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.
Can be seen floating offshore during seasons when the seas are warm. Its azure body blends in with the ocean waters—logic suggests this is a defense mechanism against natural predators.
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 |
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against PhioneView Zapdos → | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Grass is super effective against PhioneView Amoonguss → | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Grass is super effective against PhioneView Breloom → | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Electric is super effective against PhioneView Raikou → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Zapdos can KO Phione with Thunderbolt (105-124%). Amoonguss's Giga Drain hits Phione for 57-68%. Breloom deals 37-44% with Bullet Seed.
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Phione View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave18-22% Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO | ||
Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Phione View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x57-68% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Phione View Breloom builds →Mach Punch29-34% Bullet Seed 2x37-44% | ||
Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Phione View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x108-128%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 onlySun & Moon Phione Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Phione in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Phione in Sun & Moon. It's available in Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Phione Guide
For the Sun & Moon 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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