Manaphy
TL;DR. Manaphy is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 600. Born on a cold seafloor, it will swim great distances to return to its birthplace.
Born on a cold seafloor, it will swim great distances to return to its birthplace.
Stat spread.
Total of 600. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Manaphy in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Manaphy reaches 3,265 CP at level 40 and 3,735 CP as a best buddy.
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Manaphy in competitive play.
Manaphy is a Generation 9 OU-tier pick in Smogon singles.
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Common questions about Manaphy.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Manaphy, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Manaphy?
Manaphy is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Manaphy weak to?
Manaphy takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Manaphy resistant to?
Manaphy resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Manaphy evolve?
Manaphy evolves from Phione (Unknown). Manaphy is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Manaphy from?
Manaphy was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0490.
What are Manaphy's base stats?
Manaphy has HP 100, Attack 100, Defense 100, Special Attack 100, Special Defense 100, and Speed 100. Total base stat total: 600.
What are Manaphy's abilities?
Manaphy can have the ability Hydration.
Is Manaphy legendary or mythical?
Yes. Manaphy is classified as a Mythical Pokémon. Mythicals are normally distribution-event exclusives, not available through standard gameplay.
What is Manaphy's best stat?
Manaphy's highest base stat is HP at 100, which ranks 13th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Manaphy good?
Manaphy has a base stat total of 600, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 3rd among Water-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.
Through the generations.
Manaphy as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Manaphy is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Manaphy vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Manaphy | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 70 | +30 |
| Attack | 100 | 72 | +28 |
| Defense | 100 | 72 | +28 |
| Special Attack | 100 | 71 | +29 |
| Special Defense | 100 | 69 | +31 |
| Speed | 100 | 66 | +34 |
| Total | 600 | 420 | +180 |
Manaphy appears in 15 games.
Every mainline release where Manaphy is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Manaphy in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 5 games have a known habitat.
Manaphy appears in 1 episode.
From SM145 (2019-10-27) through SM145 (2019-10-27).
TCG Pocket appearances
6 Manaphy cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Manaphy
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