mantine

Mantine is a Water/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Water / Flying

Abilities:

• Swift Swim: Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
• Water Absorb: Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
• Water Veil (Hidden Ability): Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.

Physical Characteristics:

• Resembles a large manta ray with a sleek, blue body
• White underbelly with a unique pattern
• Has two large fins resembling wings
• A friendly Remoraid often clings to its underside
• Long tail with a fin at the end

Behavior and Habitat:

• Often seen gliding elegantly through the ocean
• Known for its gentle and friendly nature
• Frequently found near coastal areas and coral reefs
• Forms schools with other Mantine and their pre-evolution, Mantyke

In Battle:

• Known for its high Special Defense and decent Special Attack
• Signature moves: Air Slash, Hydro Pump
• Strong against Fighting, Bug, and Fire types
• Weak against Electric and Rock types due to its dual typing

Evolution:

• Evolves from Mantyke when leveled up with a Remoraid in the party

Interesting Facts:

• Can sometimes be seen leaping out of the water, a behavior inspired by real manta rays
• Known as the "Kite Pokémon" because of its wing-like fins
• Often depicted in the Pokémon anime, particularly in oceanic or water-themed episodes
• Its elegant swimming has inspired trainers to take up diving alongside Mantine

Mantine offers a unique combination of Water and Flying abilities, making it a strategic choice in battle for those who can manage its weaknesses effectively.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: As it majestically swims, it doesn't care if REMORAIDattach to it for scavenging its leftovers.
• Silver: Swimming freely in open seas, it may fly out of thewater and over the waves if it builds up enough speed.
• Crystal: It swims along freely, eating things that swiminto its mouth. Its whole body is very coarse.
• Ruby: On sunny days, schools of MANTINE can be seen elegantly leaping over the sea’s waves.This Pokémon is not bothered by the REMORAID that hitches rides.
• Sapphire: On sunny days, schools of MANTINE can be seen elegantly leaping over the sea’s waves.This Pokémon is not bothered by the REMORAID that hitches rides.
• Emerald: On sunny days, schools of MANTINE can be seen elegantly leaping over the waves. It is not bothered by the REMORAID that hitches rides.
• Firered: Swimming freely in open seas, it may fly out of the water and over the waves if it builds up enough speed.
• Leafgreen: As it majestically swims, it doesn’t care if REMORAID attach to it to scavenge for its leftovers.
• Diamond: When the waves are calm, one may encounter a swarm of MANTINE swimming as if they are in flight.
• Pearl: It swims elegantly, mindless of REMORAID hitching on to its broad fins. It has a docile nature.
• Platinum: While elegantly swimming in the sea, it ignores REMORAID that cling to its fins seeking food scraps.
• Heartgold: As it majestically swims, it doesn’t care if REMORAID attach to it for scavenging its leftovers.
• Soulsilver: Swimming freely in open seas, it may fly out of the water and over the waves if it builds up enough speed.
• Black: While elegantly swimming in the sea, it ignores Remoraid that cling to its fins seeking food scraps.
• White: While elegantly swimming in the sea, it ignores Remoraid that cling to its fins seeking food scraps.
• Black-2: If it builds up enough speed swimming, it can fly over 300 feet out of the water from the surface of the ocean.
• White-2: If it builds up enough speed swimming, it can fly over 300 feet out of the water from the surface of the ocean.
• X: If it builds up enough speed swimming, it can fly over 300 feet out of the water from the surface of the ocean.
• Y: While elegantly swimming in the sea, it ignores Remoraid that cling to its fins seeking food scraps.
• Omega-Ruby: On sunny days, schools of Mantine can be seen elegantly leaping over the sea’s waves. This Pokémon is not bothered by the Remoraid that hitches rides.
• Alpha-Sapphire: On sunny days, schools of Mantine can be seen elegantly leaping over the sea’s waves. This Pokémon is not bothered by the Remoraid that hitches rides.
• Ultra-Sun: Postcards and posters featuring Mantine leaping elegantly above the waves are popular souvenirs of Alola.
• Ultra-Moon: Many people have taken up surfing because they admire how magnificently Mantine swims.
• Sword: If it builds up enough speed swimming, it can jump out above the waves and glide for over 300 feet.
• Shield: As it majestically swims, it doesn’t care if Remoraid attach to it to scavenge for its leftovers.
• Legends-Arceus: This calm and gentle Pokémon swims gracefully through the sea. After building speed, it can leap out of the water. It is often misidentified as a bird Pokémon due to this behavior.

226 National

197 Original-Johto

141 Original-Sinnoh

141 Extended-Sinnoh

202 Updated-Johto

234 Updated-Unova

140 Kalos-Coastal

146 Updated-Alola

146 Updated-Melemele

50 Updated-Akala

355 Galar

47 Isle-Of-Armor

165 Hisui