Is Manectric Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Electric-type with good Speed and Special Attack. Handles Kahili's Flying E4 and Lana's trial. No Mega Stone during the story. Functional but outshone by Alolan Raichu, Magnezone, and Jolteon.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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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.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Electrike's weaknesses hard.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Manectric resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Electrike is given to you as a gift on Poké Pelago at Lv 49-55. Can appear at Isle Abeens in Poke Pelago when visiting Pokemon are attracted by Poke Beans
Your Electrike should hit Level 26 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Manectric in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Manectric appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Manectric in USUM
Electrike is your first catch on the way to Manectric. You'll find gift and walking encounters from Lv. 29-55 across 3 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ElectrikePoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCUltra MoonPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPCUltra Moon
Step 2Manectric ✓Route 12Lv.29-32GrassUltra MoonRate 20%or evolve from Electrike (Step 1)
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
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x132-156%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Avalugg can KO Manectric with Earthquake (89-105%). Swanna's Liquidation hits Manectric for 49-58%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Avalugg builds →Rapid Spin22-26% Avalanche27-32% Earthquake 2x89-105%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Swanna builds →Surf36-43% Liquidation49-58% | ||
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 Blast20-24% Bullet Seed20-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Lumineon builds →Scald23-27% U Turn18-21% | ||
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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Crunch, Curse, Discharge and 11 more.
USUM Manectric Best Moveset
Mega Manectric gains AbilityIntimidate on entry with 135 Sp. Atk at 135 Speed, making the moveset one of the fastest Intimidate users available. AbilityLightning Rod on the base form absorbs Electric for a Sp. Atk boost. Electric TermStab hits hard. Without the Mega, 105 Sp. Atk at 105 Speed functions at E-tier.
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
Breeding's the move. Crunch and Curse give Manectric options it can't learn any other way, and Fire and Normal coverage and more 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
Base Stats
Manectric can be found beneath unnatural thunderclouds. People say it can run at the same speed as lightning striking.
It stimulates its own muscles with electricity, so it can move quickly. It eases its soreness with electricity, too, so it can recover quickly as well.
Manectric Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Manectric. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Thunderbolt with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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