Competitive Information for Mantine [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Mantine
Water / Flying
Abilities:
Swift SwimSwift Swim: If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
, Water AbsorbWater Absorb: This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
, Water VeilWater Veil: This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
4x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Mantine? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Mantine in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
QuagsireChanseySableye-MegaVolcaronaSkarmoryTyranitarAlakazam-MegaMagnezoneVenusaurTorkoal
QuagsireChanseySableye-MegaVolcaronaSkarmoryTyranitarAlakazam-MegaMagnezoneVenusaurTorkoal
Mantine is a spectacular Water and Flying-typed Pokemon. Mantine is a pretty common Pokemon to see in Generation 7. Mantine's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Rock.
Species: Mantine
Item: Leftovers / Wacan Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Defog
- Haze
- Roost
Item: Leftovers / Wacan Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Defog
- Haze
- Roost
Physical Wall Mantine (Popular/Trending)
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.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Mantine
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
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
Special Sweeper Mantine (Swift Swim)
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.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-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. 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Mantine
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 217 Hp / 218 SpA / 75 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Mirror Coat
- Ice Beam
- Surf
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 Special Tank (Flying Orb)
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.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Mantine? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Mantine in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
QuagsireChanseySableye-MegaVolcaronaSkarmoryTyranitarAlakazam-MegaMagnezoneVenusaurTorkoal
QuagsireChanseySableye-MegaVolcaronaSkarmoryTyranitarAlakazam-MegaMagnezoneVenusaurTorkoal
Species: Mantine
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
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
Doubles Special Sweeper Mantine (Swift Swim)
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 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Mantine learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Damage Modifiers:
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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 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 EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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