Bond Phenomenon

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Ash and his Greninja have perfected the transformation

Bond Phenomenon (Japanese: キズナ現象 Bond Phenomenon) is a transformation affecting Pokémon that was introduced in the XY series. It is said to have some connection to the Pokémon's hidden potential.

Unlike Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion, the transformation does not require any specific items for either the Trainer or the Pokémon. So far, the only known Pokémon to have this transformation is Greninja. In this form, the strength of Greninja's legs are superior to that of an ordinary Greninja. Additionally, it gains the ability to form large-sized Water Shurikens on its back.

In the games

Greninja's Bond Phenomenon made its core series debut in Pokémon Sun and Moon in the form of a Greninja from the Demo Version with the Battle Bond Ability, which triggers the transformation after the opposing Pokémon has fainted. This special Greninja can be transferred to the main games when they are released.

SM Special Demo Version
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Types:
Water Dark
Ability:
Battle Bond
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Greninja Lv.36
Water Shuriken
Water Special
Aerial Ace
Flying Physical
Double Team
Normal Status
Night Slash
Dark Physical

It also appears in Pokémon Shuffle, Pokémon Picross, and Pokémon Tretta.

In the anime

Portrayal of a Greninja from the Ninja Village who also achieved the transformation

In the Pokémon anime, Bond Phenomenon first appeared in A Festival of Decisions!, in which Ash's Frogadier evolved and assumed the Ash-Greninja form. However, the transformation would not be addressed by name until Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!, in which Professor Sycamore, after researching the matter, reported his results to Ash and his friends.

In this canon, Bond Phenomenon may be achieved when the trust between the Trainer and the Pokémon reaches maximum. While a Pokémon and Trainer are using this form, the Trainer shares the Pokémon's pain in the same place the Pokémon was dealt damage. The Trainer can also share the Pokémon's point of view. If the form is not mastered, the Trainer and Pokémon can pass out from exhaustion.

In the TCG

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Ash's Greninja in its Ash-Greninja form is featured as a Promotional PokémonEX card.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Ash-GreninjaEX Water XY Black Star Promos   XY133 XY-P Promotional cards   218/XY-P
 


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 牽絆現象 Hīnbuhn Yihnjeuhng
Mandarin 牽絆現象 / 牵绊现象 Qiānbàn Xiànxiàng
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Verbondsverschijnsel
France Flag.png French Phénomène de Synergie
Germany Flag.png German Freundschaftsphänomen
Italy Flag.png Italian Fenomeno dell'effetto Sintonia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 유대현상 Yudae Hyeonsang
Portugal Flag.png European Portuguese Fenómeno da ligação
Russia Flag.png Russian Узы доверия Uzy doveriya
Spain Flag.png Spanish Metamorfosis Afectiva

See also

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