Manaphy (Pokémon)

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Manaphy
マナフィ Manaphy
#490
File:Manaphy.jpg
Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type
Water '
Category
Seafaring Pokémon
Ability
Hydration
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#—
Hoenn
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Sinnoh
#151
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′00″
Imperial
0.3 m
Metric
Weight
3.1 lbs.
Imperial
1.4 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F490.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 1 and
Fairy groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 215 Battle Exp.: 2151*

Manaphy (Japanese: マナフィ Manaphy) is a legendary Water-type Pokémon, first appearing in Generation IV. Manaphy is not directly obtainable in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Manaphy's ability is Hydration, which heals a status effect (Burn, Paralyze, Sleep, Poison, Freeze) when Manaphy is in play during rain.

It is comparable to Celebi and Jirachi, but more so to Mew, both for its place in the regional Pokédex list, identical base stats and its inability to be caught during normal gameplay. Unlike them, however, Manaphy does not fall under the Psychic-type group; it also has the unprecedented ability to breed, though the offspring is a Phione. Interestingly, Manaphy is joined by Shaymin this generation, which is not a Psychic-type Pokémon, either. Manaphy is the last Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex, but not the Generation IV National Dex.

Biology

Physiology

Manaphy is a small, blue, aquatic Pokémon. It has stubby feet and club-like arms that are longer than its body. Manaphy has a red gem on its chest. Manaphy has a round head with a pair of long blue antennae. Eighty percent of Manaphy's body is made of water and is highly susceptible to its environment. One of these reactions is that when Manaphy reproduces in an ocean that's warmer than those that they are native to, the child will be a Phione as opposed to another Manaphy.

Gender differences

Manaphy is genderless.

Special abilities

Due to Manaphy's high water content in its body, it can heal itself whenever its raining. Manaphy can control water and focus them into attacks such as Water Pulse and Bubblebeam. Manaphy's signature attack is Heart Swap.

Behavior

Habitat

Manaphy appears to be native to the cold oceans of the Fiore region, but cannot hatch there, instead only being able to be hatched in the Sinnoh region. Strangely, all eggs Manaphy produces in Sinnoh hatch into Phione.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Manaphy is the star of the ninth Movie, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. It is initially an egg that an evil gang wants to steal. Manaphy hatches in May's hands and helps the People of the Water to find the Sea Temple.

Manaphy also makes a cameo in the Japanese version of the Diamond and Pearl theme song.

In the manga

In the manga "Pokémon Ranger, the Comic" (from the creators of Pokémon Adventures), Cameron from Summerland found Manaphy's Egg on Fiore's Sea, then it was stolen by the Go-Rock Squad who wanted to use its enormous powers for bad purposes when it hatched. This plan failed when Solana and Lunick saved the egg and it was given to Prof. Hastings' Granddaugther who lives in Sinnoh.

In the TCG

Two Manaphy cards have been released.

One more card has yet to be released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond Born on a cold seafloor, it will swim great distances to return to its birthplace.
Pearl 80 percent of its body is water. A Pokémon whose body condition is highly susceptible to the influence of its surrounding environment.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Received from Pokémon Ranger from Fiore (egg)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest (Event mission 4)*

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

Game Generation IV
Start Tail Glow
Bubble
Water Sport
9 Charm
16 Supersonic
24 Bubblebeam
31 Acid Armor
39 Whirlpool
46 Water Pulse
54 Aqua Ring
61 Dive
69 Rain Dance
76 Heart Swap

By TM/HM

Game Generation IV
TM03 Water Pulse
TM04 Calm Mind
TM06 Toxic
TM07 Hail
TM10 Hidden Power
TM13 Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM16 Light Screen
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM20 Safeguard
TM21 Frustration
TM27 Return
TM29 Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball
TM32 Double Team
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest
TM48 Skill Swap
TM53 Energy Ball
TM55 Brine
TM56 Fling
TM58 Endure
TM68 Giga Impact
TM70 Flash
TM77 Psych Up
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM86 Grass Knot
TM87 Swagger
TM89 U-Turn
TM90 Substitute
HM03 Surf
HM07 Waterfall

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Trivia

  • Manaphy's English name was revealed on November 2, 2006, the same day that the region Diamond and Pearl take place in was confirmed to be named Sinnoh.
  • Jirachi and Manaphy are the only legendary Pokémon to have not been given an in-game location in the main series as of yet.
  • Manaphy is actually lighter and shorter than Phione.
  • Manaphy is the only pokémon that is both able to breed and unobtainable through breeding.

Events

Manaphy is one of the event only Pokémon.

  • The code to unlock the Manaphy mission in the North American version of Pokémon Ranger is P8M2-9D6F-43H7, while in the European version, it is MG35-CPB8-4FW8.
  • There was an event giving away Manaphy through Mystery Gift that was held at Toys "R" Us on September 29, 2007. This special edition Manaphy was contained in a Cherish Ball, with the OT of TRU and an ID No. of 09297. It was also holding a Red Scarf.

Origin

Manaphy may be based upon sea angels, tiny transparent ocean mollusks that look like ocean fairies and possess pairs of flexible tentacles they use to feed.

Name origin

Manaphy's name may be based on manatee, the name of a water-dwelling mammal.

Related articles

External links

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