As a Water-type, Phione fills a straightforward role. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Sea Drifter Pokémon. Known as the Sea Drifter Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
Phione's stats barely vary. 6 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.
A Pokémon that lives in warm seas. It inflates the flotation sac on its head to drift and search for food.
Phione Weakness
GoodElectric and Grass-type moves hit Phione for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Phione can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What you see is what you get. Phione sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a decent partner pool from two egg groups. Eggs are takes forever to hatch.
How to Evolve
Breed Phione (with patience) with 35 breeding partners from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups.
Ditto only
The recommended build leans into Phione's strengths as a special attacker. Damprock provides extra utility, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs back that up. Hydration rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Phione Moveset
- Surf
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Grass Knot
Recommended Teammates
Without TMs, Phione's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Ice and Normal coverage and more on top of Surf and Dive for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Phione doesn't appear in Diamond & Pearl. Transfer it from Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
At 480 BST, Phione is built different. We rank it C-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a support.
Phione doesn't evolve. As a Mythical Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Water type with 480 BST.
Hydration cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain — that's the one you want on Phione. It's the only ability Phione has.
Phione fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Phione appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
As a Mythical Pokemon, Phione has limited availability — 12 games since its debut in Diamond & Pearl. Typically obtained through special events or in-game quests rather than standard encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A