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 VeilHA
Prevents burns.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entries
No Sun Moon entries available

Though ball-like in shape, this Pokémon is a proficient swimmer. I have discovered that if a Mantyke spends much time with schools of Remoraid, it will eventually achieve evolution.

Legends: Arceus

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
4xCritical
Electric
2xWeak
Rock
½xResist
FireWaterFightingBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundWater
STAB (6)
FireGroundRockGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Mantyke in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Zapdos
Zapdos
ElectricFlying
A
Electric deals 4x damage to MantykeView Zapdos →

Sun & Moon 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

Sun & Moon Mantyke Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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

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

Lv 1
Bubble
—4010030Water
Lv 1
Tackle
—4010035Normal
Lv 3
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 7
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Lv 11
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 14
Wing Attack
D6010035Flying
Lv 16
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Lv 19
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Lv 23
Wide Guard+3
C——10Rock
Lv 27
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 32
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 36
Air Slash
C759515Flying
Lv 39
Aqua Ring
D——20Water
Lv 46
Bounce
D85855Flying
Lv 49
Hydro Pump
C110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
D10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
C——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
C8010015Water
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM94
Surf
C9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM98
Waterfall
D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Haze
C——30Ice
Egg
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Egg
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Egg
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Egg
Slam
—807520Normal
Egg
Splash
D——40Normal
Egg
Tailwind
C——15Flying
Egg
Twister
D4010020Dragon
Egg
Water Sport
———15Water
Egg
Wide Guard+3
C——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Mantyke can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Air Cutter
D609525Flying
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 6
Dive
—8010010Water
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
D60—20Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
D358515Water

How to Get Mantyke in Sun & Moon

Mantyke doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Mantyke is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

Ultra SunSurfing · Melemele Sea

Then trade to Sun & Moon.

Also found in:

DiamondPlatinumBlackBlack 2XOmega Ruby

Mantyke Guide

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

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

  • In Sun & Moon, 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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