Competitive Information for Manectric [Black/White]
Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
If an active ally has this Ability or the Plus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
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Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Manectric? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Manectric, a top-notch Pokémon ready to dominate with its Electric typing! It's to see Manectric show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Manectric's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
For those intense single battles, Manectric is an incredible Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using forceful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Manectric from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Manectric's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Lightning Rod, Manectric draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Manectric's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Manectric cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Expert Belt
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Charge Beam
- Rain Dance
- Thunder
- Flamethrower
Taking on single battles? Manectric is popular Special Tank. The intention of this moveset is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Manectric's super effective moves by 20%. With Lightning Rod, Manectric draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Electric Gem
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 33 Def / 222 SpA
Moveset:
- Snarl
- Volt Switch / Substitute
- Signal Beam / Electro Ball
- Overheat
Manectric excels as popular Special Tank during single battles. It's primary goal is to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Lightning Rod, Manectric draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Electric Gem equipped to it, Manectric's first successful electric-type attack will have 1.5x power then the Electric Gem gets consumed.
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Manectric switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Manectric takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Electro Ball is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Electric-type move (more power the faster your Manectric is than the target).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Manectric's special attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Manectric? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Snarl
- Signal Beam
Manectric is a magnificent Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Manectric from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Manectric's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Lightning Rod, Manectric draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Manectric's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Manectric can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Manectric.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Manectric can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Manectric
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Manectric's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Manectric
- Howl
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Manectric in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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