Is Manectric Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Hoenn's premier Electric-type. Manectric handles Winona and Wallace, and Mega Manectric picks up AbilityIntimidate on entry, softening physical threats for the whole team. The Mega Stone is available during the story. The default Electric choice for most ORAS teams.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Manectric resists most of Winona's coverage and hits back hard.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Electrike on Route 110 (walking, Lv 10-13, common).
Your Electrike should hit Level 26 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Manectric in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Electrike first, not Manectric. Electrike appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Manectric in ORAS
The path to Manectric starts with Electrike at Lv. 10-24 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ElectrikeRoute 118Lv.12GrassRate 60%Horde battleRoute 110Lv.10-13GrassRate 40%Route 118Lv.21-24GrassRate 40%Route 118Lv.21-24GrassRate 35%Tall grass only
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 |
What is Manectric Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Manectric
 Nincada BugGround | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill can KO Manectric with Earthquake (181-214%).
Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x181-214%KO Rapid Spin30-36% | ||
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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Crunch, Curse, Discharge and 11 more.
ORAS Manectric Best Moveset
Mega Manectric's AbilityIntimidate drops opponent Attack on switch-in and 135 Sp. Atk at 135 Speed fires Electric TermStab at top-tier speed. AbilityLightning Rod on the base form absorbs Electric for a boost. The moveset earns C-tier through Mega Intimidate utility combined with fast special offense.
Best Build
Manectric best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
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
Manectric is constantly discharging electricity from its mane. The sparks sometimes ignite forest fires. When it enters a battle, this Pokémon creates thunderclouds.
Manectric discharges strong electricity from its mane. The mane is used for collecting electricity in the atmosphere. This Pokémon creates thunderclouds above its head.
Manectric Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Manectric. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Volt Switch with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Manectric can Mega Evolve into Mega Manectric. That's 575 BST, up from 475. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 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