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====Evidence for==== | ====Evidence for==== | ||
* In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|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 the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]: | ||
* Phione is banned from the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, 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 | ** In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|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 [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]], it is explicitly referred to as a Mythical Pokémon. | |||
* Phione is banned from the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, 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 officially-revealed non-Mythical Pokémon to have been event-only at one point, {{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}}, were allowed in the Battle Subway, indicating Phione's battle facility ban may be due to its status. | |||
** Phione is also banned from most online competitions and online battles. | |||
** Phione is banned from the [[2016 World Championships|2016 Video Game Championships]], a trait shared only by Mythical Pokémon, as all Legendary Pokémon are permitted. | |||
* Phione [[List of Pokémon that do not appear in any regional Pokédex|is not found in any regional Pokédex]], a trait that is otherwise exclusive to [[Generation IV]] Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. | * Phione [[List of Pokémon that do not appear in any regional Pokédex|is not found in any regional Pokédex]], a trait that is otherwise exclusive to [[Generation IV]] Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. | ||
* 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. | * 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 | * 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. | ||
* Phione was a usable Pokémon in the ''Circle of Legends'' tournament, in which only Legendary and Mythical Pokémon were allowed. | * Phione was a usable Pokémon in the ''Circle of Legends'' tournament, in which only Legendary and Mythical Pokémon were allowed. | ||
====Evidence against==== | ====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. | * 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. | * [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]] states that Phione is not Legendary, due to it being able to be obtained by hatching Eggs. | ||
* In [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], all Legendary Pokémon are referred to as Legendary, and all Mythical Pokémon are referred to as "rare," but Phione is neither. It is also found normally in the wild. | * In [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], all Legendary Pokémon are referred to as Legendary, and all Mythical Pokémon are referred to as "rare," but Phione is referred to as neither. It is also found normally in the wild. | ||
====Other==== | ====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. | * [[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. | ||
* Originally, Phione was not needed in order to complete the [[National Pokédex]], as with other Mythical Pokémon. However, beginning with [[Pokémon X and Y]], it is needed to qualify for the [[diploma]]. | <!--* Originally, Phione was not needed in order to complete the [[National Pokédex]], as with other Mythical Pokémon. However, beginning with [[Pokémon X and Y]], it is needed to qualify for the [[diploma]].--> | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||