Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Manectric
Say it: MEGA muh-NECK-trick
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Mega Manectric is Manectric’s Mega form — still Electric. You need Candy and Mega Manectric Energy. It boosts Electric attackers in raids. Only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA muh-NECK-trick
Mega Manectric is Manectric’s Electric Mega form in Pokémon GO. It costs Candy plus Mega Manectric Energy and boosts Electric attackers in the raid lobby. Weak to Ground. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mega Manectric is a Mega Electric form in GO. Mega forms boost same-type allies in raids; lead with Mega when the lobby needs that type.
Where in GO: Mega Raids, Mega Energy, and high-tier events
Invest tip: Farm Mega Manectric Energy from featured Mega raids and events. Prefer Mega Manectric on Electric raid days.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Mega Manectric is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Manectric— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- 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
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
In your Collect
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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
…ve 8 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
…Charge 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. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
Elite TM targets for legacy and Community Day moves.
- 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).