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Mantis
About| Type: |  |
| Power: | 40 |
| Accuracy: | 100 |
| PP: | 25 |
| Number of Pokémon affected: | 1 |
Special move (uses Spec Attack and Spec Defense)
In-game description: The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Move notes:
No side effects
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
| Generation | Identifier |
| 1 | TM12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirtle | 15 or from TM | 15 or from TM | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Wartortle | 15 or from TM | 15 or from TM | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Blastoise | 15 or from TM | 15 or from TM | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Poliwag | 19 or from TM | 19 or from TM | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Poliwhirl | Start or from TM | Start or from TM | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | 11 | 11 |
| Poliwrath | Start or from TM | Start or from TM | Start | Start | Start | Start | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tentacool | 22 or from TM | 22 or from TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tentacruel | 22 or from TM | 22 or from TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Slowpoke | 33 or from TM | 33 or from TM | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Slowbro | 33 or from TM | 33 or from TM | Start | Start | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Horsea | 30 or from TM | 30 or unknown | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Seadra | 30 or from TM | 30 or from TM | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Staryu | 17 or from TM | 17 or from TM | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Starmie | Start or from TM | Start or from TM | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Lapras | Start or from TM | Start or from TM | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Vaporeon | 31 or from TM | Start or from TM | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
| Omanyte | Start or from TM | Start or from TM | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Omastar | Start or from TM | Start or from TM | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Totodile | -- | -- | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Croconaw | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Feraligatr | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Chinchou | -- | -- | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 |
| Lanturn | -- | -- | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 |
| Marill | -- | -- | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Azumarill | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Politoed | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Wooper | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Quagsire | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Slowking | -- | -- | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Qwilfish | -- | -- | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Remoraid | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Octillery | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Kingdra | -- | -- | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Suicune | -- | -- | 11 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mudkip | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Marshtomp | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Swampert | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Wingull | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Pelipper | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Azurill | -- | -- | -- | -- | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 7 |
| Wailmer | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Wailord | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | 7 | 7 |
| Barboach | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Whiscash | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Anorith | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Armaldo | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Milotic | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Castform | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Spheal | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Sealeo | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Walrein | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Clamperl | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Huntail | -- | -- | -- | -- | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution |
| Gorebyss | -- | -- | -- | -- | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution | From previous evolution |
| Relicanth | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Luvdisc | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Golduck | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Seel | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dewgong | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shellder | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Cloyster | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Krabby | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Goldeen | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Seaking | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Jynx | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kabuto | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kabutops | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Finneon | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Lumineon | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Floatzel | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| Buizel | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| Bibarel | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Lotad | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Lombre | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Ludicolo | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Oshawott | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 7 |
| Dewott | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 7 |
| Samurott | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 7 |
| Panpour | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 10 |
| Simipour | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From previous evolution | From previous evolution |
| Basculin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start |
| Tirtouga | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start |
| Carracosta | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start |
| Ducklett | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start |
| Swanna | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start |
Anime appearances
- In Clefairy and the Moon Stone by Staryu
- In The Water Flowers of Cerulean City by Staryu
- In Enter Iris and Axew! by Oshawott
- In A Sandile Gusher of Change by Oshawott
- In The School of Hard Knocks by Weepinbell
- In The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice by Dewott
- In The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice by Oshawott
- In Triple Leaders, Team Threats by Panpour
- In Triple Leaders, Team Threats by Oshawott
- In Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village by Starmie
- In Here Comes the Squirtle Squad by Squirtle
- In Dreams by the Yard Full by Oshawott
- In Snivy Plays Hard To Catch! by Oshawott
- In Saving Darmanitan From the Bell! by Oshawott
- In A Rival Battle For Club Champ! by Oshawott
- In Primeape Goes Bananas! by Squirtle
- In Pokémon Scent-sation! by Squirtle
- In A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! by Oshawott
- In The Battle According to Lenora by Oshawott
- In Rematch at the Nacrene Gym by Oshawott
TCG cards
- Poliwrath (Base #13)
- Poliwag (Base #59)
- Vaporeon (Jungle #12)
- Vaporeon (Jungle #28)
- Lapras (Fossil #10)
- Lapras (Fossil #25)
- Omastar (Fossil #40)
- Seadra (Fossil #42)
- Omanyte (Fossil #52)
- Poliwrath (Base Set 2 #15)
- Poliwag (Base Set 2 #88)
- Psyduck (Team Rocket #65)
- Wartortle (Southern Islands #15)
- Slowpoke (Neo Genesis #73)
- Poliwhirl (Neo Discovery #44)
- Totodile (Neo Destiny #85)
- Omanyte (Legendary Collection #57)
- Omastar (Legendary Collection #58)
- Seadra (Legendary Collection #63)
- Psyduck (Legendary Collection #88)