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Guys, I just notice something
Mantine: Water/Flying
HP:65
ATK:40
DEF:70
SP ATK:80
SP DEF:140
SPD:70
BST:465
Skarmory:Steel/Flying
HP:65
ATK:80
DEF:140
SP ATK:40
SP DEF:70
SPD:70
BST:465
Mantine and Skarmory have the exact same base stats in a different order. The only difference is that one is specially oriented, while the other is physically oriented.
Mantine's Pokedex number is 202. Skarmory's is 203. They are both flying types. Therefore it can be assumed that they are supposed to be related to each other.
They were both in Gen 2. Mantine got a pre evo in Gen 4. It is now Gen 6.
Skarmory pre-evo confirmed
