Is Manectric Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Manectric at 105 Speed and 105 Special Attack is a fast Electric option. No Mega in Gen 8. AbilityLightning Rod adds team support in doubles and Max Raids. Handles Nessa and Flying-types through the story. Boltund and Toxtricity are the main competition for Electric slots in Galar.
Milo's typing presses Electrike's defenses.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Nessa's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Opal's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Raihan's team hits Manectric's weaknesses hard.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Electrike on Rolling Fields (walking, Lv 7-9). Thunderstorm.
Your Electrike should hit Level 26 before you reach Bea, at typical leveling pace.
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 SwSh
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 FieldsLv.7-10OverworldRate 60%ThunderstormEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 60%ThunderstormWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 40%ThunderstormSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 40%ThunderstormWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 40%ThunderstormRolling FieldsLv.7-10GrassShieldRate 35%ThunderstormRolling FieldsLv.7-9GrassSwordRate 35%ThunderstormEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 30%ThunderstormRoute 4Lv.14-16OverworldRate 30%All WeatherRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 25%ThunderstormDappled GroveLv.13-15OverworldRate 25%ThunderstormWest Lake AxewellLv.8-14OverworldRate 10%ThunderstormGiant's SeatLv.33-38OverworldRate 60%ThunderstormDusty BowlLv.42-47OverworldRate 50%ThunderstormDusty BowlLv.42-47OverworldRate 50%Raining
Step 2Manectric ✓Giant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 50%ThunderstormGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 10%ThunderstormAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 30%Thunderstormor evolve from Electrike (Step 1)
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 |
What is Manectric Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Manectric
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x133-157%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
 Sandaconda Ground | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Mudsdale Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x134-158%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Sandaconda Ground | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO | ||
Mudsdale Ground | B | |
 Golurk GroundGhost | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x130-153%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x152-179%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x147-173%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Sandaconda Ground | B | |
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Sandaconda Ground | B | |
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill can KO Manectric with Earthquake (181-213%).
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Manectric View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x181-213%KO Rapid Spin30-36% | ||
Manectric Evolutions
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.
SwSh Manectric Best Moveset
105 Sp. Atk and 105 Speed behind Electric TermStab sound competitive, and AbilityLightning Rod gives a free Sp. Atk boost on Electric switch-ins. The moveset has the right numbers on paper. E-tier because pure Electric coverage is too narrow and 70/60/60 bulk can't take a hit from anything relevant.
Best Build
Manectric best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Switcheroo
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Base Stats
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 Sword & Shield 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. Volt Switch with Ringtarget 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 mixed attacker with base 75 Attack and 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 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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