Mythical Pokémon
Mythical Pokémon (Japanese: 幻のポケモン Illusory Pokémon) are a special group of Legendary Pokémon not available during normal play of the games. These Pokémon are considered so rare, some question their existence.
Overview
Mythical Pokémon are regarded as among the rarest in Pokémon World mythology. Some are seemingly unknown to most people, while others are thought of as stuff of legends. They typically receive minimum exposure during normal gameplay, usually being revealed to players months or years after the debut of their respective generation. Upon being revealed, they are celebrated across the numerous media, often starring in movies and being featured prominently in merchandise. They are distributed to players in special occasions such as screenings of Pokémon movies, events in retail stores, online distributions, or spin-off games that feature special connectivity.
Listing
Generation I
Mew
Mew (Japanese: ミュウ Mew) is a Psychic-type Pokémon known as the New Species Pokémon. It is believed to contain the genetic codes of all Pokémon in its DNA. Initially thought to be extinct, a scientific team has reported sightings of it in Guyana. Mewtwo was created after a series of experiments based on Mew.
Mew became the Pokémon to establish the convention with the release of Red and Green. Designed by Shigeki Morimoto, it was initially unavailable and unknown to players, before being revealed by Satoshi Tajiri in the spring of 1996 on an issue of CoroCoro Comic. Initially, a lottery was held to distribute the Pokémon experimentally to a limited number of players, while a promotional card was given for included in the January issue of CoroCoro Comic. Mew contributed to making the series popular because of its mirage nature, with rumors about ways to obtain it being passed on through word-of-mouth. Its success was mirrored in the west with the eventual release of Red and Blue, making Mew a prominent character of the first generation, co-starring in the first animated movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back.
Generation II
Celebi
Celebi (Japanese: セレビィ Celebi) is a Psychic and Grass-type Pokémon known as the Time Travel Pokémon. It is referred to as the guardian of forests, protecting and nourishing them as it travels through time. It shares a special connection with Ilex Forest and the GS Ball, which is referred to as a gift that transcends time.
Introduced in Gold and Silver, Celebi was the second Mythical Pokémon to be released. Created by Ken Sugimori, it was dubbed the "New Mew" soon after being revealed because of its similar size and stats with Mew, as well as the status of being the last in the National Pokédex as of its generation and being unobtainable through normal gameplay. It first became available in Nintendo Space World 2000 in Japan, with numerous other events coming in the following years worldwide. Celebi was the first Mythical Pokémon to obtain an in-game event in Crystal, through the GS Ball key item, which was distributed over Pokémon Mobile System GB. It starred in the fourth Pokémon movie, Celebi: Voice of the Forest and much like Mew before it attained a cultural phenomenon status within the Pokémon communities.
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