Bond Phenomenon

The Bond Phenomenon (Japanese: キズナ Bond Phenomenon) is a transformation affecting that was introduced in Pokémon the Series: XY. It is said to have some connection to the Pokémon's hidden potential, similar to Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion.
Unlike Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion, the transformation does not require any specific items for either the or the Pokémon, though in the games it requires the Ability . The only known Pokémon able to undergo this transformation is , whose is referred to as Ash-Greninja (Japanese: サトシゲッコウガ Satoshi Gekkouga). In this form, its strength increases and it gains the ability to form large s on its back, which it can use in battle to great effect.
==Pokémon capable of Bond Phenomenon==
Pokémon	Before Bond Phenomenon	Before Bond Phenomenon	Before Bond Phenomenon	After Bond Phenomenon	After Bond Phenomenon	After Bond Phenomenon
Pokémon	Image 	Type 	Ability 	Image 	Type 	Ability
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
==In the core series games==
Bond Phenomenon made its core series debut in the form of a that can be transferred to from the Special Demo Version. This unique Greninja possesses the Ability, which triggers the transformation into Ash-Greninja after the opposing Pokémon has fainted and increases the power of by approximately 33% (or more accurately, by a factor of 5448/4096). In addition, the base Battle Bond Greninja, before transforming, are treated as an alternate form separate from Greninja with or . As of , Battle Bond no longer transforms Greninja into Ash-Greninja, currently making the form exclusive to Generations and . 
===Base stats===
====Generation VII====
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Tretta===
===Pokémon Shuffle===
===Pokémon Picross===
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
During 's Final Smash, it temporarily transforms into Ash-Greninja while performing .
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
In , the Bond Phenomenon may be achieved when the trust between a and their reaches its maximum. While a Pokémon and Trainer are using this form, the Trainer shares the Pokémon's pain in the same place the Pokémon was dealt damage. The Trainer can also share the Pokémon's point of view. If the form is not mastered, the Trainer and Pokémon can pass out from exhaustion.
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In The Legend of the Ninja Hero! , a Greninja in its Battle Bond form is shown on a shrine in the Ninja Village.
The Bond Phenomenon makes its first proper appearance in A Festival of Decisions!, in which 's evolved into and assumed the Ash-Greninja form. However, the transformation would not be addressed by name until Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!, in which , after researching the matter, reported his results to Ash and .
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In Catching the Aura of Fate!, Ash described that his ability to become one with Greninja felt similar to 's Aura. Flashbacks to scenes that featured Ash-Greninja are changed to feature regular Greninja instead.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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In the Japan Mini-volume 6 for the , 's , Croaky, was revealed to have Battle Bond as his Ability.
===Pokémon Journeys===
Ash's Greninja appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!, where it was seen in its Ash-Greninja form.
==In the TCG==
In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Ash's Greninja in its Ash-Greninja form is featured as a Promotional card.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* 
* Mega Evolution
* Primal Reversion
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