Competitive Information for Manectric (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Electric
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Manectric-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Manectric-Mega, the dazzling Pokémon of Electric types! It's a sight to see Manectric-Mega out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Manectric-Mega's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Manectite
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Hidden Power
Manectric is a phenomenal Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using potent special power. With Intimidate, on switch-in Manectric lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Manectite equipped to it, if held by a manectric, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Manectric's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-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).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Manectric's ivs).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Manectric-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Manectite
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Snarl
- Signal Beam
Manectric stands out as a fabulous Special Sweeper in double battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. With Intimidate, on switch-in Manectric lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Manectite equipped to it, if held by a manectric, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Manectric's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-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-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Manectric-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Manectric-mega
- 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-mega's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Manectric-mega
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Ice
- Howl
- Light Screen
- Other
- Overheat
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Manectric-mega in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Manectric-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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