Is Manectric Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Electrike evolves at level 26. Electric with AbilityLightning Rod absorbing Electric hits. If imported, fast with AbilityLightning Rod giving Sp. Atk boosts. But Ampharos from Floccesy Ranch is available from the start.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Electrike resists most of Skyla's coverage and hits back hard.
Drayden's team hits Electrike's weaknesses hard.
Electrike resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Manectric on Route 3 (Hidden Grotto, Lv 55-59).
How to Get Manectric in Black 2 & White 2
Manectric can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Electrike from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Manectric in B2W2
Step 1Obtain ElectrikeLATER 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. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Manectric Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Manectric
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x148-174%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Manectric with Earthquake (181-214%).
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x181-214%KO Rapid Spin30-36% Rock Slide46-54% | ||
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 (+40 over Electrike), and Manectric peaks at 475 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Manectric to get Electrike eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Crunch, Curse, Discharge and 10 more.
B2W2 Manectric Best Moveset
105 Sp. Atk at 105 Speed fires Electric TermStab before most targets act, and AbilityLightning Rod redirects Electric moves for a Sp. Atk boost. The moveset answers Water and Flying types while gaining power from redirected Electric attacks. AbilityStatic paralyzes on contact as an alternative.
Best Build
Manectric best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunder
- Overheat
- Signal Beam
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Crunch and Curse give Manectric options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Thunder and Wild Charge. The egg moves push it further.
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
It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts.
Manectric Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Manectric. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Thunder with Choice Specs is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Manectric does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Manectric hits 575 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 mixed attacker with base 75 Attack and 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 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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