Manectric can discharge electricity from its mane to create thunderstorms and thunderclouds in the atmosphere. The sparks can often start fires. Like its pre-evolution {{p|Electrike}}, it possibly generates the electricity in its fur and mane from the friction caused when it runs. The electricity it discharges ranges from a weak shock such as {{m|Thunder Wave}} to paralyze the opponent, to a strong {{m|Thunderbolt}} to deal large amounts of damage.
Manectric can discharge electricity from its mane to create thunderstorms and thunderclouds in the atmosphere. The sparks can often start fires. Like its pre-evolution {{p|Electrike}}, it possibly generates the electricity in its fur and mane from the friction caused when it runs. The electricity it discharges ranges from a weak shock such as {{m|Thunder Wave}} to paralyze the opponent, to a strong {{m|Thunderbolt}} to deal large amounts of damage. Manectric also has the ability to learn {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Overheat}}.
Manectric is an mammal-like Pokémon that resembles a blue dog or wolf. It has a yellow mane on its head that it discharges electricity from, as well as yellow clumps of fur at the top of its hind legs and around its front two feet.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Manectric can discharge electricity from its mane to create thunderstorms and thunderclouds in the atmosphere. The sparks can often start fires. Like its pre-evolution Electrike, it possibly generates the electricity in its fur and mane from the friction caused when it runs. The electricity it discharges ranges from a weak shock such as Thunder Wave to paralyze the opponent, to a strong Thunderbolt to deal large amounts of damage. Manectric also has the ability to learn Flamethrower and Overheat.
Behavior
Manectric is an independent Pokémon; it rarely appears before humans. This may be due to the fact that it summons storm clouds upon entering a battle.
Manectric, the Discharge Pokémon. Manectric has the ability to gather local electrical energy in its mane and then Discharge it, creating thunder clouds.
In the manga
In the Movie12 manga adaption, Damos owned a Manectric, he used it along with his other Pokémon to weaken Arceus.
Manectric is constantly discharging electricity from its mane. The sparks sometimes ignite forest fires. When it enters a battle, this Pokémon creates thunderclouds.
Manectric discharges strong electricity from its mane. The mane is used for collecting electricity in the atmosphere. This Pokémon creates thunderclouds above its head.
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It may be based on a demon of Japanese lore, the 雷獣 raijū, an elemental lightning creature that can take on the shape of various mammals.
Name origin
Manectric's name can be broken down into mane and electric. Its Japanese name may be a combination of lion, live (a wire carrying an electric current), and volt. The name may also be a combination of 雷 rai, thunder, and bolt.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Manectric images on Bulbagarden Archives.
