Magneton or manectric

[Jempson]

Magneton or manectric....which electric pokemon is better to have in my squad?

 

[Pazuzu]

This would be more fitting in the Strategies and Movesets forum.

~moved~

 

[Eruption]

I'd say Magneton as it doesn't take as much damage and apart from that their stats are quite similar. So Magneton is a bit better.

 

[Jempson]

manectric has an upperhand on speed though... only advantage

otherwise magneton is better.

 

[b0bl3]

i think it doesnt really matter they both have + and - points

 

[beauty. proletariat]

um, magneton... coz i *think* it has levitate? and it is less effected by rock moves... it looks betta, it's spd gut..
manectric coz it is an evolved form..?
anyway, it dosent really matter, like b0bl3 said, they both have + and - points..
~NekroBoi~

 

[n3croart]

Magneton. Manectric is a stupid UU poke, it sucks. Maggy has also a part Steel type, which is better. So ... yeah.

 

[shanecdavis]

um, magneton... coz i *think* it has levitate? and it is less effected by rock moves... it looks betta, it's spd gut..
manectric coz it is an evolved form..?
anyway, it dosent really matter, like b0bl3 said, they both have + and - points..
~NekroBoi~

Ummm, no. Magneton does not have Levititate. If it did, it would be an awesome Poke since it has a 4x weakness to Ground. Magneton is also an evolved form of Magnemite. Manectric is a low class Electric-type that should be avoided.

 

[Shining_Parukia]

Ummm, no. Magneton does not have Levititate. If it did, it would be an awesome Poke since it has a 4x weakness to Ground. Magneton is also an evolved form of Magnemite. Manectric is a low class Electric-type that should be avoided.

yeah i think its ability is sturdy or magnet pull anyway its better when raised right it has impressive defense and sp. def along with good sp.atk the things it lacks in is speed and atk

 

[Arsibiyez]

Magneton. Always, always Magneton over Manetric. There's no contest. Offense-wise, a Magneton's Thundershock will be just as effective as Manetric's Spark, even when both are at similar levels. (Metaphorically.)
Also, Selfdestruct. <3

 

[Synchronize]

Manectric with Petaya, what?

Actually, if you ask me, it depends more on your team, since Manectric can act as a mini-Raikou of sorts.

Magneton doesnt get selfdestruct.

 

[n3croart]

yeah i think its ability is sturdy or magnet pull anyway its better when raised right it has impressive defense and sp. def along with good sp.atk the things it lacks in is speed and atk

Yep. You are correct. It has either Sturdy or Magnet Pull.

 

[Arsibiyez]

Magneton doesnt get selfdestruct.

Good lord, you're right... I was thinking about the Trading Cards... Whoops. Either way, I still think Magneton is better since it's got amazing SAtk.

Magneton's Base Stats:...............Manetric's Base Stats:
HP: 50..................................HP: 70
Attack: 60..............................Attack: 75
Defense: 95............................Defense: 60
SAtk: 120..............................SAtk: 105
SDef: 70................................SDef: 60
Speed: 70..............................Speed: 105



A 15 point difference is LARGE.
A 35 point difference is EVEN LARGER.
Paralysis solves any speed problems, though. Thunderwave.

Then, Thunderbolt. Yummy damage.

The only thing about Magneton that sucks is that it's movepool is sooooooooooooooooooo limited. It can only learn Electric-type special attacks, other than Hidden Power. But I assume this is ingame, so maybe I should tip my scales more in favor of Manetric. At least Manetric can learn Crunch (through breeding).

 

[n3croart]

Good lord, you're right... I was thinking about the Trading Cards... Whoops. Either way, I still think Magneton is better since it's got amazing SAtk.

Magneton's Base Stats:...............Manetric's Base Stats:
HP: 50..................................HP: 70
Attack: 60..............................Attack: 75
Defense: 95............................Defense: 60
SAtk: 120..............................SAtk: 105
SDef: 70................................SDef: 60
Speed: 70..............................Speed: 105



A 15 point difference is LARGE.
A 35 point difference is EVEN LARGER.
Paralysis solves any speed problems, though. Thunderwave.

Then, Thunderbolt. Yummy damage.

The only thing about Magneton that sucks is that it's movepool is sooooooooooooooooooo limited. It can only learn Electric-type special attacks, other than Hidden Power. But I assume this is ingame, so maybe I should tip my scales more in favor of Manetric. At least Manetric can learn Crunch (through breeding).

you didn't have to do the "sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" part.

 

[Synchronize]

you didn't have to do the "sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" part.

And you didn't have to make such a redundantly observative and uninformative comment.