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
C
Attack75
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk105
B
Sp. Def60
C
Speed105
B
Total475
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight40.2 kg
88.6 lbsLight
Base XP166
Average
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

Because lightning falls in their vicinities, MANECTRIC were thought to have been born from lightning. In battle, they create thunderclouds.

Emerald

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Type ChartGood
1Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Manectric in Emerald (Best Counters)
Geodude
Geodude
RockGround
C
TM Move
Moves
  • DigTM28
Damage vs Manectric
Dig 2x
81-96%
View Geodude builds →

Emerald 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
Electrike
#309Electrike
26
Level 26
Manectric
#310Manectric
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Electrike
Electric
Manectric
Electric
HP
40
70+30
ATK
45
75+30
DEF
40
60+20
SP.ATK
65
105+40
SP.DEF
40
60+20
SPE
65
105+40
BST
295D-Tier
475C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 102·

Emerald Manectric Best Moveset

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

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Static
Item
Magnet
Best Nature for Manectric
Timid+SPE

Manectric best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Thunder WaveSTAB
  • CrunchCoverage
  • Hidden Power Ice

Recommended Teammates

Swampert
SwampertGood
Hariyama
HariyamaDecent
Salamence
SalamenceDecent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Crunch and Curse give Manectric options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark 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
Howl
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Wave
S—10020Electric
Lv 4
Thunder Wave
S—10020Electric
Lv 9
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 12
Howl
D——40Normal
Lv 17
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 20
Spark
B6510020Electric
Lv 25
Odor Sleuth
——10040Normal
Lv 31
Roar-6
C——20Normal
Lv 39
Bite
B6010025Dark
Lv 45
Thunder
B1207010Electric
Lv 53
Charge
———20Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
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
—60—20Electric
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
B1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Crunch
S8010015Dark
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Egg
Swift
—60—20Normal
Egg
Uproar
—9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
——9015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
S—10020Electric

How to Get Manectric in Emerald

Manectric appears at moderate 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 Emerald

Electrike is your first catch on the way to Manectric. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 12-26 across 3 total spots in the chain.

  1. Electrike
    Step 1Catch Electrike
    Route 110
    Grass Lv.12-13 Route
    30%Early
    Route 118
    Grass Lv.24-26 Route
    30%Mid
  2. Manectric
    Step 2Manectric ✓
    Route 118
    Grass Lv.26 Route
    10%Mid
    or evolve from Electrike (Step 1)

Manectric Guide

  • In Emerald, 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 Magnet is the standard set.

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

  • In Emerald, 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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