Mythical Pokémon
If you were looking for the group of Legendary Pokémon also collectively referred to as "mythical Pokémon", see Pokémon of myth.
Artwork depicting Mythical Pokémon from Generation I through Generation V

Mythical Pokémon (Japanese: 幻(まぼろし)のポケモン Maboroshi no Pokemon, "Illusory Pokémon") are a group of rare Pokémon obtained through special means.[1] Mythical Pokémon are related to Legendary Pokémon but are a distinct group.

Traditionally, in the core series Pokémon games, Mythical Pokémon were exclusively available via event distributions. However, starting with Generation VI, several Mythical Pokémon can also be obtained during normal gameplay, or from event distributions that are available indefinitely. As of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the only Mythical Pokémon that cannot be obtained in the core series games outside of limited-time events are Victini, the Original Color form of Magearna, and both forms of Zarude.

As of Generation IX, there are currently 23 Mythical Pokémon.

Terminology

Main article: Terminology of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

In Japanese media, Mythical Pokémon and Legendary Pokémon have always been presented as distinct groups. In non-Japanese media prior to Generation V, Mythical Pokémon and Legendary Pokémon were both considered to be Legendary Pokémon, and the term Mythical Pokémon was unused. The first time a group of Mythical Pokémon was consistently distinguished from Legendary Pokémon in non-Japanese media was in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, where they were referred to as Rare Pokémon.

Since Generation V, Legendary Pokémon and Mythical Pokémon are presented as two distinct groups in all official media. For example, several games have promoted that every Legendary Pokémon can be obtained in a particular set of games, even though not all Mythical Pokémon can be.[2][3]

List of Mythical Pokémon

Of the 1028 Pokémon species, 23 are Mythical Pokémon (2.24%). Each released generation has introduced at least one Mythical Pokémon.

Mythical Pokémon

Generation I

Only one Mythical Pokémon was introduced in Generation I.

Mew

Mew is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region. It is believed to contain the genetic codes of all Pokémon in its DNA. Mewtwo was created after a series of experiments based on Mew, which resulted in a mutated clone of it.

Mew's base stat total of 600 and a stat distribution of 100 to each stat created a trend followed by several Mythical Pokémon released later in the series, including Celebi, Jirachi, Manaphy, Land Forme Shaymin, and Victini.

Generation II

One Mythical Pokémon was introduced in Generation II.

Celebi

Celebi is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Johto region. It is referred to as the guardian of forests, protecting and nourishing them as it travels through time. Celebi shares a special connection with the Ilex Forest in Johto and the Agate Village's Relic Forest in Orre, having the Ilex Forest shrine and the Relic Stone as monuments to honor it in those respective areas.

A Shiny Celebi plays a major role in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, serving as a friend and ally to Grovyle.

Generation III

Two Mythical Pokémon were introduced in Generation III.

Jirachi

Jirachi is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Hoenn region. It is said to be able to grant any wishes written on the tags on its head when it wakes up, which it only does for seven days once every thousand years. If in danger, however, it can fight without waking up.

Deoxys

Deoxys is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Hoenn region. It mutated from a space virus when exposed to a laser beam. It is able to change its form, altering its appearance and traits. The crystal on its chest acts as its brain, as well as a defense mechanism.

Although it retained a base stat total of 600, Deoxys was the first Mythical Pokémon to have a base stat distribution other than 100 in every stat.

While Deoxys originally had little impact on the story of Generation III, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire introduced the Delta Episode, a mission following the player's first completion of the Hoenn League in which the player must stop a meteor from hitting the planet by destroying it with a befriended Rayquaza, revealing a Deoxys within. This marked the first time a Mythical Pokémon was available in-game without the need to attend an event or use a download code.

Generation IV

Five Mythical Pokémon were introduced in Generation IV.

Manaphy and Phione

Main article: Sea guardians

The sea guardians—Manaphy and Phione—are a duo of Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Sinnoh region. Manaphy are born on cold seafloors, also swimming great distances to return to their birthplace, and are born with a wondrous power to bond with any kind of Pokémon. Phione live in warm seas, using the inflation sac on their heads to search for food and to drift in packs, always returning to the place of their birth.

Manaphy and Phione have the unique ability among Mythical Pokémon to breed with Ditto in captivity to produce Phione. Phione cannot, however, evolve into Manaphy. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the only game in which Phione can be caught; in all other games, the only legitimate way to obtain one in-game is to breed a Manaphy or another Phione.

Darkrai

Darkrai is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Sinnoh region. It chases people and Pokémon away from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers. However, it is merely protecting itself and means no harm. It is particularly active on moonless nights.

In the Mega Dimension DLC for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Darkrai has gained the ability to Mega Evolve through the use of its Mega Stone, the Darkranite.

Shaymin

Shaymin is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Sinnoh region. Shaymin live in flower patches and avoid detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant. Shaymin are able to dissolve toxins in the air to transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers. When sensing gratitude, the flowers all over its body burst into bloom. When exposed to the blooming Gracidea flower during the daytime, Shaymin becomes Sky Forme Shaymin. Shaymin will revert to its Land Forme at night, while frozen or, before Generation VII, when deposited into the Pokémon Storage System.

Arceus

Arceus is a Normal-type Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Sinnoh region. According to mythology, Arceus emerged from an Egg before the universe even existed and then shaped the world with its 1,000 arms. Arceus's signature Ability, Multitype, allows it to change its form and type depending on which Plate it holds. This will also change the type of its signature move, Judgment.

As the creator of the lake guardians and the three Pokémon of myth, it is often viewed by fans as the leader of both trios. It is unique in this regard, as it is the only Mythical Pokémon to be considered the master of a Legendary trio, and the only Pokémon to be considered the master of two.

Generation V

Four Mythical Pokémon were introduced in Generation V.

Victini

Victini is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Unova region. It is said that this Pokémon brings victory. It creates an unlimited supply of energy inside its body, which it shares with those who touch it.

Victini is notable for appearing before the first partner Pokémon of its debut generation, giving it the Unova Pokédex number #000, a first in the Pokémon series.

Keldeo

Keldeo is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Unova region. Keldeo is also the fourth member of the Swords of Justice. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Keldeo gained a second form, its Resolute Form. After triggering an event in the Pledge Grove, the other Swords of Justice—Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion—will teach Keldeo Secret Sword. It will remain in its Resolute Form as long as it knows Secret Sword.

Meloetta

Meloetta is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Unova region. Meloetta has two different Formes: Aria Forme and Pirouette Forme. Legend says that it once played a song and danced so lightly, it filled people's hearts with joy. However, when sorrow darkened the world, it lost the melody. Using Relic Song changes its form.

Genesect

Genesect is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Unova region. Originally an ancient insect Pokémon who was feared as the strongest of hunters more than 300 million years ago, Team Plasma revived it from a Fossil in an attempt to create the strongest Pokémon in existence. However, after learning of the project, N had it canceled along with P2 Laboratory shut down because he felt that Pokémon, who he thought to be perfect beings, would lose their beauty if modified by science. A Scientist named Dudley secretly kept working on it, angry that N denied his talent. This scientist reconstructed Genesect and installed the cannon on its back. Genesect uses special Drives to make variations to its signature move, Techno Blast.

Generation VI

Three Mythical Pokémon were introduced in Generation VI.

Diancie

Diancie is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Kalos region. While never shown in the games, it is said to be the result of a Carbink that underwent a mutation. It can create diamonds to protect itself. It's implied that Diancie is somehow related to Mega Crystals, the Anistar City Sundial, and by extension, Mega Stones.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Diancie gained the ability to Mega Evolve through the use of its Mega Stone, the Diancite.

Hoopa

Hoopa is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Kalos region. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Hoopa gained two Formes: Confined Form and Unbound Form. It is said to be able to use its gold rings to open Hyperspace Holes to warp space and take things it likes and carry them away into other Dimensions.

Long ago, Hoopa had its power sealed in the Prison Bottle, Hoopa Unbound became Hoopa Confined, using it again allows Hoopa to regain its Unbound Form and remain in it for three days, after which it transforms back to Hoopa Confined. It will also transform back if deposited in the PC.

Volcanion

Volcanion is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Kalos region. It uses steam from arms on its back to disappear in fog and blow away mountains. It lives in mountains uninhabited by humans. According to the editor of the Lumiose Press, Volcanion may have an organ unique to it inside its body that is hot enough to instantly vaporize water into steam to use in attacks. There is also a report that suggests that Volcanion may have used its power to destroy a mountain range where Kalos was founded. Volcanion is also worshiped in several regions, as a "nation-building Pokémon" due to its ability to alter the landscape for people to live on.

Generation VII

Five Mythical Pokémon were introduced in Generation VII.

Magearna

Magearna is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Alola region. It is an artificially made Pokémon created by a scientist for a king's daughter 500 years ago. Its body contains tricky machinery and acts as a vessel for the secret hidden inside its chest. Its core, known as a Soul-Heart, is its true body, an artificial soul. Magearna has the ability to understand emotions and feelings with people. Magearna has a second form known as its Original Color form, which is purely cosmetic. This form is stated to be its original appearance, before its paint decomposed overtime.

In the Mega Dimension DLC for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Magearna has gained the ability to Mega Evolve through the use of its Mega Stone, the Magearnite. This Mega Stone can trigger a mechanism that has lain secretly within Magerna to remove its limitations, activating a previously hidden mode which hides away the emotions Magearna had begun to feel.

Marshadow

Marshadow is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Alola region. Its very existence is the stuff of myth, as very few people have ever seen it. Marshadow is known to travel through the shadows of humans and Pokémon in order to become stronger by copying the power of movements within said shadows. It has a second form known as Zenith Marshadow, which is triggered when its fighting spirit starts burning.

Zeraora

Zeraora is an Electric-type Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Alola region. Zeraora was first introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Zeraora can channel a powerful magnetic field through the electric currents located in its paw-pads. The magnetic field allows it to levitate and fly through the sky and travel as fast as a lightning strike.

In the Mega Dimension DLC for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Zeraora has gained the ability to Mega Evolve through the use of its Mega Stone, the Zeraorite. Mega Evolution removes an internal limiter within Zeraora's body that contains the electricity in its body, allowing Mega Zeraora to accumulate and store electric energy equivalent to 10 bolts of lightning, allowing Its stored energy to be potent enough for it to easily fell multiple nearby opponents in a single strike.

Meltan and Melmetal

Meltan and its evolved form Melmetal are a pair of Mythical Pokémon. The pair were introduced in the core series in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, although it first appeared in Pokémon GO, by way of large numbers of Ditto disguised as Meltan. Later, it was revealed that Meltan can evolve into Melmetal.

Meltan is known to be curious and expressive. It is instinctively drawn to metal that it could dissolve and absorb, including other Meltan. This behavior allows them to combine and evolve into Melmetal. Melmetal was worshiped in ancient times for creating metal. After its lifespan reached its end 3,000 years ago, it turned into several Meltan, however its worshipers stored the Meltan in Mystery Boxes where they can be kept safe until they can fuse into a Melmetal once again.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Melmetal gained the ability to Gigantamax. In a distant land, legends tell about a cyclopean giant, which was, in fact, a Melmetal that was flooded with Gigantamax energy.

Generation VIII

One Mythical Pokémon was introduced in Generation VIII. Unlike previous generations, there were no new Mythical Pokémon in the game data or code of Pokémon Sword and Shield when the games were released. However, a new Mythical Pokémon was added to the game in update 1.2.0.

Zarude

Zarude is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Galar region. It can use the vines from its body for a variety of purposes, such as healing. It is known to live in packs, residing in dense forests. Zarude has a quick wit which it uses in battle along with its claws and other means of attacking.

Generation IX

One Mythical Pokémon was introduced in Generation IX. Like the previous generation, there were no new Mythical Pokémon in the game data or code of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet when the games were released. However, a new Mythical Pokémon was added to the game in update 3.0.0 and was officially released in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Epilogue: Mochi Mayhem.

Pecharunt

Pecharunt is a Mythical Pokémon first discovered in Kitakami. It produces Binding mochi, which it feeds to other Pokémon and humans. The mochi draws out one's desires and potential abilities, but those who taste it become chained to Pecharunt's will.

Pecharunt is the master of the Loyal Three; it met Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti on separate occasions, using its Binding Mochi and Toxic Chains to not only tame them, but also transform them into the Legendary Pokémon known in the present day, granting them their wishes; strength, cleverness, and beauty respectively, and turning them into its retainers. It led the trio to Kitakami to steal Ogerpon's masks for its caretakers back home. After heavily injuring Ogerpon's partner and stealing three of their masks, Ogerpon became enraged and engaged the trio in combat, defeating and slaying them. Unable to defend itself, Ogerpon defeated Pecharunt as well, but it managed to survive by retreating into its shell, rolling deep into the forest.

  • Pecharunt with its caretakers in The Untold Story of Pecharunt
    Pecharunt with its caretakers in The Untold Story of Pecharunt

In the core series games

Mythical Pokémon are regarded as among the rarest in Pokémon world mythology. Some are seemingly unknown to most people, while others are worshiped as deities. They typically receive minimal exposure during normal gameplay, usually alluded to in vague hints. They are then 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.

Mythical Pokémon can typically only be obtained by Mystery Gift, either directly, or through use of an event item. Mystery Gift distributions of Mythical Pokémon are often held on special occasions, such as screenings of Pokémon movies, events in retail stores, online distributions, etc. Some Mythical Pokémon can be obtained via spin-off games that feature special connectivity.

All Mythical Pokémon are gender unknown. Almost all Mythical Pokémon cannot evolve, with the sole exception of Meltan. Almost all Mythical Pokémon cannot breed, except for Manaphy and Phione, which can breed with Ditto to produce Phione Eggs. Some Mythical Pokémon are part of a group of Legendary Pokémon.

Much like how first partner Pokémon appear at the beginning of each regional Pokédex and their generation's portion of the National Pokédex, Mythical Pokémon typically appear at the very end, and Legendary Pokémon immediately before them. The Mythical Pokémon Victini is the only exception, which appears at the start of the Unova Pokédex as #000, coming before the region's first partner Pokémon.

Mythical Pokémon are not required to complete the Pokédex for rewards such as the diploma, except for Deoxys in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Arceus in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which are available as part of the story.

Availability

Originally, Mythical Pokémon were exclusively available via event distributions, or other special means such as spin-off games. Over time, however, most Mythical Pokémon have become available within the core series games themselves during the course of regular gameplay. In Generation VIII, several Mythical Pokémon are obtainable in-game by having save files from other Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch.

Victini and Zarude remain exclusive to limited time events in the core series. Celebi can be caught only on Nintendo 3DS, and the Nintendo eShop's closure has limited the ability to obtain and transfer it.

The following Mythical Pokémon can be obtained in the core series games, without requiring access to a limited time event:

The following Mythical Pokémon can be obtained from side-series games, without requiring access to a limited time event:

History

Despite the first Mythical Pokémon, Mew, being added to the original games right before release, the concept of "illusory monsters" (Mythical Monsters) already existed in Satoshi Tajiri's pitch for Capsule Monsters. They were said to be hard to encounter, hard to catch, or be impossible to catch if the player missed their chance. For example, there would be a "Green Dragon" that could only be found rarely in a specific area of a dungeon, and it would have taken around two hours to find and catch.[4]

Statistical average

Considering alternate forms and Mega Evolutions as separate Pokémon, but only counting Arceus once.

Stat
HP: 81.39
Attack: 109.78
Defense: 92.91
Sp.Atk: 118.00
Sp.Def: 99.35
Speed: 105.52
Total: 606.96


Multiple Mythical Pokémon

Main article: Population of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

The player is able to acquire multiple Mythical Pokémon of the same species by trading or transferring them from multiple games, or by using multiple events. There are also some instances of multiple Mythical Pokémon of the same species.

In the spin-off games

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Pokémon Pinball

In Pokémon Pinball, it is possible to catch Mew.

# Pokémon Location
151 Mew Indigo Plateau


In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Jirachi can be caught.

# Pokémon Location
201 Jirachi Ruins (Available in the slot machine)


Pokémon Party mini

In Pokémon Party mini, a Celebi is seen in the Celebi's Clock feature.

Celebi's Clock.


Snap series

Pokémon Snap

In Pokémon Snap, Mew can be found in the Rainbow Cloud.

Mew in the Rainbow Cloud


New Pokémon Snap

In New Pokémon Snap, it is possible to find Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Manaphy, Shaymin, Diancie and Zeraora.

# Pokémon Location
027 Shaymin Florio Nature Park
060 Mew Founja Jungle
078 Celebi Elsewhere Forest
107 Manaphy Maricopia Reef
199 Diancie Outaway Cave
213 Jirachi Ruins of Remembrance
234 Zeraora Barren Badlands


Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros.

In Super Smash Bros., Mew can be summoned from a Poké Ball.

Mew as it emerges from a Poké Ball.


Super Smash Bros. Melee

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Mew and Celebi can be summoned from a Poké Ball. They also appear as trophies.

  • Mew summoned from a Poké Ball
    Mew summoned from a Poké Ball
  • Mew's Trophy
    Mew's Trophy
  • Celebi summoned from a Poké Ball
    Celebi summoned from a Poké Ball
  • Celebi's Trophy
    Celebi's Trophy


Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys (Attack Forme) and Manaphy can be summoned from Poké Balls. All of them can be obtained as stickers and as trophies. Additionally, Darkrai can also be obtained as a trophy.

Pokémon Summoned from a Poké Ball Trophy Sticker
Mew
Celebi
Jirachi
Deoxys
Manaphy
Darkrai - -


Super Smash Bros. 3DS / Wii U

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Mew, Deoxys (Attack Forme), Darkrai, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo (Resolute Form), Meloetta (Aria Forme) and Genesect can be summoned from Poké Balls and Master Balls. They can all be obtained as trophies in both versions of the game. Additionally, Celebi and Shaymin can appear as a trophy in the 3DS version while Jirachi and Manaphy appear as trophies in the Wii U version.

Pokémon Wii U version 3DS version
Summoned Background character Trophy Summoned Background character Trophy
Mew - -
Celebi - - - - -
Jirachi - - - - -
Deoxys - -
Manaphy -
Kalos Pokémon League 		- - -
Darkrai - -
Shaymin - - - -

Unova Pokémon League
Arceus - -
Victini - -
Keldeo - -
Meloetta - -
Genesect - -


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mew, Deoxys (Attack Forme), Darkrai, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo (Resolute Form), Meloetta (Aria Forme), Genesect and Marshadow can be summoned from Poké Balls.

Pokémon Official Artwork Summoned from a Poké Ball
Mew
Deoxys
Darkrai
Arceus
Victini
Keldeo
Meloetta
Genesect
Marshadow


Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys (Normal Forme), Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin (Land Forme), Shaymin (Sky Forme), Arceus, Victini, Keldeo (Ordinary Form), Keldeo (Resolute Form), Meloetta (Aria Forme), Genesect, Diancie, Mega Diancie, Hoopa Confined, Hoopa Unbound, Volcanion and Magearna appear as Spirits.

No. Pokémon Image Type Class Cost/Slots Ability
465 Mew Support ★★★★ 1 Special-Move Power ↑
486 Celebi Support ★★★★ 3 Great Autoheal
501 Jirachi Support ★★★★ 2 Fast Final Smash Meter
502 Deoxys (Normal Forme) Grab ★★★★ 0 PSI Attack ↑
515 Manaphy Support ★★★★ 2 Running Start
516 Darkrai Support ★★★ 1 Slumber Immunity
517 Shaymin (Land Forme) Grab ★★★ 3 Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99
518 Shaymin (Sky Forme) Grab ★★★★ 3 Jump ↑
519 Arceus Neutral ★★★★ 3 No Effect
520 Victini Support ★★★★ 1 Hyper Smash Attacks
534 Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Shield ★★ 1 Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99
535 Keldeo (Resolute Form) Shield ★★★★ 1 Hyper Smash Attacks
536 Meloetta (Aria Forme) Support ★★★ 2 Autoheal
537 Genesect Shield ★★★ 3 No Effect
546 Diancie Grab ★★ 3 Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99
547 Mega Diancie Grab ★★★★ 3 Franklin Badge Equipped
548 Hoopa (Confined) Grab ★★ 3 Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99
549 Hoopa (Unbound) Grab ★★★ 3 Toss & Meteor
550 Volcanion Support ★★★ 2 Lava-Floor Immunity
561 Magearna Support ★★★ 2 Ice-Floor Immunity


Additionally, Manaphy, Shaymin (Land Forme) and Shaymin (Sky Forme) return as background characters in their respective stages from the previous version of the game.


Mystery Dungeon series

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation III can be recruited.

# Pokémon Images Dungeon Recruitment Method Friend Area
151 Mew Buried Relic Randomly found on floors 36-98 while possessing the Music Box Final Island
251 Celebi Purity Forest Automatic recruit on the final floor Healing Forest

(unlocked automatically)

385 Jirachi Wish Cave Automatic recruit after boss fight Mt. Moonview
386 Deoxys Meteor Cave Recruitable after boss fight Enclosed Island

(unlocked automaticlaly)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation IV can be recruited, except for Shaymin and Arceus, which weren't officially revealed at the time. Additionally, a Shiny Celebi is present in the game as a plot-relevant character.


# Pokémon Images Dungeon Recruitment Method
151 Mew Mystery Jungle

(Wonder Mail required)

Recruitable after boss fight
251 Celebi Mystifying Forest (10F)
(Wonder Mail required in Explorers of Darkenss) 		Recruitable while possessing a Secret Slab or Mystery Part after unlocking Marine Resort
385 Jirachi Final Maze (23F) Recruitable after unlocking Marine Resort
386 Deoxys Shimmer Hill (17F) Recruitable on while possessing a Secret Slab or Mystery Part
491 Darkrai Miracle Sea (3F)
Lower Crevice Cave (2F)
Mt. Travail (17F)
Spacial Rift (14F)
Mystifying Forest (13F) 		Recruitable while possessing a Secret Slab or Mystery Part after unlocking Marine Resort
489 Phione Miracle Sea Automatic recruit after clearing for the second time
490 Manaphy Surrounded Sea Hatched from an egg obtained at the end of a story mission


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation IV can be recruited, except for Arceus, due to being officially revealed only weeks before the game's release. However, a statue of Arceus appears at the very end of Destiny Tower.

Other Mythical Pokémon are found the same way as in Explorers of Time and Darkness, except for the following:

# Pokémon Images Dungeon Recruitment Method
151 Mew Mystery Jungle

(now unlockable from Spinda's Café after clearing Crevice Cave)

Recruitable after boss fight
385 Jirachi Star Cave Automatic recruit after boss fight
492 Shaymin Sky Peak Automatic recruit after clearing for the second time

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)

All Mythical Pokémon up to Generation IV can be recruited in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games released for the WiiWare.

  • Celebi appears as a boss of Go For It! Light Adventure Squad's Mystery Meadow dungeon.
  • Three Mythical Pokémon were available as part of the now officially shut-down WiiConnect24 service. Connection with the service would cause one of them to spawn in one of the dungeons in each game, rotating in and out a monthly basis (with remaining months being filled out by Palkia):
  • Three Mythical Pokémon will show up in certain dungeons if the player has achieved maximum Rank and their Bag contains a Secret Slab or Enigma Part:
    • Deoxys and Phione appear in Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!'s Mystery Marsh and Storm Island, respectively.
    • Shaymin appears in Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!'s Mystery Meadow.
  • Manaphy is not found anywhere in the games themselves and has to be received by inputting a Pal Password in the game.
  • Arceus would appear in Final Mountain, Final Island and Final Cave after obtaining its Challenge Letter via Wonder Mail W, which was available through the now officially shut-down Wii's Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, the only Mythical Pokémon that appear are Victini, Keldeo, and Meloetta.

  • Victini appears as an NPC that runs the V-Wheel and V-Forecast services. It cannot join the player's team.
  • Keldeo appears as a plot-relevant character that joins the player's team after epilogue is completed.
  • Meloetta appears in Pokémon Paradise once epilogue is completed. It joins the player's team after fulfilling its request of building Music Paradise.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, every Mythical Pokémon up to Generation VI can be recruited, including a Shiny Celebi, except for Volcanion, which wasn't officially revealed at the time.

  • Mew joins the vteam upon reaching the end of Mystery Jungle.
  • Regular Celebi and Jirachi are plot relevant characters which permanently join the player's team after credits roll.
  • Shiny Celebi, Manaphy, Phione, Keldeo, Diancie and Arceus join the player's team upon completing Connection Orb missions involving them.
  • Deoxys, Darkrai and Genesect serve as the boss of Meteorite Crater, Distress Mountain and Mysterious Geoglyph, respectively, joining the player's team after defeating them.
  • Victini and Shaymin can be found in Serene Village and Baram Town, respectively; talking to them will make them join the player's team.
  • Meloetta joins the player's team after interacting with Ludicolo in Serene Village's Café Connection.
  • Interacting the Djinn's Bottle in Sahra Town will allow the player to use it in a dungeon, which temporarily summons Hoopa to aid the player's team. This does not permanently recruit Hoopa; the player has to use the bottle every time they wish to use to Hoopa.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX, the same Mythical Pokémon can be found as in Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, on top of the addition of a Shiny Celebi, which can randomly be found in Western Cave's Mystery House after clearing Purity Forest.

Trozei series

Pokémon Trozei!

In Pokémon Trozei!, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation III can be obtained.

Pokémon Battle Trozei

In Pokémon Battle Trozei, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation V can be obtained.

Ranger series

Pokémon Ranger

In Pokémon Ranger, it is possible to catch Mew, Celebi and Deoxys through special missions. A Manaphy Egg can also be obtained which can later be transferred to the Generation IV core series games.

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Celebi, Darkrai and Shaymin can be caught. For a limited time, a Manaphy Egg could also be obtained which can later be transferred to the Generation IV core series games.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, it is possible to catch Mew, Celebi and Phione through normal gameplay. Deoxys, the Manaphy Egg, Shaymin and Arceus can be caught through special missions that could be obtained through Wi-Fi Connection during a limited time (all of them but Arceus could be transferred to the Generation IV core series games).

PokéPark series

PokéPark Wii

In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Manaphy, Darkrai and Shaymin can be obtained.

PokéPark 2

In PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, the only Mythical Pokémon that appear are Darkrai and Victini.

Rumble series

Pokémon Rumble

In Pokémon Rumble, Mew, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai and Shaymin can be obtained.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

In Pokémon Rumble Blast, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation V can be obtained, except for Keldeo, Meloetta and Genesect.

Pokémon Rumble U

In Pokémon Rumble U, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation V can be obtained.

Pokémon Rumble World

In Pokémon Rumble World, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation VI can be obtained, except for Hoopa and Volcanion.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation VII can be obtained (including the multiple forms of Arceus), except for Hoopa, Volcanion, Meltan and Melmetal. Volcanion was only available in the Torchic Cup.

Pokémon Shuffle

Mega Diancie.
Shiny Mega Diancie.

In Pokémon Shuffle, it is possible to catch all Mythical Pokémon, including alternate forms, up to Generation VII, except for Original Color Magearna, Zenith Marshadow, Zeraora, Meltan, Melmetal, and any alternate form of Arceus other than the Normal-Type. While only the standard form of Genesect is obtainable, it is possible to catch a shiny Genesect too. Other alternate versions of Mythical Pokémon that can be obtained are Winking Phione, Winking Manaphy and shiny Diancie. Both Diancie and shiny Diancie can Mega Evolve.

Dex# NDex Icon Pokémon Type Attack Power Max
Raise Max Level RML 		Initial
Skill 		Alternate
Skill(s) 		Amelia
icons
Lv 1 Max
#159 #0151 Mew Psychic 50 130 20 Power of 5 Block Smash+
Eject+
Barrier Bash+
Power of 4+		 1
#232 #0251 Celebi Psychic 50 100 5 Stabilize Cheer 1
#273 #0385 Jirachi Steel 70 110 5 Mega Boost+ N/A 3
#355 #0386 Deoxys
Normal Forme 		Psychic 80 115 5 Swap+ Shot Out 3
#355 #0386 Deoxys
Attack Forme 		Psychic 80 115 5 Psychic Combo Typeless Combo 3
#355 #0386 Deoxys
Defense Forme 		Psychic 80 135 15 Counterattack+ Barrier Shot 3
#355 #0386 Deoxys
Speed Forme 		Psychic 80 115 5 Three Force Lightning 2
#256 #0489 Phione Water 60 105 5 Crowd Control N/A 2
#256 #0489 Phione
Winking 		Water 60 105 5 Mega Boost++ N/A 3
#257 #0490 Manaphy Water 70 110 5 Swap+ Eject++ 3
#257 #0490 Manaphy
Winking 		Water 70 110 5 Rock Break++ N/A 3
#303 #0491 Darkrai Dark 80 145 20 Sleep Charm Spookify+ 3
#244 #0492 Shaymin
Land Forme 		Grass 70 110 5 Sleep Charm N/A 3
#244 #0492 Shaymin
Sky Forme 		Flying 70 110 5 Power of 4+ Block Shot 3
#274 #0493 Arceus Normal 90 150 20 Double Normal N/A 4
#245 #0494 Victini Psychic 80 145 20 Hitting Streak Last-Ditch Effort 2
#168 #0647 Keldeo
Ordinary Form 		Water 60 105 5 Block Smash Flash Mob 1
#168 #0647 Keldeo
Resolute Form 		Fighting 60 135 20 Power of 4+ Cross Attack+ 3
#646 #0648 Meloetta
Aria Forme 		Psychic 80 130 10 Mega Boost++ Quirky++ 4
#646 #0648 Meloetta
Pirouette Forme 		Fighting 80 130 10 Nosedive N/A 3
#226 #0649 Genesect Bug 80 145 20 Crowd Control 4 Up
Vitality Drain		 3
#226 #0649 Genesect
Shiny 		Bug 80 115 5 Last-Ditch Effort N/A 3
#307 #0719 Diancie Fairy 70 130 15 Barrier Bash+ Mega Boost+ 3
#307 #0719 Diancie
Shiny 		Fairy 70 130 15 Block Shot N/A 3
#608 #0720 Hoopa
Hoopa Confined 		Ghost 70 140 20 Barrier Bash+ Shadow Shock 3
#608 #0720 Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound 		Dark 90 120 5 Risk-Taker Typeless Combo 3
#684 #0721 Volcanion Water 80 130 10 Risk-Taker N/A 2
#735 #0801 Magearna Fairy 80 130 10 Calm Down N/A 3
#802 #0802 Marshadow Ghost 80 145 20 Hide and Seek N/A 4

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, several Mythical Pokémon have been obtainable throughout the years, including some of their shiny variants. They have been released in various ways both for free and for paid ticketed events. Methods of obtaining them include in-person events such as GO Tour & GO Fest, permanent Special Research, Special Research obtained during global events, Masterwork Research, Raids, and more. Only Mythical Pokémon that can be caught in raids or other repeatable methods (such as the Mystery Box for Meltan) can be transferred. When Mythical Pokémon are re-released in new Special Research, if the player already has one then they will instead receive extra candy.

# Pokémon Availability Release Period Unlock Method Location Price Other
151 Mew

Mew

"A Mythical Discovery"

Special Research

Permanently available since March 30, 2018 Given automatically at Trainer level 15 Global Free
Mew (Shiny)Shiny

Shiny Mew

"All-in-One 151"

Masterwork Research

Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto (February 20, 2021) Purchase ticket and complete "Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto" Special Research Global $11.99
Pokémon GO 7th Anniversary (July 6-12, 2023) Purchase Masterwork Research and play during event Global $5
251 Celebi

Celebi

"Go Fest 2018" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2018 (July 14 - 15th, 2018) Purchase ticket and play during event Chicago, United States $20
"A Ripple in Time" Special Research Permanently available since August 20, 2018 Complete Part 6 of "A Mythical Discovery" Global Free
"Pokémon GO Tour: Johto" Special Research Pokémon GO Tour: Johto (February 26, 2022) Purchase ticket and play during event Global $11.99 This Celebi knows the fast attack Magical Leaf
Celebi (Shiny)Shiny

Shiny Celebi

"Distracted by Something Shiny" Special Research Secrets of the Jungle Event 2020 (December 14, 2020 - February 28, 2021) Play during event Global Free
"Whispers in the Woods" Masterwork Research 8th Anniversary Party (June 28 - July 3, 2024) Purchase Masterwork Research and play during event Global $4.99 Only available if "Distracted by Something Shiny" has not been obtained
385 Jirachi

Jirachi

"Pokémon GO Fest 2019" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2019

Chicago (June 13-16, 2019)

Purchase ticket and play during event Chicago, United States $25
Dortmund (July 4-7, 2019) Dortmund, Germany -
Yokohama (August 6-12, 2019) Yokohama, Japan -
"A Thousand-Year Slumber" Special Research Permanently available since August 20, 2019 Complete Part 6 of "A Ripple in Time" Global Free
Jirachi (Shiny)Shiny

Shiny Jirachi

"Wish Granted" Masterwork Research Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Las Vegas (February 18-26, 2023) Purchase ticket and play during event Las Vegas, United States $30 This version of the research had easier tasks
February 20 - March 20, 2023 Purchase Masterwork Research and play during event Global $4.99
386 Deoxys

Deoxys (Normal)

(Normal Form)

Deoxys (Attack)

(Attack Form)

Deoxys (Defense)

(Defense Form)

Deoxys (Speed)

(Speed Form)

EX Raids Debuted: October 1, 2018 (Normal) Originally Deoxys could not be obtained outside of EX Raids Global Free Each form debuted individually
December 28, 2018 (Attack)
March 27, 2019 (Defense)
July 1st, 2019 (Speed)
Raids All formes debuted during "Global Challenge, Global Hatches: 2019" (September 9-16, 2019) Regularly returns to raids Since their debut, deoxys forms typically appear in raids all together
Go Battle League Available as rank rewards while appearing in non-event raids Appears sometimes in Rank 20+ rewards
Shiny Deoxys

Deoxys (Shiny Normal)Shiny

(Normal Form)

Deoxys (Shiny Attack)Shiny

(Attack Form)Deoxys (Shiny Defense)Shiny

(Defense Form)Deoxys (Shiny Speed)Shiny(Speed Form)

Raids and Go Battle League Available starting in 2022 The shiny variant is now typically available when Deoxys appears Global Free
491 Darkrai

Darkrai

Raids Debuted during Halloween 2019 (October 17th, 2019) Regularly returns to raids Global Free During some Legendary Raid Hours, Darkrai will know the Charged attack Sludge Bomb
Go Battle League Available as rank rewards while appearing in non-event raids Appears sometimes in rewards: Preseason Rank 4+, other Seasons Rank 20+
"Road to Sinnoh: Raid Challenge" Timed Research Road to Sinnoh (February 19-23, 2024) Play during event
"Shadow Rescue" Timed Research Pokémon GO Wild Area 2025: Nagasaki (November 7-9, 2025) Purchase ticket and play during event Nagasaki, Japan ¥3,600 The Darkrai from this ticketed Special Research will have a Location Background corresponding to where it was obtained.
DarkraiShinyShadow

Shadow Darkrai

Shadow Raids At raids during event for ticketed players The shiny variant was made available immediately upon Shadow Darkrai's debut
Pokémon GO Wild Area 2025: Global (November 16, 2025) At raids during event Global Free Only available during Day 2 of the event. Darkrai is the only Mythical Pokémon with a Shadow variant
Pokémon GO Pass: Into the Wild Deluxe Reward November 10-16, 2025 Deluxe Rank 99 Global $14.99
Darkrai (Shiny)Shiny

Shiny Darkrai

Raids and Go Battle League Debuted during Team GO Rocket Global Take-over (March 6th, 2020) The shiny variant is now typically available when Darkrai appears Global Free
492 Shaymin (Land)Shaymin (Land Forme) Pokémon GO Fest 2022 "Special Research" Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Global June 4-5, 2022) Purchase ticket and play during event Global $14.99
"Grass and Gratitude" Special Research Permanently available since April 20, 2023 Global Free Trainers who already have a Shaymin from Go Fest 2022 will be given a another Shaymin, unlike usually receiving candy from Special Research for duplicate Mythical Pokémon.
Shaymin (Sky)Shaymin (Sky Forme) "Pokémon GO Fest 2022 - Park Experience" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2022

Berlin (July 1-3, 2022)

Purchase ticket and play during the Park Experience Berlin, Germany €24.99
Seattle (July 22-24, 2022) Seattle, United States $25
Sapporo (August 5-7, 2022) Sapporo, Japan    ¥3000
"A Radiant Reunion" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Finale (August 27, 2022) Purchase ticket and complete "Willow's Return" during event Global $14.99 (Finale ticket bundled with Global ticket) Since Sky Forme's global release, all Shaymin can change formes
$10.99 (Finale ticket only)
Shaymin (Shiny Land)Shiny

Shiny Shaymin (Land Forme)

Shaymin (Shiny Sky)Shiny

Shiny Shaymin (Sky Forme)

"Glimmers of Gratitude" Masterwork Research Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Los Angeles 2024 (February 16-18, 2024) Purchase Pokémon GO Tour ticket and complete "Pokémon GO Tour 2024: Looking for the Boss" during event Los Angeles, United States $30 This version of the research had easier tasks
Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh (February 19-24, 2024) Purchase Masterwork Research and play during event Global $4.99
10th Anniversary Ultra Unlock (July 21-27, 2026)
494 Victini

Victini

"GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2020 (July 26, 2020) Purchase ticket and play during event Global $14.99 Only available during Day 2 of the event
"Investigate a Mysterious Energy" Special Research Permanently available since September 30, 2020 Complete Part 5 of "A Thousand-Year Slumber" Global Free
Tour Pass Deluxe Reward Pokémon GO Tour: Unova (February 24 - March 02, 2025) Deluxe Rank 1 Global $14.99
647 Keldeo (Ordinary)

Keldeo (Ordinary Form)

"Something Extraordinary" Special Research December 10-11, 2022 Purchase ticket and play during event Global $7.99
Keldeo (Resolute)

Keldeo (Resolute Form)

"Tales of Transformation" Special Research Tales of Transformation Season (September 2 - December 2, 2025 ) Play during season Global Free Completing this Special Research will allow Keldeo obtained from "Something Extraordinary" to change form.
"Hooves of a Hero" Special Research Permanently available since December 12th, 2025. Global Free This Special Research is available to players who did not obtain "Tales of Transformation"
Keldeo (Ordinary Shiny)Shiny

Shiny Keldeo (Ordinary Form)

Keldeo (Ordinary Shiny)Shiny

Shiny Keldeo (Resolute Form)

"Pony Tales" Masterwork Research November 25 - November 30, 2025 Purchase ticket and play during event Global $7.99
648 Meloetta

Meloetta (Aria Forme)

"The Melody Pokémon" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2021 (July 17-18, 2021) Purchase ticket and play during event Global $14.99
"Finding Your Voice" Special Research Permanently available since September 21, 2021 Global Free Meloetta's Pirouette Forme has not been released
Meloetta (Shiny)Shiny

Shiny Meloetta (Aria Forme)

"A Dazzling Aria" Masterwork Research Pokémon GO Tour: Unova

New Taipei City (February 21-23, 2025)

Purchase ticket and complete "The Tip of the Iceberg" during event New Taipei City, Taiwan NT$733
Los Angeles (February 21-23, 2025) Los Angeles, United States $30
Global (February 24 - March 2, 2025) Purchase Masterwork Research and play during event Global $4.99
649 Genesect

Genesect

"A Drive to Investigate" Special Research A Drive to Investigate (March 20-26, 2020) Purchase ticket and play during event Global $7.99 Any forme of Genesect that gets transferred to Pokémon HOME will transform into the standard forme.
"Throwback Challenge Champion 2020" Special Research Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 (June 3-8, 2020) Complete every Throwback Challenge Timed Research Global Free
This Special Research could alternatively be unlocked with a paid ticket $7.99 If already unlocked for free, this ticket gives "Throwback Challenge Celebration 2020"
"Road to Unova: Raids" Timed Research Road to Unova (February 24 - March 1, 2025) All Drive Forms were available during the event Global Free
Raids Road to Unova (February 24, 2025)
Debuted: August 14, 2020 (Normal) Regularly returns to raids Global Free Genesect's Drive Forms typically appear all together during events, but as part of normal Raid cycles they do not always appear together
January 5, 2021 (Burn)
October 1, 2021 (Douse)
January 15, 2022 (Shock)
August 10, 2022 (Chill)
Go Battle League Available as rank rewards while appearing in non-event raids Appears sometimes in Rank 20+ rewards
Genesect (Shiny)Shiny

Shiny Genesect

Raids and Go Battle League Debuted: August 14, 2020 (Normal) The shiny variant is now typically available when Genesect appears Global Free
May 2, 2023 (Shock)
September 16, 2023 (Burn)
November 3, 2023 (Douse)
December 3, 2024 (Chill)
719 Diancie

Diancie

Diancie (Mega)Mega Evolution

Mega Diancie

"Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Park Adventure" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2023

London August 4-6, 2023

Purchase ticket and play during the Park Experience London, United Kingdom £32
Osaka

August 4-6, 2023

Osaka, Japan ¥3500
New York City August 18-20, 2023 New York City, United States $30
"Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Fascinating Facets" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2023 (August 26, 2023) Purchase ticket and play during event Global $14.99 Only available during Day 1 of the event
"Glitz and Glam" Special Research Permanently available since May 1, 2024 Global Free All Special Research for Diancie also provides Mega Energy
Diancie (Shiny)Shiny

Shiny Diancie

Diancie (Shiny)ShinyMega Evolution

Mega Shiny Diancie

"Sparkle and Shine" Masterwork Research Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos

Tainan (February 20-22, 2026)

Purchase ticket and complete "Pokémon GO Tour 2026: A Balancing Act" Tainan, Taiwan NT$818
Los Angeles (February 20-22, 2026) Los Angeles, United States US$30
(February 28th - March 1st, 2026) Purchase ticket and play during event Global $9.99
720 Hoopa (Confined)

Hoopa (Confined)

"Misunderstood Mischief" Special Research Released in parts during Season of Mischief (September 1 - December 1, 2021). Now permanently available. Global Free
Hoopa (Unbound)

Hoopa (Unbound)

"Mischief Unbound" Special Research November 26-29, 2021 Unlocked if "Misunderstood Mischief" was completed before December 1, 2021 Global Free Completing this Special Research allows Hoopa Confined to change form
Purchase ticket and play during event $5 "Mischief Unbound" could be purchased as a ticket by anyone, even as a duplicate if the player already unlocked it for free
Elite Raid October 16, November 13, and December 10, 2022 Only at Elite Raid Gyms during event Global Free
Raid Hoopa Unbound Raid Day (February 15, 2025) At raids during event
Pokémon GO Pass: Road to Kalos Deluxe reward Pokémon GO Pass: Road to Kalos (February 23 - March 1, 2026) Deluxe Rank 1 Global $14.99
721 Volcanion

Volcanion

"Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead!" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2025

Osaka (May 29 - June 1, 2025)

Purchase ticket and play during event Osaka, Japan ¥3600
Jersey City (June 6-8, 2025) Jersey City, United States $30
Paris June (June 13-15, 2025) Paris, France €27
Global (June 28-29, 2025) Global $14.99
"Pressure Rising" Special Research Permanently available since March 3, 2026 Complete "Glitz and Glam" Special Research Global Free
802 Marshadow

Marshadow

"Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Park Escapade" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2024

Sendai (May 30 - June 2, 2024)

Purchase ticket and play during the Park Experience Sendai, Japan ¥3600
Madrid (June 14-16, 2024) Madrid, Spain €32
New York City (July 5-7, 2024) New York City, United States $30
Pokémon GO Fest 2024: A Shadowy Caper Pokémon GO Fest: July 13, 2024 Purchase ticket and play during event Global $14.99 Only available during Day 1 of the event
"A Striking Shadow" Special Research Permanently available since April 3, 2025 Global Free
807 Zeraora

Zeraora

"Pokémon GO Fest 2026: A Thunderous Discovery" Special Research Pokémon GO Fest 2026

Tokyo (May 29 - June 1, 2026)

Purchase ticket and play during event Tokyo, Japan ¥4,000 The Zeraora from this ticketed Special Research will have a Location Background corresponding to where it was obtained.
Chicago (June 5-7, 2026) Chicago, United States $33
Copenhagen (June 12-14, 2026) Copenhagen, Denmark 200kr
Global (July 11-12, 2026) Play during event Global Free
808 MeltanMeltan Mystery Box Permanently available since November 14, 2018 Meltan spawn in the wild for 30 minutes. Global Free Can be activated every 3 days when connecting to either Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! or Pokémon HOME.
"Let's GO, Meltan" Special Research Permanently available since November 16, 2018 Get the Gold Medal for the Kanto Pokédex Global Free
"TCG Crossover: Advanced" Collection Challenge Pokémon TCG Crossover Event (June 16-30, 2022) During the event: catch Snorlax, Slaking, and Dragonite. Trade Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise Global Free Shiny Meltan was available
"Let's GO" Collection Challenge Let's GO! (March 21-29, 2023) Catch Ditto, Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour during event Global Free Shiny Meltan was available
"Professor's Research" Special Research July 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023 Redeemed with a code from the Professor Willow print of Professor's Research TCG cards (SWSH178 Black Star Promo) Global TCG card purchase (or other acquisition method) necessary All codes are now expired
"8th Anniversary Party" Timed Research 8th Anniversary Party (June 28 - July 3, 2024) Play during event Global Free 8 encounters avilable, shiny available
"8th Anniversary Party Premium" Timed Research Purchase ticket and play during event $1.99 1 encounter available, shiny available
Pokémon GO Pass: Steeled Resolve - Taken Over April 28 - May 6, 2026 Rank 29 Global Free Shiny Meltan was available
Deluxe Ranks 29 and 30 $4.99
Meltan (Shiny)Shiny Meltan Only available during events Debuted during Lunar New Year 2019 (Feb 5 - March 4, 2019) All Meltan encountered during shiny events can be shiny Global Free Shiny Meltan events typically occur about once a year
809 MelmetalMelmetal Evolution Permanently available since Meltan's debut Evolve with 400 Candy Global Free
"Willow's Wardrobe" Timed Research Season 10: Rising Heroes (March 1 - June 1, 2023) Purchase ticket and play during event Global $4.99 This Melmetal knows the charged attack Double Iron Bash
Melmetal (Shiny)Shiny Melmetal Evolution February 5, 2019 Evolve shiny Meltan Global Free
893 Zarude

Zarude

"Search for Zarude" Special Research Secrets of the Jungle Event 2021 (October 1-10, 2021) Play during event Global Free
"Rogue of the Jungle" Special Research Verdant Wonders Event (March 25-21, 2024) Purchase ticket and play during event Global $7.99


Pokkén series

Pokkén Tournament

In Pokkén Tournament, there are some sets of Support Pokémon that include Mythical Pokémon:

Support Pokémon Effect


Jirachi and Whimsicott
  • Jirachi: Uses Wish to restore the Synergy Gauge and temporarily strengthen the user's attack power during Synergy Burst.


  • Whimsicott: Uses Substitute to render attacks from opponents useless and heal the user.


Dragonite and Victini
  • Dragonite: Uses Draco Meteor to attack multiple times over a wide area.


  • Victini: Uses V-create to temporarily make the user's attacks critical hits, restores some of the user's health, and increases the user's Synergy Gauge. Unlike other Pokémon, Victini can actually damage the foe if they're above it when flying off the screen.


Pokkén Tournament DX

In Pokkén Tournament DX, besides the sets of Support Pokémon from the previous entry, there's also Mew & Celebi. Additionally, Darkrai is available as a playable character.

Battle Pokémon Stats

Darkrai


Support Pokémon Effect


Mew and Celebi
  • Mew: Uses Miraculous Power to randomly increase the user's Synergy Gauge, temporarily makes the user's attacks critical hits, and/or gives the user additional random positive status.


  • Celebi: Uses Time Travel to switch between Phases at almost any given moment, even when enemy guards an attack.

Pokémon Smile

In Pokémon Smile, Mew and Celebi can be caught.

# Pokémon Type 1 Type 2 Location
151 Mew Psychic
Field
251 Celebi Psychic Grass
Forest

Pokémon Masters EX

In Pokémon Masters EX, the following Trainers form sync pairs with Mythical Pokémon:

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#082 Professor Oak #0151 Mew
Psychic
 Bug
 ★★★☆☆☆EX Log-in from February 14 to March 16, 2020
and from August 28, 2020 indefinitely
#066 Sygna Suit
Lyra 		#0251 Celebi
Grass
 Bug
 ★★★★★☆EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout
#024 Summer 2023
Tate 		#0385 Jirachi
Steel
 Ground
 ★★★★★☆EX Seasonal Sync Pair Scout
#081 Sygna Suit
Steven 		#0386 Deoxys
All Formes 		Psychic
 Dark
 ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#183 Summer 2026
Akari 		#0490 Manaphy
Water
 Electric
 ★★★★★☆EX Seasonal Sync Pair Scout
#100 Sygna Suit
Cyrus 		#0491 Darkrai
Dark
 Fairy
 ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#038 Palentine's 2025
Marley 		#0492 Shaymin
Land Forme 		Grass
 Fire
 ★★★★★☆EX Seasonal Sync Pair Scout
#039 Special Costume
Rosa 		#0492 Shaymin
Sky Forme 		Grass
 Poison
 ★★★★★☆EX Costume Sync Pair Scout
#068 Sygna Suit
Hilda 		#0494 Victini
Fire
 Dark
 ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#120 Special Costume
Diantha 		#0647 Keldeo
Resolute Form 		Fighting
 Grass
 ★★★★★☆EX Costume Sync Pair Scout
#039 Champion
Rosa 		#0648 Meloetta
Aria Forme ↔ Pirouette Forme 		Psychic
 Bug
 ★★★★★☆EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout
#067 Sygna Suit
Hilbert 		#0649 Genesect
Bug
 Fire
 ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#068 Special Costume
Hilda 		#0719 Diancie
Mega Diancie 		Rock
 Steel
 ★★★★★☆EX Costume Sync Pair Scout
#120 Sygna Suit
Diantha 		#0719 DiancieShiny
Mega Diancie 		Rock
 Steel
 ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#136 Lear #0720 Hoopa
Hoopa Confined 		Psychic
 Dark
 ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#115 Sygna Suit
Lysandre 		#0721 Volcanion
Water
 Rock
 ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#102 Sygna Suit
Gladion 		#0801 Magearna
Fairy
 Fire
 ★★★★★☆EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout
#049 Sygna Suit
Korrina 		#0802 Marshadow
Ghost
 Fairy
 ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#233 Sygna Suit
Carmine 		#1025 Pecharunt
Poison
 Psychic
 ★★★★★☆EX EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout

Pokémon Café ReMix

In Pokémon Café ReMix it is possible to recruit the following Mythical Pokémon:

Pokémon Icon Specialty

Mew
All Specialties

Mew
Camping
Entrées

Mew
Fresh
All Specialties

Mew
Little star
Entrées

Celebi
Drinks

Celebi
Forest bounty
Sweets

Celebi
Little star
Drinks

Celebi
Entrées

Celebi
Forest bounty
Sweets

Celebi
Little star
Drinks

Jirachi
Small plates

Jirachi
Wishing star
Entrées

Shaymin (Land Forme)
Drinks

Shaymin (Land Forme)
Tranquil tea house
Entrées

Shaymin (Sky Forme)
Small plates

Victini
Drinks

Victini
Searing chef
Small plates

Victini
King cook
Entrées

Victini
Festive ceremony
Sweets

Keldeo (Ordinary Form)
Sweets

Diancie
Drinks

Diancie
Shooting star
Entrées

Hoopa (Confined)
Drinks

Zeraora
Small plates

Pokémon HOME

In Pokémon HOME, various Mythical Pokémon can be obtained as a gift through event distributions or after completing certain milestones:

Pokémon Origin mark Acquisition

Original Color Magearna 		Obtained by completing the National Pokédex from Bulbasaur to Eternatus starting on February 14, 2020.

Shiny Zeraora 		It was available from June 30, 2020 - July 6, 2020 after players beat 1 million Zeraora Max Raid battles in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Melmetal 		Melmetal with the Gigantamax Factor can be obtained after the first Pokémon from Pokémon GO is sent to Pokémon HOME starting on November 10, 2020.

Shiny Meloetta 		It can be obtained by completing the in-HOME Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry Pokédexes starting on October 16, 2024.

Shiny Manaphy 		It can be obtained by completing the in-HOME Sinnoh Pokédex starting on January 28, 2025.

Shiny Meltan 		It can be obtained by completing the in-HOME Kanto Pokédex starting on February 12, 2025.

Shiny Ordinary Form Keldeo 		It can be obtained by completing the in-HOME Galar, Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra Pokédexes starting on February 12, 2025.

Shiny Volcanion 		It can be obtained by completing the in-HOME Lumiose, Hyperspace and Mega Evolution Pokédexes starting on April 27, 2026.

Celebi 		It can be obtained by completing the in-HOME Kanto Pokédex (GBA) starting in October 2026.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Mew, Darkrai, Hoopa (Confined and Unbound) and Zeraora appear as playable characters.

Pokémon License Card

Mew

Darkrai

Hoopa

Zeraora

Puck series

Pokémon Tretta

In Pokémon Tretta, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation VI can be obtained except for Manaphy, Phione, Shaymin and Volcanion.

Pokémon Ga-Olé

In Pokémon Ga-Olé, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation VII can be obtained except for Phione and Shaymin.

Pokémon Mezastar

In Pokémon Mezastar, all Mythical Pokémon up to Generation VIII can be obtained except for Manaphy, Phione, Victini, Meloetta, Genesect, Volcanion and Magearna.

Pokémon Sleep

In Pokémon Sleep, some mythical Pokémon can appear during certain events.

Pokémon Availability

Mew 		Mew's Snapshot Surprise

Darkrai 		New Moon Day events


Pokémon Friends

In Pokémon Friends, several Mythical Pokémon plushes can be made:

Pokémon Size Yarn Plush Rate

Mew 		S
Fantasy Yarn
(Puzzle On! Pack 1)
  • Fantasy Yarn: 2.00%
  • Pretty Nice Fantasy Yarn: 4.00%

Jirachi 		S
Hardy Yarn
(Puzzle On! Pack 1)
  • Hardy Yarn: 2.00%
  • Pretty Nice Hardy Yarn: 4.00%

Shaymin (Land Forme) 		L
Grassy Yarn
(Puzzle On! Pack 1)
  • Grassy Yarn: 2.00%
  • Pretty Nice Grassy Yarn: 4.00%

Zeraora 		L
Sparky Yarn
  • Sparky Yarn: 2.00%
  • Pretty Nice Sparky Yarn: 4.00%


Pokémon Pokopia

In Pokémon Pokopia, five mythical Pokémon can be befriended, with one only being found during limited-time events, and two being found as part of Part 1 of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Bubbly Basin.

Pokodex Ndex MS Pokémon Type Area
#293 #0721 Volcanion Volcanion Fire Water Rocky Ridges
#300 #0151 Mew Mew Psychic Withered Wastelands

Bubbly Basin

Badex Ndex MS Pokémon Type Area
#049 #0489 Phione Phione Water Dream Islands
#050 #0490 Manaphy Manaphy Water Bubbly Basin

Event only

EPdex Ndex MS Pokémon Type Event
#005 #0385 Jirachi Jirachi Steel Psychic Wish Upon a Jirachi

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Mythical Pokémon typically make their debut in a movie, rather than first appearing in an animated series episode. Most are held in very high regard in all forms of canon, though their status varies between the games and animated series-related media.

In the animated series and related media, they are often only seen by special Trainers, such as Ash Ketchum and people who have a special connection to them. Ill-intentioned people often seek to possess them, due to their power and rarity. The first Trainer seen owning a Mythical Pokémon in an animated series-related release was the Iron-Masked Marauder, the antagonist of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, who managed to catch the titular Celebi with a Dark Ball, until it was later freed from his control. In the TV series, Tobias holds the distinction of being the first person seen to own a Mythical Pokémon, using a Darkrai to easily defeat most of his opponents in the Lily of the Valley Conference, with Ash being the only Trainer in the tournament to have succeeded in defeating it. Dia, an inhabitant of the Ultra Ruin, befriended the Mythical Pokémon Zeraora with a bond so close that it allowed him to command it in battle. Ash owns a Mythical Pokémon, Melmetal, which he caught as a Meltan in the Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episode Got Meltan? after it befriended his Rowlet.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Japanese 幻のポケモン Illusory Pokémon
Catalan Pokémon singular
Chinese Cantonese 幻之寶可夢 Waahn jī Pokémon *
夢幻小精靈 Muhngwaahn Síujīnglìhng *
夢幻的寵物小精靈 Muhngwaahn dīk Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng *
夢幻之寵物小精靈 Muhngwaahn jī Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng *
幻之寵物小精靈 Waahn jī Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng *
傳說小精靈 Chyùhnsyut Síujīnglìhng *
Mandarin 幻之寶可夢 / 幻之宝可梦 Huàn zhī Pokémon *
夢幻神奇寶貝 Mènghuàn Shénqíbǎobèi *
夢幻的神奇寶貝 / 梦幻的神奇宝贝 Mènghuàn de Shénqíbǎobèi *
夢幻之神奇寶貝 Mènghuàn zhī Shénqíbǎobèi *
幻影般的神奇寶貝 Huànyǐngbān de Shénqíbǎobèii *
梦幻宝可梦 Mènghuàn Pokémon *
梦幻的精灵宝可梦 Mènghuàn de jīnglíng Pokémon *
Czech Mýtický Pokémon
Danish Mytisk Pokémon
Dutch Mythische Pokémon
Finnish Myyttinen Pokémon
French Pokémon fabuleux
German Mysteriöse Pokémon
Greek Μυθικό Pokémon Mythikó Pokémon
Hindi रहस्यमय पोकेमोन Rahasyamey Pokémon *
फंतासी पोकेमोन Fantasy Pokémon *
Hungarian Mítikus Pokémon
Indonesian Pokémon Mitos
Italian Pokémon misterioso
Korean 환상의 포켓몬 Hwansang-ui Pokémon
Malaysian Pokémon Mistikal
Norwegian Mytisk Pokémon
Polish Mityczny Pokémon
Portuguese Pokémon mítico
Russian Мифический Покемон Mificheskiy Pokémon
Spanish Latin America Pokémon mítico
Spain Pokémon singular
Pokémon mítico [6]
Swedish Mytisk Pokémon
Thai โปเกมอนมายา Pokémon maya
Turkish Mitolojik Pokémon
Vietnamese Pokémon huyền ảo

Rare Pokémon

Language Title
Japanese まぼろしのポケモン Illusory Pokémon
French Pokémon rare
German Illusion-Pokémon
Italian Pokémon raro
Spanish Pokémon poco común

References

  1. ↑ もらえるプレゼントを詳しく紹介｜ポケモンスクラップ　オメガルビー・アルファサファイア　幻のポケモンたちをもらおう！　キャンペーン (Japanese, archive)
  2. ↑ November 2014 CoroCoro Comic (Bulbanews)
  3. ↑ New features to spice up your adventure | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
  4. ↑ GlitterBerri's Game Translations » Early Concept Art
  5. ↑ https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1613414136079323137
  6. ↑ Pokémon GO Kanto Tour Contest Rules

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