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.
It drifts in warm seas. It always returns to where it was born, no matter how far it may have drifted.
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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (119-140%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 108-128%.
Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Phione View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon26-31% Volt Switch 2x92-109%KO Thunderbolt 2x119-140%KO | ||
Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Phione View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x85-100%KO Thunderbolt 2x108-128%KO Shadow Ball32-38% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Phione View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed 2x34-40% Mach Punch27-31% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Phione Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without TMs, Phione's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Phione in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Phione doesn't appear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer it from Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Phione Guide
For the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire meta, At 480 BST, Phione is built different. We rank it D-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a balanced.
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Phione fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 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.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Phione has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric and Grass-type attackers hit hardest.
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
