Stats & Training
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.
It’s highly friendly and easily tamed. Tours that take people swimming with Mantyke are a super-popular beach activity.
Mantyke are friendly toward people and will approach boats closely. The patterns on their backs differ depending on their habitat.
Mantyke Weakness
Type-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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Electric |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 4x246-290%KO Thunderbolt 4x187-220%KO Discharge 4x165-195%KO Spark 4x161-190%KO | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Vikavolt builds →Zap Cannon 4x272-320%KO Thunderbolt 4x203-240%KO Spark 4x161-190%KO | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Pikachu builds →Thunder 4x110-130%KO Thunderbolt 4x89-105%KO Wild Charge 4x187-220%KO Discharge 4x80-95% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Lycanroc builds →Stone Edge 2x183-215%KO Rock Slide 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x110-130%KO Rock Throw 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Bonsly Rock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Bonsly builds →Rock Slide 2x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Rock Throw 2x70-83% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zapdos can KO Mantyke with Thunderbolt (196-231%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (366-431%). Rotom's Volt Switch also KOs at 110-130%.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave17-20% Thunderbolt 4x196-231%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Terrakion builds →Close Combat110-129%KO Stone Edge 2x366-431%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemColbur Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mantyke View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 4x110-130%KO Hex26-30% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Mantyke Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Mantyke Locations
decent spawn rates for Mantyke across 6 locations in early-game water routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Mantyke in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Mantyke. 6 surfing spots at Lv. 15-18 spread across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Mantyke Guide
Mantyke evolves into Mantine through a special method. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 345 BST.
Mantyke is catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.
Mantyke is available in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Across the full series, it appears in 12 games total.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Mantyke works as a placeholder. Water/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Mantine. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Mantyke appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
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