Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Sp. Def carries everything and Attack's dead weight. But this Kite Pokemon still yields 1 Sp. Def EV per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The pattern on its back varies by region. It often swims in a school of Remoraid.
The pattern on its back varies by region. It often swims in a school of Remoraid.
Mantyke Weakness
Type-wise, Mantyke 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. The Water/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Mantyke's special bulk (base 120 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Electric |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Jolteon builds →Thunder 4x195-230%KO Discharge 4x144-170%KO Thunder Fang 4x153-180%KO Charge Beam 4x93-110%KO | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x153-180%KO Wild Charge 4x293-345%KO Discharge 4x114-135%KO Spark 4x217-255%KO | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Eelektross builds →Thunder 4x191-225%KO Discharge 4x140-165%KO Rock Slide 2x92-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-87% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Ampharos builds →Thunder 4x203-240%KO Power Gem 2x49-58% Discharge 4x148-175%KO Thunder Punch 4x195-230%KO | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Galvantula builds →Thunder 4x178-210%KO Discharge 4x132-155%KO Electroweb 4x93-110%KO Charge Beam 4x85-100%KO | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x107-126%KO Thunder Shock 4x74-87% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x33-39% Thunder Shock 4x53-63% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x89-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-87% Smack Down 2x59-71% Rock Blast 2x33-39% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Emolga builds →Spark 4x167-198%KO Shock Wave 4x84-99% Thunder Shock 4x60-71% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x101-120%KO Thunder Shock 4x66-78% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x32-38% Discharge 4x95-113%KO Thunder Shock 4x53-64% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-81% Smack Down 2x60-71% Rock Blast 2x33-39% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Zebstrika builds →Discharge 4x111-131%KO Spark 4x206-244%KO Shock Wave 4x84-100%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Emolga builds →Spark 4x165-194%KO Shock Wave 4x79-94% Thunder Shock 4x58-69% | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
 Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x132-156%KO Charge Beam 4x53-63% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x100-119%KO Thunder Shock 4x69-81% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x149-176%KO Wild Charge 4x290-341%KO Discharge 4x109-129%KO Spark 4x210-248%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x145-171%KO Volt Switch 4x92-109%KO Spark 4x171-202%KO Shock Wave 4x78-93% | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Joltik builds →Discharge 4x88-103%KO Electroweb 4x61-72% Charge Beam 4x57-67% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Mareep builds →Thunder 4x132-155%KO Power Gem 2x32-38% Discharge 4x97-114%KO Charge Beam 4x61-72% | ||
Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x136-160%KO Charge Beam 4x48-57% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x153-180%KO Wild Charge 4x293-345%KO Discharge 4x114-135%KO Spark 4x217-255%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x144-170%KO Discharge 4x106-125%KO Volt Switch 4x93-110%KO Spark 4x170-200%KO | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Joltik builds →Discharge 4x89-105%KO Electroweb 4x63-75% Charge Beam 4x59-70% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Mareep builds →Thunder 4x132-155%KO Power Gem 2x33-38% Discharge 4x98-115%KO Charge Beam 4x63-75% | ||
Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x136-160%KO Charge Beam 4x51-60% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Mantyke with Stone Edge (245-288%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (240-283%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 179-210%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Terrakion builds →Close Combat73-86% Stone Edge 2x245-288%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 4x240-283%KO Flash Cannon26-31% Volt Switch 4x187-221%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 4x139-164%KO Shadow Ball39-47% Thunderbolt 4x179-210%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Mantyke starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Mantine through a special method. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Black 2 & White 2 Mantyke Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Haze aren't available any other way for Mantyke, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Mantyke Locations
Mantyke appears at high spawn rates across 4 spots in mid-game water routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Mantyke in Black 2 & White 2
Mantyke appears in 4 surfing locations at Lv. 25-45 across Black 2 and White 2. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Mantyke Guide
Mantyke evolves into Mantine through a special method. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 345 BST.
Mantyke is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.
Mantyke is available in Black 2 & White 2. Across the full series, it appears in 12 games total.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Mantyke works as a placeholder. Water/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Mantine. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Mantyke appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves