No.458Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Mantyke in Japanese
タマンタ
Tamanta
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Though ball-like in shape, this Pokémon is a proficient swimmer. I have discovered that if a Mantyke spends much time with schools of Remoraid, it will eventually achieve evolution.丸い体だが泳ぎは得意。テッポウオの群れと長く一緒に過ごすと、やがて進化することが分かった。
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