>>45954382The first time we saw it was at the end of the first episode of the anime, it was unidentified for the rest of the run. Even while the pokerap was going on about the 151 it was there, tantalizing us with the knowledge that there was more pokemon out there. Giant majestic golden thing streaking across the skies. Then when Gold and silver finally came round we were told we could capture it at last. It created the 3 runners from the ashes of the dead, holds an item that will instantly revive your entire party and sits atop a massive tower in what is basically old Kyoto.
No other legendary will ever be able to have that kind of presence.