Manectric Evolution
Manectric Abilities
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Manectric Moves
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Manectric Sprites
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.
Because lightning falls in their vicinities, MANECTRIC were thought to have been born from lightning. In battle, they create thunderclouds.
It rarely appears before people. It is said to nest where lightning has fallen.
It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts.
Manectric's Japanese name is Livolt (ライボルト). Here are all the official names for Manectric across different languages:
Manectric Breeding
How to Get Manectric
Manectric can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Manectric in every game where it is available:
About Manectric
Manectric is a Electric-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 475, Manectric is classified as a Discharge Pokémon and is part of the Electrike → Manectric evolution line.
In competitive play, Manectric is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Static and Lightning Rod and Minus, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Manectric is weak to Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Manectric can learn 70 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1.5m tall and weighing 40.2kg, Manectric has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.