Mantine

マンタイン · Démanta

This calm and gentle Pokémon swims gracefully through the sea. After building speed, it can leap out of the water. It is often misidentified as a bird Pokémon due to this behavior.

Type: flyingwater
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Kite Pokémon
Japanese: マンタイン
Height: 2.1 m
Weight: 220.0 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Purple
Shape: Wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Mantine.

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Mantyke

Stage 1

Base form

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Mantine

Stage 2

From Mantyke

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 085

/255
Attack 040

/255
Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 080

/255
Sp. Def 140

/255
Speed 070

/255

§ III

Best Mantine cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 15 cards.

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§ IV

Mantine through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 SK

Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Sumiyoshi Kizuki has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 1999 to 2023, spanning sets such as Team Rocket, Skyridge, and Legends Awakened. The work favors cartoonish, playful staging with clear, balanced compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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02 0

0313

0313 has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear staging and vibrant-to-pastel palettes that keep scenes cheerful and light.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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03 D

DemizuPosuka

DemizuPosuka is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2016–2017, spanning Sun & Moon, Generations, and Shining Legends. The work leans colorful and illustrative, with energetic, playful moods and balanced, action-forward compositions.

1 card
XY era
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04 JA

Jumpei Akasaka

Jumpei Akasaka is credited in 2020 with a single Pokémon TCG illustration in the Sword & Shield series. The work pairs digital, cartoon-inflected rendering with a vibrant, cool aquatic palette, balancing serene atmosphere with playful energy in dynamic, steady framing.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Base era
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