Mythical Pokémon are group of rare Pokémon which can be encountered by special means, including Special Research, EX Raid Battle and Elite Raid Battle. The availability of Mythical Pokémon is typically more limited than that of Legendary Pokémon.
In core-series games, Mythical Pokémon are a group of Pokémon seen so rarely in the Pokémon world that some question their very existence.
Characteristics[]
Mythical Pokémon share the following characteristics:
- most do not evolve from or into any other Pokémon
- guarantee 3 Candy XL per catch
- Buddy Pokémon 20 km for 1 Candy
- require 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candies to unlock the second Charged Attack
- can be filtered in Pokémon search by typing mythical
- if transferable, an extra warning appears when trainers try to transfer them. They also cannot be mass transferred (unless "Expanded Group Transfer" is enabled in settings)
- cannot be traded (except Meltan family)
- if tradable, it would require a Special Trade, cost a large amount of Stardust even if already registered by both trainers
- cannot be assigned to defend a Gym (except Meltan family)
- cannot participate in the Premier Cup in GO Battle League
- does not deplete basic Poké Balls from inventory to catch them
Kanto[]
The Mythical Pokémon from Kanto region is Mew.
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Johto[]
The Mythical Pokémon from Johto region is Celebi.
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Hoenn[]
The Mythical Pokémon from Hoenn region are Jirachi and Deoxys. Deoxys has four different forms.
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Sinnoh[]
There are five Mythical Pokémon from Sinnoh region - Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin and Arceus.
Phione and Manaphy are duo called the Sea Guardians.
Darkai is the part of the Lunar duo along with the Legendary Pokémon Cresselia.
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Shaymin has two different forms. It can undergo Form Change.
The last Mythical Pokémon from Sinnoh region is Arceus. It is a trio master of both the Lake Guardians and the Creation Trio. It has 18 different forms corresponding for each of the existing types.
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Unova[]
There are four Mythical Pokémon from Unova region - Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta and Genesect.
Unlike the other Mythical Pokémon's placement in Pokédex, the end of each region of Pokédex, Victini is the first Pokémon in the Unova region Pokédex, even before the Starter Pokémon.
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Keldeo is the fourth member of a Legendary Pokémon group called the Swords of Justice. It has two different forms.
Meloetta has two different forms.
The last Mythical Pokémon of Unova region is Genesect, which has five different forms.
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Kalos[]
There are three Mythical Pokémon from the Kalos region - Diancie, Hoopa and Volcanion.
Diancie is the only Mythical Pokémon that can Mega Evolve.
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Hoopa has two different forms. It can undergo Form Change.
The last Mythical Pokémon of the Kalos region is Volcanion.
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Alola[]
There are three Mythical Pokémon from the Alola region - Magearna, Marshadow and Zeraora.
Magearna has two different forms.
The last two Mythical Pokémon of the Alola region are Marshadow and Zeraora.
Unknown[]
Meltan and Melmetal are Mythical Pokémon introduced with Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!. They are classified as being from an unknown region. These are the first Mythical Pokémon in the entire franchise to have an evolution line.
Galar[]
The Mythical Pokémon from Galar region is Zarude.
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Paldea[]
The Mythical Pokémon from Paldea region is Pecharunt. It is a trio master of the Loyal Three.
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Availability[]
indicates if the Shiny variant was released for the first time in Raid Battles, or Shiny variant guaranteed in Special Research.
| Pokémon | Can be transferred? | Obtain method |
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| No | Special/Timed Research: | |
| No | Special/Timed Research: | |
| No | Special/Timed Research: | |
| Yes | Raid Battles:
EX Raid Battles:
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| Yes | Raid Battles:
EX Raid Battles:
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| Yes | Raid Battles:
EX Raid Battles:
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| Yes | Raid Battles:
EX Raid Battles:
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| Unreleased | ||
| Unreleased | ||
| Yes | Raid Battles:
Special/Timed Research: | |
| No | Form Change from Shaymin Sky Forme
Special/Timed Research: | |
| No | Form Change from Shaymin Land Forme Special/Timed Research: | |
| Unreleased | ||
| No | Special/Timed Research: | |
| No | Special/Timed Research: | |
| Unreleased | ||
| No | Special/Timed Research: | |
| Unreleased | ||
| Yes | Raid Battles:
Special/Timed Research: | |
| Yes | Raid Battles:
Special/Timed Research: | |
| Yes | Raid Battles:
Special/Timed Research: | |
| Yes | Raid Battles:
Special/Timed Research: | |
| Yes | Raid Battles:
Special/Timed Research: | |
| No | Special/Timed Research: | |
| No | Mega Evolution | |
| Yes | Special/Timed Research: | |
| Yes | Form Change from Hoopa Confined Raid Battles:
Elite Raid Battles:
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| No | Special/Timed Research: | |
| No | Special/Timed Research: | |
| Yes | Mystery Box
Special/Timed Research: Collection Challenges: | |
| Yes | Evolve from Meltan
Special/Timed Research: | |
| No | Special/Timed Research: |
Trivia[]
- Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Shaymin, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Diancie, Volcanion and Marshadow have a unique capture mechanic in which the Trainer is given unlimited regular Poké Balls. The first two capture will fail and the third capture will successfully catch the Pokémon. Berries and other types of Poké Balls are unavailable. Some instances also require AR mode. Some instances feature a special background related to that Pokémon.