It is comparable to Celebi and Jirachi, but more so to Mew, both for its place in the regional Pokédex list, identical base stats and its inability to be caught during normal gameplay. Unlike them, however, Manaphy does not fall under the Psychic-type group; it also has the unprecedented ability to breed, though the offspring is a Phione. Interestingly, Manaphy is joined by Shaymin this generation, which is not a Psychic-type Pokémon, either. Manaphy is the last Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex, but not the Generation IV National Dex.
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. Manaphy has a round head with a pair of long blue antennae. 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 genderless.
Special abilities
Due to Manaphy's high water content in its body, it can heal itself whenever its raining Manaphy can control water and focus them into attacks such as Water Pulse and BubbleBeam. Manaphy's signature attack is Heart Swap.
Behavior
Habitat
Manaphy appears to be native to the cold oceans of the Fiore region, but cannot hatch there, instead only being able to be hatched in the Sinnoh region. Strangely, all eggs Manaphy produces in Sinnoh hatch into Phione.
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 wants to steal. Manaphy hatches in May's hands and helps the People of the Water to find the Sea Temple. It is known as the Prince of the Sea.
When released from a Poké Ball, Manaphy uses a Heart Swap which switches the body of the user with another player. KO's still count for the original player.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Manaphy's English name was revealed on November 2, 2006, the same day that the region Diamond and Pearl take place in was confirmed to be named Sinnoh.
Manaphy is actually lighter and shorter than Phione.
Manaphy is the only Pokémon (other than Ditto) that is both able to breed and unobtainable through breeding.
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.
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.
There was an event giving away Manaphy through Mystery Gift that was held at Toys "R" Us on September 29, 2007. This special edition Manaphy was contained in a Cherish Ball, with the OT of TRU and an ID No. of 09297. It was also holding a Red Scarf, most likely a reference to May's scarf in the ninth movie.
There was an Australian event giving away level 50 Manaphy through Mystery Gift that was held at JB Hi-Fi. This special edition Manaphy was contained in a Cherish Ball, with the OT of JBHF and an ID No. of 11077. It was also holding a Red Scarf.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Manaphy images on Bulbagarden Archives.
