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Mantis
About| Type: |  |
| Power: | 45 |
| Accuracy: | 100 |
| PP: | 25 |
| Number of Pokémon affected: | 1 |
Physical move (uses Attack and Defense)
In-game description: The foe is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
Move notes:
PP was 10 before D/P. 15 PP and power 35 until generation 5
Contests
| Contest type: |  |
| Appeal: | 4 |
| Counter: | 0 |
Contest description: A highly appealing move.
Contest notes:
No side effects
Super Contests
| Contest type: | |
| Appeal: | 3 |
Contest description: A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Contest notes:
No side effects
TMs, HMs and Move Tutors
This move is not represented as a TM, HM or Move Tutor move in any game
Type effectiveness
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| x1 | x1 | x0.5 | x0.5 | x2 | x2 | x0.5 | x1 | x0.5 | x0.5 | x2 | x0.5 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x0.5 | x1 | x1 |
| Pokemon | RB | Y | GS | C | RS | FRLG | DP | Pt | HGSS | BW | B2W2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Ivysaur | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Venusaur | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Bellsprout | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Weepinbell | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Victreebell | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Tangela | -- | 29 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 7 |
| Chikorita | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Bayleef | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Meganium | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Tangrowth | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 7 |
| Carnivine | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Snivy | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 7 |
| Servine | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 7 |
| Serperior | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 7 |
| Pansage | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 10 |
| Simisage | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From previous evolution | From previous evolution |
Anime appearances
- In Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village by Bulbasaur
- In Battle Aboard the St. Anne by Bulbasaur
- In Pokémon Shipwreck by Bulbasaur
- In Snivy Plays Hard To Catch! by Snivy
- In Saving Darmanitan From the Bell! by Snivy
- In Tentacool & Tentacruel by Bulbasaur
- In The Bloom Is On Axew! by Snivy
- In A Rival Battle For Club Champ! by Snivy
- In Pokémon Scent-sation! by Bulbasaur
- In Scraggy - Hatched to Be Wild by Snivy
- In The Ninja Poké-Showdown by Bulbasaur
- In A Connoisseur's Revenge! by Snivy
- In The Lost World of Gothitelle! by Snivy
- In The Kangaskhan Kid by Bulbasaur
- In The Bridge Bike Gang by Bulbasaur
- In Ditto's Mysterious Mansion by Bulbasaur
- In by Bulbasaur
- In Emolga and the New Volt Switch! by Snivy
- In Showdown at Dark City by Bulbasaur
- In March of the Exeggutor Squad by Bulbasaur
TCG cards
- Ivysaur (Base #30)
- Bellsprout (Jungle #49)
- Ivysaur (Base Set 2 #44)
- Bellsprout (Base Set 2 #66)
- Ivysaur (Legendary Collection #47)
- Erika's Weepinbell (Gym Heroes #49)
- Erika's Bellsprout (Gym Heroes #75)
- Bulbasaur (EX: Crystal Guardians #46)