Stats & Training
Sp. Def leads and Attack gets almost nothing. That's Mantine's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Very hard to catch and yields 2 Sp. Def EVs.
If it builds up enough speed swimming, it can fly over 300 feet out of the water from the surface of the ocean.
If it builds up enough speed swimming, it can fly over 300 feet out of the water from the surface of the ocean.
Mantine Weakness
Type-wise, Mantine takes extra damage from Electric and Rock. Watch out for Electric attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Mantine's special bulk (base 140 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Electric |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Jolteon builds →Thunder 4x149-176%KO Discharge 4x109-129%KO Thunder Fang 4x105-124%KO Charge Beam 4x69-81% | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x116-137%KO Wild Charge 4x196-231%KO Discharge 4x87-103%KO Spark 4x146-171%KO | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Eelektross builds →Thunder 4x141-167%KO Discharge 4x105-124%KO Rock Slide 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x49-59% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Ampharos builds →Thunder 4x153-180%KO Power Gem 2x37-44% Discharge 4x113-133%KO Thunder Punch 4x131-154%KO | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Galvantula builds →Thunder 4x134-159%KO Discharge 4x98-116%KO Electroweb 4x69-81% Charge Beam 4x65-77% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x75-89% Thunder Shock 4x58-68% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x26-32% Thunder Shock 4x45-55% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x60-72% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% Smack Down 2x43-51% Rock Blast 2x23-27% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Emolga builds →Spark 4x114-135%KO Shock Wave 4x62-73% Thunder Shock 4x46-55% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x72-86% Thunder Shock 4x52-61% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x23-29% Discharge 4x72-86% Thunder Shock 4x41-49% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Smack Down 2x41-49% Rock Blast 2x22-28% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Zebstrika builds →Discharge 4x86-103%KO Spark 4x142-168%KO Shock Wave 4x64-76% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Emolga builds →Spark 4x114-135%KO Shock Wave 4x64-76% Thunder Shock 4x46-54% | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
 Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x92-108%KO Charge Beam 4x41-49% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x68-81% Thunder Shock 4x50-59% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x113-133%KO Wild Charge 4x193-227%KO Discharge 4x83-98% Spark 4x143-169%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x109-129%KO Volt Switch 4x71-84% Spark 4x113-133%KO Shock Wave 4x60-71% | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Joltik builds →Discharge 4x67-80% Electroweb 4x49-58% Charge Beam 4x45-53% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Mareep builds →Thunder 4x98-116%KO Power Gem 2x24-28% Discharge 4x71-84% Charge Beam 4x49-58% | ||
Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x90-107%KO Charge Beam 4x38-44% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x116-137%KO Wild Charge 4x196-231%KO Discharge 4x87-103%KO Spark 4x146-171%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x109-129%KO Discharge 4x80-94% Volt Switch 4x73-86% Spark 4x116-137%KO | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Joltik builds →Discharge 4x65-77% Electroweb 4x47-56% Charge Beam 4x44-51% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Mareep builds →Thunder 4x98-116%KO Power Gem 2x24-29% Discharge 4x73-86% Charge Beam 4x47-56% | ||
Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x91-107%KO Charge Beam 4x36-43% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Mantine with Stone Edge (131-154%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (111-131%). Rotom deals 82-97% with Thunderbolt.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Terrakion builds →Close Combat39-46% Stone Edge 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 4x111-131%KO Flash Cannon12-14% Volt Switch 4x87-102%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 4x64-75% Shadow Ball18-22% Thunderbolt 4x82-97% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x228-269%KO Megahorn46-54% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Getting Mantine requires a unique condition, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Mantyke. Breed this form to get Mantyke eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+20 over Mantyke), and Mantine peaks at 465 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mantine to get Mantyke eggs easily using 78 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Haze, Hydro Pump and 8 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Mantine Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Chestoberry provides extra utility so Mantine sticks around, and the Calm nature reinforces special wall. Rest handles sustain while Waterabsorb does work passively.
Best Build
Mantine best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Mirror Coat
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Mantine threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Grass and Psychic standing out. Pair that with Hydro Pump and Surf and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mantine in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Mantine in mid-game water routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Mantine in Black 2 & White 2
Mantyke is your first catch on the way to Mantine. You'll find surfing encounters from Lv. 25-45 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MantykeUndella BayBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Water30%MidSpring/summer/autumnUndella BayWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Water30%MidSpring/summer/autumnRoute 21Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-45 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 21White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-45 RouteCommonMidAny
Step 2Mantine ✓Undella BayBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 WaterRareMidSpring/summer/autumnShaking spotUndella BayWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 WaterRareMidSpring/summer/autumnShaking spotRoute 21Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotRoute 21White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Mantyke (Step 1)
Mantine Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Mantine. The 465 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Mirrorcoat with Chestoberry is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Mantine's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Jolteon is the most dangerous since Electric moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Swift Swim is what you want on Mantine. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Water Absorb, Water Veil) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Mantine worth using.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Mantine is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Mirrorcoat, Scald, Ice Beam, and Rest. Mirrorcoat leads at 16% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Mantine spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves