Pokémon Trading Card Game Manectric

This official Pokémon Trading Card Game card features Manectric, the rare Discharge Pokémon, as a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon. The artwork by Izucch captures its sleek and powerful form, referencing its Pokédex lore of nesting where lightning has fallen and rarely appearing before people.

Manectric is a high-risk, high-reward attacker. Its first attack, Zap Kick (cost: one Lightning Energy), is a reliable 30 damage move. Its second attack, Flash Impact (cost: three Lightning Energy), deals a substantial 120 damage. However, this power comes at a cost: the attack “also does 40 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.” This requires careful positioning and HP management on your Bench.

Classified as an Uncommon card (denoted by the diamond symbol), it has a solid HP (not listed but typical for Stage 1). It carries a Fighting-type Weakness (x2), no Resistance, and a one-Colorless Energy Retreat Cost. This card is a powerful but demanding evolution for Lightning decks, offering significant offensive power that must be used strategically to avoid collateral damage.