Raid Battles are one of the biggest obstacles, yet most rewarding fights to take on in Pokemon GO, with many Raids featuring some of the most powerful specimens such as Legendary and Mythical Pokemon, Ultra Beasts, Shadow Pokemon, and Mega Evolutions. While Trainers can always work together to try take down these powerhouses, this isn’t always an option, meaning each solo Trainer will need to plan a reliable team in advance to help give themselves the best shot at victory.
With every Raid boss rotation in the game, players will need to alter the Pokemon that they decide to use, keeping in mind key pointers such as Type advantage and coverage, as well as minor boosts such as Weather Effects. When it comes to Mega Raids, these details become even more crucial to success, especially if players are looking to defeat and capture featured Raid bosses. For this reason, everything that Trainers will need to know in order to successfully prepare a suitable team and take on Mega Manectric has been included in the guide below.
Updated by Grace Black on November 5, 2024: Mega Manectric has returned to Mega Raids as part of Pokemon GO’s Max Out Season. For this reason, this guide has been updarted with all of the latest information regarding core weaknesses and resistances, as well as the best counters and general tips for taking down Mega Manectric in battle.
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Mega Manectric Weaknesses & Resistances in Pokemon GO
In Pokemon GO, Mega Manectric is a pure Electric-type, which means that its weaknesses and resistances are fairly straightforward. Mega Manectric takes reduced damage whilst battling against Pokemon of the Electric, Flying, and Steel Types, and deals increased damage to the latter two, so Trainers should avoid using specimens who wield these attributes in matchups against Mega Manectric.
Mega Manectric receives increased power through
Rain Weather Boost
. Trainers may wish to avoid Raids in these areas whenever possible, so as to not put themselves at any disadvantages.
Mega Manectric is weak against powerful Ground Type Pokemon and attacks, so Trainers should prioritize building a team of suitable counters based on this. There are plenty of suitable Pokemon and moveset combinations that may suit this purpose, many of which have been indicated in the section below.
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Best Mega Manectric Counters in Pokemon GO
In Pokemon GO, Mega Manectric is a powerful Raid Boss with a maximum CP of 4048, and a stat spread of 286 ATK, 179 DEF, and 172 STA. When equipped with the best moveset combination, Mega Manectric can dish out around 18.40 damage per second to its foe, and achieve a total damage output of 274.27 before fainting in battle.
For this reason, players will need to select Pokemon with strategic advantages capable of taking Mega Manectric down. A list of the most suitable counters has been included below, as well as the best moveset combination for each of them to help efficiently defeat Mega Manectric. However, if you don’t have access to these particular Pokemon, you can still use them as inspiration for selecting and building your own party composition of suitable counters.
Mega Manectric Counters
|
Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
|
Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
|
Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot |
Earth Power |
|
Shadow Rhyperior |
Mud-Slap |
Earthquake |
|
Therian Forme Landorus |
Mud Shot |
Sandsear Storm |
|
Shadow Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
|
Shadow Garchomp |
Mud Shot |
Earth Power |
|
Shadow Rhydon |
Mud-Slap |
Earthquake |
|
Shadow Excadrill |
Mud-Slap |
Scorching Sands |
|
Shadow Mamoswine |
Mud-Slap |
High Horsepower |
|
Shadow Golem |
Mud-Slap |
Earthquake |
