Manectric

Manectric

Selected Masterpiece • 11/127
Artist Kouki Saitou
Market Price $3.98
Platinum Platinum 2009
The Illustrator

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Manectric card captures a dynamic moment where the Pokémon stands poised, surrounded by a burst of energy that hints at its electric abilities. Its fierce expression and vibrant colors convey a sense of power and determination, embodying the essence of a creature that thrives in the thrill of battle. The background swirls with electric sparks, enhancing the feeling of movement and excitement in the scene. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the raw energy that Manectric brings to its world.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Card Type Lightning
Era
Platinum
Release
11/02/2009

Power Wave

This attack does 30 damage to each Pokémon that has any Poké-Powers (both yours and your opponent's). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Attract Current

40

Search your deck for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Weakness
+20
Resistance
-20