Competitive Information for Mantine [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Mantine, the wonderful Pokémon of Water and Flying types! Mantine is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Rock. Uncover the best movesets for Mantine below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hurricane
- Hydro Pump / Scald
- Protect
- Tailwind
Mantine excels as an astounding Special Sweeper during single battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with destructive special moves. 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 Swift Swim, Mantine's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a enormous amount of damage.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Mantine this turn).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Wacan Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 116 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Beam / Round
Prepare for single battles with Mantine as a decent Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. 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 Swift Swim, Mantine's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Mantine cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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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
When it comes to single battles, Mantine shines as a first-rate Special Tank. It tries to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Wacan Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 116 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Twister
For double battles, Mantine is an impressive Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with forceful special power. 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 Swift Swim, Mantine's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mantine can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Mantine
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- 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
- Earthquake
- Hurricane
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Scald
- Tailwind
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Mantine in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Serious Nature ( 116/0/0/252/0/140 )
- Optimize Mantine's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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