Shadestep
volition immanent
[OVERVIEW]
[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Overheat / Flamethrower
item: Life Orb
ability: Lightning Rod
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Set Details
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[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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**Camerupt**: Camerupt's unique typing lets it act as a surefire counter to Manectric, as the best it can do to it is
**Lanturn**: Lanturn
- Amazing speed tier which lets it outspeed lots of offensive threats such as Jynx, Rotom and Charizard
- Manectric
[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Overheat / Flamethrower
item: Life Orb
ability: Lightning Rod
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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- Thunderbolt and Volt Switch are Manectrics main STAB-moves, Thunderbolt making good use of Manectric's high Special Attack, and Volt Switch being able to grab momentum
- Hidden Power Grass is used to hit Rhydon and Lanturn, both of which can otherwise wall Manectric
- Overheat is a great coverage move to hit common switchins to Manectric such as Vileplume, Ferroseed and Steelix
- Flamethrower can be used over Overheat to avoid becoming set-up fodder for Lilligant or Rhydon, as it can't do much to either of them when at -2 Sp. Atk. 2 Overheats however are still stronger than 2 Flamethrowers which makes it a better pick in most situations
Set Details
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- Lightning Rod gives Manectric an Electric immunity while also boosting its Sp. Atk, making it the superior ability over Static
- Maximum Speed and a Timid nature makes Manectric hit a very important speed tier, outspeeding Charizard, Jynx and Primeape, as well as allowing it to speed tie with Mismagius and Scyther
- Life Orb is usually chosen over Choice Specs as Manectric heavilty prefers from being able to switch up moves, as it may otherwise lose you momentum, by for example your opponent switching in their Lanturn on a Volt Switch
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- Pokemon that are able to switch in on Electric immunities and pressure them such as Rotom or Vileplume are good partners to Manectric, because they help wear down eachothers checks and counters
- Spikes and Toxic Spikes Pokemon like Garbodor help wear down Manectrics checks in Lanturn, and allows it to KO Pokemon that could otherwise take a hit from it, such as Rhydon and Specially Defensive Vileplume
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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- A Choice Specs set with Switcheroo over either Overheat or HP Grass can be used to cripple switchins like Lanturn or Camerupt
- Substitute can be used to get a safe
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**Camerupt**: Camerupt's unique typing lets it act as a surefire counter to Manectric, as the best it can do to it is
**Lanturn**: Lanturn
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