Shadow Manectric
Electric-type, Generation 3. Ranked #19 among Electric-type raid attackers (Tier C).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Thunder Fang Wild Charge 25.1 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Wild Charge costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Manectric takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 514
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,337 CP
Shadow Manectric moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam STAB | Electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 7 | 14 |
| Snarl | Dark | 11 | 13 | 1.0s | 11 | 13 |
| Thunder Fang Best STAB | Electric | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Burst | Fire | 70 | 50 | 2.5s | 28 | 1.40 |
| Overheat | Fire | 160 | 100 | 4.0s | 40 | 1.60 |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | 25 | 33 | 1.0s | 25 | 0.76 |
| Thunder STAB | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Wild Charge Best STAB | Electric | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.50 | 5.50 |
| Snarl | Dark | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2.50 | 6.50 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Burst | Fire | 70 | 55 | 1.27 | — |
| Overheat | Fire | 130 | 55 | 2.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | 40 | 35 | 1.14 | Buff / debuff |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | — |
| Wild Charge | Electric | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Manectric runs Thunder Fang with Wild Charge — 25.1 DPS and 451 TDO as a Electric-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Snarl (11 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Manectric places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | #19 | C | 25.1 | 451 | Thunder Fang Wild Charge |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Manectric
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 477 | 563 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 801 | 903 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,243 | 1,371 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,547 | 1,705 |
Is Shadow Manectric good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#19 among Electric-type raid attackers (Tier C, 25.1 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Electric attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 33 |
| Lv 2 | 103 |
| Lv 3 | 174 |
| Lv 4 | 245 |
| Lv 5 | 315 |
| Lv 6 | 386 |
| Lv 7 | 457 |
| Lv 8 | 527 |
| Lv 9 | 598 |
| Lv 10 | 669 |
| Lv 11 | 735 |
| Lv 12 | 802 |
| Lv 13 | 869 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 936 |
| Lv 15 | 1,003 |
| Lv 16 | 1,070 |
| Lv 17 | 1,137 |
| Lv 18 | 1,203 |
| Lv 19 | 1,270 |
| Lv 20 | 1,337 |
| Lv 21 | 1,404 |
| Lv 22 | 1,471 |
| Lv 23 | 1,538 |
| Lv 24 | 1,605 |
| Lv 25 | 1,672 |
| Lv 26 | 1,738 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,805 |
| Lv 28 | 1,872 |
| Lv 29 | 1,939 |
| Lv 30 | 2,006 |
| Lv 31 | 2,040 |
| Lv 32 | 2,073 |
| Lv 33 | 2,106 |
| Lv 34 | 2,140 |
| Lv 35 | 2,173 |
| Lv 36 | 2,207 |
| Lv 37 | 2,240 |
| Lv 38 | 2,274 |
| Lv 39 | 2,307 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,340 |
| Lv 41 | 2,370 |
| Lv 42 | 2,400 |
| Lv 43 | 2,430 |
| Lv 44 | 2,460 |
| Lv 45 | 2,491 |
| Lv 46 | 2,521 |
| Lv 47 | 2,552 |
| Lv 48 | 2,583 |
| Lv 49 | 2,615 |
| Lv 50 | 2,646 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0310
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 40.20 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0310_POKEMON_MANECTRIC_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Manectric in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Manectric's best moveset is Thunder Fang with Wild Charge, worth 25.1 DPS as a Electric-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Manectric's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Manectric takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
What is Shadow Manectric's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Manectric reaches 2,646 CP at level 50 and 2,340 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Manectric: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Manectric?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Manectric shows 527 CP (level 8), or 869 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,337 CP, or 1,672 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Manectric better than regular Manectric?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Manectric is #19 among Electric-type attackers at 25.1 DPS, while regular Manectric is unranked. See Manectric.
How do you get Shadow Manectric in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Manectric is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Manectric with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.