Skarmory or Mantine?

[Komedic Konservationist]

Two version counterparts; one for Silver, one for Gold. Which do you prefer?
I myself prefer Mantine. Both are huge favourites of mine, but Mantine wins over Skarm in every way possible. It looks absolutely magnifcent, especially when animated, and is a brilliant battler considering it's horrible 4x weakness to Electric.

 

[Flakey J]

Skarmory all the way! It's my favorite pokemon, and I think he's way cooler. *points at avi*

For battling, I think it must be a tie.

 

[pharaohguy530]

Skarmory. Its one of my favorite R/S pokemon.
What I mean is, it helps me on the quest in R/S.
So I vote skarmory.

 

[TeddiUrsa]

Mantine. Because I always liked mantas as a child and its design is just more appealing than skarmory´s....

I find skarmory to be very boring and ugly...A grey bird of steel..whee...

Mantine is much better, the attached Remoraid makes it even more adorable.

But I guess Skarm will win this, because it is superior on netbattle and people like overused pokemon for some reason...

 

[magnemiteZ]

For battling, I think it must be a tie.

Skarm, in terms of battling, is miles ahead of Mantine. Its one of the best Walls in OU play, while Mantine you might see in UU... If you are lucky.

For the poll; Mantine. He is so much cooler imo.

 

[AJ Flibble]

Both are cool, but Mantine's prefered by me for some unknown reason. It's the cuteness factor.

 

[Fluorescent Adolescent]

I prefer skarm because hes miles better in battle and also, he looks much better.

 

[TotodileCharizard]

Skarmory all da way! He looks cool and it helps me alot in Emerald. For battling though, don't know. Skarmory's handy too.....for me at least.

 

[◘Ins0mnIac◘]

Ampharos used thunderbolt! They died! lol I chose Skarmory because I have never trained a Mantine in my life....

 

[magnemiteZ]

Skarm/Mantine use swap out to Duggy.
Duggy used rofl.

 

[Prof.Rocket]

Though I prefer Skarmory in battle, I seem to like Mantine better all around.

 

[Grass Guardian]

Actually, I can't say I've ever used Skarmory or Mantine. But I like birds quite a bit so I will give my vote to Skarm.

*Makes note to capture Skarmory the next time I start a new game*

 

[i dont know 2 A.K.A. quilava lover]

i would say skarmory becuase

1) he looks cool
2) set him up with spikes and roar/whirlwind and lay down three layers of spikes then use roar as much as you can before fainting
3) mantine is just Weak

 

[POKErUsAm]

Mantine because he has a very original look. Not that a steel bird isn't new though.

 

[Vampiric Knight]

Can't tell. In battle, Skarmory obviously owns Mantine, but Mantine has better look appeal.

 

[Auraninja]

Mantine because...
Sp Defense>Defense

Manta Rays>Sharp Birds

 

[^^Yoshinichi^^]

I have a level 86 Mantine. Mantine happen's to usually be the ignored one. And, it's the second heaviest Johto pokemon (next to Steelix)

 

[Volteon]

Mantine is one few pokemon that can resist an 4x weakness attack STABed.
I vote for it, also I am not a great fan of psychical flying pokemon, I like more Noctowl, Zapdos, even Xatu is starting to be a favorite for me.
The only psychical flying pokemon I really like are Salamence and Swellow, maybe gligar too.

 

[~*Pikafan*~]

Skarmory...

 

[SugarFairy]

Mantine. Mantine is a perfect water Pokemon. In my opion. Skymary never really appled to me for some reason =/