Mantyke (Pokémon)

Mantyke タマンタ Tamanta

Artwork from D/P

Types Species  Water  Flying  Kite Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Swift Swim or Water Absorb 1,250,000 Pokédex National #458 Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #140 Browser Fiore R— Almia R-090 Height Weight 3'03" 143.3 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Blue 25 Gender ratio   50% male   50% female Egg groups Egg cycles No eggs 26 (6630 steps) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Exp. 108 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex On Marriland Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mantyke (Japanese: タマンタ Tamanta) is a dual-type Water/Flying baby Pokémon.

It evolves into Mantine by level-up with a Remoraid in the party.

Biology

Physiology

Like its evolved form, Mantyke looks like a manta ray. It has wide fins, and a completely flat body. On its back is a pattern with two red spots with white outlines and a white curve underneath; all this resembles a happy face.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Much like Mantine, it appears to be quite friendly.

Habitat

Mantyke are found wild in the ocean.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Ash and Pikachu riding on a Mantyke

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Jack Walker uses the Capture Styler on Mantyke in order to use it to help him reach the temple. It is also shown swimming with a Mantine, presumably a parent.

It made its debut appearance in the anime in Following a Maiden's Voyage during the beginning narration of the episode.

Mantyke made its next appearance in the anime in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, used by Ash in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

Several Mantyke appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Mantyke (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Mantyke is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	IQ Group: H
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Water	Poké Assist: ( Water )	Field Move: (Tackle ×1)
"It spits bubbles to attack."

Evolution

Baby form Mantyke  Water  Flying

Level up with Remoraid in party → ← Breed holding Wave Incense

First evolution Mantine  Water  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Mantyke images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Mantyke is the only Pokémon so far that needs another Pokémon to be in the party in order to evolve it.
• It is the second heaviest baby Pokémon behind Munchlax.
• Mantyke is one of ten non-Bug, Flying-type Pokémon that cannot learn Fly.
• Mantyke, along with Spinarak and Dusknoir, have a smile-like pattern on their bodies.
• Mantyke's catch rate means it is actually harder to capture than Dialga and Palkia (25 in comparison to 30).

Origin

Mantyke is based on a baby manta ray.

Name origin

Mantyke is a combination of manta and tyke, a word sometimes used to described a child. Its Japanese name, Tamanta, is a combination of 玉 tama, ball, and manta.

In other languages

• German: Mantirps - From Manta and Knirps (toddler).
• French: Babimanta - From bébé (baby) or baby, and manta.
• Korean: 타만타 Tamanta
• Chinese: 小球飛魚 Xiǎoqiúfēiyú

External links

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.