Lightning Rod redirects Electric moves and boosts its Sp. Atk, letting Manectric hit way above its stat class. Electric typing helps — only weak to Ground. Introduced in Gen 3. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark.
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.
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 Weakness
GoodType-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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Manectric to get Electrike eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Crunch, Curse, Headbutt and 2 more.
Dark coverage keeps opponents guessing about Manectric's real targets. Magnet provides extra utility while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Static ties it together.
Best Build
Best Manectric Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Crunch
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Crunch and Curse give Manectric options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage already covers a decent range on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Manectric in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Manectric in Ruby & Sapphire
The path to Manectric starts with Electrike at Lv. 12-26 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ElectrikeEFFORTLESSRoute 110RubyGrassLv.12-13CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 110SapphireGrassLv.12-13CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 118RubyGrassLv.24-26CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 118SapphireGrassLv.24-26CommonMidRoute
Step 2Manectric ✓EASYRoute 118SapphireGrassLv.26UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 118RubyGrassLv.26UncommonMidRouteor evolve from Electrike (Step 1)
Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Manectric. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper.
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.
Electrike evolves into Manectric at level 26. Manectric is the fully evolved form. It sits at 475 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Manectric appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Since debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Manectric has appeared in 15 titles over 7 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A