Why Did Palkia & Dialga BETRAY Arceus?

Summary

This video explores the intricate lore behind Pokémon legends, focusing on Palkia and Dialga's rebellion against Arceus and the creation of Eternatus. It details how these imperfect creation dragons sought independence, manipulating space and time, and how their plan was thwarted by heroic Pokémon and human brothers. The narrative extends to the Galar and Yova regions, connecting ancient kings, long lifespans, and mythic dragons like Reshiram and Zekrom. Through palaces, wars, and cosmic battles, the video weaves a compelling theory linking creation dragons, legendary Pokémon, and the balance of the universe, offering deep insights into the hidden connections and motives behind these legendary beings.

Takeaways

• 🐉 Palkia and Dialga are incomplete imitations of their creator Arceus, reflected in their origin forms and limitations in signature moves.
• ⚡ Palkia's Spatial Rend loses power and accuracy in its origin form due to missing arms, while Dialga's Roar of Time gains power but loses accuracy.
• 🌌 Eternitus was likely created by Palkia and Dialga to overthrow Arceus, with abilities reflecting the domains of space and time.
• 🌀 Eternamax Eternitus can warp space and time, showing visions of locations tied to the player's journey in the Galar region.
• 💎 Elements of Eternitus, like its core and medals, reflect the traits of Palkia and Dialga, symbolizing their attempt to mimic Arceus’ universe-shaping power.
• 🌩️ The Darkest Day occurred 17,000 years ago when Eternitus awoke, releasing toxic Galar particles that forced wild Pokémon to Dynamax uncontrollably.
• 🐺 Archus created two wolf-like legendary Pokémon to stop Eternitus, supported by two human brothers who likely had extended lifespans.
• 🏰 The Galarian kings were involved in stabilizing regions and later colonized Yova, establishing palaces and uniting warring tribes.
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• ⏳ The split of a Yovan creation dragon into Reshiram and Zekrom reflects the ideological conflict between truth and ideals among the two brothers.
• 🌊 Palkia and Dialga took revenge against the two brothers' descendants by attacking the Abyssal Ruins with tidal waves and burying relic castles in sand.

Q & A

Who are Palkia and Dialga, and what makes their origin forms unique?

Palkia and Dialga are creation dragons originally designed by Arceus. Their origin forms are incomplete imitations of Arceus, reflecting flaws in both appearance and function, which hinder their signature moves.

How do Palkia and Dialga's origin forms affect their signature moves?

In their origin forms, Palkia loses its arms, reducing the power and accuracy of its Spatial Rend move, while Dialga gains a throat nodule and a mask, which increases speed and power of Roar of Time but decreases its accuracy by 15%.

What is Eternatus and how is it connected to Palkia and Dialga?

Eternatus is a Pokémon created by Palkia and Dialga as a weapon to overthrow Arceus. Its abilities to warp space and time, as well as its core structure, reflect the powers and traits of the two dragons.

What role did Archus play during Galar’s darkest day?

Archus intervened by creating two legendary wolf Pokémon and empowering two human brothers to seal Eternatus, maintaining the cosmic balance and preventing widespread destruction.

How do the wolf Pokémon created by Archus relate to Eternatus?

The wolf Pokémon are immune to Eternatus' Galar particles and can counter its effects, demonstrating that they were specifically designed to neutralize the threat posed by Eternatus.

What is the significance of the human brothers in Galar and Yova legends?

The brothers played pivotal roles in sealing Eternatus and unifying warring tribes. Their extended lifespans suggest divine favor or enhancement, and they represent human involvement in maintaining balance alongside dragons.

What events occurred 3,000 years ago in Yova, and how are they connected to Galar’s history?

In Yova, two heroic brothers united warring tribes with the aid of a dragon, which later split into Rasharam and Zechron due to ideological differences. This mirrors earlier Galar events, suggesting continuity in human-dragon partnerships and repeated patterns of conflict.

How did Palkia and Dialga take revenge on the Yova kings?

Palkia and Dialga struck the two Yova palaces: Palkia caused tidal waves in the Abyssal Ruins, and Dialga buried the Relic Castle in sand. These attacks reflect their space and time powers, continuing their long-term vendetta against humans and dragons loyal to Arceus.

What evidence suggests that Galar colonized Yova?

Evidence includes architectural similarities between towns, the presence of Pokémon native to Galar in Yova, and myths linking Galarian kings to Yovan heroes, suggesting historical migration and cultural exchange.

Why was a fourth creation dragon theorized by the transcript's author?

The fourth dragon is theorized to have been created by Arceus to stabilize rogue energy after Eternatus’ darkest day, maintaining cosmic balance, much like how Palkia controls space and Dialga controls time.

How does Eternatus’ eternamax form reflect Palkia and Dialga’s traits?

Eternamax Eternatus exhibits immense energy from its core, warping space and time. Its core resembles Palkia’s shoulder orbs, while its structure and defensive capabilities resemble Dialga’s crystalline aspects, directly linking it to the two dragons.

What is the significance of the Abyssal Ruins and Relic Castle in the lore?

These palaces built by Yova’s kings symbolize human-dragon cooperation and longevity. They were later targeted by Palkia and Dialga, demonstrating the dragons’ manipulation of space and time for revenge and showing continuity in historical events.