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Mythical Pokémon

Mythical Pokémon are group of rare Pokémon which can be encountered by special means, including Special Research, EX Raid Battle and Elite Raid Battle.

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:

Kanto[]

The Mythical Pokémon from Kanto region is Mew.

Mew
#0151
Psychic

Johto[]

The Mythical Pokémon from Johto region is Celebi.

Celebi
#0251
Psychic   Grass

Hoenn[]

The Mythical Pokémon from Hoenn region are Jirachi and Deoxys. Deoxys has four different forms.

Jirachi
#0385
Steel   Psychic
Deoxys
#0386
Normal Forme
Psychic
Deoxys
#0386
Attack Forme
Psychic
Deoxys
#0386
Defense Forme
Psychic
Deoxys
#0386
Speed Forme
Psychic

Sinnoh[]

There are five Mythical Pokémon from Sinnoh region - Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin and Arceus.

Phione and Manaphy are duo called the Sea Guardians.

Phione
#0489
Water
Manaphy
#0490
Water

Darkai is the part of the Lunar duo along with the Legendary Pokémon Cresselia.

Darkrai
#0491
Dark

Shaymin has two different forms. It can undergo Form Change.

Shaymin
#0492
Land Forme
Grass
Shaymin
#0492
Sky Forme
Grass   Flying

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.

Arceus
#0493
Normal

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.

Victini
#0494
Psychic   Fire

Keldeo is the fourth member of a Legendary Pokémon group called the Swords of Justice. It has two different forms.

Keldeo
#0647
Ordinary Forme
Water   Fighting
Keldeo
#0647
Resolute Forme
Water   Fighting

Meloetta has two different forms.

Meloetta
#0648
Aria Forme
Normal   Psychic
Meloetta
#0648
Pirouette Forme
Normal   Fighting

The last Mythical Pokémon of Unova region is Genesect, which has five different forms.

Genesect
#0649
Regular
Bug   Steel
Genesect
#0649
Shock Drive
Bug   Steel
Genesect
#0649
Burn Drive
Bug   Steel
Genesect
#0649
Chill Drive
Bug   Steel
Genesect
#0649
Douse Drive
Bug   Steel

Kalos[]

There are three Mythical Pokémon from the Kalos region - Diancie, Hoopa and Volcanion.

Diancie is the only Mythical Pokémon that can Mega Evolve.

Diancie
#0719
Rock   Fairy
Diancie
#0719
Rock   Fairy

Hoopa has two different forms. It can undergo Form Change.

Hoopa
#0720
Hoopa Confined
Psychic   Ghost
Hoopa
#0720
Hoopa Unbound
Psychic   Dark

The last Mythical Pokémon of the Kalos region is Volcanion.

Volcanion
#0721
Fire   Water

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.

Meltan
#0808
Steel
Melmetal
#0809
Steel

Alola[]

There are three Mythical Pokémon from the Alola region - Magearna, Marshadow and Zeraora.

Magearna has two different forms.

Magearna
#0801
Steel   Fairy
Magearna
#0801
Original Color Magearna
Steel   Fairy

The last two Mythical Pokémon of the Alola region are Marshadow and Zeraora.

Marshadow
#0802
Fighting   Ghost
Zeraora
#0807
Electric

Galar[]

The Mythical Pokémon from Galar region is Zarude.

Zarude
#0893
Dark   Grass

Paldea[]

The Mythical Pokémon from Paldea region is Pecharunt. It is a trio master of the Loyal Three.

Pecharunt
#1025
Poison   Ghost


Availability[]

Pokémon Can be transferred? Can be traded? Can be deployed to Gym? Obtain method
No No No Special/Timed Research:
No No No Special/Timed Research:
No No No Special/Timed Research:
Yes No No Raid Battles:
  • September 9th to 16th, 2019
  • August 7th to 14th, 2020 Shiny release
  • February 16th to 19th, 2022
  • September 1st to 13th, 2022
  • February 25th to 26th, 2023

EX Raid Battles:

  • October 1st to December 27th, 2018
Yes No No Raid Battles:
  • September 9th to 16th, 2019
  • February 19th to 22nd, 2022 Shiny release
  • September 1st to 13th, 2022
  • February 25th to 26th, 2023

EX Raid Battles:

  • December 1st, 2018, to March 26th, 2018
Yes No No Raid Battles:
  • September 9th to 16th, 2019
  • July 1st to 16th, 2021
  • February 22nd to 25th, 2022 Shiny release
  • September 1st to 13th, 2022
  • February 25th to 26th, 2023

EX Raid Battles:

  • March 27th, to June 30th, 2019
Yes No No Raid Battles:
  • September 9th to 16th, 2019
  • February 25th to March 1st, 2022 Shiny release
  • September 1st to 13th, 2022
  • February 25th to 26th, 2023

EX Raid Battles:

  • July 1st, to October 4th, 2019
Unreleased
Unreleased
Yes No No Raid Battles:
  • October 17th to November 1st, 2019
  • March 6th to 9th, 2020 Shiny release
  • April 28th to May 5th, 2020
  • October 23rd to November 5th, 2020
  • October 22nd to November 5th, 2021
  • October 20th to November 3rd, 2023
  • February 15th to 20th, 2024

Special/Timed Research:

No No No Form Change from Shaymin Sky Forme

Special/Timed Research:

No No No Form Change from Shaymin Land Forme

Special/Timed Research:

Unreleased
No No No Special/Timed Research:
No No No Special/Timed Research:
Unreleased
No No No Special/Timed Research:
Unreleased
Yes No No Raid Battles:
  • August 14th to 21st, 2020 Shiny release

Special/Timed Research:

Yes No No Raid Battles:
  • January 15th to 24th, 2022
  • May 2nd to 9th, 2023 Shiny release
Yes No No Raid Battles:
  • January 5th to 12th, 2021
  • September 16th to 23rd, 2023 Shiny release
Yes No No Raid Battles:
  • August 10th to 18th, 2022
Yes No No Raid Battles:
  • October 1st to 12th, 2021
  • November 2nd to 9th, 2023 Shiny release
No No No Special/Timed Research:
No No No Mega Evolution
No No No Special/Timed Research:
No No No Form Change from Hoopa Confined

Elite Raid Battles:

  • October 16th, 2022
  • November 13th, 2022
  • December 10th, 2022
Unreleased
Yes Yes Yes Mystery Box

Special/Timed Research:

Collection Challenges:

Yes Yes Yes Evolve from Meltan

Special/Timed Research:

No No No Special/Timed Research:

Trivia[]

  • Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Shaymin, Victini, Keldeo and Meloetta 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.

See also[]

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