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[[File:Ash Greninja Lumiose Conference.png|250px|thumb|{{Ash}} and his {{AP|Greninja}} have perfected the transformation]]
(Japanese: '''キズナ現象''' ''{{tt|Bond Phenomenon|Kizuna Genshō}}'') is a transformation similar to [[Mega Evolution]] that first appeared in ''[[XY100|A Festival of Decisions!]]'', and was first named in [[XY129]]. It is said to have some connection to the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s hidden potential. So far, the only known Pokémon to have this transformation is {{p|Greninja}}.

Unlike Mega Evolution or [[Primal Reversion]], the transformation doesn't require any specific [[item]]s for either the {{pkmn|Trainer}} or the Pokémon. Instead, Bond Phenomenon may be achieved when the trust between the Trainer and the Pokémon reaches maximum, but not all Pokémon can obtain it. In the anime, while a Pokémon and Trainer are using this form, the Trainer shares the Pokémon's pain in the same place the Pokémon was dealt damage. The Trainer can also share the Pokémon's point of view. The Trainer and Pokémon may pass out from using this form.
[[File:Ninja Village's Hero Greninja.png|250px|thumb|left|Portrayal of a Greninja in the past from the [[Ninja Village]], who also achieved the transformation]]
Greninja's Bond Phenomenon also appears in [[Pokémon Shuffle]], [[Pokémon Picross]], [[Pokémon Tretta]], and the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It does not appear in the [[core series]] games.
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==See also==
* [[Mega Evolution]]
* [[Primal Reversion]]

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