChineseYaoguai, animals/plants cultivating the universal powers for thousands of years to become deities, but their true identities can still be revealed by the Demon-Detecting Mirror.Incarnation is the process of an immaterial being taking on a material form, with this material form being an incarnation. Therian refers to something with a spiritual or psychological association with an animal.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Finnish | Luonnonvoimat | |
| French | Forces de la Nature | |
| German | Kräfte der Natur | |
| Italian | Forze della Natura | |
| Polish | Siły Natury | |
| Spanish | Fuerzas de la naturaleza | |
References
- ↑Pokémon the Series: Black & White —Unova's Survival Crisis!
- ↑Pokémon TCG:Forces of Nature Collection
- ↑Pokémon TCG: Forces of Nature GX Premium Collection
- ↑"In more normal times, I would bid you let those three fly free as is their nature. But we are yet fresh from the tearing of the space-time rift. Until its aftereffects fade entirely, perhaps it’s better to keep our trio contained." -Cogita (Pokémon Legends: Arceus)
- ↑"There is one more of that cohort." -Cogita (Pokémon Legends: Arceus)
- ↑Pokémon Dream Radar: "it changed its Forme to match its environment. I'll call this Forme... Therian Forme!"
- ↑7.07.1Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese),Translation by Dr. Lava)
- ↑Redacción Hobby Consolas (September 20, 2012). "Jamás hubo un Pokémon como Kyurem."Hobby Consolas. (Spanish)
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