Competitive Information for Manectric [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Manectric, the remarkable Pokémon of Electric types! It's to see Manectric show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Want to master Manectric's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Air Balloon
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
- Howl
- Protect
- Roar
Prepare for single battles with Manectric as a superb Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using potent special power. Focus Sash helps protect Manectric from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Manectric is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Lightning Rod, Manectric draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Howl is a status move (raises your Manectric's and ally's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Manectric this turn).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
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
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Snarl
Manectric makes an a superior Special Sweeper in single battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using intense special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Snarl) and strengthens Manectric's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Manectric from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 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).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Manectric cannot move next turn).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
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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 thrives as a top-notch Special Tank perfect for single battles. This moveset attempts 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 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Snarl
In double battles, Manectric's Special Sweeper role is a marvelous. It was designed to crush rivals using potent special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Snarl) and strengthens Manectric's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Manectric from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Manectric draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Manectric cannot move next turn).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Manectric can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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 Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Manectric's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Manectric
- Flamethrower
- Howl
- Light Screen
- Overheat
- Protect
- Rest
- Roar
- Snarl
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Manectric in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Manectric's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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