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Mantine

Team Rocket Returns / #45/109

Mantine

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Team Rocket Returns
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Miki Tanaka
Source reference
ex7-45

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Mantine swims peacefully in groups, then builds momentum to glide above the waves. Remoraid cling to it and collect leftovers from its meals without really bothering it. Its elegant movement has become a cherished memory for visitors to Alola and has even inspired some to take up surfing. The Pokédex thus connects a way of moving with its peaceful relationship with small passengers and the humans who watch it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon X credits Mantine with glides exceeding a hundred meters after gathering momentum in the sea. Pokémon Ultra Moon says its swimming has inspired surfers. Its natural spectacle has therefore become the starting point of an activity for some humans.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
226
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Ripples

Poke-POWER

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may remove 1 damage counter from 1 of your Pokémon (excluding Mantine). This power can't be used if Mantine is affected by a Special Condition.

Attacks

Aqua Slash

Cost: Water · Colorless

Damage: 30

Mantine can't attack during your next turn.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • reverse · standard · set-logo
  • normal · standard

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