How to Get Manaphy and Phione in Legends Arceus
To get Manaphy and Phione in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you must first complete Request 66, called The Sea’s Legend, and then meet specific requirements such as having a Buizel, Hisuian Qwilfish, and Mantyke in your party, after which you can trigger a boss battle to catch them. Completing this request allows you to access the Seaside Hollow cave, where you can encounter and catch Manaphy and, with a bit of luck, Phione.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- Are Manaphy and Phione Legendary Pokémon in Legends Arceus? Manaphy and Phione are considered Mythical Pokémon, not Legendary, and can be obtained in Pokémon Legends: Arceus by completing The Sea’s Legend request.
- What are the requirements to find Manaphy? To find Manaphy, you must have Buizel, Hisuian Qwilfish, and Mantyke in your party and ride a Basculegion through the stone arch at the eastern part of the Cobalt Coastlands.
- How do you trigger the encounter with Manaphy and Phione? After meeting the requirements, a message will indicate that the Seaside Hollow cave is open, and you must go there to engage in a boss battle against Manaphy and two Phione minions.
Catching Manaphy and Phione
- Can you catch Phione again if you miss it? Yes, Phione can spawn in the Seaside Hollow cave with a very low chance, so saving before entering and resetting if it’s not a Phione can help.
- Do Manaphy and Phione respawn? Like other Legendary or Mythical Pokémon, Manaphy and Phione should respawn when the area resets, which can be timed or hastened by resting.
- How to get Manaphy & Phione in The Sea’s Legend – Pokémon Legends Arceus? Complete Request 66, meet the requirements, and follow the prompts to access the Seaside Hollow and engage the boss battle.
Pokémon Details
- Why can’t Phione evolve? Phione cannot evolve into Manaphy or any other Pokémon and is bred from Manaphy or another Phione with Ditto.
- Is Phione more powerful than Manaphy? Manaphy is generally considered more powerful than Phione, especially since Phione doesn’t learn certain valuable moves like Tail Glow.
- Is Phione Shiny locked in Legends Arceus? Yes, Phione, like other Mythical or Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, is Shiny locked, meaning it cannot be encountered in its Shiny form.
Shiny Pokémon and Evolution
- Can Manaphy be Shiny? While Manaphy itself can be Shiny in certain circumstances, such as through special events or trades, the process can be complicated and may require multiple game copies or trading an egg.
- What does a Shiny Pikachu look like? A Shiny Pikachu has distinct gray-tipped ears and a slightly darker tint compared to the standard Pikachu.
Game Mechanics and Legends
- Do you need Phione for Arceus? No, capturing Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, or Shaymin is not necessary to complete the main story or get Arceus; they are optional catches.
- What level is Manaphy in Arceus? Manaphy is encountered at Level 50, along with three Level 35 Phione, in the boss battle triggered by completing the request and meeting the prerequisites.
- Does Manaphy hatch from an egg? Manaphy can be obtained by hatching an egg received through the Mystery Gift function in previous Pokémon games, by carrying the egg in your party and adventuring through the Sinnoh region.
Additional Tips and Information
- Can Enamorus be Shiny? Enamorus is Shiny locked in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but it can be used in trades for other Shiny Legendary Pokémon since its own Shiny form is not obtainable through normal gameplay means.