Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Manectric
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Manectric is the Discharge Pokémon — Electric from Electrike. In Pokémon GO it is an Electric attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Manectric. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Ground hits Electric hard. Wild Charge is the usual Electric nuke. Evolve Electrike or catch Manectric from events.
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Manectric (#310) is an Electric Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Electrike. Trainers use it as an Electric attacker with Snarl / Charge Beam / Thunder Fang + Thunder / Wild Charge / Flame Burst / Overheat / Psychic Fangs. Against Manectric, lead with Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Manectric is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0310. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Thunder Fang + Wild Charge is the Electric kit; Snarl for Dark energy. Shadow Manectric is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Mega Manectric for Electric raid days. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Manectric is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Manectric can Mega Evolve into Mega Manectric (still Electric). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Manectric Energy, boosts Electric attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Manectric cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 215
- Defense
- 127
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Manectric’s always-available TM pool. Thunder Fang + Wild Charge covers Electric raid needs.
Fast
- Thunder Fang · Standard
Electric damage / default
- Snarl · Standard
Dark energy
- Charge Beam · Standard
Electric alternate
Charged
- Wild Charge · Standard
Best Electric nuke
- Thunder · Standard
Electric alternate
- Overheat · Standard
Fire coverage
- Psychic Fangs · Standard
Psychic coverage
- Flame Burst · Standard
Fire alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- snarl
- charge beam
- thunder fang
Charged
- thunder
- wild charge
- flame burst
- overheat
- psychic fangs
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #466 of 954 · CP 1471
Thunder Fang + Overheat
- Ultra League · rank #317 of 747 · CP 2491
Thunder Fang + Overheat
- Master League · rank #409 of 1023 · CP 2646
Thunder Fang + Overheat
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Electric-type shortlist
- Mega Manectric — Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- Manectric — Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…Shadow Tangrowth Vine Whip Power Whip Grass Best Shadow Grass attacker; strong DPS 9 Mega Manectric Thunder Fang Wild Charge Electric Great Mega Electric option; boosts all Electric attacke…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…e Beam Fusion Bolt Dragon/ Electric Fusion Bolt is strongest Electric charged move 4 Mega Manectric Thunder Fang Wild Charge Electric Mega Electric boost for lobby 5 Xurkitree Spark Dazzlin…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).