Mythical Pokémon are group of rare Pokémon which are encountered by special means, including Special Research and EX Raid Battle. The method to obtain Mythical Pokémon is more challenging 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:
- 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
- A Special Trade is required to trade them. Trading costs a large amount of Stardust even if already registered by both trainers
- Cannot participate Premier Cup in GO Battle League
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. The second one, Deoxys, has four different forms.
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Sinnoh
There are five Mythical Pokémon from Sinnoh region - Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin and Arceus.
First two of them, Phione and Manaphy, are duo called the Sea Guardians.
The Dark-type Mythical Pokémon Darkai is the part of the Lunar duo along with the Legendary Pokémon Cresselia.
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There is also Grass-type Mythical Pokémon, Shaymin, which has two different forms.
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.
Victini is a Psychic, Fire-type Mythical Pokémon. 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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The second Mythical Pokémon of the Unova region is Keldeo, which is the fourth member of a Legendary Pokémon group called the Swords of Justice. It has two different forms.
Another Unova region Mythical Pokémon is Meloetta, which also has two different forms.
The last Mythical Pokémon of Unova region is Genesect, the first and only Bug-type Mythical Pokémon, it has 5 different forms.
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Kalos
There are three Mythical Pokémon from the Kalos region - Diancie, Hoopa and Volcanion.
The first one, Diancie, is a Rock, Fairy-type Mythical Pokémon. Diancie is the only Mythical Pokémon that can mega evolve.
Another Kalos region Mythical Pokémon is Hoopa, known for having two different forms.
The last Mythical Pokémon of the Kalos region is Volcanion, the first and only Fire, Water-type Mythical Pokémon.
Galar
Zarude is the Mythical Pokémon of the Galar region. It was released on Secrets of the Jungle Event 2021.
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Unknown
Meltan and Melmetal are Mythical Pokémon introduced with Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!. It is currently unknown what region they belong to in Pokémon GO. These are the first Mythical Pokémon in the entire franchise to have an evolution line.
Availability
| Pokémon | Can be transferred? | Can be traded ? | Can be deployed to Gym? | Obtain method |
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| No | No | No | Special Research - A Mythical Discovery, All-in-One #151 | |
| No | No | No | Special Research - GO Fest 2018, A Ripple in Time, Distracted by Something Shiny | |
| No | No | No | Special Research - GO Fest 2019, A Thousand-Year Slumber | |
| Yes | No | No | Raid Battle/EX Raid Battle | |
| Yes | No | No | Raid Battle | |
| No | No | No | Special Research - GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory, Investigate a Mysterious Energy | |
| No | No | No | Special Research - The Melody Pokémon | |
| Yes | No | No | Raid Battle Special Research - A Drive to Investigate, Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 | |
| No | No | No | Special Research - Hoopa's Arrival | |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Special Research - Let's GO, Meltan Mystery Box | |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Evolved from Meltan |
