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 stat exp.
It swims along freely, eating things that swim into its mouth. Its whole body is very coarse.
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. 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Jolteon builds →Thunder 4x149-176%KO Thunder Shock 4x58-69% | ||
 Shuckle BugRock | C | |
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Elekid (Route 34 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Electabuzz builds →Thunder 4x131-154%KO Thunderbolt 4x109-129%KO Thunder Punch 4x91-107%KO | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 4x174-206%KO Thunder 4x160-189%KO Thunder Shock 4x61-73% Rollout 2x16-19% | ||
 Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Pichu builds →Thunder 4x65-77% Thunder Shock 4x29-34% Rollout 2x12-14% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Elekid builds →Thunder 4x115-135%KO Thunder Punch 4x82-97% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Pichu builds →Thunder 4x82-97% Thunder Shock 4x32-39% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x51-60% Rollout 2x29-36% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Elekid builds →Thunder 4x108-128%KO Thunder Punch 4x75-88% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Pichu builds →Thunder 4x75-88% Thunder Shock 4x33-40% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Magnemite builds →Thunder 4x143-168%KO Thunder Shock 4x60-72% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x81-97% Thunder Punch 4x30-36% Rock Throw 2x57-67% Rollout 2x37-43% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Elekid builds →Thunder 4x101-120%KO Thunder Punch 4x73-87% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Pichu builds →Thunder 4x68-80% Thunder Shock 4x28-33% Rollout 2x12-16% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Magnemite builds →Thunder 4x136-160%KO Thunder Shock 4x57-67% Rollout 2x12-16% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x78-94% Thunder Punch 4x29-34% Rock Throw 2x55-65% Rollout 2x35-42% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Elekid builds →Thunder 4x98-116%KO Thunder Punch 4x71-84% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Pichu builds →Thunder 4x66-77% Thunder Shock 4x27-32% Rollout 2x12-15% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Magnemite builds →Thunder 4x131-155%KO Thunder Shock 4x55-65% Rollout 2x12-15% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x78-94% Thunder Punch 4x29-34% Rock Throw 2x55-65% Rollout 2x35-42% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Elekid builds →Thunder 4x98-116%KO Thunder Punch 4x71-84% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Pichu builds →Thunder 4x66-77% Thunder Shock 4x27-32% Rollout 2x12-15% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Magnemite builds →Thunder 4x131-155%KO Thunder Shock 4x55-65% Rollout 2x12-15% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x78-94% Thunder Punch 4x29-34% Rock Throw 2x55-65% Rollout 2x35-42% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Elekid builds →Thunder 4x98-116%KO Thunder Punch 4x71-84% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Pichu builds →Thunder 4x66-77% Thunder Shock 4x27-32% Rollout 2x12-15% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Magnemite builds →Thunder 4x131-155%KO Thunder Shock 4x55-65% Rollout 2x12-15% | ||
In Crystal, Golem can KO Mantine with Explosion (104-122%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (118-139%).
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Golem builds →Explosion104-122%KO Rapid Spin21-25% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Mantine View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 4x118-139%KO | ||
Crystal 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 37 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Haze, Hydro Pump, Slam and 1 more.
Crystal Mantine Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Swagger
- Hidden Power Ground
- Surf
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Haze and Hydro Pump 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
Crystal Mantine Locations
A few locations for Mantine with moderate rates across mid-game water routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Mantine in Crystal
Mantine Guide
For Crystal, we rate Mantine C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. At 465 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Swagger with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Crystal, 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.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Mantine is a mixed attacker with base 40 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Crystal, the core moveset is Swagger, Hiddenpowerground, Surf, and Ice Beam. Swagger leads at 20% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
In Crystal, the best way to handle Mantine: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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