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Manectric (Japanese: ライボルト Livolt) is an Electric-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Electrike starting at level 26. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Manectric using the Manectite.
Biology
Manectric is a canine, quadruped 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 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 grassy areas, and often appears in front of people.
In the anime
Major appearances
Manectric was first seen in the main series under the ownership of Wattson who obtained it as an Electrike in Watt's with Wattson? It evolved in A Manectric Charge where it battled against Ash's Torkoal and won.
Other
An Electrike that evolved into Manectric appeared in The Electrike Company!
Minor appearances
Manectric made its debut in the opening of Jirachi: Wish Maker where it was used in a Double Battle alongside a Solrock.
A Manectric appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.
Manectric made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno! as one of Noland's Pokémon.
A Manectric appears in Arceus and the Jewel of Life as one of the Pokémon under Damos's ownership.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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AG059
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Manectric
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Ash's Pokédex
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Manectric, the Discharge Pokémon. Manectric has the ability to gather local electrical energy in its mane, and then discharge it, creating thunder clouds.
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Entry
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DP042
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Manectric
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Manectric, the Discharge Pokémon. It is constantly discharging the electricity it collects in its mane.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Wattson's Manectric
In Pokémon Adventures, Wattson had an Electrike that evolved into a Manectric prior to VS. Kyogre & Groudon VIII. Although it held the advantage against the Nincada that Amber borrowed from Shelly, once it evolved and continually increased its speed with the Speed Boost ability, Manectric was nearly overwhelmed. However, Wattson placed his trust on the Pokémon to pin the Ninjask down and ordered a Thunder with it using itself as a lightning rod, fainting them both. However, what they didn't put into consideration is that Nincada produces a cast-off evolution when it becomes Ninjask, and a surprise attack from behind fells Wattson, sending him sinking into the ocean.
In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga
In the manga adaption of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Marcus owned a Manectric and he used it along with his other Pokémon to attack Arceus.
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
Rald has a Manectric as seen in Battle Between Student and Master!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Manectric (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Manectric is constantly discharging electricity from its mane. The sparks sometimes ignite forest fires. When it enters a battle, this Pokémon creates thunderclouds.
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Sapphire
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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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Emerald
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Because lightning falls in their vicinities, Manectric were thought to have been born from lightning. In battle, they create thunderclouds.
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FireRed
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It rarely appears before people. It is said to nest where lightning has fallen.
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LeafGreen
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Generation V
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Black
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It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts.
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White
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Black 2
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It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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It rarely appears before people. It is said to nest where lightning has fallen.
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Y
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It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Manectric
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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Total: 475
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Mega Manectric
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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135
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126 - 205
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247 - 405
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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135
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126 - 205
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247 - 405
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Total: 575
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Manectric
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Manectric
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Signal BeamBW
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Bug
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Special
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75
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100%
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15
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Manectric
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Manectric
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Manectric is the same height as Ethan. While many other Pokémon share this distinction, Manectric comes the closest to also weighing the same (Manectric weighs 88.6 lbs, the Trainer weighs 88.2 lbs).
Origin
It may be based on a maned wolf and a yōkai of Japanese lore, 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 lion or live (referring to a wire actively carrying an electric current) and volt. It may also be a combination of 雷 rai (thunder) and bolt.
In other languages
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Japanese
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ライボルト Livolt
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From lion, live, 雷 rai, volt, and bolt
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French
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Elecsprint
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From electric and sprint
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Spanish
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Manectric
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Same as English name
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German
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Voltenso
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From Volt and tenso
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Italian
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Manectric
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Same as English name
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Korean
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썬더볼트 Sseondeo'bolteu
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Transliteration of the English word thunderbolt
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Mandarin Chinese
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雷電獸 / 雷电兽 Léidiànshòu
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From 雷電 léidiàn, the Japanese 雷獣 raijū, and 獸 shòu
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Cantonese Chinese
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