Mantyke is a baby Pokemon from Gen 4 — it can't hold its own in battle yet. The payoff is Mantine, which is where the real competitive value lives. Worth raising if you need one on your team. Ground moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively.
The stat bars tell the story: Sp. Def carries everything and Attack's dead weight. But this Kite Pokemon still yields 1 Sp. Def EV per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The pattern on its back varies by region. It often swims in a school of Remoraid.
Mantyke Weakness
ExcellentType-wise, Mantyke 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. The Water/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Mantyke's special bulk (base 120 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Mantyke starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Mantine through a special method. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Haze aren't available any other way for Mantyke, 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
Transfer Moves
Mantyke appears at high spawn rates across 4 spots in mid-game water routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations
Mantyke appears in 4 surfing locations at Lv. 25-45 across Black 2 and White 2. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
At 345 BST, Mantyke is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mantine before bringing it to any serious fight.
Mantyke evolves into Mantine through a special method. Mantyke is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Mantyke gets Swift Swim, Water Absorb, and Water Veil. But Swift Swim is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Mantyke is a special attacker with base 60 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Mantyke appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Mantyke appears in 12 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- 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