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Manaphy
Seafaring Pokémon |
マナフィ
Manaphy |
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#490 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Base experience yield
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EV yield
Total: 3 |
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Manaphy (Japanese: マナフィ Manaphy) is a Water-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it has the unusual ability to breed, despite being a Mythical Pokémon. It is also unusual in that its offspring are Phione, which do not evolve into Manaphy, and that Manaphy Eggs have a different appearance from other Pokémon Eggs.
It is a member of the sea guardians with Phione.
Manaphy is the last Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex in Diamond and Pearl, before the Platinum expansion.
Biology
Manaphy is a small, blue, aquatic Pokémon with stubby feet and club-like arms that are longer than its body. It has a red gem on its chest and a yellow dot below the gem. Its onion-shaped head has a pair of long blue antennae, which have small spheres on the ends. Its irises are dark blue with yellow sclerae, and there are two yellow dots of "eyelash" markings extending from the eyes.
Eighty percent of Manaphy's body is made of water. It is highly susceptible to its environment and swims long distances to return to its birthplace. It is born with a special power that allows it to bond with any Pokémon. Manaphy can switch the perspective of people, and Pokémon, with each other using its former signature move, Heart Swap.
In the anime
Main series
A Manaphy
Egg in the anime
Major appearances
Manaphy (M09)
In Pokémon Ranger and the castle of the Sea, a Manaphy was initially an Egg that an evil gang and its leader, The Phantom, wanted to steal. Manaphy hatched in May's hands and helped the People of the Water find the Sea castle Samiya. It is known as the Prince of the Sea.
Other
In Pikachu, What's This Key?, Meowth, Wobbuffet, and Inkay visited a Manaphy courtesy of Klefki's keys. They witnessed it in a water world full of floating spheres of water, before being launched into the sky by a Wailord.
Minor appearances
Manaphy debuted in the opening sequence of Pikachu's Ocean Adventure.
In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Manaphy was tailing a Kyogre in the ocean.
A Manaphy appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
A Manaphy appeared in the ending credits in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
Manaphy made its main series debut in a fantasy and several photos in Dreams of the Sun and Moon!.
A Manaphy appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
SM145 |
Manaphy |
Rotom Pokédex |
Manaphy, the Seafaring Pokémon. A Water type. Manaphy emerges from the depths of cold oceans. It has the unique power to bond with any Pokémon on a heart-to-heart level. |
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GOTCHA!
A Manaphy briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Manaphy in
Pokémon Adventures
A Manaphy
Egg in
Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission
Movie adaptations
- Main article: Manaphy (M09)
Manaphy appears in the manga adaptation of Pokémon Ranger and the castle of the Sea.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Manaphy appeared in PMDP11, where Red and his Pokémon found it at sea. Professor Oak investigated it and told the group about the Egg hatching into a Legendary Pokémon. It later hatched into Manaphy but became lazy due to Clefairy's parenting skills.
A Manaphy appeared in PMDP29.
Pokémon Adventures
Manaphy appears as a silhouette in the Emerald chapter. Guile Hideout questions going after it should he succeed in his plans. It later appeared as a silhouette in a fantasy in Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost).
In The Final regional Duel XI, Looker delivered Manaphy's Egg, which he had received in Fiore, to Diamond and Pearl, who hatched it. Later, a Phione Egg appeared by Manaphy at the Pokémon Day Care in Solaceon Town. It was seen walking with the Day-Care Couple, meeting its offspring through the fence.
Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission
In Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission, Cameron from Summerland found Manaphy's Egg on Fiore's Sea. Then, it was stolen by the Go-Rock Squad, who wanted to use its enormous powers for bad purposes when it hatched. This plan failed when Solana and Lunick saved the Egg and it was given to a Trainer who lives in Sinnoh.
In the TCG
- Main article: Manaphy (TCG)
In the TFG
One Manaphy figure has been released.
- Black Star Promo: Manaphy
Other appearances
Manaphy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
When released from a Poké Ball, Manaphy uses Heart Swap, which temporarily switches the body of the user with another player. KO's count for the player in control, not the character's normal player, preventing easy KOs via suicide.
Trophy information
"A Seafaring Pokémon. Eighty percent of its body is made of water. It has the ability Hydration, which allows it to restore status effects at the end of the turn if it's raining. It is the only Pokémon who can use the stat-effect-swapping move called Heart Swap. Place a Manaphy and a Ditto in the Pokémon Day Care, and they will produce a Phione egg."
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Manaphy appears as an occasional stage hazard in the Flood Chamber of the Kalos Pokémon League stage. Appearing rarely, it will use Whirlpool to compose a maelstrom on the floor of the stage, sucking in any fighters standing in the water in an attempt to KO them.
Trophy information
This Water-type Pokémon is said to have the mysterious ability to bond with any other Pokémon. It's also said to appear occasionally in the Water-type Elite Four Trainer's room in the Kalos Pokémon League stage. When it appears on the stage, it'll use its Whirlpool move to drag fighters into the middle of the swirling waters.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Manaphy appears as a Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: While exploring Surrounded Sea, the player's team finds a Wonder Egg that hatches into a Manaphy. They look after it for a while but it becomes sick from spending too long out of the sea. Chatot arranges for Manaphy to live with a Walrein. He returns soon after the defeat of Darkrai to officially join the team now that he has grown up. Manaphy loves to explore and discovered the Marine Resort. Manaphy also loves Gummis, especially the Blue Gummi due to being a Water type.
- Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: A Manaphy may randomly appear in the pond. Tapping it triggers the "Food Fever" event.
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Manaphy returns, giving the player a request meet at the bottom of Seafloor Ruins. Connecting with Manaphy and Phione also leads to the player connecting with Walrein.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
#151 |
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Johto
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Diamond |
Born on a cold seafloor, it will swim great distances to return to its birthplace. |
Pearl |
Water makes up 80% of its body. This Pokémon is easily affected by its environment. |
Platinum |
It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon. |
HeartGold |
It starts its life with a wondrous power that permits it to bond with any kind of Pokémon. |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Unova
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Black |
It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon. |
White |
Black 2 |
It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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X |
It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon. |
Y |
It starts its life with a wondrous power that permits it to bond with any kind of Pokémon. |
Omega Ruby |
It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon. |
Alpha Sapphire |
It starts its life with a wondrous power that permits it to bond with any kind of Pokémon. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
Received from Pokémon Ranger from Fiore, Almia, or Oblivia (Egg) |
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Platinum |
Received from Pokémon Ranger from Fiore, Almia, or Oblivia (Egg) |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Received from Pokémon Ranger from Fiore, Almia, or Oblivia (Egg) |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Ranger |
Lyra Forest (in a Ranger Net mission)* |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Sharpedo Bluff (after finding Wonder Egg in Surrounded Sea)* |
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MD Sky |
Sharpedo Bluff (after finding Wonder Egg in Surrounded Sea)* |
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Ranger: SoA |
Vientown (after a Special Mission) |
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Rumble |
Ticket for releasing three Phione |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Ranger: GS |
Renbow Island (after a Special Mission) |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Rumble U |
Aquatic Hill: The Colorful Park (Boss) |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Distortion Island: Stage 6 |
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Shuffle |
Event: Manaphy Manifests! (3DS)
Event: Manaphy Appears (3DS)
Event: Commemorative Event (Mobile)
Event: Pokémon Safari (Third release; Winking)
Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fourth release) |
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Rumble World |
Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (Special Boss) |
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Picross |
Area 02: Stage 05 (As a Mythical Pokémon) |
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In events
DP |
World Hobby Fair Manaphy |
Japanese |
Japan |
5 |
December 22, 2006 to March 1, 2007 |
DP |
PalCity Manaphy |
Japanese |
Japan |
50 |
July 15 to 22, 2007 |
DP |
PalCity Manaphy |
Japanese |
Japan |
50 |
July 28 to September 2, 2007 |
DP |
Toys "R" Us Manaphy |
English |
United States |
50 |
September 29, 2007 |
DP |
Nintendo World Store Manaphy |
English |
United States |
50 |
October 1 to 31, 2007 |
DP |
E for All Manaphy |
English |
United States |
50 |
October 18 to 21, 2007 |
DP |
JB Hi-Fi Manaphy |
English |
Australia |
50 |
November 7 to 13, 2007 |
DP |
Nintendo of Korea Manaphy |
Korean |
South Korea |
1 |
March 29 to 30, 2008 |
DPPtHGSS |
Summer Nintendo Zone Manaphy |
Japanese |
Japan
Wi-Fi |
50 |
August 14 to September 12, 2010 |
DPPtHGSS |
Pokémon Love Manaphy |
Korean |
South Korea |
50 |
March 12 to April 17, 2011 |
ORAS |
Water Tribe Manaphy |
Korean region |
South Korea |
1 |
July 18 to August 31, 2015 |
XYORAS |
Pokémon 20th Anniversary Manaphy |
American region |
Online |
100 |
June 1 to 24, 2016 |
XYORAS |
Pokémon 20th Anniversary Manaphy |
PAL region |
Online |
100 |
June 1 to 24, 2016 |
SMUSUM |
Full Force Manaphy |
Japanese region |
Online |
15 |
December 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 |
SMUSUM |
Summer Manaphy |
All |
South Korea |
15 |
July 13 to 22, 2018 |
Held items
Game |
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Events* |
King's Rock (100%) |
Red Scarf (100%) |
Lansat Berry (100%) |
Mystic Water (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
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At Lv. 100 |
HP:
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160 - 207 |
310 - 404 |
Attack:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Defense:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Sp. Atk:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Sp. Def:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Speed:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Total:
600
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Manaphy's learnsets from other generations. |
TCG-only moves
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Water Gun |
Sea's Manaphy (Movie VS Pack 5) |
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Back |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Manaphy images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Other sprites
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Manaphy Egg sprite |
Unused Diamond and Pearl back sprites |
Trivia
- Manaphy's English name was uncovered, alongside the English name of Sinnoh, within the internal data of Pokémon Ranger on November 2, 2006.
- Manaphy and Ditto are the only Pokémon that are both able to breed and yet are unobtainable through breeding.
- Manaphy and Phione (if one counts Phione as Mythical) are the only Mythical Pokémon capable of producing Eggs in a Day Care or Nursery legitimately.
- Although normally genderless, in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Manaphy is constantly referred to as a male.
- In Pokémon Ranger, it is also known as the "Prince of the Sea" in the British English versions of the game; however, it is referred to as the "Princess of the Sea" in American English versions.
- In the games, Manaphy is the only Pokémon whose Egg sprite is different than the standard sprite.
- Despite the fact that Eggs cannot be transferred via Poké Transfer, Manaphy's Egg is found in the coding of the Generation V games. Location data for Pokémon Ranger also exists in those games.
- In Pokémon Platinum, the player can register Manaphy as seen in the Pokédex by inspecting a book in Mr. Backlot's room at the Pokémon Mansion.
- Like the majority of Event Pokémon obtained through Mystery Gift, it was intended to be impossible to obtain a Shiny Manaphy. However, an oversight allows a Manaphy Egg to have a chance to hatch Shiny, but only if it was traded before hatching. This is because Shininess is dependent on the Trainer ID number and Secret ID number, and the game mistakenly attempts to prevent Shininess using the original game's ID numbers instead of the ID numbers of the game that it was traded to. Furthermore, any Shiny Manaphy that was hatched from a traded egg can be able to pass Poké Transporter's legality check.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
On the Origin of Species: Manaphy and Phione
Manaphy may be based on sea angels, tiny transparent ocean mollusks. The Manaphy Egg's design is similar to Turritopsis dohrnii.
Manaphy's trait of only being able to produce Phione as offspring may be inspired by eusociality, a biological phenomenon which usually manifests in a colony of animals having a sole breeding female, or queen, tended to by her usually infertile offspring, or an example of a highly rare and unique mutations such albinism or polydactyly. With Manaphy's title as the "Prince[ss] of the Sea" and Phione's unclear status as Mythical, it may also take influence from the illegitimate children of royalty and nobility, whose worthiness to inherit their parents' status is often disputed.
Name origin
Manaphy may be a combination of mana and fae. It may also come from the manatee, or sea cow.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
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Japanese |
マナフィ Manaphy |
From a combination of mana and a shortening of fairy |
French |
Manaphy |
Same as Japanese name |
Spanish |
Manaphy |
Same as Japanese name |
German |
Manaphy |
Same as Japanese name |
Italian |
Manaphy |
Same as Japanese name |
Korean |
마나피 Manaphy |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
瑪納霏 Mǎ Nà Fēi |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Манафи Manafi |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
มานาฟี Manafi |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Sea guardians
- Manaphy (M09)
- Mythical Pokémon
External links
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