Manectric (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Manectric (disambiguation).

Manectric Discharge Pokémon ライボルト Livolt #0310 Manectric Mega Manectric Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Mega Manectric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Static or Lightning Rod Manectric Cacophony Mega Manectric Cacophony Minus Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Intimidate Mega Manectric Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Manectric 5'11" 1.8 m Mega Manectric 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 88.6 lbs. 40.2 kg Manectric 97.0 lbs. 44.0 kg Mega Manectric 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Manectite [[|]]
Base experience yield 168 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 166 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Manectric 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed Mega Manectric 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Manectric
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Manectric (Japanese: ライボルト Livolt) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Electrike starting at level 26.

Manectric can Mega Evolve into Mega Manectric using the Manectite.

Biology

Manectric is a canine, quadrupedal Pokémon. Its body is mainly blue with a spiky, yellow mane on its head and yellow tufts of fur on its haunches and around its front feet. Its mane sticks straight up and has three points. It has a jagged upper jaw, red eyes, and holes on either side of its head that seem to be its ears. Each of its paws has three claws. Its blue, spike-like tail is bent at a sharp angle.

Manectric gathers electricity in its mane and then discharges it. This process creates thunderclouds, which it uses in battle. Since lightning falls in its vicinity, it is said to have been born from lightning and make its nest where lightning has struck. It lives in grasslands and savannas, and rarely appears in front of people.

Forms

Manectric can Mega Evolve into Mega Manectric.

The yellow mane on Mega Manectric is considerably larger than its previous state. The center spike on its head has shifted, and now forms a large, tilted growth that extends over its snout and has a point on either end. The remaining two head spikes are thinner, longer, and have small, pointed bulbs in place of the earholes. The mane now extends down the length of Mega Manectric's body, forming four additional spikes. One of these spikes extends down past the Pokémon's chest and has points on both ends. The tufts of fur on its haunches are now blue and form more numerous, thinner points. While it retains the yellow tufts around its front feet, they now have two short spikes extending backward. Finally, Mega Manectric lacks the sharply angled tail of its previous state and now has red claws.

When it Mega Evolves, its speed is explosive and is equal to a lightning bolt. However, its body becomes filled with such an incredible amount of electricity that Manectric is unable to fully control it all, thereby irritating it.

Mega Manectric

Evolution

Manectric evolves from Electrike.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Electrike  Electric

→

First Evolution Manectric  Electric

In the anime

Manectric in the anime

Mega Manectric in the anime

Major appearances

Wattson's Manectric

Manectric made its main series debut in Watt's with Wattson?, under the ownership of Wattson, who obtained it as an Electrike. It evolved in A Manectric Charge, where it battled Ash's Torkoal and won.

Officer Jenny's Manectric

Officer Jennys in the Kalos region mostly use Manectric, as Growlithe and Herdier are not native to the region.

Other

In The Electrike Company!, Jaco's Manectric evolved from an Electrike and sent Team Rocket flying. Afterwards, Cal allowed it to bypass an upcoming test and graduate to go on to work for a power generation company.

In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, five Manectric were used by Damos, who was under Hypnosis, to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Manectric again to attack Arceus.

In Meeting at Terminus Cave!, Celosia sent out a Manectric to pursue Squishy, alongside Bryony's Liepard. It was stopped in its tracks by Ash's Pikachu and Greninja. After it and Liepard were both overwhelmed by Greninja's Ash-Greninja form, Manectric used Flash to allow Team Flare to escape.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Manectric that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Cherie's Mega Wave. Manectric was used to battle Pikachu, Clemont's Luxray, and Volcanion. It was later freed from Cherie's control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

Minor appearances

Manectric debuted in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker, under the ownership of a Trainer. It was used alongside a Solrock in a Double Battle against Brendan.

A Manectric appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Numero Uno Articuno!, Noland's Manectric was living at the Battle Factory.

In What I Did for Love!, a Coordinator's Manectric competed in the Performance Stage of the Gardenia Contest.

A Manectric that can Mega Evolve into Mega Manectric appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Manectric attended the Pokémon Summer Camp.

A Trainer's Manectric appeared in Confronting the Dakness!.

A Trainer's Manectric appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG059 Manectric Ash's Pokédex Manectric, the Discharge Pokémon. Manectric has the ability to gather local electrical energy in its mane, and then discharge it, creating thunderclouds.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP042 Manectric Dawn's Pokédex Manectric, the Discharge Pokémon. It is constantly discharging the electricity it collects in its mane.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY008 Manectric Serena's Pokédex Manectric, the Discharge Pokémon. Manectric collects electricity from the air, creating a thundercloud above its head. Its mane gives off a strong electric current.

In the manga

Manectric in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Manectric in Pokémon Adventures

Arceus and the Jewel of Life

In the manga adaptation of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Damos owned a Manectric, and he used it along with his other Pokémon to attack Arceus.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Wattson's Manectric

Main article: Élec

Wattson's Electrike evolved into a Manectric prior to Short Shrift for Shiftry.

In X-actly What They Wanted, Team Flare scientist Celosia owns a Manectric.

X obtained a Manectric that evolved from an Electrike in Fast-Thinking Froakie. He later named it Élec. He is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Manectric.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Rald has a Manectric, as seen in Battle Between Student and Master!.

In the TCG

Main article: Manectric (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Trozei!: Lucy Fleetfoot owns a Manectric.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Manectric and the Electrike Tribe are the bosses of Amp Plains, the same way that Luxray and the Luxio Tribe were in Explorers of Time/Darkness.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #079 Kanto #— Ruby Manectric is constantly discharging electricity from its mane. The sparks sometimes ignite forest fires. When it enters a battle, this Pokémon creates thunderclouds. Sapphire Manectric discharges strong electricity from its mane. The mane is used for collecting electricity in the atmosphere. This Pokémon creates thunderclouds above its head. Emerald Because lightning falls in their vicinities, Manectric were thought to have been born from lightning. In battle, they create thunderclouds. FireRed It rarely appears before people. It is said to nest where lightning has fallen. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its nest can be found where a thunderbolt hits. It is discharging electricity from its mane. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts. White Black 2 It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #074 Hoenn #081 X It rarely appears before people. It is said to nest where lightning has fallen. Y It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts. Omega Ruby Manectric is constantly discharging electricity from its mane. The sparks sometimes ignite forest fires. When it enters a battle, this Pokémon creates thunderclouds. Alpha Sapphire Manectric discharges strong electricity from its mane. The mane is used for collecting electricity in the atmosphere. This Pokémon creates thunderclouds above its head.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #294 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Ultra Sun Manectric can be found beneath unnatural thunderclouds. People say it can run at the same speed as lightning striking. Ultra Moon It stimulates its own muscles with electricity, so it can move quickly. It eases its soreness with electricity, too, so it can recover quickly as well. Mega Manectric Ultra Sun Mega Evolution fills its body with a tremendous amount of electricity, but it's too much for Manectric to fully control. Ultra Moon Too much electricity has built up in its body, irritating Manectric. Its explosive speed is equal to that of a lightning bolt.
Generation VIII Galar #067 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It stimulates its own muscles with electricity, so it can move quickly. It eases its soreness with electricity, too, so it can recover quickly as well. Shield It rarely appears before people. It is said to nest where lightning has fallen. Brilliant Diamond It discharges electricity from its mane. The Pokémon creates a thundercloud overhead from which to drop lightning bolts. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Manectric in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Mega Manectric in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 118 Emerald Route 118 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Electrike Platinum Evolve Electrike HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (Plains with 15 Plains points; tall grass in Rocky Beach with 10 Forest points; Wasteland with 3 Plains points) Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Evolve Dream World Electrike Black 2 White 2 Route 3 (Hidden Grotto)*
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Electric) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Electrike
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Trade Ultra Moon Route 12 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Axew's Eye, Giant's Seat, Giant's Cap, Rolling Fields Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Electrike Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Electrike Trozei! Endless Level 51, Endless Level 57, Forever Level 1, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Electrike Ranger Olive Jungle, Jungle Relic
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Evolve Electrike MD Sky Evolve Electrike Ranger: GS Layuda Island, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: World Axle - B2F, Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain* Rumble U Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot!, Chill Battle: The Three Little Tepig
Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 2 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fix-Up Factory (All Areas, Entrance Boss), Fairy Land: Ancient Stronghold (Special) Picross Area 09: Stage 07
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rayquaza Sea, Greninja Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Thunderwave Cave (3F-5F), Lightning Field (7F-19F), Joyous Tower (10F-12F), Purity Forest (10F-12F) Fainted Pokémon: Tiny Woods Mystery House: Stormy Sea, Lightning Field, Buried Relic, Solar Cave
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Second release)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
X	2014 Korean World Championship Series Manectric	All	South Korea	50	July 5, 2014

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Manectite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Manectric

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Total: 475	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Manectric

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Total: 575	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 17/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Manectric's learnsets from other generations.

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Scratch	Normal	Meeting at Terminus Cave!

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Thunder Shock	Manectric (EX Ruby & Sapphire 39)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Thunder Meadow Phrases 51%-100% HP Lightning becomes my energy! 26%-50% HP My health has gone down by half. That's not good. 1%-25% HP I'm finished... My lightning energy is just about gone... Level up I've leveled up! I'm brimming with the power of lightning!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Recharge ×2) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 12 Max. exp.: 12 Browser entry R-147 Manectric launches orbs of electricity. It can also recharge the Styler.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Electric Field move: (present) (Electrify ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Electric Field move: (past) (Electrify ×1) Browser entry R-106/N-164 It creates waves of electricity around it that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #252 Hitting Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row. Mega Effects 14 A vertical lightning strike erases a jagged line of Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 215 Base Defense: 127 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100/20/10/5 Fast Attacks: Snarl, Charge Beam, Thunder Fang* Charged Attacks: Thunder, Wild Charge, Flame Burst, Overheat*, Frustration, Return, Psychic Fangs*

Mega Manectric

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 286 Base Defense: 179 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Snarl, Charge Beam, Thunder Fang* Charged Attacks: Thunder, Wild Charge, Flame Burst, Overheat*, Return, Psychic Fangs*

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Manectric Manectric  Electric

Manectite ↔

Held Manectite Mega Manectric Manectric  Electric

Evolution data

Unevolved Electrike  Electric

Level 26 →

First Evolution Manectric  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Manectric images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Emerald intro's sprite

Trivia

• Mega Manectric is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 575.

Origin

Manectric has traits of a canine and the 雷獣 Raijū, an elemental lightning creature that can take on the shape of various mammals, including a blue wolf wrapped in white and yellow lightning. Manectric's snout also resembles a crocodile clip.

Name origin

Manectric may be a combination of mane and electric.

Livolt may be a combination of 雷 rai (thunder), lion, live (electrically charged), and volt or bolt.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ライボルト Livolt From 雷 rai, lion, live, and volt or bolt French Élecsprint From électrique and sprint Spanish Manectric Same as English name German Voltenso From Volt and tenso Italian Manectric Same as English name Korean 썬더볼트 Thundervolt From thunderbolt and volt Mandarin Chinese 雷電獸 / 雷电兽 Léidiànshòu From 雷電 / 雷电 léidiàn and 雷獸 / 雷兽 léishòu Cantonese Chinese 雷電獸 Lèuihdihnsau From 雷電 lèuihdihn and 雷獸 lèuihsau

More languages Hindi फ़ानबोल्ट Faanbolt From तूफान toophan and bolt Russian Манектрик Manektrik Transcription of English name Thai ไลโวลต์ Laiwon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Wattson's Manectric
• Officer Jenny's Manectric
• Élec
• Amp Plains tribes
• Mega Evolution

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