Manectric
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Manectric | |
|---|---|
 National Electrike - Manectric (#310) - Plusle Hoenn Electrike - Manectric (#079) - Plusle |
|
| Japanese name | ライボルト (Raivolt) |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Evolves from | Electrike |
| Evolves to | None |
| Generation | Third |
| Species | Discharge Pokémon |
| Type | Electric |
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) |
| Weight | 88.6 lb (40.2 kg) |
| Ability | Lightning Rod / Static |
Manectric (Raivolt ライボルト Raiboruto in Japanese, Voltenso in German and Elecsprint in French) is a fictional character from the Pokémon series of animé, manga, and video games. It appears to be a canine Pokémon, (mixed with a lion) in the tradition of Arcanine and Houndoom.
Manectric's name is a portmanteau of mane, which is particularly developed in this Pokémon, and electric, which is the basis of its powers, and is also its type. Its Japanese name is a portmanteau of 雷 kaminari (thunder), which is read as rai in certain cases, and the English volt.
Contents |
[edit] Biology
Manectric is an ergovore -- that is, it consumes energy directly in the form of static electricity by using its mane, rather than through food energy as most normal animals (compare with Electabuzz). This would suggest it should have Volt Absorb as its ability. Such is not the case.
Manectric's mane is constantly sparking, which has been known to accidentally start forest fires. Because of this, in the Pokémon setting, rumors have been started about Manectric; it is said that they are born from lightning bolts, and they create thunderstorms whenever they are angry or agitated.
[edit] In the video games
Manectric first appeared in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Manectric can be caught in the wild in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald; in all three of these games, they can be found on Route 118. A Manectric can also be evolved from an Electrike at level 26. In Pokémon XD one can be snagged from Cipher Admin Eldes at Citadark Isle. In Pokémon Trozei, the lead character Lucy Lightfoot's Pokémon consist of a Manectric and an Aipom. (Neither are actually used in the gameplay.)
Manectric may have either of two abilities: Static or Lightningrod. Static causes a 30% chance of paralysis whenever an opposing pokémon attacks directly. Lightningrod draws electric attacks to Manectric in a two-on-two battle -- handy, considering Electric attacks deal less damage to Electric-type pokémon.
Manectric is used by trainers who prefer speed to power. It's defense isn't very good.
[edit] Anime appearances
The most notable Manectric in the Pokémon anime is owned by Wattson, the Mauville City Gym Leader. It is used in the second Gym Battle with Ash Ketchum. It also makes a casual appearance in a Pokemon battle at the beginning of the Sixth Pokemon Movie.
[edit] In the card game
Manectric approaches the legacies of Raichu, Magneton, and Electrode as a widely used, repeatedly printed Stage-1 Lightning type. It has made all the following appearances:
- EX Ruby and Sapphire (Holographic)
- EX Ruby and Sapphire (Rare)
- EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua (as Team Aqua's Manectric)
- EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua (as Team Aqua's Manectric, as a Dark/Lightning dual-type)
- EX Deoxys
- EX Deoxys (as Manectric EX)
- EX Emerald
- EX Holon Phantoms
- EX Crystal Guardians
The card Manectric ex, recently was the main counterpart of the Mewtric deck that successfully won the 15+ category of Pokemon TCG World Championships of 2006, making it quite a collectors and players item.
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Manectric as a species
- Serebii.net’s 4th Gen Pokédex entry for Manectric
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Manectric Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Manectric Tactical Data
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Manectric Previously hosted by Wikibooks
