There's a reason Manaphy has stayed relevant since Gen 4. Water typing and clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark — it checks a lot of boxes at once. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Seafaring Pokemon.
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.
Born on a cold seafloor, it will swim great distances to return to its birthplace.
Water makes up 80 percent of its body. This Pokémon is easily affected by its environment.
Manaphy Weakness
GoodType-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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Manaphy with Ditto to get Phione eggs. Phione does not evolve into Manaphy.
Ditto onlyNothing fancy here. Manaphy builds around Wateriumz for extra utility, Modest nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs. Hydration does its job quietly.
Best Build
Best Manaphy Moveset
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Rest
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
TMs carry this one. Manaphy learns Surf and Dive naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Ice and Fairy and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Manaphy is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier on our tier list. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Base 100 HP stands out.
Manaphy doesn't evolve. As a Mythical Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Water type with 600 BST.
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 mixed attacker — base 100 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.
Manaphy appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A