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.
Mantyke living in Galar seem to be somewhat sluggish. The colder waters of the seas in this region may be the cause.
It swims along with a school of Remoraid, and they’ll all fight together to repel attackers.
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 |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Pikachu builds →Volt Switch 4x83-100%KO Spark 4x141-167%KO Thunder Shock 4x56-67% Nuzzle 4x56-67% | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Joltik builds →Volt Switch 4x94-111%KO Electroweb 4x74-89% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Electrike builds →Volt Switch 4x94-111%KO Shock Wave 4x83-100%KO | ||
Yamper Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Yamper builds →Volt Switch 4x74-89% Spark 4x131-156%KO Nuzzle 4x46-56% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Stunfisk builds →Electroweb 4x81-95% Thunder Shock 4x63-76% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Pikachu builds →Volt Switch 4x71-86% Spark 4x137-162%KO Electroweb 4x63-76% Thunder Shock 4x48-57% | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Joltik builds →Volt Switch 4x81-95% Electroweb 4x63-76% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Electrike builds →Volt Switch 4x89-105%KO Thunder Fang 4x121-143%KO Shock Wave 4x81-95% | ||
Yamper Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Yamper builds →Volt Switch 4x63-76% Spark 4x121-143%KO Nuzzle 4x48-57% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Stunfisk builds →Electroweb 4x81-96% Thunder Shock 4x65-78% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Pikachu builds →Volt Switch 4x74-87% Spark 4x132-157%KO Electroweb 4x58-70% Thunder Shock 4x43-52% | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Joltik builds →Volt Switch 4x81-96% Electroweb 4x65-78% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Electrike builds →Volt Switch 4x88-104%KO Thunder Fang 4x117-139%KO Shock Wave 4x74-87% | ||
Yamper Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Yamper builds →Volt Switch 4x65-78% Spark 4x117-139%KO Nuzzle 4x43-52% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Stunfisk builds →Electroweb 4x80-94% Thunder Shock 4x63-74% | ||
Boltund Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Boltund builds →Volt Switch 4x108-128%KO Spark 4x194-229%KO Nuzzle 4x63-74% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Manectric builds →Discharge 4x137-162%KO Volt Switch 4x120-142%KO Thunder Fang 4x172-202%KO Shock Wave 4x108-128%KO | ||
Charjabug BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Charjabug builds →Volt Switch 4x80-94% Spark 4x183-216%KO Electroweb 4x63-74% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 4x91-108%KO Discharge 4x85-101%KO Volt Switch 4x74-88% Spark 4x137-162%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Stunfisk builds →Electroweb 4x82-97% Thunder Shock 4x60-71% | ||
Boltund Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Boltund builds →Volt Switch 4x110-129%KO Spark 4x197-232%KO Nuzzle 4x66-77% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Manectric builds →Discharge 4x142-168%KO Volt Switch 4x126-148%KO Thunder Fang 4x170-200%KO Shock Wave 4x110-129%KO | ||
Charjabug BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Charjabug builds →Volt Switch 4x76-90% Spark 4x186-219%KO Electroweb 4x66-77% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 4x92-110%KO Discharge 4x82-97% Volt Switch 4x76-90% Spark 4x137-161%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Stunfisk builds →Electroweb 4x79-94% Thunder Shock 4x60-71% | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Morpeko builds →Volt Switch 4x89-106%KO Spark 4x194-229%KO Electroweb 4x70-82% Thunder Shock 4x55-65% | ||
Boltund Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Boltund builds →Volt Switch 4x105-124%KO Spark 4x189-224%KO Nuzzle 4x65-76% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Manectric builds →Discharge 4x134-159%KO Volt Switch 4x120-141%KO Thunder Fang 4x165-194%KO Shock Wave 4x105-124%KO | ||
Galvantula BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Galvantula builds →Discharge 4x129-153%KO Volt Switch 4x115-135%KO Electroweb 4x89-106%KO | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Morpeko builds →Volt Switch 4x90-107%KO Spark 4x200-236%KO Electroweb 4x71-84% Thunder Shock 4x52-62% | ||
Boltund Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Boltund builds →Volt Switch 4x105-123%KO Spark 4x191-224%KO Nuzzle 4x62-73% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Manectric builds →Discharge 4x137-163%KO Volt Switch 4x119-140%KO Thunder Fang 4x166-196%KO Shock Wave 4x105-123%KO | ||
Galvantula BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Galvantula builds →Discharge 4x128-151%KO Volt Switch 4x114-135%KO Electroweb 4x90-107%KO | ||
Pincurchin Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Pincurchin builds →Spark 4x209-247%KO Thunder Shock 4x66-79% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Stunfisk builds →Discharge 4x114-134%KO Rock Slide 2x59-71% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Electroweb 4x78-93% | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Morpeko builds →Volt Switch 4x88-103%KO Spark 4x206-243%KO Electroweb 4x70-83% Thunder Shock 4x53-62% | ||
Boltund Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Boltund builds →Wild Charge 4x268-316%KO Volt Switch 4x109-129%KO Spark 4x197-233%KO Nuzzle 4x66-78% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Manectric builds →Wild Charge 4x233-274%KO Discharge 4x136-160%KO Volt Switch 4x122-145%KO Thunder Fang 4x171-202%KO | ||
Galvantula BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Galvantula builds →Discharge 4x132-155%KO Volt Switch 4x114-134%KO Electroweb 4x92-109%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Tyranitar can KO Mantyke with Stone Edge (414-487%). Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (183-216%). Terrakion's Rock Slide also KOs at 184-217%.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Tyranitar builds →Crunch165-195%KO Stone Edge 2x414-487%KO | ||
Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 4x143-169%KO Electroweb 4x115-135%KO Thunderbolt 4x183-216%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x184-217%KO | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Rotom builds →Dark Pulse26-31% Discharge 4x159-187%KO Hex32-38% | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Sword & Shield Mantyke Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Confuse Ray 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
Sword & Shield Mantyke Locations
Mantyke appears at high spawn rates across 110 spots in late-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 Sword & Shield
Mantyke's encounter pool splits between Sword and Shield. You've got 110 surfing, fishing, and more spots at Lv. 39-45 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Mantyke Guide
Mantyke evolves into Mantine through a special method. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 345 BST.
Mantyke is catchable in Sword & Shield. 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 Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 12 games total.
In Sword & Shield, 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
