Phione is the result of breeding Manaphy in the Sinnoh region. As a result, it is very similar to Manaphy in body structure. It has a tiny body with a red gem on it. Phione has a single rudimentary foot and club-like arms. Phione's head is larger than the rest of its body, and extending from its eyes are two small circles. It has a swim-bladder on its head with a single, ribbon-like antenna on it.
Gender differences
Phione is genderless.
Special abilities
Phione melting
Phione's abilities are similar to Manaphy's, but weaker. However, Phione is unable to use a number of attacks that Manaphy is able to learn, most notably: Tail Glow, Heart Swap, Hyper Beam, or Giga Impact. Phione are supposedly able to create a dew that cures all ailments. Phione also has the ability to melt its body into water.
Behavior
Habitat
Phione live in warm seas around the Sinnoh region.
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Phione is taller and weighs more than its parent, Manaphy.
Phione can be bred not only from Manaphy, but also from a Phione. However, Phione are unable to produce eggs that will hatch into Manaphy.
There was much debate over whether or not Phione is a legendary Pokémon until recently, when Pokémon.com revealed that Phione is indeed legendary.[1] This makes it the legendary with the lowest base stats.
The website initially answered that Phione was not a legendary Pokémon, but it was soon changed.
A Phione in DP113 developed a crush on Dawn's Buneary, despite its in-game status as a genderless Pokémon.
Origin
Phione is possibly based on sea angels or some living liquid water.
Name origin
Phione's name may be a corruption of Fiore, which is where Manaphy's egg is found, combined with "clione", the scientific name for sea angels, or "clone", because its sole purpose is to be a pseudo-Manaphy. It may be possible that Phione is a corruption of Pleione, a water nymph in Greek mythology. It's also likely that フィ comes from Template:P2. Additionally, its name may be a pun on the word "phony".
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