Competitive Information for Mantine [Black/White]
Water / Flying
Abilities:
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mantine? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Mantine is here! This dazzling Pokémon is Water and Flying-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Mantine show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Rock. Uncover the best movesets for Mantine below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Wacan Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Signal Beam
Mantine makes an a brilliant Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Mantine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Mantine's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Bug Gem
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Rash (+SpA, -SpD)
EVs: 190 Hp / 190 SpA / 65 SpD / 65 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Air Slash
- Signal Beam
- Ice Beam
Mantine proves to be an incredible Special Tank for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Water Veil, Mantine cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it. With a Bug Gem equipped to it, Mantine's first successful bug-type attack will have 1.5x power then the Bug Gem gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 217 Hp / 218 SpA / 75 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Mirror Coat
- Ice Beam
- Surf
For those intense single battles, Mantine is a renowned Special Tank. It is meant to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Life Orb boosts the power of Mantine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Veil, Mantine cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it.
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mantine? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Wacan Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Twister
Mantine excels as an impressive Special Sweeper during double battles. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Mantine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Mantine's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mantine can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Mantine.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mantine can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Mantine
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Mantine's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
Most notable and possible best moves for Mantine
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Mantine in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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