Mixed
Support
70Speed · Below Avg

Is Mantine Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Water/Flying with AbilitySwift Swim or AbilityWater Absorb. Water Absorb gives Water immunity on a Water-type. Available in the Sevii Islands postgame. High Special Defense. Mantine handles Fire and Ground coverage if you're still adjusting the team postgame.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSEEGEESSEGEEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8MantineCatchableLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Strong

Mantine resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Mantine trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Mantine trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
You Win
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Even
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Good

Mantine has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.

You Win
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
You Win
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
You Win
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Mantine trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Mantine trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Strong

Mantine resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Easy KO
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Strong

Mantine resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Easy KO
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Mantine trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
Even
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Even
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Even
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Mantine has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Mantine trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
You Win
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Even
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Even
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Risky
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Mantine trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Even
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Even
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Even
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Mantine trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

You Win
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Even
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
Even
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Risky
Gyarados
Lv 73
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hydro PumpDragon DanceEarthquakeHyper Beam
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Even
Venusaur
Lv 75
GrassPoison
Overgrow
Solar BeamSludge BombEarthquakeSunny Day
Catchable
Post-game only
Type
WaterFlying
Tier
B

Catch Mantine on Tanoby Ruins (Surf, Lv 35-40, rare).

View Mantine locations

Recommended Moves
  • STARTING (Lv 35)
    • LV 35WaterBubble Beam98100%20
  • After Erika
    • TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
    • TM06PoisonToxic90%10
  • After Koga
    • HM03WaterSurf135100%15
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
  • Post-Game
    • HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

FireRed & LeafGreen Mantine Locations

One surfing encounter, rare, LeafGreen only. That sums up Mantine's entire footprint in FRLG data. The single-location rarity means even LeafGreen players need patience, and FireRed players either trade or skip.

LeafGreen Exclusive — Trade with FireRed for Skarmory

1 location to catch Mantine

Encountered via Surfing

Badge 8
Post-Game

Best Locations to Catch Mantine in FireRed & LeafGreen

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.

Mantine Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Electric
2x (Weak)Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)Ground
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Mantine Weak Against

Excellent
2Weak
5Resist
2Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Mantine Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Mantine

Mantine Evolutions

No evolution chain to worry about here. Mantine is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Mantine
#226Mantine
Does not evolve

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Mantine to get Mantyke eggs easily using 58 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Haze, Hydro Pump, Mud Sport and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolodewgongcrawdaunt

FRLG Mantine Best Moveset

140 Sp. Def absorbs special attacks at one of the highest levels in the format. AbilityWater Absorb heals from Water moves. Water/Flying provides a Ground immunity. The moveset plays pure special tank with MoveSurf and MoveIce Beam from 80 Sp. Atk, modest but functional behind that enormous special bulk.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Water Absorb
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Mantine
Calm+SPD

Mantine best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • SurfSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • HazeUtility
  • ToxicUtility

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Bubble
3010030Water
Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 8
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 15
Bubble Beam
C9710020Water
Lv 22
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 29
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 36
Wing Attack
9010035Flying
Lv 43
Water Pulse
C9010020Water
Lv 50
Confuse Ray
D10010Ghost

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D9020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM
Dive
D9010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
D10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
A10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
HM03
Surf
B14210015Water
TM06
Toxic
B8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
C9010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
D12010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Haze
B30Ice
Egg
Hydro Pump
A180805Water
Egg
Mud Sport
15Ground
Egg
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Egg
Slam
807520Normal
Egg
Twister
4010020Dragon

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack40
D
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def140
A
Speed70
C
Total465
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult25 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.1 m
Weight220.0 kg
Base XP170
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Absorb
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entry

Swimming freely in open seas, it may fly out of the water and over the waves if it builds up enough speed.

As it majestically swims, it doesn’t care if REMORAID attach to it to scavenge for its leftovers.

Mantine FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Is Mantine exclusive to LeafGreen or FireRed?

    Mantine is exclusive to Pokemon LeafGreen. FireRed players have to trade for one.

    Pokemon LeafGreen cover art

    LeafGreen exclusive

    Trade with a player who has Pokemon LeafGreen to obtain Mantine.

    See the Locations section above for where to find Mantine in LeafGreen.

    How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen

    GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.
    Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak.
  • Yes. Mantine is not available during the main story. It can only be obtained after entering the Hall of Fame. Mantine is found on the Sevii Islands. Sevii Islands 1-3 unlock after defeating Lt. Surge in Vermilion City; Sevii Islands 4-7 unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and showing 60+ species in your Pokedex (talk to Celio on One Island to get the Rainbow Pass).

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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