Competitive Information for Manectric [Diamond/Pearl]
Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws single-target Electric moves to itself.
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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Manectric, a terrific Pokémon with Electric typing. It's to see Manectric show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Explore the movesets of Manectric below to understand its battle capabilities.
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 / Snore
In single battles, Manectric's Special Sweeper role is an interesting. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with 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 single-target electric moves to itself.
◆ 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).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Manectric must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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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
Manectric proves to be an exquisite Special Tank for single battles. This moveset is designed 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 single-target electric moves to itself.
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Manectric? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl 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
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Snore
For double battles, Manectric is a notable Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. 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 single-target electric moves to itself.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Manectric must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Manectric in Diamond and Pearl
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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