Ground moves don't affect Mantine at all — that's the advantage of Water/Flying typing. Swift Swim doubles its Speed in rain. Introduced in Gen 2. Known as the Kite Pokemon.
Sp. Def leads and Attack gets almost nothing. That's Mantine's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Very hard to catch and yields 2 Sp. Def EVs.
When the waves are calm, one may encounter a swarm of Mantine swimming as if they are in flight.
It swims elegantly, mindless of Remoraid hitching onto its broad fins. It is naturally docile.
Mantine Weakness
ExcellentType-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.
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 (+40 over Mantyke), and Mantine peaks at 485 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Mantine to get Mantyke eggs easily from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Confuse Ray, Haze and 7 more.
This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Mantine sticks around, and the Calm nature reinforces special wall. Roost handles sustain while Waterabsorb does work passively.
Best Build
Best Mantine Moveset
- Roost
- Scald
- Defog
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Confuse Ray aren't available any other way for Mantine, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You're catching Mantyke first, not Mantine. Mantyke appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Mantine in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Mantyke is your first catch on the way to Mantine. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 30-55 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MantykeCHALLENGINGRoute 223Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.30-4510%MidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 223Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.30-4510%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSunyshore CityShining PearlSurfing on waterLv.30-4510%MidCityCHALLENGINGSunyshore CityBrilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.30-4510%MidCityFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.50-55PostCaveRequires WaterfallFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrassLv.50-55PostCaveRequires WaterfallRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.50-55PostCaveRequires WaterfallRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.50-55PostCaveRequires WaterfallSpacious CaveShining PearlGrassLv.50-55PostCaveRequires WaterfallSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.50-55PostCaveRequires WaterfallStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.50-55PostCaveRequires WaterfallStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.50-55PostCaveRequires Waterfall
Step 2Mantine ✓
Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Mantine. The 485 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier.
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.
Mantyke evolves into Mantine through a special method. Mantine is the fully evolved form. At 485 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Mantine appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Mantine spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
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