
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. They were said to be hard to encounter, hard to catch or be impossible to catch if the player missed their chance. No Mythical Pokémon is 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.ĭespite 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. The Mythical Pokémon Victini is the only exception, which appears at the start of the Unova Pokédex as #000, coming before the region's starter Pokémon. Much like how starter 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. Almost all Mythical Pokémon cannot evolve, with the exception of Meltan, and most cannot breed, although Manaphy and Phione can be bred with Ditto to produce Phione Eggs. The gender of every Mythical Pokémon is unknown. In Generation VIII, several are obtainable in-game by having save files from other Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch. Mythical Pokémon are usually unobtainable in regular gameplay, with the vast majority of them only being obtainable via these events. They are distributed to players via Mystery Gift on special occasions such as screenings of Pokémon movies, events in retail stores, online distributions, the Pokémon 20th Anniversary, etc., or may be received via spin-off games that feature special connectivity. They can typically only be obtained by Mystery Gift (either directly, or using an event item). When they are first revealed, Mythical Pokémon cannot be obtained in the core series games in the course of normal gameplay. Upon being revealed, they are celebrated across the numerous media, often starring in movies and being featured prominently in merchandise. They are then revealed to players months or years after the debut of their respective generation. They typically receive minimal exposure during normal gameplay, usually alluded to in vague hints. Some are seemingly unknown to most people, while others are thought of as stuff of legends. Mythical Pokémon are regarded as among the rarest in Pokémon world mythology. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
