The Pokemon Go Charge Up! event is now live. During the event, trainers will see an increased amount of electric-type Pokemon spawning. The Charge Up event will run from March 16th, 2021 to March 22nd, 2021. Throughout the week, trainers will have the opportunity to catch the new debuting electric type Pokemon, Tynamo. In addition to Tynamo being added to Pokemon Go, Pokemon spawning in raids will be changing. Starting today, trainers can battle and possibly catch Therian Forme Thundurus. Also, a new mega Pokemon has been added to Pokemon Go. Here is how to take down the Mega Manectric Raid.
Mega Manectric Stats
- Mega Manectric is an Electric-Type Pokemon
- It is weak to Ground-type moves
- Mega Manectric’s Base HP is 172
- Its Attack is 286 and Defense is 179
- The base catch CP is between 1267 – 1337
- The Boosted Catch CP is between 1585 – 1672
- It is weather boosted by either rainy weather
- Mega Manectric’s fast moves are Charge Beam & Snarl
- Its charged moves are Thunder, Wild Charge, and Flame Burst
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Mega Manectrics Raid CP is 51346
General Counters
Going into the Mega Manectric raid, you will need Pokemon with a strong HP, high defense, or type advantage. Below is a list of Pokemon to help you take down the Mega Manectric raid. The first six provide you with the best chance to take it down; however, we will provide you with some alternatives in case you are missing any of the first six Pokemon.
- Groudon – Mud Shot & Earthquake
- Excadrill – Mud-slap & Drill Run
- Landorus – Mud Shot & Earth Power
- Rhyperior – Mud-Slap & Earthquake
- Garchomp – Mud Shot & Earthquake
- Rhydon – Mud-slap & Earthquake
Some key alternative Pokemon are:
- Golurk
- Mamoswine
- Donphan
- Golem
- Haxorus
- Dugtrio
- Shadow Mewtwo
- Metagross
- Regirock
- Regigigas
- Nidoking
If you are lucky, you might catch a shiny while Mega Manectric raids are active. This Mega raid can be defeated by a minimum of two players. If you found this guide helpful, let us know, and don’t forget to share it with your Pokemon Go friends.
