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.
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.
It rarely appears before people. It is said to nest where lightning has fallen.
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 |
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x59-70% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
 Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Diggersby builds →Mud Shot 2x44-52% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x75-89% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x47-56% Mud Shot 2x40-48% Sand Tomb 2x29-36% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x71-84% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x54-65% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x46-54% Mud Shot 2x40-47% Sand Tomb 2x30-36% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x70-83% Sand Tomb 2x42-51% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x102-121%KO Mud Shot 2x50-59% Sand Tomb 2x48-56% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x121-143%KO Mud Shot 2x40-48% Sand Tomb 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x68-81% Mud Shot 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x83-98% Mud Shot 2x48-56% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% Sand Tomb 2x42-50% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x104-123%KO Mud Shot 2x50-59% Sand Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x122-145%KO Mud Shot 2x40-48% Sand Tomb 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x68-80% Mud Shot 2x56-67% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x84-99% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x72-86% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x101-120%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Mud Shot 2x47-56% Sand Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x118-139%KO Bulldoze 2x89-105%KO Mud Shot 2x39-46% Sand Tomb 2x54-63% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x72-85% Mud Shot 2x46-54% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% Mud Shot 2x55-66% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x78-93% Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x54-63% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x102-121%KO Bulldoze 2x77-91% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x119-140%KO Bulldoze 2x88-105%KO Mud Shot 2x40-47% Sand Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x96-114%KO Bulldoze 2x73-86% Mud Shot 2x47-56% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x88-105%KO Bulldoze 2x67-79% Mud Shot 2x57-67% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x79-93% Dig 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x96-114%KO Bulldoze 2x78-92% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x121-144%KO Drill Run 2x121-144%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x116-137%KO Earth Power 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x94-111%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x74-88% Mud Shot 2x47-56% Sand Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x91-107%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x85-101%KO Bulldoze 2x69-81% Mud Shot 2x58-69% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill can KO Manectric with Earthquake (178-209%).
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x178-209%KO Rapid Spin30-35% | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Breeding
Breed with Manectric to get Electrike eggs easily using 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Headbutt, Spark and 1 more.
Sword & Shield Manectric Best Moveset
Manectric's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Specs, trading flexibility for boosted special damage with move lock. Thunderbolt is the go-to spam option, with Fire coverage keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Manectric best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Switcheroo
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Curse and Headbutt 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Manectric in Sword & Shield
Manectric starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Manectric in Sword & Shield
Electrike is your first catch on the way to Manectric. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-47 across 34 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ElectrikeRolling FieldsSwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyThunderstormRolling FieldsShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyThunderstormEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave60%EarlyThunderstormEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave60%EarlyThunderstormWest Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave40%EarlyThunderstormWest Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave40%EarlyThunderstormSouth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water40%EarlyThunderstormSouth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water40%EarlyThunderstormWatchtower RuinsShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building40%EarlyThunderstormWatchtower RuinsSwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building40%EarlyThunderstormRolling FieldsSwordGrass Lv.7-935%EarlyThunderstormRolling FieldsShieldGrass Lv.7-1035%EarlyThunderstormEast Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave30%EarlyThunderstormEast Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave30%EarlyThunderstormRoute 4ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route30%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 4SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route30%EarlyAll WeatherRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1025%EarlyThunderstormRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1025%EarlyThunderstormDappled GroveShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest25%EarlyThunderstormDappled GroveSwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest25%EarlyThunderstormWest Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave10%EarlyThunderstormWest Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave10%EarlyThunderstormGiant's SeatSwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water60%LateThunderstormGiant's SeatShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water60%LateThunderstormDusty BowlShieldOverworld Lv.42-4750%LateRainingDusty BowlSwordOverworld Lv.42-4750%LateThunderstormDusty BowlSwordOverworld Lv.42-4750%LateRainingDusty BowlShieldOverworld Lv.42-4750%LateThunderstorm
Step 2Manectric ✓Giant's SeatShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water50%MidThunderstormGiant's SeatSwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water50%MidThunderstormGiant's CapShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormGiant's CapSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormAxew's EyeShieldGrass Lv.35-4030%LateThunderstormAxew's EyeSwordGrass Lv.35-4030%LateThunderstormor evolve from Electrike (Step 1)
Manectric Guide
In Sword & Shield, Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Manectric. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Flamethrower with Choice Specs is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, but Manectric does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Manectric hits 575 BST.
In Sword & Shield, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves