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Given that Phione is required to qualify for the diploma, it may be Legendary but not Mythical. This edit should not be taken to state that I believe Phione is not Mythical, only that I believe there is a possibility.
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(Given that Phione is required to qualify for the diploma, it may be Legendary but not Mythical. This edit should not be taken to state that I believe Phione is not Mythical, only that I believe there is a possibility.) |
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It is a member of the {{DL|Legendary Pokémon|sea guardians}} with Manaphy. | It is a member of the {{DL|Legendary Pokémon|sea guardians}} with Manaphy. | ||
Phione's [[#Mythical status|status]] as a [[Legendary Pokémon | Phione's [[#Mythical status|status]] as a [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] or [[Mythical Pokémon]] is often disputed, with contradiction occurring even between official sources. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Phione is the only Pokémon that is obtainable by breeding a [[ | * Phione is the only Pokémon that is obtainable by breeding a [[Mythical Pokémon]]. | ||
* Breeding either {{p|Manaphy}} or Phione can produce a Phione Egg, but Phione is unable to evolve into Manaphy nor produce Eggs that can hatch into Manaphy. | * Breeding either {{p|Manaphy}} or Phione can produce a Phione Egg, but Phione is unable to evolve into Manaphy nor produce Eggs that can hatch into Manaphy. | ||
** Consequently, Phione and Manaphy are the only {{tt|Mythical Pokémon|although Phione's Mythical status is disputed}} that can be bred. | ** Consequently, Phione and Manaphy are the only {{tt|Mythical Pokémon|although Phione's Mythical status is disputed}} that can be bred. | ||
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* Phione shares the exact same base stats with {{p|Glalie}}. | * Phione shares the exact same base stats with {{p|Glalie}}. | ||
* Phione is not found in any regional Pokédex. | * Phione is not found in any regional Pokédex. | ||
* If it were counted as a [[ | * If it were counted as a [[Mythical Pokémon]], Phione would have the lowest [[base stats|base stat total]] out of all Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. | ||
===Mythical status=== | ===Mythical status=== | ||
Phione's status as a [[ | Phione's status as a [[Mythical Pokémon]] is disputed, with several pieces of evidence and even official statements often contradicting each other. | ||
====Evidence for==== | ====Evidence for==== | ||
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[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 Mystery Dungeon]]: [[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. | ||
* Phione is banned from the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, the [[Battle Subway]] | * 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 confirmed non-Legendary 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 [[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 [http://www.pokemon.com/powerbracket/us/ Pokémon Power Bracket], a | * Phione was featured in Pokémon.com's 2012 [http://www.pokemon.com/powerbracket/us/ Pokémon Power Bracket], a single-elimination tournament where all other Pokémon in the bracket were Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. | ||
====Evidence against==== | ====Evidence against==== | ||
* Phione can breed to produce another Phione; this is impossible with any other Legendary and 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. | ||
* 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 neither. It is also found normally in the wild. | ||