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Tamanta タマンタ Tamanta #458
File:458Tamanta.png Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Water Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Kite Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Water Absorb Water Absorb Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 ?
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #- Hoenn Sinnoh #140 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'3" Imperial 1 m Metric 3'3"/1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 143 lbs. Imperial 65 kg Metric 143 lbs./65 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate Unknown
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding No Eggs group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: ??? Battle Exp.: Unknown
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

(Japanese: タマンタ Tamanta) is a new Generation IV Pokémon - revealed in March 2006 alongside Buoysel and Perap - that appeared in the movie Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

In "Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy", Jack Walker uses the Capture Stylus on Tamanta in order to use it to help him, and Ash and co. escape from Captain Phantom.

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Uncommon	Surfing at Nagisa City and Route 223

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 345	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Bubble
4	Supersonic
10	Bubblebeam
13	Headbutt
19	Agility
22	Wing Attack
28	Water Pulse
31	Take Down
37	Confuse Ray
40	Bounce
46	Aqua Ring
49	Hydro Pump

Trivia

Origin

Tamanta is based on a baby manta ray.

Name origin

Tamanta is a combination of tama, the Japanese word for ball, and manta.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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