Competitive Information for Manaphy [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Manaphy? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Manaphy, a rad Pokémon known for its Water typing! It's to see Manaphy show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Manaphy performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Facade
- U-turn
- Knock Off / Fling
Manaphy stands out as a celebrated Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Manaphy's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Manaphy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Manaphy has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Manaphy is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Manaphy switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Manaphy's item at the target. Power varies).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Manaphy thrives as a noteworthy Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using formidable special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Manaphy's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Manaphy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Manaphy has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Manaphy? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Facade
- U-turn
- Knock Off / Fling
Manaphy excels as a remarkable Physical Sweeper during double battles. It attempts to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Manaphy's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Manaphy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Manaphy has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Manaphy is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Manaphy switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Manaphy's item at the target. Power varies).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Prepare for double battles with Manaphy as a unforgettable Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using brute special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Manaphy's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Manaphy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Manaphy has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Manaphy can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Manaphy.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Manaphy can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Manaphy
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Manaphy's stats
- Acid Armor
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Tail Glow
Most notable and possible best moves for Manaphy
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Manaphy in Diamond and Pearl
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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