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 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. The 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.

Major appearances
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. It was also shown swimming with a. They briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine s.

Multiple Mantyke appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!, where they 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 main series debut during the opening of Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

A Mantyke appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!. used it in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A Mantyke appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day!, under the ownership of a who used it in the Battle Stage of the.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Trainer's Mantyke appeared in Leaping Past Lopunny and Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

A Mantyke appeared in All About Arceus III, where one carried 's on its back during the search for 's Plates.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
A Mantyke appeared in a fantasy in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.

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Trivia

 * Mantyke is the only Pokémon that requires a specific Pokémon to be in the party in order to evolve it.
 * Mantyke has the highest base stat of all unevolved Pokémon and of all baby Pokémon.
 * At 3'03" (1.0 m), Mantyke is the tallest baby Pokémon.
 * Mantyke is the only baby Pokémon with a double weakness.
 * Mantyke is tied with Ledyba for having the lowest base of all  Pokémon.

Origin
Mantyke is based on a baby.

Name origin
Mantyke is a combination of  and tyke (slang for child).

Tamanta is a combination of 玉 tama (egg) and manta.