Manectric

Manectric

Manectric appears in the English print of Primal Clash, released on February 4, 2015. Manectric is a rare holo rarity and 100 HP. The Primal Clash set contains 164 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Naoki Saito.

Collector Insights

Manectric is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 100 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy. Its attacks include Lightning Turn, which costs one Lightning and one Colorless Energy to deal 30 damage and switch it with a Benched Pokémon, and Electric Shock, requiring two Lightning and one Colorless Energy to deal 70 damage while discarding all attached Lightning Energy and paralyzing the opponent's Active Pokémon. The card is part of the XY series, released in February 2015, and is featured in the Primal Clash set. It has a resistance to Metal-type attacks, reducing damage by 20, and a weakness to Fighting-type attacks, which deal double damage. The card's flavor text describes its ability to discharge electricity from its mane and create thunderclouds to drop lightning bolts. Designed by artist Naoki Saito, Manectric's abilities emphasize strategic switching and disruptive effects in battle. This Rare Holo card highlights its role as a versatile attacker with both direct damage and status manipulation capabilities.

It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts.

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