Quick facts
Species: Manectric (Mega)
Types: Electric
Primary weaknesses: Ground
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Mega Manectric is an Electric-type powerhouse known for its blinding speed and shocking attacks. With Mega Evolution, it gains increased attack power, making it a formidable raid boss for trainers who aren’t prepared. This guide covers best counters, movesets, battle strategy, and rewards, so you can take down Mega Manectric efficiently.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Ground
|
| Resists to |
 Electric •
 Flying
 Steel
|
Best Mega Manectric Counters
Mega-type Counters
- Garchomp: Dragon Tail and Earthquake or Fire Blast
- Charizard Y: Fire Spin / Overheat
- Tyranitar: Iron Tail / Fire Blast
- Blaziken: Counter or Fire Spin and Overheat
Shadow-type Counters
- Heatran: Fire Spin / Fire Blast
Legendary-type Counters
- Groudon: Dragon Tail / Solar Beam
- Dawn Wings Necrozma: Shadow Claw or Metal Claw and Moongeist Beam
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Manectric:
- Charizard X , Y – Fire boost
- Gengar – Ghost boost
- Garchomp – Ground boost
- Houndoom, Tyranitar, Absol – Dark boost
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Landorus | Mud Shot / Extrasensory | Superpower / Earthquake / Bulldoze / Stone Edge | Sandsear Storm | Extrasensory (11) and Sandsear Storm (150) |
| Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
| Excadrill | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Metal Claw | Earthquake / Drill Run / Scorching Sands / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Moongeist Beam | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist Beam (230) |
| Incarnate Landorus | Mud Shot / Rock Throw | Focus Blast / Earth Power / Rock Slide / Outrage | - | Rock Throw (13) and Focus Blast (140) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge Wave / Sludge / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Excadrill | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Metal Claw | Earthquake / Drill Run / Scorching Sands / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Golem | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Rock Throw | Stone Edge / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Ancient Power | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Rhydon | Rock Smash / Mud Slap | Earthquake / Surf / Stone Edge / Breaking Swipe | Megahorn | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Golurk | Mud Slap / Astonish | Dynamic Punch / Earth Power / Shadow Punch / Poltergeist | - | Mud Slap (19) and Poltergeist (140) |
| Shadow Flygon | Mud Shot / Sand Attack / Dragon Tail | Boomburst / Earthquake / Scorching Sands / Sand Tomb / Stone Edge / Dragon Claw | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Boomburst (150) |
| Shadow Regigigas | Hidden Power / Zen Headbutt | Giga Impact / Focus Blast / Thunder | Crush Grip | Hidden Power (15) and Crush Grip (210) |
| Shadow Donphan | Mud Slap / Tackle / Counter / Charm | Body Slam / Earthquake / Heavy Slam / Trailblaze / Play Rough | - | Charm (20) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Hippowdon | Sand Attack / Bite / Fire Fang / Thunder Fang / Ice Fang | Body Slam / Earthquake / Earth Power / Scorching Sands / Stone Edge / Weather Ball | - | Fire Fang (13) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Ursaluna | Tackle / Rock Smash / Smack Down | Swift / Aeria Ace / Fire Punch / Trailblaze / Thunder Punch / Ice Punch / Play Rough | High Horsepower | Rock Smash (17) and High Horsepower (105) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Sceptile | Fury Cutter / Bullet Seed | Aerial Ace / Earthquake / Leaf Blade / Dragon Claw / Breaking Swipe | Frenzy Plant | Bullet Seed (7) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin | Focus Blast / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge Wave / Sludge / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
Moves & Threats
Manectric common fast moves are Charge Beam or Thunder Fang or Snarl. Charged moves include Flame Burst or Overheat or Thunder or Wild Charge and Psychic Fangs.
Threat: Mega Manectric hits hard and fast, chaining Volt Switch into Wild Charge can quickly knock out fragile Pokémon.
Tip: Use high-defense Ground-types to absorb hits and retaliate with super-effective moves.
Weather Effects
Sunny weather : boosts Electric type attackers. Rainy weather : boosts Ground attackers.
Mega Manectric’s Meteor Mash hits very hard. Prioritize bulky Fire- or Ground-types to absorb damage while dishing out super-effective hits.
Battle Tips
- Start with high-defense Ground Pokémon for safety.
- Avoid Flying or Electric-types as they resist attacks.
- Consider dual weather boosts: Sunny/Cloudy can help allies with Fire/Rock attacks if Mega Manectric has Overheat.
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Manectric
- Chance to catch Manectric (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
Why Raid Mega Manectric?
Mega Manectric is perfect for Mega Energy farming, improving Electric-type collections, and challenging small raid teams.
PvP Relevance
While Manectric isn’t top tier in PvP, it’s a fun spice pick. Mega Manectric shines more in raids and PvE content.
FAQ
Can Mega Manectric be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes. Shiny Manectric has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Manectric?
Best movset of Manectric are Snarl which does damage of 11 under Fast Attack and Overheat of 160 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Manectric?
Sunny weather boosts Ground type attacks.
What makes Mega Manectric strong?
Its high attack, strong resistances, and Meteor Mash make it a top-tier raid and PvP option.
Conclusion
Mega Manectric is the strongest Mega, but it’s easy to raid thanks to multiple weaknesses. It’s worth raiding for its shiny form, Mega Energy, and for filling your Mega Pokédex. With Dark, Fire, Ghost and Ground counters, you’ll defeat it with ease.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Gigantamax Hatterene Raid Guide, Gigantamax Alcremie Raid Guide, Gigantamax Machamp Raid Guide
Summary
- Lead with Ground-type counters
- Avoid fragile Electric or Flying Pokémon
- Use high-defense Pokémon for survivability
- Focus on super-effective charged moves
- Monitor weather boosts (Rain = more damage, adjust your team accordingly)