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Mega Manectric Weakness & Counters

Weak toGround2×
Mega Manectric

Type matchups

Damage Mega Manectric takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As an Electric type, Mega Manectric has 1 weakness, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 38 other Pokémon share the Electric typing.

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
75
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
135
Sp. Def
80
Speed
135
Total
575

Mega Manectric has a base stat total of 575, higher than 85% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (135) well above Attack (75), it works best as a special attacker. A Speed of 135 beats 97% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 70 HP, 80 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Mega Manectric's only ability is Intimidate.

How to beat Mega Manectric

Mega Manectric takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Flying, Steel and Electric moves are resisted.

Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Mega Manectric's Electric moves. Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Mega Manectric's Electric moves. Garchomp hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Mega Manectric's Electric moves.

Evolution

Mega Manectric is a Mega Evolution of Manectric, so it shares Manectric's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mega Manectric weak to?

As an Electric type, Mega Manectric takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.

What is Mega Manectric resistant to?

Mega Manectric resists Flying, Steel and Electric moves.

What are the best counters to Mega Manectric?

Strong type-based picks include Primal Groudon, Groudon and Garchomp, which hit Mega Manectric with super-effective attacks.