Manaphy (Pokémon)

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Manaphy マナフィ Manaphy #490
Artwork from D/P
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Seafaring Pokémon
Ability Hydration Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #151 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 3.1 lbs. Imperial 1.4 kg Metric 3.1 lbs./1.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Fairy groups 11 cycles (2805 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 215 Battle Exp.: 2151*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Manaphy (Japanese: マナフィ Manaphy) is a Template:Type2 legendary Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon. Manaphy has the unusual ability to breed, despite being a Legendary Pokémon. It is also unusual in that its offspring are Phione, which do not evolve into Manaphy. Manaphy was the last Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex before the Platinum expansion.

Biology

Physiology

Manaphy is a small, blue, aquatic Pokémon. It has stubby feet and club-like arms that are longer than its body. Manaphy has a red gem on its chest, and a yellow dot below the gem. Manaphy has a round head with a pair of long blue antennae. Manaphy’s irises are dark blue, although the outermost portions of its eyes are yellow, with two yellow dots of “eyebrow” markings extending from the eyes. Eighty percent of Manaphy's body is made of water and is highly susceptible to its environment. One of these reactions is that when Manaphy reproduces in an ocean that's warmer than those that they are native to, the child will be a Phione as opposed to another Manaphy.

Gender differences

Manaphy is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Due to Manaphy's high water content in its body, it can heal itself whenever it is raining. Manaphy can control water and focus it into attacks such as Water Pulse and BubbleBeam. Manaphy can also switch the perspective of people, and Pokémon, with each other, by using its signature move, Heart Swap. Manaphy is able to recall its birthplace as well.

Behavior

Due to the presence of the special egg, most portrayals of Manaphy are newborns with a childlike demeanor. Manaphy has been observed to be playful, similar to the behaviors of Mew, Celebi and Jirachi.

Habitat

Manaphy appears to be native to the cold oceans of the Fiore region, but cannot hatch there, instead usually only being able to be hatched in the Sinnoh region.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Manaphy movie 9.png

Manaphy riding on a Lapras

Manaphy is the star of the ninth movie, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. It is initially an egg that an evil gang and its leader wants to steal. Manaphy hatches in May's hands and helps the People of the Water to find the Samiya. It is known as the Prince of the Sea. It was mentioned in Up Close and Personable! but not seen.

Manaphy also makes a cameo in Together and in We Will Be Heroes.

In the manga

In the manga "Pokémon Ranger - The Comic," Cameron from Summerland found Manaphy's Egg on Fiore's Sea, then it was stolen by the Go-Rock Squad who wanted to use its enormous powers for bad purposes when it hatched. This plan failed when Solana and Lunick saved the egg and it was given to Professor Hastings's granddaughter who lives in Sinnoh.

Manaphy also appears as a silhouette in the Emerald chapter of the Pokémon Adventures manga. Guile Hideout plans to use a fake Kyogre created by Jirachi to find Manaphy, although the reason he is targeting it is unknown.

In the TCG

Main article: Manaphy (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

File:Manaphy Brawl.jpg

Manaphy on Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

When released from a Poké Ball, Manaphy uses Heart Swap, which temporarily switches the body of the user with another player. KO's count for the player in control, not the charcter's normal player, preventing easy KOs via suicide.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: While exploring Surrounded Sea, the team finds a Wonder egg that hatches into a Manaphy. They look after it for a while but it becomes sick from spending too long out of the sea. Manaphy is sent to live with a Walrein but returns soon after the defeat of Darkrai to officially join the team now that he has grown up. Manaphy loves to explore and discovered the Marine Resort. Manaphy loves Gummis, especially the Blue Gummi due to being a Template:Type2.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Born on a cold seafloor, it will swim great distances to return to its birthplace. Pearl Water makes up 80% of its body. This Pokémon is easily affected by its environment. Platinum It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon. HeartGold It starts its life with a wondrous power that permits it to bond with any kind of Pokémon. SoulSilver It starts its life with a wondrous power that permits it to bond with any kind of Pokémon.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Received from Pokémon Ranger from Fiore, Almia, or Oblivia (egg) Platinum None Received from Pokémon Ranger from Fiore, Almia, or Oblivia (egg) HeartGold SoulSilver None Received from Pokémon Ranger from Oblivia (egg) Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sharpedo Bluff (after finding Wonder Egg in Surrounded Sea). Automaticaly recruits there when the Darkrai mission is finished.
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest (in a Ranger Net mission)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vientown (after a Special Mission)
Pokémon Rumble	Ticket for releasing three Phione

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
World Hobby Fair Manaphy	World Hobby Fair Manaphy	Japan	2006	5	Never
Palcity Manaphy	Palcity Manaphy	Japan	2007	50	Never
Toys "R" Us Manaphy	Toys "R" Us	United States	2007	50	Never
Nintendo World Store Manaphy	Nintendo World Store	United States	2007	50	Never
E for All Manaphy	E for All Manaphy	United States	2007	50	Never
JB Hi-Fi Manaphy	JB Hi-Fi Manaphy	Australia	2007	50	Never
Nintendo of Korea Manaphy	Nintendo of Korea Manaphy	Korea	2008	1	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		King's Rock (100%)	Red Scarf (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 600	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Evolution

Does not evolve Phione  Water

← Breed with Ditto

Parent Manaphy  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Manaphy images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

File:DPManaphyEgg.png

• Manaphy's English name was uncovered, alongside the English name of Sinnoh, within the internal data of Pokémon Ranger on November 2, 2006.
• Jirachi, Manaphy, and Phione are the only legendary Pokémon to have not been given an in-game location in the main series as of yet.
• Manaphy is also the only event Pokémon to date that debuted in a spin-off game rather than in the main series.
• Manaphy is actually lighter and shorter than Phione.
• Manaphy and Ditto are the only Pokémon that are both able to breed and unobtainable through breeding.
• Manaphy and Phione are the only legendary Pokémon capable of producing eggs in a daycare legitimately.
• Manaphy is tied with Heatran for the fastest hatch time among legendary Pokémon at only 11 egg cycles.
• Although normally genderless, in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Manaphy is constantly referred to as a male.
• In Manaphy's Platinum Pokédex entry, it says that it can connect with the heart of any Pokémon using a special power it possesses from birth, which is a reference to Manaphy's signature move, Heart Swap. However, Manaphy actually can't learn this move until level 76.
• Manaphy is the last Template:Type2 Pokémon in National Pokédex order currently.
• Aside from Pokémon Snap, Manaphy and Phione are currently the only legendary Pokémon clearly shown hatching from eggs. In the games, Manaphy is the only Pokémon whose egg is different than the standard sprite.
• Manaphy's title, "The Prince of the Sea," may be a reference to the sea butterfly. Another name for the sea butterfly is Thecosomata, which means "sluglike angel of the sea."
• It is nearly impossible to get a Template:Shiny2 Manaphy. Most Mystery Gifted Pokémon are coded so that if the personality value generated for the Pokémon is one that would make it shiny under the Trainer it is given to, the personality value is regenerated until it ends up not shiny. However, transferring in a Manaphy egg via Mystery Gift will only cause the egg's generated value to be checked against the current Trainer ID and Secret ID. Thus, on trading to another game, with a different Trainer ID and secret ID, the Manaphy has a chance at hatching shiny.
• Despite the fact that a Manaphy egg needs to hatch in warmer regions than its original region, the only place it can be transferred to before the introduction of HeartGold and SoulSilver was Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, which all take place in Sinnoh, a rather cold place to hatch such a thing.

Origin

Manaphy may be based upon sea angels, tiny transparent ocean mollusks that look like ocean fairies and possess pairs of flexible tentacles they use to feed.

Name origin

Manaphy's name may be based on manatee, the name of a water-dwelling mammal. It could also be a combination of mana and fairy.

In other languages

• German: Manaphy
• French: Manaphy
• Korean: 마나피 Manaphy

Events

• There were many events giving away Manaphy through Mystery Gift in 2007. These special edition Manaphy were contained in a Cherish Ball. They were also holding a Red Scarf, most likely a reference to May's scarf in the ninth movie.
  • A Manaphy egg is also transferable from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.
• The code to unlock the Manaphy mission in the North American version of Pokémon Ranger is P8M2-9D6F-43H7, while in the European version, it is Mg35-Cpb8-4FW8.

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• Manaphy (movie 9)

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