Stats & Training
Phione's stats barely vary. 6 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.
When the water warms, they inflate the flotation sac on their heads and drift languidly on the sea in packs.
When the water warms, they inflate the flotation sac on their heads and drift languidly on the sea in packs.
Phione Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Phione for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Phione can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Zapdos can KO Phione with Thunderbolt (94-111%).
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Phione View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x94-111%KO Heat Wave16-19% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureAdamant Moves View Breloom builds →
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 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Phione View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x119-140%KO Aura Sphere35-42% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
What you see is what you get. Phione sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and no compatible partners from two egg groups. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Phione is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Fairy and Water1 egg groups.
Ditto onlyHeartGold & SoulSilver Phione Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Phione's strengths as a special attacker. Damprock provides extra utility, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs back that up. Hydration rounds out the package.
Best Build
Phione best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Surf
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Grass Knot
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Phione's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Surf and Dive for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Phione in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Phione doesn't appear in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Transfer it from Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Phione Guide
For the HeartGold & SoulSilver meta, At 480 BST, Phione is built different. We rank it C-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a support. Surf with Damprock is the standard set.
Hydration cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain. That's the one you want on Phione. It's the only ability Phione has.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Phione fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Surf, Raindance, Rest, and Grassknot on Phione. Surf is the most common pick at 16% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
As a Mythical Pokemon, Phione has limited availability — 12 games since its debut in Diamond & Pearl. Typically obtained through special events or in-game quests rather than standard encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves