Special
Support
CTier
70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Sp. Def leads and Attack gets almost nothing. That's Mantine's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Very hard to catch and yields 2 Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack40
D
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def140
A
Speed70
C
Total465
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult25 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.1 m
6'11"Average
Weight220.0 kg
485.0 lbsColossal
Base XP170
Average
Abilities
Swift SwimRare
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water AbsorbTop Pick
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Water VeilHANot in game
Prevents burns.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

While elegantly swimming in the sea, it ignores REMORAID that cling to its fins seeking food scraps.

Platinum

Mantine Weakness

Type-wise, Mantine takes extra damage from Electric and Rock. Watch out for Electric attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Mantine's special bulk (base 140 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Mantine Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Electric
2x (Weak)Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartExcellent
2Weak
5Resist
2Immune
Score+2
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
Electric
2xWeak
Rock
½xResist
FireWaterFightingBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundWater
STAB (6)
FireGroundRockGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Mantine in Platinum (Best Counters)

In Platinum, Zapdos can KO Mantine with Thunderbolt (107-126%). Aerodactyl's Stone Edge hits Mantine for 77-91%. Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 103-121%.

Zapdos
Zapdos
ElectricFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityPressure
ItemLeftovers
NatureBold
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • Hidden Power Ice
  • Heat Wave
Damage vs Mantine
Thunderbolt 4x
107-126%KO
Heat Wave
9-11%
View Zapdos builds →

Platinum Evolution

Getting Mantine requires a unique condition, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Mantyke. Breed this form to get Mantyke eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+20 over Mantyke), and Mantine peaks at 465 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Mantyke
#458Mantyke
Remoraid in Party
Mantine
#226Mantine
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Mantyke
WaterFlying
Mantine
WaterFlying
HP
45
85+40
ATK
20
40+20
DEF
50
70+20
SP.ATK
60
80+20
SP.DEF
120
140+20
SPE
50
70+20
BST
345D-Tier
485C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Mantine to get Mantyke eggs easily using 69 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Haze, Hydro Pump, Mirror Coat and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Water1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolodewgongcrawdaunt
12 of 69·

Platinum Mantine Best Moveset

This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Mantine sticks around, and the Bold nature reinforces physical wall. Rest handles sustain while Waterabsorb does work passively.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Water Absorb
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Mantine
Bold+DEF

Mantine best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • SurfSTAB
  • RestRecovery
  • Icy Wind
  • Sleep Talk

Recommended Teammates

Mightyena
MightyenaGood
Kangaskhan
KangaskhanGood
Camerupt
CameruptGood

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Mantine threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Grass and Psychic standing out. Pair that with Hydro Pump and Surf and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
—2010030Water
Lv 1
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Lv 1
Bullet Seed
—1010030Grass
Lv 1
Psybeam
D6510020Psychic
Lv 1
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Lv 1
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 4
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 10
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Lv 13
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Lv 19
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 22
Wing Attack
D6010035Flying
Lv 28
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 31
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 37
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 40
Bounce
D85855Flying
Lv 46
Aqua Ring
———20Water
Lv 49
Hydro Pump
C120805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TM09
Bullet Seed
—1010030Grass
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
HM05
Defog
———15Flying
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
D10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
D150905Normal
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9510010Ice
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
S——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
S——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
HM03
Surf
S9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Haze
B——30Ice
Egg
Hydro Pump
C120805Water
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
——10020Psychic
Egg
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Egg
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Egg
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Egg
Slam
—807520Normal
Egg
Splash
———40Normal
Egg
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Egg
Water Sport
———15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Air Cutter
B559525Flying
Tutor
Aqua Tail
D909010Water
Tutor
Bounce
D85855Flying
Tutor
Dive
D8010010Water
Tutor
Gunk Shot
D120705Poison
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
S559515Ice
Tutor
Iron Head
D8010015Steel
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Seed Bomb
D8010015Grass
Tutor
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal

How to Get Mantine in Platinum

You're catching Mantyke first, not Mantine. Mantyke appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Mantine in Platinum

  1. Mantyke
    Step 1Catch Mantyke
    Route 223
    Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Route
    10%Mid
  2. Mantine
    Step 2Mantine ✓

Mantine Guide

  • In Platinum, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Mantine. The 465 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Surf with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Platinum, Mantine's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Jolteon is the most dangerous since Electric moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Swift Swim is what you want on Mantine. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Water Absorb, Water Veil) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Mantine worth using.

  • Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Mantine is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.

  • For Platinum, the core moveset is Surf, Rest, Icywind, and Sleep Talk. Surf leads at 24% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Mantine spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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