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Mantis
About| Type: |  |
| Power: | 20 |
| Accuracy: | 100 |
| PP: | 20 |
| Number of Pokémon affected: | 1 |
Physical move (uses Attack and Defense)
In-game description: While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Move notes:
Move is used until the Pokemon faints or wins the battle (No PP is used for subsequent uses). Power is increased by 50% each time the user is hit.
Contests
| Contest type: |  |
| Appeal: | 3 |
| Counter: | 0 |
Contest description: Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge.
Contest notes:
Repeated use does not give a penalty on the appeals.
Super Contests
| Contest type: | |
| Appeal: | 0 |
Contest description: Earn double the score in the next turn.
Contest notes:
User gains double appeal points on the next round.
TMs, HMs and Move Tutors
| Generation | Identifier |
| 1 | TM20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmander | 22 or from TM | 22 or from TM | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Charmeleon | 24 or from TM | 24 or from TM | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Charizard | 24 or from TM | 24 or from TM | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Beedrill | 25 or from TM | 25 or from TM | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Primeape | From TM | 28 or from TM | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Doduo | 36 or from TM | 36 or from TM | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Dodrio | 39 or from TM | 39 or from TM | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Onix | 25 or from TM | 25 or from TM | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
| Cubone | 46 or from TM | 46 or from TM | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Marowak | 55 or from TM | 55 or from TM | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Hitmonlee | From TM | From TM | From event | From event | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kangaskhan | Start or from TM | Start or from TM | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Tauros | 44 or from TM | 44 or from TM | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Flareon | 48 or from TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Totodile | -- | -- | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Croconaw | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Feraligatr | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Dunsparce | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Steelix | -- | -- | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
| Snubbull | -- | -- | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Granbull | -- | -- | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Tyrogue | -- | -- | From event | From event | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Hitmontop | -- | -- | From event | From event | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Larvitar | -- | -- | From event | From event | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Pupitar | -- | -- | From event | From event | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tyranitar | -- | -- | From event | From event | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Carvanha | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sharpedo | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | 6 | 6 |
| Bagon | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Shelgon | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Salamence | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Bulbasaur | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ivysaur | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Venusaur | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Squirtle | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Wartortle | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Blastoise | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Butterfree | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Spearow | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Fearow | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nidorina | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nidoqueen | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nidoran (M) | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Zubat | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Golbat | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Oddish | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Gloom | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Vileplume | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Paras | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Parasect | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Venonat | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Venomoth | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Diglett | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dugtrio | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Bellsprout | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Weepinbell | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Victreebell | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tentacool | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tentacruel | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Geodude | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Graveler | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Golem | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ponyta | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rapidash | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Slowpoke | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Slowbro | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Magnemite | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Magneton | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Farfetch'd | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Seel | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dewgong | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Grimer | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Muk | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shellder | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Cloyster | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Gastly | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Haunter | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Gengar | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Drowzee | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Hypno | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Krabby | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kingler | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Voltorb | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Electrode | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Exeggcute | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Exeggutor | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Hitmonchan | From TM | From TM | From event | From event | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lickitung | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Koffing | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Weezing | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rhyhorn | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rhydon | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Chansey | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tangela | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Horsea | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Seadra | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Goldeen | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Seaking | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Pinsir | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Porygon | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Omanyte | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Omastar | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kabuto | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kabutops | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Aerodactyl | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Snorlax | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Articuno | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Zapdos | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Moltres | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Houndour | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Houndoom | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Taillow | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Swellow | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Swablu | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Altaria | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Sandile | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start |
| Krokorok | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start |
| Krookodile | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start |
| Darumaka | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | 9 |
| Darmanitan | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | 9 |
| Blitzle | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Zebstrika | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Basculin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Bouffalant | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 6 |
| Stantler | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
Anime appearances
TCG cards
- Dodrio (Jungle #34)
- Cubone (Jungle #50)
- Dodrio (Base Set 2 #37)
- Cubone (Base Set 2 #70)
- Dark Flareon (Team Rocket #35)
- Onix (Neo Genesis #69)
- Totodile (Neo Genesis #80)
- Dodrio (Legendary Collection #41)
- Charmander (EX: Dragon #98)
- Team Aqua's Sharpedo (EX: Team Magma Vs Team Aqua #5)
- Charmander (EX: FireRed & LeafGreen #113)
- Carvanha (EX: Deoxys #56)
- Magikarp (EX: Deoxys #64)
- Cubone (EX: Delta Species #60)
- Charmeleon (EX: Crystal Guardians #29)
- Shelgon (EX: Power Keepers #39)