In Diamond & Pearl, Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Manectric. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Thunder with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

Does Manectric mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Manectric does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Manectric hits 575 BST.

What is Manectric weak to?

In Diamond & Pearl, 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.

What is the best ability for Manectric?

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.

What role does Manectric play in battle?

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 - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

CTier

105Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack75

Defense60

Sp. Atk105

Sp. Def60

Speed105

Total475

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight40.2 kg

Base XP166

Abilities

StaticPopular

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Lightning RodPopular

Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

MinusHANot in game

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.

Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts.

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.

Manectric Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Electric, Flying, Steel

Type ChartGood

1Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground

½xResist

Electric Flying Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (2)

Water Flying

How to Beat Manectric in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Flygon can KO Manectric with Earthquake (148-174%).

Flygon GroundDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB OutrageSTAB U Turn Thunder Punch Damage vs Manectric Earthquake 2x 148-174%KO Outrage 88-104%KO U Turn 34-41% View Flygon builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

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

2 Forms

#309Electrike

Level 26

#310Manectric

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Electrike

Electric

Manectric

Electric

70+30

ATK

75+30

DEF

60+20

SP.ATK

105+40

SP.DEF

60+20

SPE

105+40

BST

295D-Tier

475C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Manectric to get Electrike eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Crunch, Curse, Discharge and 6 more.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Manectric Best Moveset

Fire coverage keeps opponents guessing about Manectric's real targets. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Static ties it together.

Best Build

Experimental

Special Sweeper

Ability

Static

Item

Sitrus BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Manectric

Timid+SPE

Manectric best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Sweeper Moveset

ThunderSTAB
Charge BeamSTAB
FlamethrowerCoverage
Hidden Power Grass

Recommended Teammates

MetagrossDecent

MightyenaDecent

KangaskhanDecent

Moves

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 Thunderbolt. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Fire Fang

D659515Fire

Lv 1

Howl

———40Normal

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 1

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

Lv 4

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

Lv 9

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 12

Howl

———40Normal

Lv 17

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 20

Spark

—6510020Electric

Lv 25

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 30

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 37

Thunder Fang

C659515Electric

Lv 42

Roar-6

C——20Normal

Lv 49

Discharge

B8010015Electric

Lv 54

Charge

———20Electric

Lv 61

Thunder

S1207010Electric

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

S509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM35

Flamethrower

A9510015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

A150905Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM50

Overheat

B140905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM34

Shock Wave

A60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

S1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

A9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Discharge

B8010015Electric

Egg

Fire Fang

D659515Fire

Egg

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Egg

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

Egg

Swift

—60—20Normal

Egg

Thunder Fang

C659515Electric

Egg

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Manectric can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Manectric in Diamond & Pearl

Can't catch Manectric directly. Start with Electrike at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 26. The 2-stage line from Electrike to Manectric is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Manectric in Diamond & Pearl

Step 1Catch Electrike
Valley Windworks
PearlGrass Lv.7 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Swarm active
Valley Windworks
DiamondGrass Lv.7 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Swarm active
Train until Level 26
Step 2Manectric ✓

Manectric Guide

In Diamond & Pearl, Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Manectric. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Thunder with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Manectric does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Manectric hits 575 BST.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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