Pokemon Legends Arceus Manaphy is a Water Type Seafaring Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 3 HP EV Yield. Manaphy can be found with Hydration as an Ability; we recommend the Nature, based on 600 total combined Base Stats in PLA.
Manaphy Stats and Abilities
Based on Manaphy Base IVs we consider this pokemon S-Tier choice. Manaphy Highest IV Stat is () and the Lowest being ().
Rank | Stat | Value |
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E | HP | 100 |
B | Attack | 100 |
C | Defense | 100 |
A | Special Attack | 100 |
C | Special Defense | 100 |
C | Speed | 100 |
S | Total | 600 |
Manaphy | Detail |
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Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups |
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Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Hydration A Pokémon with Hydration will cure itself of any status conditions during rain, at the end of each turn. This includes self-inflicted conditions such as from using Rest. |
How To Evolve Manaphy in Pokemon Legends Arceus

The Pokemon Manaphy does not have an evolution in the Pokemon Legends Arceus Series.

Where To Find Manaphy Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus
List of Locations where you can find and catch Manaphy in PLA.
Manaphy is a Mythical Pokemon that is only encountered during a Request, that request is called, The Seas Legend. and during that request, you will encounter a Manaphy and multiple Phione, all of which can be captured. This request can be found by viewing the professor's board in his lab when you reach the Fifth Star Rank. Before encountering Manaphy, we highly advise you save your game before hand.


Pokemon LA Manaphy Weakness
Manaphy is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Manaphy to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
What pokemon is Manaphy Weak Against?
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What pokemon is Manaphy Strong Against?
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How To Complete Manaphy Research Tasks in PLA
Research Task | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Task 4 | Task 5 | Task 6 | Task 7 |
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Number caught | 1 | ||||||
Times you have seen it use Moonblast | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||
Times you have seen it use Take Heart | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||
Times you've seen it use a strong style move | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||
Times you've seen it use an agile style move | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 |

Best Manaphy Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Best Moveset for Manaphy Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Level | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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57 |
Hydro Pump
| ![]() | Special | 165 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
36 |
Moonblast
| ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | May lower opponent's Special Attack. |
27 |
Zen Headbutt
| ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | May cause flinching. |
12 |
Water Pulse
| ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 20 | May confuse opponent. |
Manaphy Level Up Moves in PLA
List of Moves Manaphy can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.
Level | Move | Description |
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1
(12)
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Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() May lower opponent's Speed.
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6
(17)
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Power: 50
Acc: 100
PP: 25
![]() May confuse opponent.
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12
(23)
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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19
(31)
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Sharply raises user's Defense.
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27
(39)
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Power: 80
Acc: 90
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching.
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36
(49)
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Power: 95
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Special Attack.
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46
(59)
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Power: 0
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() The user lifts its spirits, healing its own status conditions and raising its offensive and defensive stats.
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57
(71)
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Power:
165 Acc: 80
PP: 5
![]() The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
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Manaphy Move Shop Attacks in PLA
List of Moves Manaphy can learn from the Move Shop.
Move Shop | Description |
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Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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Power: 80
Acc: 90
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching.
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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Power: 55
Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
| |
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Hits all adjacent opponents.
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May freeze opponent.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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S |
![]() Origin Palkia
|
![]() ![]() | 680 | 90 | 100 | 150 | 100 | 120 | 120 |
S |
![]() Palkia
|
![]() ![]() | 680 | 90 | 120 | 150 | 100 | 120 | 100 |
S |
![]() Manaphy
|
![]() | 600 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
A |
![]() Gyarados
|
![]() ![]() | 540 | 95 | 125 | 60 | 79 | 100 | 81 |
A |
![]() Empoleon
|
![]() ![]() | 530 | 84 | 86 | 111 | 88 | 101 | 60 |







































