Question

The final Pokemon until I get Black Version. Prepare... for... Manaphy!

Surf: Good power, high accuracy, STAB, power increased by both Rain Dance and Tail Glow.

Tail Glow: Increase Sp. Attack, allowing for great power with Tail Glow, STAB, and Rain Dance on the already powerful Surf.

Rain Dance: Powers up Surf, allows for Hydration to take effect mainly for Rest, also stos Sunny Day from ruining Surf.

Rest: Obviously. 100% recovery with no downside due to Hydration.

Manaphy learnset

Answer 1

Gen V

Manaphy @ Leftovers

Trait: Hydration

EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd

Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)

• Tail Glow
• Rest
• Ice Beam
• Scald

Comments

Well, instead of ice beam you can also add Energy ball/Grass knot for countering Water types, especially other Manaphies.

Answer 2

Manaphy @ Leftovers
Trait: Hydration
EVs: 8 HP / 124 Def / 252 SAtk / 124 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Tail Glow
- Ice Beam
- Rest
- Energy Ball / Surf

Surf can be a replacement, Energy Ball can help cover your Rain users.

Rain use.

Comments

no STAB??

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Doesn't need it really. Ice Beam gets the job done.