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Manectric
Lightning Pokémon Rare Celestial Storm
Card profile
Card year
2018
Aug 3, 2018
Set release
CES
Celestial Storm · Sun & Moon
Catalog appearances
22
18 sets · 2003-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation III
Hoenn · 2002
Evolution
Card details
Released
Aug 3, 2018
Year
2018
Series
Sun & Moon
Set size
168 / 187
Card number
#52 of 168
Stage
Stage 1
National Dex
#310
Artist
Sanosuke Sakuma
#310 Manectric
Generation III · Hoenn · introduced 2002 in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Destined Rivals
May 30, 2025 · #76 · Uncommon
$0.31
Lost Origin
Sep 9, 2022 · #55 · Rare
$0.25
Vivid Voltage
Nov 13, 2020 · #52 · Rare
$0.20
Darkness Ablaze
Aug 14, 2020 · #59 · Rare
$0.31
Celestial Storm
Aug 3, 2018 · #52 · Rare
$0.51
SM Black Star Promos
Feb 3, 2017 · #SM130 · Promo
$6.30
Roaring Skies
May 6, 2015 · #25 · Uncommon
$0.36
Primal Clash
Feb 4, 2015 · #61 · Rare Holo
$0.85
Dragons Exalted
Aug 15, 2012 · #44 · Rare
$1.42
Dragons Exalted
Aug 15, 2012 · #43 · Rare
$1.09
Arceus
Nov 4, 2009 · #22 · Rare
$4.14
Arceus
Nov 4, 2009 · #44 · Uncommon
$1.81
Platinum
Feb 11, 2009 · #11 · Rare Holo
$4.38
Majestic Dawn
May 1, 2008 · #40 · Uncommon
$1.93
Mysterious Treasures
Aug 1, 2007 · #28 · Rare
$2.32
Crystal Guardians
Aug 1, 2006 · #8 · Rare Holo
$22.24
Holon Phantoms
May 1, 2006 · #46 · Uncommon
$19.47
Emerald
May 1, 2005 · #7 · Rare Holo
$35.43
33 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #310.
Abilities
Electric Start
Ability
If you go second, and if this Pokémon is in your hand when you are setting up to play, you may put it face down as your Active Pokémon or on your Bench.
Attacks
Double Charge
L
40 You may attach up to 2 basic Energy cards from your hand to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
-20
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts.
Legality
Unlimited
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