Mantyke (Pokémon)

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Mantyke (Japanese: タマンタ Tamanta) is a dual-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves into when leveled up with a in the party.
==Biology==
Mantyke is a that resembles a . It has a round body with wide, flat fins. Its back is dark-blue, while its underside is light blue. There are two red spots with white outlines and a light-blue, curved line on its back. These markings give the overall impression of a smiling face and vary slightly in each region. It has two long, curving antennae on top of its head and black eyes with eyelash-like markings underneath.
Despite its appearance, Mantyke is an effective swimmer. Its antennae are used to sense ocean currents. Mantyke is a friendly Pokémon that can be found approaching boats and swimming near the ocean's surface with schools of Remoraid. It often works together with Remoraid to repel attackers. Spending time with the Remoraid schools will eventually cause Mantyke to evolve into . Due to its friendly nature, Mantyke are very easy to tame. Mantyke are also super-popular in beach activities involving swimming tours. The Mantyke that live in Galar appear to move slower due to the cold waters of the region.
===Evolution===
Mantyke evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Mantyke in the
===Game locations===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Mantyke is available in , , and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By transfer from another generation====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Goh's Mantyke=====
In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, Goh caught a soon after arriving in Snowpoint City. It later competed in the Pokémon Iceberg Race, where it helped .
=====Other=====
Multiple Mantyke appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. Jack Walker used the Capture Styler on one in order to use it to help him reach Samiya. The Mantyke were also among the Pokémon present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew. They briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine s.
In Cheers on Castaways Isle!, multiple Mantyke were carrying chunks of gray rock on their back upriver to help a .
====Minor appearances====
Mantyke debuted in Pikachu's Ocean Adventure.
Mantyke made its animated series debut in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, used a Mantyke lent by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a 's Mantyke competed in the Battle Stage of the .
A Mantyke appeared in a fantasy in Dreams of the Sun and Moon!.
A Mantyke appeared in a fantasy in A Talent for Imitation!.
Two Mantyke appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
A Mantyke appeared in A Fated Face-Off!.
A Mantyke appeared in Ride, Lapras, Ride!.
A Mantyke appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).
A Mantyke appeared in The Door That Never Opens.
A Mantyke appeared in Roar of the Black Rayquaza.
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In Early-Evening Waves, multiple Mantyke were living in a lake where Nessa was doing a photoshoot.
===POKÉTOON===
A Mantyke appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Mantyke appeared in Leaping Past Lopunny, under the ownership of a named Jack.
A 's Mantyke appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.
In All About Arceus III, a Mantyke carried Silver's Weavile on its back during the search for 's Plates.
A Mantyke appeared in Swaying!! Murky Memories.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Mantyke debuted as a silhouette in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Mantyke is the only Pokémon that requires a specific Pokémon () to be in the party in order to evolve it. This is based on the aspect of , a form of in which two organisms depend on each other for survival.
* Despite the Pokédex entries in , , , , , and stating that Mantyke has patterns that vary by region, it has the same pattern in every game it has been in.
* Mantyke is tied with for the lowest base stat of all Pokémon.
===Origin===
Mantyke is based on a baby . The pattern on its back looks like a smiley face.
====Name origin====
Mantyke may be a combination of and tyke (colloquial term for small child).
Tamanta may be a combination of 玉 tama (ball) and manta.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Goh's Mantyke
* Baby Pokémon
==External links==
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Category:Pokémon with cross-generational Evolutions
Category:Baby Pokémon
Category:Pokémon that evolve through a unique method
Category:Pokémon that appeared in the animated series before their game debut
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