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[[File:Phione Mythical 2011 Style Guide.png|thumb|250px|The 2011 Style Guide]] | [[File:Phione Mythical 2011 Style Guide.png|thumb|250px|The 2011 Style Guide]] | ||
* [[Pokémon.com]]'s mailbag was [http://www.pokemon.com/#mailbag_02042008 once asked]{{dead link}} 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. | |||
* Phione is listed under the Mythical Pokémon section in the Pokémon 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 is listed as a Mythical Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook]]. | ||
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* Phione is banned from the [[2016 World Championships|2016 Video Game Championships]] due to being a Mythical Pokémon. | * Phione is banned from the [[2016 World Championships|2016 Video Game Championships]] due to being a Mythical Pokémon. | ||
* Phione is listed as a Mythical Pokémon in a [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2016/September/From-Mew-to-Magearna-discover-Mythical-Pokemon-in-our-feature-news-1138664.html September 2016 Nintendo feature story on Mythical Pokémon]. | * Phione is listed as a Mythical Pokémon in a [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2016/September/From-Mew-to-Magearna-discover-Mythical-Pokemon-in-our-feature-news-1138664.html September 2016 Nintendo feature story on Mythical Pokémon]. | ||
* In the [[Generation VII]] [[Global Trade System]], if the player chooses to exclude people seeking Mythical or Legendary Pokémon, people seeking Phione will not be displayed. | |||
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* 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. | |||
* All Mythical Pokémon are listed in [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]]'s [http://www.pokemon.jp/special/mystery/column/02.html#column09 Mystery File] feature website, but Phione is missing. | |||
====Other==== | |||
* 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. | ||
** Phione is also not needed to obtain the [[diploma]], a trait otherwise exclusive to Mythical Pokémon. | ** Phione is also not needed to obtain the [[diploma]], a trait otherwise exclusive to Mythical Pokémon. | ||
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* 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 [[n:Official Pokémon website announces Pokémon Power Bracket|2012 Pokémon Power Bracket]], a single-elimination tournament where all other Pokémon in the bracket were Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. | * Phione was featured in Pokémon.com's [[n:Official Pokémon website announces Pokémon Power Bracket|2012 Pokémon Power Bracket]], a single-elimination tournament where all other Pokémon in the bracket were Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== |