Phione (Pokémon)

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Phione Sea Drifter Pokémon フィオネ Phione #0489 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 40 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 Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

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

It is a member of the sea guardians with Manaphy.

Biology

A Phione blending in with the water

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 sclerae 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. Sometimes it will be seen with Manaphy, visiting the Hisui region on rare occasions. Against natural predators, it uses a defense mechanism that allows it to blend with ocean waters. Phione are known to hatch from eggs laid by Manaphy, although the relationship between the two species is still unknown.

Phione and its counterpart Manaphy are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Take Heart.

In the anime

Phione in the anime

Major appearances

Three Phione debuted in Hold the Phione! as residents of Chocovine Town. One of them became attracted to Dawn's Buneary and became jealous upon realizing that Buneary had feelings for Pikachu. This Phione was also temporarily captured by Team Rocket, but it managed to escape.

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

Phione in Pokémon Adventures

A Phione Egg in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Phione debuted 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. It was shown to be able to use Heart Swap, a move Phione is unable to perform in-game.

In the TCG

Main article: Phione (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A group of six Phione appeared in Miracle Sea who were driven away by an enraged, treasure-seeking Gyarados and once Gyarados was defeated gave the team the Phione Dew needed to save Manaphy.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #239 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond A Pokémon that lives in warm seas. It inflates the flotation sac on its head to drift and search for food. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus Can be seen floating offshore during seasons when the seas are warm. Its azure body blends in with the ocean waters—logic suggests this is a defense mechanism against natural predators.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

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 Breed Manaphy Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Manaphy Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Breed Manaphy Legends: Arceus Seaside Hollow (Three)* Seaside Hollow
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Breed Manaphy Pokémon HOMEVersion 2.0.1+

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 Rumble World Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Third release) Event: Pokémon Safari (Week 3-4; Winking)

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 099 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— 00——% 20 3939 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 4646 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 5454 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— 00——% 20 6161 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 6969 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 7575 Take Heart Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10

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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM188 TM188 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 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 or an alternate form of Phione Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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 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

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 R-297 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #256 Crowd Control Increases damage when there are more Phione in the puzzle area.			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #256 Mega Boost++ Fills the Mega Gauge of same type of Pokémon even more.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 162 Base Defense: 162 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Waterfall, Bubble Charged Attacks: Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, Surf

Evolution data

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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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 can neither evolve into Manaphy nor produce Eggs that can hatch into Manaphy.
• 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.

Mythical status

Phione's status as a Mythical Pokémon (which were instead called Legendary Pokémon in the West prior to Generation V) has historically been contradicted by some official sources.

• 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) as it can be obtained through hatching Eggs.
• In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, it is not classified as a Mythical Pokémon (localized as "Rare Pokémon" in English, as "Mythical Pokémon" did not exist as a distinct term in English at the time).
• The Pokémon Daisuki Club's Mystery File feature website omits Phione from its list of Mythical Pokémon.
• In the Pokémon Kids: Winter Fest badge collection, all other Legendary and Mythical Pokémon have special badge borders and are obtained exclusively through either opening Master pouches or clearing timed challenges. Phione has no special border and is obtained through standard bags, in the same way all non-Legendary/Mythical Pokémon are obtained.
• In the Pokémon Bank Pokédex, all other Mythical Pokémon and Special Legendary Pokémon have a shiny background, but Phione does not.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Phione has a full set of four exclusive items (plus a fifth item that otherwise only appears for baby Pokémon) that can be found normally. Other Legendary and Mythical Pokémon only have one each and are found behind locked chambers in specific dungeons.
• TOMY's 20th Anniversary plush set includes all Mythical Pokémon from Generation I to Generation V, except Phione.
• In Pokémon HOME, it is not possible to trade Mythical Pokémon via the Wonder Box, Global Trade System or Room Trade. Despite this, when HOME first launched, it was originally possible to trade Phione despite this restriction. This was fixed in a later update.

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.

Manaphy's trait of only being able to produce Phione as offspring may be inspired by eusociality, a biological phenomenon which usually manifests in a colony of animals having a sole breeding female, or queen, tended to by her usually infertile offspring, or an example of a highly rare and unique mutations such albinism or polydactyly. Pokédex entries, however, suggests that Manaphy are born in cold waters and are easily affected by their environment, while Phione live in warms waters and come back to their place of birth.

Name origin

Phione may be a combination of Manaphy and Clione (genus of floating sea slugs).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フィオネ Phione From Manaphy and clione French Phione Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Phione Same as English/Japanese name German Phione Same as English/Japanese name Italian Phione Same as English/Japanese name Korean 피오네 Phione Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 霏歐納 / 霏欧纳 Fēi'ōunà From 瑪納霏 / 玛纳霏 Mǎnàfēi and the transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 霏歐納 Fēi'āunaahp From 瑪納霏 Máhnaahpfēi and the transcription of Japanese name

More languages Russian Фиона Fiona Transcription of English name Thai ฟีโอเน Fione Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Sea guardians
• Mythical Pokémon

External links

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See also: Legendary Pokémon

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