Pokemon Legends Arceus Manaphy | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Manaphy

Seafaring Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #240

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.

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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 ().

Manaphy Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
E	HP	100
B	Attack	100
C	Defense	100
A	Special Attack	100
C	Special Defense	100
C	Speed	100
S	Total	600

Manaphy Details
Manaphy	Detail
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Catch Rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Fairy Water 1

Manaphy Abilities
Abilities	Description
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.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to use for Manaphy Weaknesses

Manaphy Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Manaphy Weak Against?

Manaphy Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Shaymin Land
S	Thundurus
S	Thundurus Therian
A	Electivire

What pokemon is Manaphy Strong Against?

Manaphy Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Origin Dialga
S	Origin Palkia
S	Heatran

How To Complete Manaphy Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
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.

Manaphy Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
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.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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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.

Manaphy Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (12)	Bubble	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
6 (17)	Confusion	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
12 (23)	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
19 (31)	Acid Armor	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
27 (39)	Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
36 (49)	Moonblast	Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Attack.
46 (59)	Take Heart	Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The user lifts its spirits, healing its own status conditions and raising its offensive and defensive stats.
57 (71)	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Manaphy Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Manaphy can learn from the Move Shop.

Manaphy Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Pokemon similar to Manaphy based on

Water Type

Similar Water Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
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

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Last updated 2 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost