#0458
— Kite Pokémon
Mantyke
MetaMons competitive notes
Mantyke is a water/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 345 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a special attacking profile. Its Swift Swim 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 Mantyke. Build around what Mantyke 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
Mantyke takes super-effective damage from Electric, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Mantyke into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (120)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (20)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- slow (base 50)
- BST
- 345 (low for the format)
Mantyke is a water/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 345 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a special attacking profile. Its Swift Swim 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 Mantyke. Build around what Mantyke 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 Mantyke
Mantyke is the Kite Pokémon a Water/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 345 with Swift Swim or Water Absorb as abilities.
What is Mantyke weak to?
Mantyke is a Water/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Rock. It resists Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel. It is immune to Ground.
How to counter Mantyke
To counter Mantyke in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Rock moves and can withstand its Water/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Mantyke in competitive teams
Mantyke can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mantyke on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
