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.
Tail Glow tripled Sp. Atk in one turn in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Hydration cured all status in Rain. Combined with permanent Drizzle, Manaphy was unstoppable. Banned from standard play.
Best Moves
Best Build
Manaphy best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Surf
- Rest
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Tail Glow plus Rain support meant one turn of setup followed by a sweep nothing could stop in Gen V (Black & White). Still restricted.
Special Attacker Moveset
- Tail Glow
- Ice Beam
- Rest
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Dropped to standard play in Gen VI (X & Y). Weather nerfed to five turns made Hydration unreliable, and without permanent Rain the Tail Glow sweep was interruptible.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Tail Glow plus 100/100/100 bulk meant Manaphy could find setup opportunities even without Rain support in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Held the top tier for two gens.
Special Attacker Moveset
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Psychic
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Dropped after missing Sword & Shield in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Without Rain, Manaphy was a good Pokemon but no longer an elite one. Five gens of competitive play.
Special Attacker Moveset
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Scald
- Take Heart
Recommended Teammates
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
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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Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Weezing-Galar builds →
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Evolution
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 onlyHow to Get Manaphy
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.
You'll find Manaphy at Seaside Hollow as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Get Manaphy in Legends: Arceus
Manaphy can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Manaphy cannot be caught in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
No wild encounters for Manaphy in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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.
Base Stats
An unusually even spread gives Manaphy flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But any other stat isn't far off. Near-impossible to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 3 HP EVs.
Rumored to migrate across the oceans and visit Hisui’s coastal waters only rarely. Although Manaphy resembles Phione, it is also quite different. The relation between the two is unclear.
Manaphy Guide
Manaphy is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Base 100 HP stands out.
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.
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