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Despite the first Mythical Pokémon, Mew, being added to the original games right before release, the concept of "illusory monsters" (Mythical Monsters) already existed in [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s pitch for [[Capsule Monsters]]. They were said to be hard to encounter, hard to catch or be impossible to catch if the player missed their chance. For example, there would be a "Green Dragon" that could only be found rarely in a specific area of a dungeon, and it would have taken around two hours to find and catch.<ref name="ref1">[http://www.glitterberri.com/pokemon-red-blue/early-concept-art/2/ GlitterBerri's Game Translations » Early Concept Art]</ref>
Despite the first Mythical Pokémon, Mew, being added to the original games right before release, the concept of "illusory monsters" (Mythical Monsters) already existed in [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s pitch for [[Capsule Monsters]]. They were said to be hard to encounter, hard to catch or be impossible to catch if the player missed their chance. For example, there would be a "Green Dragon" that could only be found rarely in a specific area of a dungeon, and it would have taken around two hours to find and catch.<ref name="ref1">[http://www.glitterberri.com/pokemon-red-blue/early-concept-art/2/ GlitterBerri's Game Translations » Early Concept Art]</ref>


====Game data====
==={{tt|Statistical average|Considering alternate forms and Mega Evolutions as separate Pokémon, counting Arceus once only}}===
High [[statistic]]s are shared by most Mythical Pokémon.
{|
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{Pokemon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Pokemon color dark}}" width=1030px
|- style="vertical-align: top"
|-
|
! style="background:#{{Pokemon color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Pokemon color dark}}" | Intro.
''Including Phione:''
! style="background:#{{Pokemon color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Pokemon color dark}}" | #
{{BaseStatNoCat|
! style="background:#{{Pokemon color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Pokemon color dark}}" width=70px | A-Z
HP=81.39 |
! style="background:#{{Pokemon color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Pokemon color dark}}" width=180px | Pokémon
Attack=109.78 |
! style="background:#{{Pokemon color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Pokemon color dark}}" | Type&nbsp;#1
Defense=92.91 |
! style="background:#{{Pokemon color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Pokemon color dark}}" | Type&nbsp;#2
SpAtk=118.00 |
! style="background:#{{Pokemon color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Pokemon color dark}}" width=180px | Ability
SpDef=99.35 |
! style="background:#{{Pokemon color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Pokemon color dark}}" width=180px | Hidden Ability
Speed=105.52 |
! style="background:#{{HP color}}; border: 1px solid #{{HP color dark}}" | HP
Total=606.96 }}
! style="background:#{{Attack color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Attack color dark}}" | At
|
! style="background:#{{Defense color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Defense color dark}}" | Df
''Excluding Phione:''
! style="background:#{{Special Attack color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Special Attack color dark}}" | SA
{{BaseStatNoCat|
! style="background:#{{Special Defense color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Special Defense color dark}}" | SD
HP=81.45 |
! style="background:#{{Speed color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Speed color dark}}" | Sp
Attack=111.14 |
! style="background:#{{Pokemon color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Pokemon color dark}}" | Total
Defense=93.50 |
|-
SpAtk=119.73 |
| style="background:#{{Kanto color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Kanto color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation I|I}}'''
SpDef=100.23 |
| 151 || {{MSP|151|Mew}} || {{p|Mew}} |{{typetable2|Psychic}}
Speed=106.68 |
| {{color2|000|Synchronize (Ability)|Synchronize}} || None
Total=612.73 }}
| 100 || 100 || 100 || ''100'' || ''100'' || 100 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Johto color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Johto color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation II|II}}'''
| 251 || {{MSP|251|Celebi}} || {{p|Celebi}} |{{typetable|Psychic}} {{typetable|Grass}}
| {{color2|000|Natural Cure (Ability)|Natural Cure}} || None
| 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation III|III}}'''
| 385 || {{MSP|385|Jirachi}} || {{p|Jirachi}} |{{typetable|Steel}} {{typetable|Psychic}}
| {{color2|000|Serene Grace (Ability)|Serene Grace}} || None
| 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation III|III}}'''
| 386 || {{MSP|386|Deoxys}} || {{p|Deoxys}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|Normal Forme]]</small> |{{typetable2|Psychic}}
| {{color2|000|Pressure (Ability)|Pressure}} || None
| 50 || 150 || 50 || 150 || 50 || 150 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}" data-sort-value="III 2" | '''{{color2|000|Generation III|III}}'''<br><small>{{color2|222|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FR}}</small>
| 386 || {{MSP|386A|Deoxys}} || {{p|Deoxys}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|Attack Forme]]</small> |{{typetable2|Psychic}}
| {{color2|000|Pressure (Ability)|Pressure}} || None
| 50 || 180 || 20 || 180 || 20 || 150 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}" data-sort-value="III 3" | '''{{color2|000|Generation III|III}}'''<br><small>{{color2|222|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|LG}}</small>
| 386 || {{MSP|386D|Deoxys}} || {{p|Deoxys}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|Defense Forme]]</small> |{{typetable2|Psychic}}
| {{color2|000|Pressure (Ability)|Pressure}} || None
| 50 || 70 || 160 || 70 || 160 || 90 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}" data-sort-value="III 4" | '''{{color2|000|Generation III|III}}'''<br><small>{{color2|222|Pokémon Emerald|E}}</small>
| 386 || {{MSP|386S|Deoxys}} || {{p|Deoxys}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|Speed Forme]]</small> |{{typetable2|Psychic}}
| {{color2|000|Pressure (Ability)|Pressure}} || None
| 50 || 95 || 90 || 95 || 90 || 180 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}'''
| 489 || {{MSP|489|Phione}} || {{p|Phione}} |{{typetable2|Water}}
| {{color2|000|Hydration (Ability)|Hydration}} || None
| 80 || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80 || 480
|-
| style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}'''
| 490 || {{MSP|490|Manaphy}} || {{p|Manaphy}} |{{typetable2|Water}}
| {{color2|000|Hydration (Ability)|Hydration}} || None
| 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}'''
| 491 || {{MSP|491|Darkrai}} || {{p|Darkrai}} |{{typetable2|Dark}}
| {{color2|000|Bad Dreams (Ability)|Bad Dreams}} || None
| 70 || 90 || 90 || 135 || 90 || 125 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}'''
| 492 || {{MSP|492|Shaymin}} || {{p|Shaymin}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|Land Forme]]</small> |{{typetable2|Grass}}
| {{color2|000|Natural Cure (Ability)|Natural Cure}} || None
| 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" data-sort-value="IV 2" | '''{{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}'''<br><small>{{color2|222|Pokémon Platinum|Pt}}</small>
| 492 || {{MSP|492S|Shaymin}} || {{p|Shaymin}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|Sky Forme]]</small> |{{typetable|Grass}} {{typetable|Flying}}
| {{color2|000|Serene Grace (Ability)|Serene Grace}} || None
| 100 || 103 || 75 || 120 || 75 || 127 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}'''
| 493 || {{MSP|493|Arceus}} || {{p|Arceus}} |{{typetable2|Normal}}
| {{color2|000|Multitype (Ability)|Multitype}} || None
| 120 || 120 || 120 || 120 || 120 || 120 || 720
|-
| style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation V|V}}'''
| 494 || {{MSP|494|Victini}} || {{p|Victini}} |{{typetable|Psychic}} {{typetable|Fire}}
| {{color2|000|Victory Star (Ability)|Victory Star}} || None
| 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation V|V}}'''
| 647 || {{MSP|647|Keldeo}} || {{p|Keldeo}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Keldeo|Ordinary Form]]</small> |{{typetable|Water}} {{typetable|Fighting}}
| {{color2|000|Justified (Ability)|Justified}} || None
| 91 || 72 || 90 || 129 || 90 || 108 || 580
|-
| style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" data-sort-value="V 2" | '''{{color2|000|Generation V|V}}'''<br><small>{{color2|222|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|B2W2}}</small>
| 647 || {{MSP|647R|Keldeo}} || {{p|Keldeo}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Keldeo|Resolute Form]]</small> |{{typetable|Water}} {{typetable|Fighting}}
| {{color2|000|Justified (Ability)|Justified}} || None
| 91 || 72 || 90 || 129 || 90 || 108 || 580
|-
| style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation V|V}}'''
| 648 || {{MSP|648|Meloetta}} || {{p|Meloetta}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Meloetta|Aria Forme]]</small> |{{typetable|Normal}} {{typetable|Psychic}}
| {{color2|000|Serene Grace (Ability)|Serene Grace}} || None
| 100 || 77 || 77 || 128 || 128 || 90 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation V|V}}'''
| 648 || {{MSP|648P|Meloetta}} || {{p|Meloetta}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Meloetta|Pireuette Forme]]</small> |{{typetable|Normal}} {{typetable|Fighting}}
| {{color2|000|Serene Grace (Ability)|Serene Grace}} || None
| 100 || 128 || 90 || 77 || 77 || 128 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation V|V}}'''
| 649 || {{MSP|649|Genesect}} || {{p|Genesect}} |{{typetable|Bug}} {{typetable|Steel}}
| {{color2|000|Download (Ability)|Download}} || None
| 71 || 120 || 95 || 120 || 95 || 99 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VI|VI}}'''
| 719 || {{MSP|719|Diancie}} || {{p|Diancie}} |{{typetable|Rock}} {{typetable|Fairy}}
| {{color2|000|Clear Body (Ability)|Clear Body}} || None
| 50 || 100 || 150 || 100 || 150 || 50 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}" data-sort-value="VI 2" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VI|VI}}'''<br><small>{{color2|222|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|ORAS}}</small>
| 719 || {{MSP|719M|Diancie}} || <small>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]]</small><br>{{p|Diancie}} |{{typetable|Rock}} {{typetable|Fairy}}
| {{color2|000|Magic Bounce (Ability)|Magic Bounce}} || None
| 50 || 160 || 110 || 160 || 110 || 110 || 700
|-
| style="background:#{{Kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VI|VI}}'''
| 720 || {{MSP|720|Hoopa}} || {{p|Hoopa}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Hoopa|Confined]]</small> |{{typetable|Psychic}} {{typetable|Ghost}}
| {{color2|000|Magician (Ability)|Magician}} || None
| 80 || 110 || 60 || 150 || 130 || 70 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}" data-sort-value="VI 2" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VI|VI}}'''<br><small>{{color2|222|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|ORAS}}</small>
| 720 || {{MSP|720U|Hoopa}} || {{p|Hoopa}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Hoopa|Unbound]]</small> |{{typetable|Psychic}} {{typetable|Dark}}
| {{color2|000|Magician (Ability)|Magician}} || None
| 80 || 160 || 60 || 170 || 130 || 80 || 680
|-
| style="background:#{{Kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VI|VI}}'''
| 721 || {{MSP|721|Volcanion}} || {{p|Volcanion}} |{{typetable|Fire}} {{typetable|Water}}
| {{color2|000|Water Absorb (Ability)|Water Absorb}} || None
| 80 || 110 || 120 || 130 || 90 || 70 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}}'''
| 801 || {{MSP|801|Magearna}} || {{p|Magearna}} |{{typetable|Steel}} {{typetable|Fairy}}
| {{color2|000|Soul-Heart (Ability)|Soul-Heart}} || None
| 80 || 95 || 115 || 130 || 115 || 65 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}}'''
| 802 || {{MSP|802|Marshadow}} || {{p|Marshadow}} |{{typetable|Fighting}} {{typetable|Ghost}}
| {{color2|000|Technician (Ability)|Technician}} || None
| 90 || 125 || 80 || 90 || 90 || 125 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" data-sort-value="VII 2" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}}'''<br><small>{{color2|222|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}}</small>
| 807 || {{MSP|807|Zeraora}} || {{p|Zeraora}} |{{typetable2|Electric}}
| {{color2|000|Volt Absorb (Ability)|Volt Absorb}} || None
| 88 || 112 || 75 || 102 || 80 || 143 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" data-sort-value="VII 3" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}}'''<br><small>{{color2|222|Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee|LGPE}}</small>
| 808 || {{MSP|808|Meltan}} || {{p|Meltan}} |{{typetable2|Steel}}
| {{color2|000|Magnet Pull (Ability)|Magnet Pull}} || None
| 46 || 65 || 65 || 55 || 35 || 34 || 300
|-
| style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" data-sort-value="VII 3" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}}'''<br><small>{{color2|222|Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee|LGPE}}</small>
| 809 || <div class="overflow-ms">{{MSP|809|Melmetal}}</div> || {{p|Melmetal}} |{{typetable2|Steel}}
| {{color2|000|Iron Fist (Ability)|Iron Fist}} || None
| 135 || 143 || 143 || 80 || 65 || 34 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Galar color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Galar color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VIII|VIII}}'''
| 809 || <div class="overflow-ms">{{MSP|809Gi|Melmetal}}</div> || <small>[[Gigantamax]]</small><br>{{p|Melmetal}} |{{typetable2|Steel}}
| {{color2|000|Iron Fist (Ability)|Iron Fist}} || None
| 135 || 143 || 143 || 80 || 65 || 34 || 600
|-
| style="background:#{{Galar color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Galar color dark}}" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VIII|VIII}}'''
| 893 || <div class="overflow-ms">{{MSP|893|Zarude}}</div> || {{p|Zarude}} |{{typetable|Dark}} {{typetable|Grass}}
| {{color2|000|Leaf Guard (Ability)|Leaf Guard}} || None
| 105 || 120 || 105 || 70 || 95 || 105 || 600
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* Special Attack and Special Defense [[Statistics|stats]] ''in italics'' of [[Generation I]] Pokémon are equal to their Special stat.
* {{p|Arceus}} can have any of the available types depending on the [[Plate]] or [[Z-Crystal]] it holds.
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