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Mantis
About| Type: |  |
| Power: | 40 |
| Accuracy: | 100 |
| PP: | 30 |
| Number of Pokémon affected: | 2 |
Special move (uses Spec Attack and Spec Defense)
In-game description: The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Move notes:
10% chance to lower opponent's special defense by one stage.
Contests
| Contest type: |  |
| Appeal: | 1 |
| Counter: | 4 |
Contest description: Badly startles the Pokemon in front.
Contest notes:
Attempts to startle the Pokemon that appealed previously.
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
This move is not represented as a TM, HM or Move Tutor move in any game
Type effectiveness
 |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| x1 | x1 | x1 | x0.5 | x0.5 | x0.5 | x1 | x0.5 | x0 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 |
| Pokemon | RB | Y | GS | C | RS | FRLG | DP | Pt | HGSS | BW | B2W2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekans | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Arbok | 47 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 38 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Oddish | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Gloom | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Vileplume | Start | Start | 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 |
| Bellsprout | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Weepinbell | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Victreebell | Start | Start | 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 |
| Tentacool | Start | Start | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Tentacruel | Start | Start | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Bellossom | -- | -- | 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 |
| Lileep | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cradily | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | 8 | 8 |
| Cacnea | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Cacturne | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Seismitoad | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 36 | 36 |
| Eelektrik | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19 | 19 |
| Eelektross | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start |
| Litwick | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Lampent | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Chandelure | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Shelmet | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 4 |
| Accelgor | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From previous evolution | From previous evolution |
| Shuckle | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
Anime appearances
- In Pokémon Shipwreck by Ekans
TCG cards
- Victreebel (Jungle #14)
- Victreebel (Jungle #30)
- Tentacool (Fossil #56)
- Victreebel (Base Set 2 #32)
- Tentacool (Legendary Collection #96)