Mantyke (Pokémon)

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Mantyke タマンタ Tamanta #458
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and 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 ----- Water Veil Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #140 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-090 Oblivia R-062
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 143.3 lbs. Imperial 65.0 kg Metric 143.3 lbs./65.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 25 (3.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Undiscovered group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 108 Battle Exp.: 1081*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mantyke (Japanese: タマンタ Tamanta) is a dual-type Water/Flying baby Pokémon.

It evolves into Mantine when leveled up with a Remoraid in the party.

Biology

Physiology

Like its evolved form, Mantyke looks like a manta ray. It has wide fins, and a completely flat body. On its back is a pattern with two red spots with white outlines and a white curve underneath; all this resembles a happy face.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Like Mantine, Mantyke has the ability to swim at high speeds.

Behavior

Much like Mantine, it appears to be quite friendly.

Habitat

Mantyke are found wild in the ocean.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Mantyke in the anime

Major appearances

Mantyke made its debut appearance in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. Jack Walker uses the Capture Styler on Mantyke in order to use it to help him reach the temple. It is also shown swimming with a Mantine, presumably its parent. Multiple of them also appeared in the same movie.

Minor appearances

A Mantyke appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage! during the beginning narration of the episode.

Mantyke made its next appearance in the anime in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, used by Ash in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

Several Mantyke appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!.

Another Mantyke appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day!.

In the TCG

Main article: Mantyke (TCG)

Game data

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 A friendly Pokémon that captures the subtle flows of seawater using its two antennae. Pearl Scientists discovered that the distinctive patterns on its back differ by region. Platinum People organize tours to see this Pokémon frolic and skim the tops of the waves with Remoraid. HeartGold When it swims close to the surface of the ocean, people aboard ships are able to observe the pattern on its back. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black People organize tours to see this Pokémon frolic and skim the tops of waves with Remoraid. 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 Uncommon Route 223 and Sunyshore City (Surf) Platinum Uncommon Route 223 (Surf) HeartGold SoulSilver None Breed Mantine with Wave Incense  (HeartGold only) Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Uncommon Undella Town, Undella Bay (Surf) 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	Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Puel Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Coral Sea
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Challenger's Ground

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 044 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 1010 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 1313 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1919 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 2222 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 2828 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 3131 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3737 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 4040 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 4646 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 4949 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mantyke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mantyke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mantyke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mantyke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
	Splash	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20
	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15
	Wide Guard	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mantyke in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mantyke in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mantyke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mantyke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mantyke can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mantyke cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mantyke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mantyke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It spits bubbles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Mantyke  Water  Flying

Level up with Remoraid in party → ← Breed holding Wave Incense

First Evolution Mantine  Water  Flying

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 Mantyke images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Mantyke is the only Pokémon so far that needs another Pokémon to be in the party in order to evolve it.
• Mantyke, along with Spinarak, Dusknoir and Arbok have patterns that resemble a face on their bodies.
• At a catch rate of 25, Mantyke is third only to the Beldum evolutionary family and Volcarona as the most difficult non-legendary to catch. This makes it more difficult to capture than Dialga or Palkia (25 in comparison to 30).
• Mantyke has the highest base Special Defense of all unevolved Pokémon.
• Despite what is said in the Pokédex, Mantyke's face on its back didn't differ in the back sprite of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
  • However, in Pokémon Black and White, where it is found, its "eyes" are slightly farther apart.
• Mantyke is the only Water or Template:Type2 Baby Pokémon so far.
• Oddly, Mantyke can learn Signal Beam through breeding, yet it cannot learn it from a Move Tutor. Mantine, however, can relearn that move.
  • Signal Beam is also the only move that does appear on Mantyke's egg move list and doesn't on Mantine's.
• Mantyke's speech window in the Mystery Dungeon series shows a Mantyke with a color scheme similar to its shiny form, but noticeably different than either its normal or shiny colors.
  • A similar color scheme appears on the JAKKS Pacific Mantyke plush toys.

Origin

Mantyke is based on a baby manta ray.

Name origin

Mantyke is a combination of manta and tyke (slang for child).

Tamanta is a combination of 玉 tama (egg) and manta.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Mantirps From manta and knirps. French Babimanta From baby, and manta. Korean 타만타 Tamanta Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong) 小球飛魚 Xiǎo Qiú Fēi Yú Literally "Small ball flying fish".

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