Manectric (Mega)
Mega Manectric is a pure Electric type Mega Pokémon, its counters include strong Ground types such as Garchomp, Groudon and Excadrill.
Under ideal conditions such as Sunny weather and high-level counters, it is quite possible to duo Mega Manectric. However, in order to ensure a successful raid, 3-5 trainers are recommended.
This article will charge you up with the knowledge to pick the right counters to beat Mega Manectric and add this electrifying Pokémon to your mega evolution roster. With that being said, let’s get into the guide!
Best Mega Manectric Counters in Pokémon GO
Let’s check out the top raid counters for Mega Manectric:
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Groudon (Primal)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades Ground | 5 | 267s |
| 2. |
Garchomp (Mega)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 6 | 293s |
| 3. |
Garchomp (Shadow)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 8 | 310s |
| 4. |
Groudon (Shadow)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades Ground | 11 | 290s |
| 5. |
Rhyperior (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 10 | 324s |
| 6. |
Landorus (Therian)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Sandsear Storm Ground | 15 | 313s |
| 7. |
Groudon
|
Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades Ground | 11 | 345s |
| 8. |
Garchomp
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 8 | 372s |
| 9. |
Swampert (Mega)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earthquake Ground | 10 | 355s |
| 10. |
Rhydon (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 12 | 352s |
| 11. |
Rhyperior
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 10 | 388s |
| 12. |
Excadrill (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Scorching Sands Ground | 22 | 313s |
| 13. |
Rayquaza (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Breaking Swipe Dragon | 14 | 361s |
| 14. |
Mamoswine (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | High Horsepower Ground | 21 | 332s |
| 15. |
Golem (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 14 | 376s |
| 16. |
Flygon (Shadow)
|
Sand Attack Ground | Earth Power Ground | 14 | 377s |
| 17. |
Hippowdon (Shadow)
|
Sand Attack Ground | Earth Power Ground | 15 | 378s |
| 18. |
Golurk (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earth Power Ground | 20 | 349s |
| 19. |
Ursaluna (Shadow)
|
Tackle Normal | High Horsepower Ground | 14 | 394s |
| 20. |
Donphan (Shadow)
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 17 | 373s |
| 21. |
Landorus (Incarnate)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 17 | 373s |
| 22. |
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
|
Psycho Cut Psychic | Moongeist Beam Ghost | 20 | 371s |
| 23. |
Rhydon
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 12 | 421s |
| 24. |
Excadrill
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Scorching Sands Ground | 22 | 367s |
| 25. |
Swampert (Shadow)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earthquake Ground | 17 | 397s |
| 26. |
Sceptile (Mega)
|
Fury Cutter Bug | Earthquake Ground | 18 | 396s |
| 27. |
Krookodile
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 16 | 416s |
| 28. |
Mamoswine
|
Mud-Slap Ground | High Horsepower Ground | 21 | 388s |
| 29. |
Mewtwo (Shadow)
|
Psycho Cut Psychic | Psystrike Psychic | 25 | 374s |
| 30. |
Latios (Mega)
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Psychic Psychic | 15 | 442s |
Mega Manectric Stats
|
Manectric (Mega)
Electric
|
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| Max CP at lvl 40 3580 | Max CP at lvl 50 4048 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK 286 | DEF 179 | HP 172 | |||
| Weak to | Strong Against | ||||
| Ground | Water | ||||
Manectric Obtainable CP values from the Raid
You cannot catch Manectric in its mega evolved form from the raid. The mega raid boss is always catchable in its base form and as such, the CP ranges are for a regular Manectric.
Manectric can be caught with the following CP values:
- 1134- 1337 CP at level 20, no weather boost
- 1417- 1672 CP at level 25 with Rainy weather boost
Mega Manectric Moveset Analysis
| Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
|---|---|
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The combination of Charge Beam with either Wild Charge and Thunder is a treat for Garchomp as it triple resists Electric type attacks. In any case, Electric type moves are naturally resisted by Ground types.
Snarl doesn’t do too much damage but it can make Mega Manectric get to its charged moves quickly.
Flame Burst lacks STAB, lacks raw power and is also resisted by most Ground types. However, it does super-effective damage to Excadrill, a top counter.
How to Get Mega Banette
In order to get Mega Manectric you will need 100 Mega Energy for the initial evolution, then it is possible to evolve that particular Manectric again for free after a cooldown period. The cooldown period depends on their mega level, and you can use mega energy to evolve quicker if you don’t want to wait for the end of the cooldown period.
Mega Energy can be obtained via Mega Manectric Raids, and once you have evolved Mega Manectric, you can earn 5 Mega Energy per candy while walking it as your buddy. You can walk any Electrike or Manectric to earn Mega Energy, as long as you have previously evolved one to register it to your Mega Pokédex.
How Meta Relevant is Mega Manectric?
Mega Manectric will have the highest non-shadow Electric type DPS in the game, even more than Zekrom but with lesser TDO.
BONUS: The shiny form is absolutely gorgeous!
Sprites
You cannot catch Manectric in its mega evolved form from the raid, but you can potentially encounter shiny Manectric!
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite | |
| Manectric |  |
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| Mega Manectric |  |
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Conclusion
With decent moves, average bulk and high chances of the ideal weather in most parts of the world, Mega Manectric shouldn’t be too challenging,
And it’s totally worth it!
With a monstrous 286 ATK stat and the highest non-shadow DPS in the game, you simply can’t miss this amazing Pokémon!
So let’s charge up ourselves and make our Mega Manectric shock the meta!
