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Mantis
About| Type: |  |
| Power: | 65 |
| Accuracy: | 100 |
| PP: | 20 |
| Number of Pokémon affected: | 1 |
Special move (uses Spec Attack and Spec Defense)
In-game description: A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Move notes:
10% chance to lower opponent's speed by one stage.
Contests
| Contest type: |  |
| Appeal: | 1 |
| Counter: | 3 |
Contest description: Badly startles those that have made appeals.
Contest notes:
Startles all that have appealed this turn.
Super Contests
| Contest type: | |
| Appeal: | 2 |
Contest description: Enables the user to perform last in the next turn.
Contest notes:
User gets the last appeal in the next round.
TMs, HMs and Move Tutors
| Generation | Identifier |
| 1 | TM11 |
Type effectiveness
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x0.5 | x0.5 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x0.5 | x1 | x1 |
| Pokemon | RB | Y | GS | C | RS | FRLG | DP | Pt | HGSS | BW | B2W2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tentacool | From TM | From TM | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Tentacruel | From TM | From TM | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Staryu | From TM | From TM | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
| Starmie | From TM | From TM | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution |
| Marill | -- | -- | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
| Azumarill | -- | -- | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Corsola | -- | -- | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 17 |
| Remoraid | -- | -- | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Octillery | -- | -- | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Mantine | -- | -- | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Suicune | -- | -- | 41 | -- | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Surskit | -- | -- | -- | -- | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Masquerain | -- | -- | -- | -- | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution |
| Corphish | -- | -- | -- | -- | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Crawdaunt | -- | -- | -- | -- | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Poliwag | From TM | From TM | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | 25 or by breeding | 25 or by breeding | 25 or by breeding | 25 or by breeding | 25 or by breeding |
| Poliwhirl | From TM | From TM | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | 27 or by breeding | 27 or by breeding | 27 or by breeding | 27 or by breeding | 27 or by breeding |
| Poliwrath | From TM | From TM | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | Start or by breeding | Start or by breeding | Start or by breeding | Start or by breeding | Start or by breeding |
| Shellder | From TM | From TM | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Squirtle | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Wartortle | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Blastoise | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rattata | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Raticate | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nidorina | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nidoqueen | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nidorino | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nidoking | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Clefairy | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Clefable | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Jigglypuff | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Wigglytuff | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meowth | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Persian | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Psyduck | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Golduck | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Slowpoke | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Slowbro | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Seel | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dewgong | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Cloyster | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Krabby | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 or 15 | 15 or 15 |
| Kingler | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Cubone | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Marowak | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lickitung | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rhydon | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Chansey | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kangaskhan | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Horsea | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Seadra | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Goldeen | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Seaking | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Jynx | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lapras | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Vaporeon | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Omanyte | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Omastar | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Kabuto | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Kabutops | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Snorlax | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Articuno | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Manaphy | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Phione | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Chinchou | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
| Lanturn | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 35 |
| Mantyke | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Empoleon | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 |
| Prinplup | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 |
| Piplup | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Politoed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start or by breeding | Start or by breeding | Start or by breeding | Start or by breeding | Start or by breeding |
| Qwilfish | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Kingdra | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Lotad | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Lombre | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Ludicolo | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution |
| Tympole | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | 12 |
| Palpitoad | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | 12 |
| Seismitoad | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | 12 |
| Basculin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Ducklett | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19 | 19 |
| Swanna | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19 | 19 |
| Keldeo | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13 | 13 |
| Frillish | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13 | 13 |
| Jellicent | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13 | 13 |
| Azurill | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13 |
Anime appearances
TCG cards
- Gyarados (Base #6)
- Gyarados (Base Set 2 #7)
- Staryu (Neo Revelation #56)
- Gyarados (Legendary Collection #12)
- Misty's Starmie (Gym Heroes #56)
- Crawdaunt (EX: Deoxys #6)
- Squirtle (EX: Crystal Guardians #64)