Manectric
Discharge Pokémon
Manectric can be found beneath unnatural thunderclouds. People say it can run at the same speed as lightning striking.
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Strategy Overview
Manectric acts as a niche revenge killer for more offensively inclined teams by providing momentum with Volt Switch and being relatively fast. It has access to Lightning Rod, providing an Electric immunity for teammates, and Fire-type coverage to deal super effective damage to Grass-types that resist or are immune to Thunderbolt such as Abomasnow, Bellossom, and Torterra. Manectric also has access to the move Switcheroo, which can situationally incapacitate a wall or tank. Manectric faces competition from Alolan Raichu with its unique dual STAB combination and superior Speed stat, as well as most other revenge killers that have overall better utility, such as Primeape. Manectric is easily walled by common Pokemon such as Lanturn and Eelektross and overall too weak to be a major threat.
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Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc