Name: Lake Trio Friendship Witness Quality: Special Category: Token Item Effect: Can receive treatment for mental trauma from one of the Lake Trio (Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf) Restriction: Usable before Absolute Monarch of Grass reaches Level 8 Description: A trace of apology from the Unown for their mistake. But he who would wear the crown must bear its weight. Once you choose to accept the gift, you must also shoulder the responsibility.
"So it really was their item. No wonder Absolute Monarch of Grass broke through."
The Lake Trio, also known as the "Lake Guardians," were Legendary Pokémon who truly held authority over the Pokémon world. They were also the gods closest to human Trainers.
They had been created by Arceus to grant humanity "knowledge," "emotion," and "will," and they wielded the corresponding authorities. They were:
The yellow Lake Guardian—the God of Knowledge—Uxie, responsible for granting humans the intelligence to think, learn, and remember. In Sinnoh's ancient legends, any human or Pokémon that gazed directly into its eyes would have all their memories erased. Thus, it kept its eyes closed year-round, representing reason and true knowledge.
The pink Lake Guardian—the God of Emotion—Mesprit, responsible for granting humans emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, delight, love, and hate. Any creature that touched it would lose all emotion and become numb. Thus, an invisible mental barrier always surrounded it, representing empathy and the human heart.
The blue Lake Guardian—the God of Will—Azelf, responsible for granting humans the willpower to persevere, make decisions, and overcome difficulties. Any human or Pokémon that harmed it would become completely stiff and unable to move, representing courage and determination.
They were called the Lake Guardians because they each guarded the spiritual spaces within Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, and Lake Valor in the Sinnoh region. Those places