Is Manaphy Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Mythical Water-type Manaphy with balanced high stats. Hydration heals status in rain. Available through transfer or events. Solid for postgame content if you have one, but most players won't.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.
Manaphy trades roughly evenly with Kofu's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Manaphy trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Poppy's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Manaphy trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta's team.
Manaphy cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Manaphy in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Manaphy in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Manaphy is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Manaphy Weakness
Type-wise, Manaphy takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Manaphy's overall bulk (100/100/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Manaphy Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Manaphy
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Sprigatito Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodCabo Poco Gift | ||
 Bellibolt Electric | C | |
 Petilil Grass | C | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
 Arboliva GrassNormal | B | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Arboliva GrassNormal | B | |
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Arboliva GrassNormal | B | |
Eelektross Electric | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Flapple GrassDragon | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Manaphy View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn5-6% Scald4-5% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Manaphy View Moltres builds →Flamethrower11-13% U Turn13-16% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Manaphy View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin8-10% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Manaphy View Incineroar builds →Knock Off21-25% Flare Blitz19-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Mandibuzz builds →
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Manaphy Evolutions
Manaphy doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find no compatible partners across two egg groups, and eggs are quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Manaphy is genderless — breed with Ditto to get Phione eggs. Phione does not evolve into Manaphy. Part of the Fairy and Water1 egg groups.
Ditto onlySV Manaphy Best Moveset
100 across every stat on Water with AbilityHydration clearing all status every turn under rain. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureTimid at 100 Speed sets up with MoveTail Glow for +3 Sp. Atk in one turn. Under rain, Hydration makes Manaphy immune to status. One Tail Glow turns modest 100 Sp. Atk into devastating 400. A-Tier through rain-enabled setup.
Best Build
Manaphy best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Scald
- Take Heart
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Manaphy learns Hydro Pump and Surf naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Fairy and Ice and beyond give it real matchup play.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Event Moves
Base Stats
Manaphy Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Manaphy is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Tailglow with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, Manaphy's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Roserade (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Manaphy has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Hydration is the go-to ability for Manaphy. It cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain. It's Manaphy's only ability.
Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Manaphy is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Tailglow, Surf, Scald, and Takeheart. Tailglow leads at 0% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Manaphy first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 titles. Mythical distribution means event-only access in most games, making it one of the harder Pokemon to collect.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves