Competitive Information for Mantine [Sun/Moon]
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 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 Mantine, the first-rate Pokémon of Water and Flying types! It's to see Mantine show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Rock. Discover how Mantine excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers / Wacan Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Defog
- Haze
- Roost
Mantine is a phenomenal Physical Wall. It tries to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Mantine last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. With Water Absorb, Mantine heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Mantine and target side's hazards).
♦ Haze is a status move (eliminates all stat changes).
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Item: Waterium Z / Wacan Berry
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 116 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Signal Beam
Mantine is a stupendous Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Swift Swim, Mantine's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-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 flinch the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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: Life Orb
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 217 Hp / 218 SpA / 75 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Mirror Coat
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Mantine is a phenomenal Special Tank. It is designed to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-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 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: Flyinium Z / Wacan Berry
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 116 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Surf / Bubble
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Twister
Mantine is an awesome Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Swift Swim, Mantine's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Bubble is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mantine 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 Mantine.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mantine 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 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
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Mantine
- Defog
- Earthquake
- Haze
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Mirror Coat
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Mantine in Sun and Moon
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/36/0/220/0/ )
- Optimize Mantine'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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