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Mantis
About| Type: |  |
| Power: | 130 |
| Accuracy: | 100 |
| PP: | 10 |
| Number of Pokémon affected: | 1 |
Physical move (uses Attack and Defense)
In-game description: The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Move notes:
User's defense is raised by one stage on the first turn. Attacks on the second turn.
15 PP and power 100 until generation 5
Contests
| Contest type: |  |
| Appeal: | 1 |
| Counter: | 4 |
Contest description: Badly startles the Pokemon in front.
Contest notes:
Startles previous Pokemon.
Super Contests
| Contest type: | |
| Appeal: | 1 |
Contest description: Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Contest notes:
Three additional appeal points if only this Pokemon appealed to the judge.
TMs, HMs and Move Tutors
| Generation | Identifier |
| 1 | TM40 |
Type effectiveness
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x0.5 | x1 | x0 | x0.5 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 |
| Pokemon | RB | Y | GS | C | RS | FRLG | DP | Pt | HGSS | BW | B2W2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirtle | 35 or from TM | 35 or from TM | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Wartortle | 39 or from TM | 39 or from TM | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Blastoise | 42 or from TM | 42 or from TM | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Sharpedo | -- | -- | -- | -- | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Bulbasaur | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | -- | -- |
| Ivysaur | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | -- | -- |
| Venusaur | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | -- | -- |
| Cubone | From TM | From TM | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Marowak | From TM | From TM | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Charmander | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Charmeleon | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Charizard | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Beedrill | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Pidgey | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Pidgeotto | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Pidgeot | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rattata | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Raticate | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ekans | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Arbok | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Pikachu | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Raichu | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Sandshrew | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Sandslash | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nidoran (F) | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Nidorina | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Nidoqueen | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Nidoran (M) | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nidorino | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nidoking | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Clefairy | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Clefable | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Vulpix | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ninetales | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Jigglypuff | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Wigglytuff | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Paras | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Parasect | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meowth | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Persian | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Psyduck | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Golduck | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mankey | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Primeape | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Growlithe | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Arcanine | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Poliwag | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Poliwhirl | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Poliwrath | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Abra | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kadabra | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Alakazam | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Machop | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Machoke | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Machamp | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tentacool | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tentacruel | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ponyta | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rapidash | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Slowpoke | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Slowbro | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Farfetch'd | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Doduo | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dodrio | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Seel | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dewgong | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Gengar | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Onix | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Drowzee | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Hypno | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Electrode | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Hitmonlee | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Hitmonchan | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lickitung | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rhyhorn | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Rhydon | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Chansey | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tangela | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kangaskhan | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Horsea | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Seadra | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Goldeen | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Seaking | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Staryu | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Starmie | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mr. Mime | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Scyther | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Jynx | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Electabuzz | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Magmar | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tauros | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Gyarados | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lapras | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Eevee | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Vaporeon | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Jolteon | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Flareon | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Porygon | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Omastar | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kabuto | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kabutops | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Snorlax | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dratini | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dragonair | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dragonite | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mewtwo | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mew | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Relicanth | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Torkoal | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Snover | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Abomasnow | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Rhyperior | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Drilbur | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Excadrill | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Bouffalant | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Bidoof | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Bibarel | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
Anime appearances
TCG cards
- Pupitar (Neo Discovery #45)
- Sealeo (EX: Hidden Legends #47)
- Electrike (EX: Emerald #48)
- Squirtle (EX: Crystal Guardians #63)