>>56354239Given that so many legandaries are elements and/or forces of nature; a pokemon game that is about fighting natural disasters. You aren't racing against an evil team to capture the legendary first. You are seeking out the legendary to they can put out a massive forest fire, or help remediate the barren land. There can still be an evil team, but they are capitalizing on the chaos, not the cause. Make past starters important too as fan service, given the focus on elements.
On a related note: if Rioliu and Zorua were starters, what would be a comparable 2-stage psychic to complete the triangle?