Manaphy
| Manaphy | |
|---|---|
  Manaphy's official artwork fromPokémon Diamond and Pearl. | |
| Games | Brawl SSB4 (Wii U) Ultimate |
| Move | Heart Swap Whirlpool |
| Rarity | 4/586 |
| English voice actor | Michele Knotz |
| Japanese voice actor | Yuri Shiratori |
| Article on Bulbapedia | Manaphy (Pokémon) |
| “ | It switches the bodies of two strangers for a certain length of time. This attack is only effective within a certain range, so if it misses the target, nothing will happen. | ” |
| —Pokémon Encyclopedia,Smash Bros. DOJO!! | ||
Manaphy (マナフィ,Manaphy) is a creature from thePokémon franchise.
Origin[edit]
Manaphy is a Water-typeMythical Pokémon introduced inGeneration IV, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #490 as the "Seafaring Pokémon". It is notable for being one of the few mythical Pokémon able tobreed; however, the Pokémon itself cannot be bred, as Manaphy's offspring always hatches intoPhione, a similar but distinct species. Manaphy was originally exclusive to thePokémon Ranger series. This typically entails completing a post-story mission in each game to unlock the ability to transfer a Manaphy egg to the main games via aMystery Gift.
Heart Swap is a Psychic-type move, exclusive to Manaphy (prior toGeneration VII), which makes the user and the target swap their stat changes. In the anime moviePokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea,Manaphy's Heart Swap can swap the souls of two people or Pokémon, which is more akin to its functionality inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.
Whirlpool is a Water-type move that damages and traps the target for five turns, preventing it from fleeing or switching out and inflicting damage at the end of every turn. Manaphy can learn it via leveling up or usingHM05 inPokémon HeartGold andSoulSilver.
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
When Manaphy appears from itsPoké Ball it uses its signature move Heart Swap, temporarily swapping the bodies of 2 players. The Heart Swap affects the players for 15 seconds (900frames). The swapping can be dodged via a properly timedair dodge. During the Heart Swap, the players keep their own damage and stocks, and self-destruction causes the player to lose a stock, not the opponent. The only thing that is kept with the body is the ownership of Poké Ball Pokémon and characters fromAssist Trophies.
Two players need to be close to Manaphy—within a 100 unit radius, or a sphere slightly larger than the width ofPokémon Stadium 2—in order for the Heart Swap to take effect. In the very unlikely case of two Manaphy appearing together, the first Manaphy's Heart Swap is canceled when the second one is activated.
Manaphy has a spawn chance of4/586.
Permanent Heart Swapglitch[edit]
Thepermanent Heart Swap glitch causes the effects of Manaphy's Heart Swap to last for the entirety of the player's stock. If a player under the effects of Heart Swap isKO'd and has nostock remaining, the player they switched characters with will be forced to remain as that character. Once the second player is KO'd, they will reappear as their original character.
Trophy[edit]
- Manaphy
- A Seafaring Pokémon. Eighty percent of its body is made of water. It has the ability Hydration, which allows it to heal status effects at the end of a turn if it's raining. It is the only Pokémon that can use the stat-effect-swapping move called Heart Swap. Place a Manaphy and a Ditto in a Pokémon Day Care to find an Egg that contains a Phione.
:Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
Sticker[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manaphy | Pokémon series |  Attack +4 |  |
.png) Manaphy (Pokémon series) |
InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
As a background character[edit]
No longer a Poké Ball summon, Manaphy appears on theKalos Pokémon League stage as a rare stage element. Occasionally appearing in the Flood Chamber, it will cause the central platform to turn into a whirlpool usingthe move of the same name whichpulls fighters down towards the lowerblast line.
Trophy[edit]
Manaphy's trophy is exclusive toSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it is part of theLegend of Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon PearlTrophy Box.
- Manaphy
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.- :Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl (04/2007)
- :Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver (03/2010)
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, it'll use its Whirlpool move to drag fighters into the centre of the swirling waters.- :Pokémon Diamond/Pearl (07/2007)
- :Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver (03/2010)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a background character[edit]
Manaphy once again appears on the Kalos Pokémon League stage. Its behavior is the same as it was inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Spirit[edit]
Manaphy also appears as a Legend-classprimary spirit.
Manaphy's Spirit Battle uses aSquirtle puppet fighter and is fought on theKalos Pokémon League stage's Legendary Flood Chamber layout, which features Manaphy as a stage element. During the battle, the player's fighter has reduced jump power and move speed, referencingWhirlpool, a Water-type move used by Manaphy that traps the target for five turns, which serves as the stage hazard that can pull the fighters into a whirlpool at the center of the stage and possibly cause a KO.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515 |  | Manaphy |  | ★★★★ | 2 | Running Start | Pokémon Series |
Gallery[edit]
Manaphy's official artwork fromBrawl.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | マナフィ,Manaphy |
 English | Manaphy |
 French | Manaphy |
 German | Manaphy |
 Spanish | Manaphy |
 Italian | Manaphy |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 玛纳霏 |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 瑪納霏 |
 Korean | 마나피,Manaphy |
 Dutch | Manaphy |
 Russian | Манафи |
