#0490
— Seafaring Pokémon
MythicalManaphy
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Manaphy is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Hydration ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Manaphy. Build around what Manaphy actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Manaphy takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Manaphy into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (100)
- Lowest stat
- HP (100)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 100)
- BST
- 600 (legendary-grade for the format)
Manaphy is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Hydration ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Manaphy. Build around what Manaphy actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Manaphy
Manaphy is the Seafaring Pokémon a Water type Pokémon and a Mythical Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 600 with Hydration as its ability.
What is Manaphy weak to?
Manaphy is a Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
How to counter Manaphy
To counter Manaphy in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass moves and can withstand its Water STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Manaphy in competitive teams
Manaphy can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Manaphy on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
