Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Mankey [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Fighting-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mankey? 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!
Unleash the power of Mankey, an extraordinary Pokémon with Fighting typing. Mankey is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Want to master Mankey's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Mankey Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Vital Spirit Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Moveset: - Close Combat / Karate Chop - Double-Edge / Return - Outrage - Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Mankey (Vital Spirit)
Mankey proves to be an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to crush rivals using brute physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Mankey's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Mankey recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Vital Spirit, Mankey cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mankey's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mankey afterwards). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mankey? 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!
Species: Mankey Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Vital Spirit Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Moveset: - Close Combat / Karate Chop - Earthquake - Rock Slide - Double-Edge / Return
Doubles Physical Sweeper Mankey (Vital Spirit)
Mankey makes an popular Physical Sweeper in double battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Mankey's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Mankey recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Vital Spirit, Mankey cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mankey's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mankey 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 Mankey.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mankey 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 Mankey
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Endure + Reversal
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Swagger + Punishment
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Reversal
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Vacuum Wave
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Mankey's stats
Bulk Up
Defense Curl
Meditate
Most notable and possible best moves for Mankey
Earthquake
Protect
Rest
Taunt
Toxic
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Mankey in Diamond and Pearl
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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