Special
Sweeper
CTier
105Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Discharge Pokemon on a slow 1.25M XP grind, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.

Base Stats
Above
HP70
C
Attack75
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk105
B
Sp. Def60
C
Speed105
B
Total475
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight40.2 kg
88.6 lbsLight
Base XP166
Average
Abilities
Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Lightning RodTop Pick
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
MinusHARare
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.
Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

It discharges electricity from its mane. The Pokémon creates a thundercloud overhead from which to drop lightning bolts.

Manectric Weakness

Type-wise, Manectric takes extra damage from Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. At base 105 Speed, Manectric outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Manectric Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Type ChartGood
1Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Manectric in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
S
Ground is super effective against ManectricView Excadrill →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Evolved from Electrike. Manectric is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+40 over Electrike), and Manectric peaks at 475 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Electrike
#309Electrike
26
Level 26
Manectric
#310Manectric
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Electrike
Electric
Manectric
Electric
HP
40
70+30
ATK
45
75+30
DEF
40
60+20
SP.ATK
65
105+40
SP.DEF
40
60+20
SPE
65
105+40
BST
295D-Tier
475C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Manectric Best Moveset

Manectric's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Discharge is the go-to spam option, with Fire coverage keeping switch-ins honest.

Best Build

Situational pick
Special Revenge Killer
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Manectric
Timid+SPE

Manectric best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Revenge Killer Moveset

  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • DischargeSTAB
  • Volt SwitchSTAB
  • ThunderboltSTAB

Moves

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Manectric picks up Thunderbolt and Wild Charge along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Fire and Normal coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 8
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 12
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
Lv 16
Spark
C6510020Electric
Lv 20
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 22
Eerie Impulse
C—10015Electric
Lv 24
Thunder Fang
C659515Electric
Lv 28
Roar-6
C——20Normal
Lv 30
Snarl
D559515Dark
Lv 36
Charge
C——20Electric
Lv 40
Thunderbolt
A9010015Electric
Lv 44
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric
Lv 50
Thunder
B1107010Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM33
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM130
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
TM25
Crunch
C8010015Dark
TM91
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM39
Discharge
A8010015Electric
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM14
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
TM114
Flame Charge
D5010020Fire
TM62
Flamethrower
A9010015Fire
TM55
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM01
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM44
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM71
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
TM15
Ice Fang
D659515Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM50
Overheat
A130905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
B——10Normal
TM124
Psychic Fangs
C8510010Psychic
TM145
Razor Wind
—8010010Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM27
Swift
C60—20Normal
TM106
Thunder
B1107010Electric
TM21
Thunder Fang
C659515Electric
TM08
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM67
Thunderbolt
A9010015Electric
TM115
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass
TM66
Volt Switch
S7010020Electric
TM86
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Manectric doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Manectric can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Manectric in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Manectric in Legends: Z-A. Bring Electrike over from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Manectric in Legends: Z-A

  1. Electrike
    Step 1Obtain Electrike

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumYOmega Ruby
  2. Manectric
    Step 2Manectric ✓

Manectric Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Manectric. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Flamethrower with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Manectric does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Manectric hits 575 BST.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Manectric's biggest threats include Rhydon (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Manectric's base 105 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Lightning Rod is what you want on Manectric. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Static, Minus) work on paper but Lightning Rod is what makes Manectric worth using. With base 105 Speed, Lightning Rod gives Manectric an edge before opponents can react.

  • Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Manectric is a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. Best used as a sweeper.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Manectric has appeared in 15 titles over 8 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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