Manaphy at a glance
Generation
Gen 4
Types
Water
Roles
Legendary, Popular, Sweeper, Wall
Base stat total
600
Species
Manaphy
Form
Base form
Availability
Direct version data
Version records
9
Manaphy brings a Water typing and a 600 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Grass hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?
Manaphy's weaknesses
What Manaphy resists
Immune to
No listed immunities.
Where you can use Manaphy
- Direct version records exist for Manaphy, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
- Planning contexts include Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
- 9 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.
Best teammates for Manaphy
These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Manaphy's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.
Sprigatitoresists electric - resists grass - adds grass pressure
Floragatoresists electric - resists grass - adds grass pressure
Meowscaradaresists electric - resists grass - adds grass pressure
Skeledirgeresists grass - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressure
Lokixresists grass - adds bug pressure - adds dark pressure
Pawmoresists electric - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressureTeam pitfalls when building around Manaphy
- Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric and grass.
- Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
- Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.
- Check whether legendary or mythical Pokemon are allowed in your game rules or competitive format.
