Manaphy

Manaphy
Manaphy's official artwork from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Games	Brawl SSB4 (Wii U) Ultimate
Move	Heart Swap Whirlpool
Rarity	Very Rare
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 the Pokémon franchise.

Origin

Manaphy is a Water-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation IV, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #490 as the "Seafaring Pokémon". It is notable for being the only mythical Pokémon able to breed; however, the Pokémon itself cannot be bred, as Manaphy's offspring always hatches into Phione, a similar but distinct species. Manaphy was originally exclusive to the Pokémon 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 a Mystery Gift.

Heart Swap is a Psychic-type move, exclusive to Manaphy (prior to Generation VII), which makes the user and the target swap their stat changes.

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 using HM05 in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

In Super Smash Bros Brawl

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Manaphy appearing.

When Manaphy appears from its Poké Ball, it uses its signature move Heart Swap, temporarily swapping the bodies of 2 players. This can be dodged via a properly timed air 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 from Assist Trophies.

Two players need to be close to Manaphy 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.

Permanent Heart Swap glitch

Manaphy performing Heart Swap.

The Permanent 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 is KO'd and has no stock remaining, the player they switched characters with will be forced to remain as that character. Once the second player is KO'd, he/she will reappear as their original character.

Trophy information

Brawl trophy.

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, and they will produce an Egg that contains a Phione.

: Pokémon Diamond/Pearl

Sticker

Name	Game	Effect	Character(s)
Manaphy	Pokémon series	Attack +4

Manaphy (Pokémon series)

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

As a background character

Manaphy creating a whirlpool.

No longer a Poké Ball summon, Manaphy appears on the Kalos 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 using the move of the same name which pulls fighters down towards the lower blast line.

Trophy information

Manaphy's trophy is exclusive to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it is part of the Legend of Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl Trophy Box.

Wii U trophy.

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, it'll use its Whirlpool move to drag fighters into the centre of the swirling waters.

: Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl (04/2007)

: Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver (03/2009)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a background character

Manaphy once again appears on the Kalos Pokémon League stage. Its behavior is the same as it was in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Spirit

Manaphy also appears as a Spirit. In its Spirit Battle, it is represented by Squirtle.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Cost	Ability	Series
515		Manaphy		★★★★	2	Running Start	Pokémon Series

Gallery

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  Manaphy's official artwork from Brawl.

Trivia

• Manaphy is one of two Poké Ball Pokémon (but the only legendary) to use a signature move that later became non-exclusive to it, the other being Meowth.