What's the Deal with Regidrago? | Gnoggin 

So pretty much reigigigas is an alchemist who ran out of materials for his dragon

It's a reverse Bakugan. It starts a different shape, but opens into a sphere.

if regigigas made a dragon, rock, ice, steel, and electric golem, who's to say that there aren't all the other types of golems hidden in other regions or unexplored regions forgotten by time

What I expected: regidrago What I got: history of mana, regidrago, more references to league of legends then I expected What I didn’t get: horses

I hope when Reggie left Nintendo he turned into this Pokemon. His name later became *reggiedrago*

Fun facc: Horses no longer existed after the Middle ages.

Man... Even Regigigas wants to see the original dragon as much as I do.

My theory: looking at the shape of regidrago, it looks like charizard's head. Regigigas found out about megaevolutions beeing removed from the game, so it decided to make a dragon-type Charizard all by itself.

Regidrago's story reminds me of that fanfiction writer who starts a fanfic then just leaves it as a WIP for all eternity.

Maybe he didn’t run out of crystals, but actually time, and had to get back to playing animal crossing new leaf on his Nintendo 3ds

"Regi drago means royal dragon or kingly dragon" Regidrago sends his regards.

Nobody: Gnoggin: Horses don't exist anymore.

My theory: Regigigas makes the other Regis based on the things he sees in the world out of curiosity for humans and imitation (basically like imitations of what he perceives as prominent in the world and/or to protect the humans). In the stone age he watched humans use primitive tools and created Regirock. In the ice age there was nothing but ice so he made Regice. In the Iron age he created Registeel once again imitating what he perceived being used in the world and in an attemp to protect humans even if they didn´t want that (some of them worshiped Regigigas but other feared the regis it created and sealed them away). Then in the Galar region he saw Eternatus appear. Eternatus is basically the source of the dynamax and the gigantamax phenomena in Galar due to its power leaking out in the form of galar particles and Regigigas also probably saw it cause the first darkest day too. So he tried to create a dragon regi made of pure energy based on that as well (to imitate what he saw and/or to protect humans from Eternatus itself). However, Zacian and Zamazenta defeated Eternatus and its energy was scattered around the entire region while he was creating Regidrago so he no longer had a reason and/or the means to complete Regidrago (because Regidrago was based on Eternatus, so when he was defeated Regigigas no longer had something to see and imitate and with all the energy scattered around the entire region in a way smaller form, it was way harder to continue as well. Also since Eternatus was also no longer a threat to humans he had way less reasons to complete it too). It´s also possible that humans eventually noticed that Regigigas creates regis to imitate what he sees and decided to seal him away in Sinnoh. It isn´t stated if Regieleki was created around the same time (just that Regidrago and regieleki were sealed away in Galar just like how the other 3 were sealed away in Hoenn and regigigas itself in Sinnoh) . But if it was, the fact that he saw the darkest day as a huge storm was maybe what inspired Regigigas to create a Regi based on electricity. But if not, Regieleki is still most likely created once again by imitation during the time Regigigas saw humans start using electricity.

"how about, regimistake" why you gotta do my man like that?

Crystallized Dragon energy? Isn’t Eternatus a _dragon_ who emits Dynamax _energy?_ and did anyone notice Eternatus’ design looks somewhat...crystalline? Not to mention raid dens are made of vaguely pink crystals, sharing a similar color palette with both Eternatus and Regidrago. And don’t both have subtle allusions to being somewhat incomplete? (Eternatus being a skeleton, Regidrago being a head) Anyone else see the resemblance?

"They all have an age motif." Please say Dragon Age. "There's the Stone Age, Ice Age." Please make a Dragon Age Joke. "Iron Age, then we have The Age of Electricity." DRAGON AGE JOKE. "And the Dark Ages." *FU-*

One thing is for certain though: The Regginator has a full team named after him.

“Just look at Dragonite!” Dragonite: *Dying in a storm*

Fun fact: originally dragons had poison breath/blood. The depictions of them had trouble conveying they were breathing poison so they made it look like fire which led to them having fire breath

"dragon is the most likely type to crystalize" Ice types: am I a joke to you?

"The one with knights and horses, neither of which exist anymore." What happened to horses?

*Real World: “The Dark Ages,” a time perceived as one of little advancement and enlightenment, and also where people believed in dragons.* *Pokemon world: “The Darkest Day,” a “dark age” where black clouds covered the land, monsters and a gigantic, godlike dragon ran rampant.* Hmmmm... (Also I’m not the only one who thinks Regidrago is similar to Eternatus, right? They are both dragon types in Galar that are ancient... shoot giant beams of raw energy... can be violent and destructive... maybe Regigas used energy released by Eternatus and captured it in crystals or pieces of Eternatus’ original form, like wishing pieces or wishing stars, and used them to create Regidrago.) EDIT: Thanks for the replies! Considering how much possible material there is and how deep the lore goes, Lockstin really should make a video on Eternatus. It would really help a lot of people understand it’s design and the lore behind it, and it would give people who already know like me more material to chew on and think about. Because it really does touch on so many parts of the Pokémon lore.

Reggie: Steps down from his position at Nintendo. Pokémon: Here, have two new ones.

As an artist drawing the head and giving up is fairly relatable

The ironic thing about it. Is that the head looks like a Charizard head. Which is not a dragon

The Dark Ages you say...

"And boy, am I glad he started with the head because... could you imagine?" Right? I mean, at least with Regidrago being modeled after the head of a dragon, you know what the inspiration was and what it is supposed to be. But, if Regigigas had started from the crown and neck, or the tail, or the tip... I don't know about anyone else. But, I think the tip would make for a Bad Dragon.

Something notable I noticed early on, Regidrago is explictly the dragon that the entrance to Hammerlocke is based off of. No other Pokemon look like that particular dragon

"But what is mana?" *Ben 10 Alien Force fans:* ohhhh oh i know I know!

Well let's dont forget that the dragon typing is a rare typing, hence why most of your pseudo-legendaries are dragon (with exceptions of the lesser dragon types like Kingdra, Drampa, Turtinator, Dragalge, and such) with legendaries (gen 4-8) having the most dragon energy due to their abilities to affect reality itself like Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina

1:28 "...royal dragon, or possibly kingly dragon." My brain: "KING DRAGON SENDS HIS REGARDS."

I remember in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, when Arceus used some of its Plates to make the Jewel of Life, it said that the Draco Plate was added to enhance the powers of the other types in the Jewel of Life. Given that, I really think you're on the right track about Dragon-type energy being the rawest and most potent form of arcane Infinity Energy. Since you mentioned Regileki and the Electric-type in end, I think it may also be important to note that the the Zap Plate was used to energize and synchronize the union of the Earth, Splash and Meadow Plates in the movie.

I was so wrong when I said he was Regidark, I love him and Regieleki so much though

When regigigas almost makes the first dragon: *zekrom and reshiram in unison* “am I a joke to you?”

Adding on to your dragons=mana theory, SPOILERS If you use Nature Power, an attack that changes into a different attack based on the environment, in the Deoxys battle at the end of the Gen3 remake; it changes into Draco Meteor because it is the only battle in the franchise that takes place in outer space. This is the only instance of Nature Power ever changing to Dragon Type, and implies that the universe itself is defined as Dragon Type. It could just be a reference to meteors, but there are other attacks that throw rocks at you (including Power Gem, a move already used in Nature Power,) and they weren't chosen

“Just look at Dragonite” Dragonite: *out-of-control spinning*

Regidrago: The Jawbreaker Pokemon.

Friendly reminder that Kyurem, Reshiram and Zekrom were in the code of the Base Game

Theory: The regis are representative of the material used by Regigigas to build things on this world. Ice and Rock first, then Steel. Dragon representing Magic tools in ancient past and Electric representing current day tools.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention evolutionary stones, since they are essentially crystallized electric, water, grass, etc. energy. Could be that there used to be a dragon type evolutionary stone but Regigigas used all the ones it could find.

“Stone Age, Ice Age, Iron Age...” Me: “*gasp* THE DRAGON AGE.” “ ...The Dark Ages. ” Me: “oh yeah that makes more sense... ._. ”

"Get this Dragon Orb outta here" Dragon orb.... OMG HE'S A BAKUGON!

Always thought the orb part was basically just a dragon's orb of wisdom, where in chinese culture if a dragon reaches old age the heavens will part and grant the dragon a ball of wisdom. Most of the time the orb is displayed in being in the dragon's claws but some artwork can portray the dragon having it in it's mouth,thus giving this new regi a more chinese backround, but hey this works to.

“Like a ball ga-“ Random ad: “no”

Of all the ways I've heard aether said, a-ether has got to be the most unique and wrong sounding

"King dragon" Insert prozd reference

I've wanted Regi's for all types since forever, the idea of each type having an incarnation or avatar of sorts is just cool, although this design is kind of meh it still gives me hope.

Simplifying regidrago's origin? More like history time with lockstin and gnoggin

*Designing team* Person 1: We need another Regi so Regieleki has a counter part, ideas? Person 2: Charizard orb. Person 1: Yes good. Part 2 ig?? Person 2: Penis face. Person 1: *Y e s*

Does that means somewhere out there is a regional variant of Carbink and Diancie that's Rock/Dragon?

Nobody: Steven: I must add this Pokemon to my rock collection

in chinese myth, dragons usually have a pearl (ball!) that they hold in their mouths, and they use it to control the weather.

"Regidrago" sounds like it should be Rocky Balboa's final opponent

Since Regigigas has 6 circles on its body and Regidrago is just the head, I am hoping all the Regis will combine together when the 7th Regi gets revealed.

My theory is that while regigigas was out looking and/or creating more dragon energy crystals, humans locked regidrago away. Since the people feared regidrago's completion it probably meant that it was still possible to finish what would've been regigigas' magnum opus.

Regigigas: "Here you go." Galar peasantfolk: "Thanks, we hate it!"

Considering Infinity Energy and Pokemon Moves run on the same energy, this makes Pokemon Moves spells, basically, that Pokemon evolved in the Darwinian sense to use.

9:38 Bad Dragon: Regidrago edition.

"Maybe what Gamefreak came up with is even more interesting." And then everyone laughed.

"When you think of merlin, you think of old mage with arcane powers." My weeb-ass: Seven Deadly Sins

Easy: GameFreak wanted another Charizard

Regidrago could be the dark ages But I’ve always seen it as the Jurassic Age Dragons and dinosaurs aren’t that different that’s why tyrantrum is dragon type

Your super quick and simple explanation of the two new regis being the physical and nonphysical of what is left of the Tao trio is the best part.

Considering the dragon type's interaction with the other types, it backs up dragon being essentially the raw unfiltered elemental energy of the universe. Being resisted by steel, a manmade element, the impurities folded out of the earth in the process of creation reject the world around it, acting as insulation to the energy that permeates it. It may also be wise to consider what the fundamental behaviors and properties of this energy is. It may be endowed with an enormous charge of a particular sign, causing it to be naturally repulsive to itself. Gathering it together in one place to crystalize it would take an incredible amount of time and energy of it was constantly trying to fly apart, which point as to why: A: Dragon is weak to itself as a result of this hyperactive particle motion. B: Dragons and those endowed with a certain dragonlike ability (Gyarados, Lucario, Tyranitar, etc) are prone to rampage when they end up in a state where they cannot control said energy. If this is true, then the Original Dragon from where the tao trio came from was inherently unstable and potentially catastrophically violent. But it's existence predated the type appearing in others as a kind of Pandora's box. A sufficiently destabilizing event would have broken and scattered that energy across the world alongside it's form. Regigigas, being a servant of the land alongside Zygarde, who gained dragon typing as a being directly connected to the ecosystem, sensed a misbalance in the natural order. He sets across the land gathering as much of the stray dragon energy with the goal of condensing it back into the Original dragon, but had a Slow Start and could only find enough to form the head before the rest seeped fully into the ecosystem for good. So essentially, Regidrago is incomplete out of little choice. He is a ball of nuclear space fallout to save the land by existing. Although taking into account Eternatus and the tao trio, we may yet see a full team of pokemon fuse back into the Original Dragon. Perhaps in gen 9.

Regidrago's sort of grown on me. I still like Regieleki better

This makes me wonder if Regidrago could potentially have a complete form in a future game much like Zygarde did in Gen 7.

Regigigas: The original, presumably made by arceus to look like a legendary pokemon. Regirock: A walking hunk of rock with arms and legs, really no different than Geodude and more so Graveller when you think about it. Registeel: A walking lump of steel and/or iron or other metal with arms and legs, where did Regigigas get it and how did he make it so smooth? Regice: A floating(???) chunk of ice seemingly haphazardly put together, no different than the fcuking icecream pokemon which also floats for some goddamn reason. Regilectric: A LIGHTBULB, but the light bulb is MADE of ELECTRICITY. Regidrako: IT'S LITERALLY JUST A SHINY CHARIZARD SKULL WITH A SHADOWBALL IN THE CENTER.

*If Regidrago isn’t completed as a gigantimax form I’m going to feel cheated.*

4:40 "dragon breath" is not fire-y at all.... It's supposed to be the dragon releasing its foul breath,which's why it has a 30% to paralyze the opponent, because it's so stinky.

Lockstin: just know I’m right because the King Arthur mythos changes over time” Jk Rowling: King Arthur was gay!!!

A fun connection too, is the Life Orb. The Life Orb is a magenta crystal sphere that’s very similar to Regidrago. Why it’s easy enough to lean Regidrago and Life Orb to magenta and purple energy, Life Orb is a fairly common item on Dragon Pokémon, Dragons are arcanely powerful and the Life Orb boosts you Pokémon’s power greatly at the cost of its own HP. And what is Regidrago’s highest stat? HP! It has the stamina to pay such a tithe. Or, perhaps Life Orbs are Regidrago’s missing pieces, the components it needs to be complete… like so many Zygarde cells, yet another Dragon needing repair.

Now the expansion is out, based on the Sword design entry, I've got an outlandish theory that Regidrago was made from the skull of the original dragon, its actually a 4-way fusion to complete rather than just the B&W trio

Di- Did he just pronounce aether "AY-EH-THER"

"The one with Knights and Horses... neither of which exist anymore, so there's a fun fact for you." Says the man who lives in Oregon where people regularly ride their horses around town. (Yes, even in the larger cities from time to time.)

All the regi’s: exist Regidraco: ITS SPHERICAL!!!

Nice tao trio theory. Makes sense. Not the part that includes regieleki at the end, but I could see it being canon, but the last time the tao trio was mentioned outside of Unova in the games was in X and Y, the statue of reshiram

9:39 yeah that would be quite a *bad* part of the *dragon*

lemme guess: it's NOT a dragon!

Regirock: dad you should have gone for the head Regigigas: but I did!

Maybe regigas just found some dragon energy crystal stuff and thought "hey, that's neat" and made stuff out of it, but when he ran out he got bored and left

Alternate title: Lockstin goes more in depth with a single Pokémon AGAIN Not complaining

11:51 "magic juice instead of rock water" 💀

Your theories are mostly more interesting lore than the official lore, most media franchises end up being a lot worse than the fan theories, sad.

There are 2 things linking regidrago and regieleki together. their attacks are the most powerful of their types, and they were both sealed (constrained in regieleki’s case)

My great grandfather was named Reggie Drago. Should I be scared?

I keep earing you say that Regielec is "electricity" thus symbolicing the "electricity age", when so many times before you said electric type was "light type" witch could go so much better as the "enlightment", the renaissance, the "age of light" a perfect counterpart for the "dark age" or "age of dragons"

summary of this video: regigigas is bad at estimations and mistook 10 legos for 1000 legos

"the Dark Ages is merely a spooky term for the medieval times. You know, the one with knights and horses, neither of which exist anymore."

He's sooooo spherical I love him. AND HIS LITTLE FEEETS! I LOVE HIM

2:54 I never realized it but I haven't seen horses recently...

Note to self: This is in the TRPG playlist on purpose. Start at 4:50 (specifically, at 7:00 to skip the fluff if I'm in a rush) for that information. And also because of an idea of having a campaign that takes place before pokeballs or when apricorns were JUST starting to be made into pokeballs.

If they ever want to make more Regis they could do the atomic age and the space age. Fire-type and Psychic-type maybe?

Regidrago: my body is ready If I had one

Thanks for covering this dude! Glad I mentioned this a while back.

Full Regidraco: An orb-ish skeleton structure with the black dragon accessories. basically pure magical dragon.

I actually quite like that original dragon theory you had there at the end

"What do you think?" I think they should have called it Regilectric, but that's not really what your question was

Interestingly enough, some fan artists have a concept that dragon-type trainers take on draconic features from their prolonged exposure to dragon Pokémon, that being slited pupils and sharp teeth, the features becoming more pronounced if the family has a tradition of training dragon types

When I hear Merlin, I think of a young robed man being kicked by a squirrel. Thanks, Nasu!

The crystallized energy thing is very interesting, and another connection to Unova could be the Gems that are only found in Unova being “crystallized Infinite energy” that’s used to power up attacks