Is Manaphy Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Water with AbilityHydration. Event mythical. If imported, balanced 600 BST with Tail Glow tripling Sp. Atk in one move. One of the strongest special attackers if you have one.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Manaphy resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Manaphy has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Manaphy trades roughly evenly with Iris'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 Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Manaphy in Black 2 & White 2. 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Manaphy Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Manaphy
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Rotom's Thunderbolt hits Manaphy for 70-82%.
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Manaphy View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x55-65% Shadow Ball31-37% Thunderbolt 2x70-82% | ||
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 onlyB2W2 Manaphy Best Moveset
MoveTail Glow triples Sp. Atk in one turn, and AbilityHydration cures all status in rain. 100 across all stats provide balanced bulk to set up. The moveset threatens to end games after one Tail Glow because nothing survives rain-boosted Water TermStab at tripled special power.
Best Build
Manaphy best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Tail Glow
- Ice Beam
- Rest
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Manaphy threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Ice and Grass standing out. Pair that with Surf and Dive and switchins need to think twice.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon.
Manaphy Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Tailglow, Ice Beam, Rest, and Surf. 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