Mantyke 55/130 · Diamond & Pearl

Diamond & Pearl is a set in the Diamond & Pearl series. It was released on 1 May 2007. The printed size is 130, and the checklist is the same length. Mantyke is 55/130, in position 55 of 130 on this checklist. Before it is 54 Magneton, and after it is 56 Monferno. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Mantyke is a Basic Water Pokémon with 40 HP. The card lists level 6. In the Pokédex this is Mantyke (#458), generation 4 (Sinnoh). The card lists Mantine, Mantine (#226) under evolves to.

Midori Harada illustrated this card. The same name is on 352 other cards in the catalog.

Mantyke (#458) has 2 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 1 set. The other dated printings are from 2023. The earliest other card is Mantyke 39/182 in Paradox Rift (2023). That card lists 30 HP, and this one lists 40 HP. The rarity there is Common, and here it is Uncommon. miki kudo illustrated that card, and Midori Harada illustrated this one. 2 other cards of Mantyke list a different HP.

Baby Evolution is listed as Poké-Power. Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Mantine from your hand onto Mantyke (this counts as evolving Mantyke) and remove all damage counters from Mantyke. The attack Call for Friends lists no damage number. Search your deck for a Water Basic Pokémon, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Weakness is Lightning +10. Resistance is Fighting -20. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "A friendly Pokémon that captures the subtle flows of seawater using its two antennae."

I keep a set binder for Diamond & Pearl, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Diamond & Pearl set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Mantyke can fill a slot in Generation 4 binder (Sinnoh). Themed lists that include this exact card are Baby Pokémon. I still need this card.