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Manectric
ElectricBST 650

Manectric

Discharge Pokémon

MANECTRIC is constantly discharging electricity from its mane. The sparks sometimes ignite forest fires. When it enters a battle, this POKéMON creates thunderclouds.

Abilities: Static, Lightning Rod, Minus
Other forms:Mega Manectric
Format

Recommended build

Doubles · Current

The most popular Manectric build in Pokémon Champions right now runs Volt Switch, Protect, Snarl, and Thunderbolt holding Manectite with a Timid nature.

Volt Switch69.0%
ElectricSpecial70 Pow20 PP

User must switch out after attacking.

Protect66.5%
NormalStatus Pow10 PP

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Snarl60.7%
DarkSpecial55 Pow15 PP

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Thunderbolt51.6%
ElectricSpecial90 Pow15 PP

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Item59.7%
Manectite

Manectite

Allows Manectric to Mega Evolve during battle.

Nature75.4%

Timid

+Spd -Atk

Ability95.1%

Lightning Rod

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Competitive usage

Top moves

  1. 1Volt Switch69.0%
  2. 2Protect66.5%
  3. 3Snarl60.7%
  4. 4Thunderbolt51.6%
  5. 5Overheat42.3%
  6. 6Flamethrower29.0%
  7. 7Thunder23.6%
  8. 8Discharge15.4%

Held items

  1. 1Manectite59.7%
  2. 2Choice Scarf11.4%
  3. 3Focus Sash7.0%
  4. 4Life Orb5.0%
  5. 5Magnet4.4%
  6. 6Wise Glasses2.4%
  7. 7Shuca Berry2.3%
  8. 8Sitrus Berry2.3%

Teammates

  1. 1Pelipper
  2. 2Sinistcha
  3. 3Incineroar
  4. 4Sneasler
  5. 5Whimsicott
  6. 6Staraptor
  7. 7Basculegion Male
  8. 8Archaludon

Natures

  1. 1Timid75.4%
  2. 2Modest22.2%
  3. 3Mild0.5%
  4. 4Calm0.4%
  5. 5Quirky0.2%
  6. 6Quiet0.2%
  7. 7Jolly0.2%
  8. 8Naive0.2%

Abilities

  1. 1Lightning Rod95.1%
  2. 2Static3.0%
  3. 3Minus1.9%