Competitive Information for Manaphy [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Manaphy, the terrific Pokémon of Water types! It's a sight to see Manaphy out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Manaphy's strategies.
Item: Leftovers / Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball
- Ice Beam
- Scald / Surf
- Tail Glow
Taking on single battles? Manaphy is a famous Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Manaphy last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Hydration, Manaphy has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Manaphy has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Tail Glow is a status move (raises your Manaphy's special attack by 3).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Fling
- U-turn
Prepare for single battles with Manaphy as a prodigious Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. 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. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Manaphy has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Manaphy's item at the target. Power varies).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Manaphy switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
- Energy Ball
Manaphy shows a unforgettable Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using potent special moves. 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. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Manaphy has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 238 Hp / 200 SpA / 72 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Protect
- Toxic
- Ice Beam
Dominating single battles, Manaphy is a legendary Special Tank. It is primarily designed to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Manaphy this turn).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Fling
- U-turn
Manaphy shows a illustrious Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. 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. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Manaphy has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Manaphy's item at the target. Power varies).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Manaphy switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble
- Dazzling Gleam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic
Manaphy shows a unforgettable Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with forceful special moves. 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. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Manaphy has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Bubble is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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 90-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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Manaphy can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Manaphy's stats
- Acid Armor
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Tail Glow
Most notable and possible best moves for Manaphy
- Energy Ball
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Surf
- Tail Glow
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Manaphy in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Manaphy's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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