Is Manectric Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Manectric needs importing and has no Mega Stone during the story. Vikavolt and Alolan Raichu handle Electric natively with better coverage.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Nanu's team hits Electrike's weaknesses hard.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Hapu's team hits Electrike's weaknesses hard.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Manectric cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 26.
How to Get Manectric in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Manectric in Sun & Moon. Bring Electrike over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Manectric in SM
Step 1Obtain ElectrikeBREEDINGAvailableLeave Manectric with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Electrike egg.CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Gift · Poké Pelago, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 110. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 118. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Valley Windworks · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Valley Windworks · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 10 · Horde battle. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 118 · Horde battle. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Manectric ✓
Manectric Weakness
Type-wise, Manectric takes extra damage from Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Manectric can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Manectric Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Manectric
 Diglett Ground | C | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Diglett Ground | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x88-105%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
 Sandygast GhostGround | C | |
Diglett Ground | C | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Marowak builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x60-71% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Zygarde builds →Land's Wrath 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
In Sun & Moon, Avalugg's Earthquake hits Manectric for 71-84%. Swanna's Liquidation hits Manectric for 40-47%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Avalugg builds →Rapid Spin18-21% Avalanche21-25% Earthquake 2x71-84% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Swanna builds →Surf29-34% Liquidation40-47% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Qwilfish builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySkilllink ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Toucannon builds →Rock Blast16-19% Bullet Seed16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Lumineon builds →Scald18-22% U Turn14-17% | ||
Manectric Evolutions
Evolved from Electrike. Manectric is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+70 over Electrike), and Manectric peaks at 575 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Manectric to get Electrike eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group.
SM Manectric Best Moveset
Mega Manectric fires 135 Sp. Atk at 135 Speed with AbilityIntimidate dropping Attack on entry, one of the fastest Intimidate pivots available. MoveVolt Switch pivots after spreading Intimidate. Z-MoveThunderbolt fires a one-time nuke. The moveset has the Mega Intimidate pivot role but pure Electric coverage limits offensive threat.
Best Build
Manectric best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Manectric picks up Wild Charge and Thunder 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Manectric Sun & Moon Guide
In Sun & Moon, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Manectric. The 575 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper. Thunderbolt with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Manectric can Mega Evolve into Mega Manectric. That's 675 BST, up from 575. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Sun & Moon, Manectric's biggest threats include Rhydon (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Intimidate is what you want on Manectric. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. With base 135 Speed, Intimidate gives Manectric an edge before opponents can react.
Base 135 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Manectric is a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. 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 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves