Mega Manectric vs Manectric
ElectricTypeSameElectric- 70HP=70
- 75Attack=75
- 60Defense+2080
- 105Sp. Atk+30135
- 60Sp. Def+2080
- 105Speed+30135
- 475Total+100575
- StaticAbility 1Intimidate
- Lightning RodAbility 2
- MinusHidden
How to get the Manectite
XFindRoute 16Requires an upgraded Mega Ring
To the southeast, where the skaters are (post-game, between 8:00 and 8:59 PM; requires an upgraded Mega Ring)
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireFindRoute 110
On Route 110, along Cycling Road
- Sun, MoonGiftMystery Gift code distribution in 2017, now ended; no in-game way to get it in this game
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Legends: Z-AQuasartico Inc.180 Mega ShardsUnlocks during the main story
Traded at Quasartico Inc. for 180 Mega Shards
Mega Manectric Moves
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Manectric picks up Thunderbolt and Wild Charge 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
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega 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.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega 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.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Manectric picks up Wild Charge and Thunder along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 7 types, 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.
Mega Manectric Weakness
Type-wise, Mega Manectric takes extra damage from Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Mega Manectric can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Mega Manectric Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Mega Manectric
Excadrill can KO Mega Manectric with Earthquake (159-187%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Manectric View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x159-187%KO Rapid Spin26-31% | ||
Evolution
Evolved from Electrike. Manectric is the final form in this two-stage line. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+40 over Electrike), and Manectric peaks at 475 total stats. In battle, Manectric holding Manectite Mega Evolves into Mega Manectric. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Manectric
A shiny Manectric becomes a shiny Mega Manectric when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Manectric.
Shiny Manectric can be hunted across 15 games. The strongest verified route is 1/37 via DexNav Chaining in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Manectric Odds & Hunting Methods
15 of 15 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Manectric
Manectric starts showing up in mid-game routes across 4 encounter spots. The list below lets you pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Manectric in Legends: Z-A
Electrike is your first catch on the way to Manectric. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-60 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 2Manectric ✓Hyperspace Lumiose - Electric 3-StarLv.27-29GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 9Lv.40-41OverworldLegends: Z-ALysandre LabsLv.49-50OverworldLegends: Z-ALysandre LabsLv.59-60OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Electrike (Step 1)
Manectric appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spot 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
Not landing the catch? Calculate Manectric catch rates for Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by ball, status, and HP.
No wild encounters for Manectric in Sun & Moon. Bring Electrike over from X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and evolve it into Manectric, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Manectric in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain ElectrikeCARTRIDGE 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 (daily, announced in Sandgem Town). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Safari Zone · Requires 10 Plains objects placed in Rocky Beach. 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. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Manectric ✓
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Manectric starts with Electrike at Lv. 10-24 via walking and special encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Manectric ✓
Base Stats
Mega Manectric has 575 base stats in total. Sp. Atk and Speed lead at 135, and HP is lowest at 70.
Mega Manectric Event Distributions
Manectric reaches players through one Mystery Gift distribution rather than a recurring giveaway.
These distributions give Manectric. Mega Manectric appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Manectite.
WCS2014 Commemoration! Manectric Gift!Jul 2014XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Manectric first appeared in X & Y and is in 5 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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