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Mantine Weakness & Counters

Weak toElectric4×Rock2×
Mantine

Type matchups

Damage Mantine takes from each attacking type.

4×

Weak to (4×)

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×
0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Water/Flying type, Mantine has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Water/Flying typing.

  • With Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×

Base stats

HP
85
Attack
40
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
140
Speed
70
Total
485

Mantine has a base stat total of 485, higher than 56% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (140). With Sp. Atk (80) well above Attack (40), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 85 HP, 70 Defense and 140 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against special hits.

Mantine can have the abilities Swift Swim, Water Absorb and Water Veil.

How to beat Mantine

The best way to beat Mantine is with Electric moves, which deal 4× damage. Rock moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fire and Water moves are resisted.

Good counters: Zekrom hits for 4× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Water and Flying moves. Miraidon hits for 4× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Water and Flying moves. Raging Bolt hits for 4× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Water and Flying moves.

Evolution

Mantine is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Mantyke → Mantine), evolving from Mantyke.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mantine weak to?

As a Water/Flying type, Mantine takes super-effective damage from Electric (4×) and Rock moves.

What is Mantine resistant to?

Mantine resists Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fire and Water moves. It is immune to Ground.

What are the best counters to Mantine?

Strong type-based picks include Zekrom, Miraidon and Raging Bolt, which hit Mantine with super-effective attacks.