Manectric (Pokémon)

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Manectric ライボルト Livolt #310
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Electric ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Discharge Pokémon
Abilities Static or Lightningrod Lightningrod Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #079 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-147 Almia R— Oblivia R-106 N-164
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 88.6 lbs. Imperial 40.2 kg Metric 88.6 lbs./40.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 168 Battle Exp.: 1681*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Electrike starting at level 26.

Biology

Physiology

Manectric is a 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 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.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Wattson's Manectric

Manectric was first seen under the ownership of Wattson. Ash's Torkoal battled against it and lost.

Manectric made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno! as one of Noland's Pokémon.

An Electrike that evolved into Manectric appeared in The Electrike Company!.

Pokédex entries

In the 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 TCG

Main article: Manectric (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Trozei!: Lucy Fleetfoot owns a Manectric.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 310.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   Manectric launches orbs of electricity. It can also recharge the Styler.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Electric  ( Electric ) Past ( Normal ) (Electrify ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Electrike  Electric

Level 26 →

First evolution Manectric  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

Manectric is the only Electric-type Pokémon that can learn Overheat.

Origin

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.

Livolt may be a combination of lion or live, referring to a wire actively carrying an electric current, and volt. The name may also be a combination of 雷 rai, thunder, and bolt.

In other languages

• German: Voltenso - Includes volt.
• French: Elecsprint - From electric and sprint.
• Korean: 썬더볼트 Thunderbolt
• Chinese (Taiwan): 雷電獸 Léi Diàn Shòu - From 雷電 (thunder and lightning) and 獸 (beast).

Related articles

• Wattson's Manectric

External links

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