Competitive Information for Manaphy [X/Y]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Manaphy? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Manaphy is here! This terrific Pokémon is Water-typed and ready to shine! Manaphy is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Manaphy's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Secret Power
- Knock Off / Fling
- U-turn
Manaphy is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Manaphy's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/iaa1ea
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Energy Ball
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
Manaphy is a legendary Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Manaphy's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/iba1ea
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 238 Hp / 200 SpA / 72 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Protect
- Toxic
- Ice Beam
Manaphy is a legendary Special Tank. It's primary goal is to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/ica1ea
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Manaphy? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Secret Power
- Knock Off / Fling
- U-turn
Manaphy is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Manaphy's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jaa1ea
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble
- Dazzling Gleam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic
Manaphy is a legendary Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Manaphy's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
♦ 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jba1ea
Movepool
Want to know what moves Manaphy can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Manaphy can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Manaphy in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Manaphy's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Manaphy. Top rated Manaphy X/Y movesets. You can find Manaphy builds X/Y. Manaphy movesets X/Y are listed here. VGC Manaphy Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Manaphy in X/Y along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution