Special
Balanced
DTier
50Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack20
F
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def120
A
Speed50
D
Total345
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult25 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight65.0 kg
143.3 lbsStandard
Base XP69
Low Yield
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Absorb
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Water VeilHANot in game
Prevents burns.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entries

People organize tours to see this Pokémon frolic and skim the tops of waves with REMORAID.

Platinum

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.

Mantyke 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 Mantyke in Platinum (Best Counters)
Electabuzz
Electabuzz
Electric
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • ThunderTM25
  • ThunderboltTM24
  • DischargeLv. 37
  • Thunder PunchLv. 28
Damage vs Mantyke
Thunder 4x
174-205%KO
Thunderbolt 4x
144-170%KO
Discharge 4x
128-150%KO
Thunder Punch 4x
213-250%KO
View Electabuzz builds →

Platinum 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

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

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Platinum Mantyke Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Haze and Hydro Pump 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

Lv 1
Bubble
—2010030Water
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
D6010020Water
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
D120705Ice
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
D10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
HM03
Surf
C9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Haze
D——30Ice
Egg
Hydro Pump
C120805Water
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
——10020Psychic
Egg
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Egg
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Egg
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Egg
Slam
—807520Normal
Egg
Splash
———40Normal
Egg
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Egg
Water Sport
———15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Air Cutter
D559525Flying
Tutor
Bounce
D85855Flying
Tutor
Dive
D8010010Water
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Platinum Mantyke Locations

A few locations for Mantyke with moderate rates across mid-game water routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Best Locations to Catch Mantyke in Platinum

Route 223
Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Route
10%Mid

Mantyke Guide

  • Mantyke evolves into Mantine through a special method. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 345 BST.

  • Mantyke is catchable in Platinum. 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 Platinum. Across the full series, it appears in 12 games total.

  • In Platinum, 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

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