Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Manectric [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Electric-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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!
Get hyped for Manectric, a terrific Pokémon with Electric typing! It's a sight to see Manectric out in the 4th generation battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Manectric's movesets? They're right below!
Manectric is a stupendous Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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). ♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Manectric 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 Special Tank (Special Attack Lion)
Manectric is a marvelous Special Tank. It was designed to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Lightning Rod, Manectric draws single-target electric moves to itself.
♦ Charge Beam is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Manectric's special attack by 1 stage). ♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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!
Manectric is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon). ♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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
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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