Phione (Pokémon)

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Phione Sea Drifter Pokémon フィオネ Phione #489 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Hydration Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 30 (8.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Fairy Hatch time 41 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Phione 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 6.8 lbs. 3.1 kg Phione 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 165 Gen. IV Unknown IV 216 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Phione 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Phione (Japanese: フィオネ Phione) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can only be obtained by breeding Manaphy or another Phione with Ditto.

It is a member of the sea guardians with Manaphy.

Phione's status as a Mythical Pokémon is often disputed, with contradiction occurring even between official sources.

Biology

Phione is a blue Pokémon with a round head and a tiny body. Phione's head is crowned by a flotation sac with a long, ribbon-like antenna. Its mouth is small, and its eyes are large with blue sclera and gray irises. Above its eyes are two blue, circular markings connected to the eyes by a thin black line. Its long, flipper-like arms have rounded tips. Phione has a red, oval gem on its chest and a single rudimentary foot spike.

Phione inflates the sac on its head to drift in the water and search for food. When the water grows warm, it will drift in packs with other members of its species. No matter how far it has drifted, it will always return to the place where it was born.

In the anime

Phione in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Phione made their debut appearance in the anime in Hold the Phione! where one was attracted to Dawn's Buneary.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP113 Phione Dawn's Pokédex Phione, the Sea Drifter Pokémon. Phione lives in warm oceans. It inflates the flotation sac on its head allowing it to float on the waves and look for food.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Phione in Pokémon Adventures

A Phione Egg in Pokémon Adventures

Phione made its debut in Alternate Dimension Showdown XI, where it was revealed to have hatched from an Egg created by Manaphy. Afterwards it was trained by Diamond and Pearl, where it used Heart Swap, a move Phione is unable to perform in-game.

In the TCG

Main article: Phione (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon that lives in warm seas. It inflates the flotation sac on its head to drift and search for food. Pearl Platinum It drifts in warm seas. It always returns to where it was born, no matter how far it may have drifted. HeartGold When the water warms, they inflate the flotation sac on their heads and drift languidly on the sea in packs. SoulSilver
Generation V Black It drifts in warm seas. It always returns to where it was born, no matter how far it may have drifted. White Black 2 It drifts in warm seas. It always returns to where it was born, no matter how far it may have drifted. White 2
Generation VI X When the water warms, they inflate the flotation sac on their heads and drift languidly on the sea in packs. Y It drifts in warm seas. It always returns to where it was born, no matter how far it may have drifted. Omega Ruby When the water warms, they inflate the flotation sac on their heads and drift languidly on the sea in packs. Alpha Sapphire It drifts in warm seas. It always returns to where it was born, no matter how far it may have drifted.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl My Pokémon Ranch Breed Manaphy Platinum My Pokémon Ranch (requires Platinum update, Japan only) Breed Manaphy HeartGold SoulSilver Breed Manaphy
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Breed Manaphy Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Manaphy
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Miracle Sea (Bottom)* MD Sky Miracle Sea (Bottom)* Ranch Store 250 Pokémon (Hayley's trades) Rumble Ticket for releasing Lapras and Vaporeon Ranger: GS Canal Ruins
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Rugged Flats* Rumble U Aquatic Hill: The Colorful Park
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 6 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari Appears! Rumble World Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 480	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 11/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 099 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 1616 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 2424 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3131 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 3939 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 4646 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 5454 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 6161 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 6969 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Phione Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Phione Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Phione Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Phione Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Phione in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Phione in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Phione Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Phione Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Phione can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Phione cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Phione Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Phione Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 100% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Not available in the past. Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #256 Crowd Control The more Phione in the puzzle area, the more damage.

Evolution

Does not evolve Phione  Water

← Breed with Ditto

Parent Manaphy  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Phione images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Phione is the only Pokémon that is obtainable by breeding a Mythical Pokémon.
• Breeding either Manaphy or Phione can produce a Phione Egg, but Phione is unable to evolve into Manaphy nor produce Eggs that can hatch into Manaphy.
  • Consequently, Phione and Manaphy are the only Mythical Pokémon that can be bred.
• Phione, Nidoran♂, Nidoran♀, Illumise and Volbeat are the only Pokémon that can be obtained by breeding a Pokémon they cannot evolve into.
• Phione has exactly the same base stats as Glalie.
• Phione is not found in any regional Pokédex.

Mythical status

Phione's status as a Mythical Pokémon is disputed, with several pieces of evidence and even official statements often contradicting each other.

Evidence for

The 2011 Style Guide

• Phione is listed under the Mythical Pokémon section in the Pokémon 2011 Style Guide.
• Phione is listed as a Mythical Pokémon in the Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook.
• Phione was a usable Pokémon in the Circle of Legends tournament, in which only Legendary and Mythical Pokémon were allowed.
• Phione is banned from the 2016 Video Game Championships due to being a Mythical Pokémon.
• Phione is listed as a Mythical Pokémon in a September 2016 Nintendo feature story on Mythical Pokémon.
• Phione is not found in any regional Pokédex, a trait that is otherwise exclusive to Generation IV Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
  • Phione is also not needed to obtain the diploma, a trait otherwise exclusive to Mythical Pokémon.
• Phione is banned from the Battle Frontier, the Battle Subway, the Pokémon World Tournament, and the Battle Maison, a rule which typically applies only to Mythical Pokémon and major Legendary Pokémon; the only non-Mythical Pokémon to have been event-only at one point, Zorua and Zoroark, were allowed in the Battle Subway, indicating Phione's battle facility ban may be due to it being Mythical.
  • Phione is also banned from most online competitions and online battles.
• In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series:
  • In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Phione has a 100% recruit rate, is never battled, and the player is not allowed to recruit more than one to their team, all of which are traits otherwise only exhibited by Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
  • In Super Mystery Dungeon, Hoopa is able to summon Phione as an ally. Only Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are able to be summoned in this way.
• In Pokémon Rumble Blast, Phione can only be unlocked once a certain number of customers have shopped at the Toy Shop, a trait otherwise exclusive to Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
• Phione was featured in Pokémon.com's 2012 Pokémon Power Bracket, a single-elimination tournament where all other Pokémon in the bracket were Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.

Evidence against

• Phione can breed to produce another Phione; this is impossible with any other Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. However, Manaphy can also breed to produce Phione, and Manaphy is a confirmed Mythical Pokémon.
• Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide states that Phione is not Legendary (a term used at the time to describe both Legendary and Mythical Pokémon) due to it being able to be obtained by hatching Eggs.
• In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, all Mythical Pokémon are referred to as "rare," but Phione is not. It is also found normally in the wild.

Other

• Pokémon.com's mailbag was once asked if Phione was Legendary. The official answer was initially no, but was quickly changed to yes; the whole mailbag section has since been taken down with the restructure of Pokémon.com.

Origin

Phione is probably based on sea angels, specifically clione. Clione are remarkably popular in Japanese documentaries, especially in Hokkaido, on which Sinnoh is based (this may also explain their appearance in Chocovine Town).

Name origin

Phione may be a combination of the final syllable of Manaphy and clione (sea angels). Like clione, Phione is pronounced in three syllables.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フィオネ Phione From a combination of final syllable of Manaphy and clione (sea angels) French Phione Same as Japanese name Spanish Phione Same as Japanese name German Phione Same as Japanese name Italian Phione Same as Japanese name Korean 피오네 Phione Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 霏歐納 Fēi Ōu Nà Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Фиона Fiona Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Sea guardians

External links

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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