Mantine

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Mantine

National Pokédex
Delibird - Mantine (#226) - Skarmory
Johto Pokédex
Donphan - Mantine (#197) - Skarmory
Sinnoh Pokédex
Mantyke - Mantine (#141) - Yukikabli
Japanese name Mantain
Evolves from Mantyke (from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl onwards)
Evolves into None
Generation Second
Species Kite Pokémon
Type Water / Flying
Height 6 ft 11 in (2.1 m)
Weight 485 lb (220 kg)
Ability Swift Swim / Water Absorb

Mantine (マンタイン? Mantain in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Mantine in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

The name Mantine may be portmanteau of the words manta ray and marine.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Mantine is based off the manta ray. It has two large wings branching off its body. Its back is dark purple and its underbelly a lighter purple, the two colors divided by a zigzagging line. It has two antennae stemming from the top of its head, and a ribbon-like tail. It is often depicted having a Remoraid attached to its side eating Mantine's leftovers. In the anime, Mantine protects Remoraid's offspring, while the parent Remoraid help the Mantine in tough decisions.

Mantine swims in open sea, participating in schools. Its large and well-developed wings enable it to briefly leap over the sea's surface if it builds up enough speed, in a manner similar to some real aquatic species.

Mantine is a filter feeder, like whales; its diet consists of most things that happen to enter its mouth while swimming. Mantine has a symbiotic relationship with the Remoraid species. It is not uncommon for a Remoraid to latch itself on the wing of a Mantine for easier transportation and free nourishment off Mantine's leftovers, in accordance with the practices of the real remora. Mantine does not seem to gain from this intrusion, but does not mind it either. The fact that Mantine's skin is very coarse may contribute to this care-free attitude. Mantine's symbiotic relationship with Remoraid is similar to the sysmbiotic relationships of other Pokemon like Slowbro, Slowking, Paras, & Parasect. Also in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Remoraid is required to be in the trainers party along with Mantyke (Mantine's Pre-evolution), to be able to evolve Mantyke into Mantine. Interestingly, despite Mantyke's need for Remoraid to evolve into Mantine, Remoraid doesn't appear on Mantine's sprite in Diamond and Pearl.

In the 3-D games (Pokémon Stadium 2, Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness), when Mantine faints, Remoraid falls off Mantine's wing and the two disappear together.

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

Mantine is not easily acquired. In Pokémon Gold and Crystal, it is found in Sea Route 41. In Pokémon Colosseum, Mantine is a Shadow Pokémon and can be Snagged in Pyrite Town. In Pokémon LeafGreen (but not in Pokémon FireRed), Mantine is found in the water near Trainer Tower and Tanoby Ruins. Mantine can also be found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team's Grand Sea dungeon, floor 30.

Mantine's stats are not particularly bad, excluding its Attack, and its extremely high Special Defense offsets its quadruple weakness to Electric-type attacks. The moves it learns, however, are not particularly varied.

Recently revealed on the official Pokémon Movie website, Mantine now has a pre-evolution form known as Mantyke. It was first known when CoroCoro magazine shown 3 silhouettes of new Pokémon and it was guessed the 1st one, Mantyke, would be a baby Mantine.

[edit] In the Pokémon anime

An imaginary Mantine was featured in the third Pokémon movie, Spell of the Unown, which was created and sent out by Molly of the Greensfield mansion to battle Misty in a match created by the Unown. Interestingly, there was no Remoraid attached to Mantine at the time.

Mantine was also featured in episode #216 (Mantine Overboard), where one was seen guarding a sunken ship which housed the legendary Silver Feather.

In Pokémon Chronicles, Brock's mother challenged Brock so that she could turn his rock gym into a water Pokémon gym. She chose a Mantine to battle Brock's Onix and lost.

[edit] In the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Mantine, as seen in the Pokémon Trading Card Game
Mantine, as seen in the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Mantine is a basic water-type Pokémon in the following expansions:

  • Neo Genesis
  • Neo Destiny
  • Skyridge
  • EX Team Rocket Returns
  • Dragon Frontiers Basic Lightning type

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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