Why do Groudon and Kyogre not have a BST of 680?

Question

Ho-Oh, Lugia, Rayquaza, Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Xerneas, Yveltal, Solgaleo, and Lunala all have BST 680. Why did Groudon and Kyogre not get that treatment? Is there a logical reason for this? Is it because they have strong abilities?

Comments

Kyurem and Necrozma Don't have a BST of 680. :P

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They aren't game mascots. Only their stronger forms are.

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Maybe the Pokémon Company planned for Primal Reversions and made them a little weaker on purpose. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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They planned that many years ahead?

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This still doesn't excuse White and Black Kyurem having BSTs of 700. Suicune doesn't have a BST of 680 and is a box Legendary. Who said the Box legendaries had to have 680 BST? Are you sure it isn't that Box legendaries tend to be stronger and 640+ is a pretty solid BST? :P

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@Chickenboy2004, Idk, maybe.

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Ho-oh lugia rayquaza palkia dialga giratina reshiram zekrom xerneas yveltal solgaleo and lunala all have BST 680. Why did groudon and kyogre not get that treatment? I rephrased it.

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Here's an easy answer: it's because they didn't

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My theory is that Rayquaza was the first legendary that was supposed to be stronger than 2 other legendaries, so they made Kyogre and Groudon slightly weaker than Rayquaza.

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Black Kyerum an White Kyerum are box legends — no 680 BST
Sucine is a box legend — no 680 bst


I don't think GF honestly cares about the BST all being the same, but If I were to guess, they would think giving them that 10 extra BST,  would not make sense.

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Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma have a BST of 680. My second comment said that there is no rule that a box Legend should have a BST of 680. :P

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@Staka~ I assumed they had higher, but thanks for telling. Also just saw your other comment...

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My theory is that Rayquaza was the first legendary that was supposed to be stronger than 2 other legendaries, so they made Kyogre and Groudon slightly weaker than Rayquaza.
commented 4 hours ago by sumwun
genius. bulking Rayquaza up would make Rayquaza too close to Arceus.

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wow that actually makes sense

Answer 1

My theory is that Rayquaza was the first legendary that was supposed to be stronger than 2 other legendaries, so they made Kyogre and Groudon slightly weaker than Rayquaza.
commented May 6 by sumwun

wow that actually makes sense
commented May 6 by Chickenboy2004

I put this in an answer because I'm guessing you're satisfied.

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Yeah, that was a pretty cool thought.