458: Mantyke

Essentials

Mantyke

Abilities

Water Absorb: Damage from Water moves instead heals up to 1/4 of this Pokemon's max HP.
Swift Swim: This Pokemon's Speed doubles during Rain Dance.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 458
Sinnoh: 140

Names

Japanese: タマンタ (tamanta)
Official Roomaji: Tamanta
Korean: 타만타
Chinese: 小球飛魚
French: Babimanta
German: Mantirps

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

No Eggs

Steps to hatch

6400

Compatibility

Mantyke cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

108
1542 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Mantyke	Mantine Level other with certain Pokémon present: 223

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	18.6	263	294
Attack	20	2.0	108	139
Defense	50	27.7	168	199
Special Attack	60	42.4	188	219
Special Defense	120	95.4	308	339
Speed	50	32.0	168	199

Total	345	32.2

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: A friendly Pokémon that captures the subtle flows of seawater using its two antennae.
: Scientists discovered that the distinctive patterns on its back differ by region.
: People organize tours to see this Pokémon frolic and skim the tops of waves with REMORAID.
: When it swims close to the surface of the ocean, people aboard ships are able to observe the pattern on its back.
: When it swims close to the surface of the ocean, people aboard ships are able to observe the pattern on its back.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Kite
Color: blue
Cry: download mp3
Pawprint
Shape: Alar

Height

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

650

143.3 lb
65.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Sea Route 223

Moves

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	Bubble			30	20	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
4	4	Supersonic			20	0	55%		Confuses the target.
10	10	BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
13	13	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
19	19	Agility			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
22	22	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
28	28	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
31	31	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
37	37	Confuse Ray			10	0	100%		Confuses the target.
40	40	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
46	46	Aqua Ring			20	0	0%		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
49	49	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
		Haze			30	0	100%		Resets all Pokémon's stats, Accuracy, and Evasion.
		Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Mirror Coat			20	1	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
		Mud Sport			15	0	100%		All damage from Electric moves is halved until the end of the battle.
		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Splash			40	0	100%		Does nothing.
		Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target flinch.
		Water Sport			15	0	100%		All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Helping Hand			20	0	100%	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
		Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	Hail			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	H5	Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H7	H7	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.