Mantine Collector Guide: Building a Sea Creatures Page That Actually Pops
Find the cutest Mantine cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2024-03-01
Popularity Rank: #454
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #449
2019 survey: #375
#454 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0226
Height
2.1 m
Weight
220.0 kg
Capture rate
25 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
6,375 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Purple
Habitat
Sea
Shape
Wings
What makes Mantine so likeable
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Mantine stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves from Mantyke when leveled up with a Remoraid in the party.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Mantine feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Sea Creatures crowd — Mantine is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Mantine from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Evolution
Common
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Diamond
Extradimensional Crisis
One Diamond
Surging Sparks
Common
Astral Radiance
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Steam Siege
Common
Mysterious Treasures
Rare
Skyridge
Common
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Laying out a Mantine page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Mantine — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Mantine #SWSH026 (SWSH Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Mantine binder page.
Mantine #58 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Mantine binder page.
Mantine #32 (Mega Evolution) is a staple for Mantine fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Mantine mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Mantine chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Mega Evolution
Common
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Diamond
Extradimensional Crisis
One Diamond
Surging Sparks
Common
Astral Radiance
Common
Right page
Fusion Strike
Common
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
Steam Siege
Common
Mysterious Treasures
Rare
Skyridge
Common
Neo Destiny
Common
Neo Genesis
Common
Start with a background that echoes Mantine's water and flying, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Mantine
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Mantine
Scene wallpaper — Mantine
Illustration by catwithmonocle.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Mantine
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Mantine's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Mantine duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Mantine single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Mantyke, Arctovish, and Barbaracle so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Mantine lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Mantine on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Mantine. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Mantine — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
85
Attack
40
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
140
Speed
70
Total: 485
Players file Mantine around tier "Past" while Ability Swift Swim (Doubles Speed during rain.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Water/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Water Veil is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Mantine — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Mantine, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
As it majestically swims, it doesn't care if REMORAID attach to it for scavenging its leftovers.
Swimming freely in open seas, it may fly out of the water and over the waves if it builds up enough speed.
It swims along freely, eating things that swim into its mouth. Its whole body is very coarse.
A second dex beat (White 2) frames Mantine as if it builds up enough speed swimming, it can fly over 300 feet out of the water from the surface of the ocean. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Mantine shows up in Legends Arceus lore as this calm and gentle pokémon swims gracefully through the sea.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Mantax
Spanish
Mantine
French
Démanta
Italian
Mantine
Japanese
マンタイン
Japanese (Romaji)
Mantain
Korean
만타인
Chinese (Simplified)
巨翅飞鱼
Chinese (Traditional)
巨翅飛魚
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