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Height
3'03" Imperial
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1.0 m Metric
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3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
143.3 lbs. Imperial
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65.0 kg Metric
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143.3 lbs./65.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 1
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 108
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Battle Exp.: 1081*
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Mantyke (Japanese: タマンタ Tamanta) is a dual-type Water/Flying baby Pokémon.
It evolves into Mantine when leveled 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
Like Mantine, Mantyke has the ability to swim at high speeds.
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
Major appearances
Mantyke made its debut appearance 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 its parent. Multiple of them also appeared in the same movie.
Minor appearances
A Mantyke appeared 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!.
Another Mantyke appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mantyke (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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A friendly Pokémon that captures the subtle flows of seawater using its two antennae.
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Pearl
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Scientists discovered that the distinctive patterns on its back differ by region.
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Platinum
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People organize tours to see this Pokémon frolic and skim the tops of the waves with Remoraid.
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HeartGold
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When it swims close to the surface of the ocean, people aboard ships are able to observe the pattern on its back.
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Generation V
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Black
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People organize tours to see this Pokémon frolic and skim the tops of waves with Remoraid.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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The pattern on its back varies by region. It often swims in a school of Remoraid.
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 345
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mantyke
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mantyke
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Mantyke is the only Pokémon so far that needs another Pokémon to be in the party in order to evolve it.
- Mantyke, along with Spinarak, Dusknoir and Arbok have patterns that resemble a face on their bodies.
- Mantyke has the highest base Special Defense of all unevolved Pokémon that can evolve.
- Despite what is said in the Pokédex, Mantyke's face on its back didn't differ in the back sprite of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
- Mantyke is the only Water or Flying-type Baby Pokémon so far.
- At 3'03", Mantyke is the tallest Baby Pokémon.
Origin
Mantyke is based on a baby manta ray.
Name origin
Mantyke is a combination of manta and tyke (slang for child).
Tamanta is a combination of 玉 tama (egg) and manta.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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タマンタ Tamanta
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From 玉 tama (egg) and manta
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French
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Babimanta
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From baby, and manta
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Spanish
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Mantyke
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Same as English name
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German
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Mantirps
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From Manta and Knirps
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Italian
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Mantyke
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Same as English name
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Korean
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타만타 Tamanta
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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小球飛魚 Xiǎo Qiú Fēi Yú
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Literally "Small ball flying fish".
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Cantonese Chinese
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External links