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
Mega Manectric is one of the best offensive pivots and revenge killers in the metagame, and it is one of the best Mega Evolutions for VoltTurn teams. It is one of the fastest Pokemon in the tier, only being outsped by Zeraora, Mega Sceptile, Mega Beedrill, Mega Aerodactyl, and Choice Scarf users. Its access to strong Fire-type coverage moves like Overheat and Flamethrower in conjunction with Hidden Power Ice lets it pressure many of the Pokemon that resist or are immune to Volt Switch like Celebi, Mega Steelix, Gligar, and Hydreigon, which increases its overall effectiveness as an offensive pivot. Mega Manectric's ability Intimidate also contributes heavily to its success because it allows Mega Manectric to more easily take priority attacks like Scizor's Bullet Punch and Mamoswine's Ice Shard when revenge killing foes. Mega Manectric's typing allows it to heavily threaten opposing Water- and Flying-types like Togekiss, Mega Slowbro, and Tentacruel while also giving it some useful resistances that let it more easily take on Steel-types like Scizor and Klefki. However, its typing also gives it a weakness to Ground-type attacks from Pokemon like Nidoqueen, Hippowdon, and Mega Aerodactyl. In addition, its extremely subpar bulk and lack of recovery mean Mega Manectric is easily taken out by Choice Scarf users like Krookodile, Infernape, and Hydreigon if it takes too much residual damage.
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